sand and pine wellness

"I have been enjoying lessons with Melissa for about a year and it has made a big difference in my fitness and the way that I feel. Melissa is very knowledgeable about the body and has been able to customize the training to fit the things I have gone through in that period very helpfully. I had a total knee replacement last summer and she was very helpful in strengthening the joint prior to surgery , which I feel was instrumental in my fast recovery."

"Melissa is more than a Pilates teacher....she has been extraordinarily skilled in assessing my individual health and needs and tailor each session to my overall condition and my specific condition at each session. Melissa is easy to talk to and goes at the appropriate pace. Best of all, our work together has made a tangible difference in my life and health. Sometimes I don't feel like working out, but I always feel good when I leave. Melissa's sessions are now part of my life and I will never not have her on my schedule."

"Over the past year of private pilates sessions with Melissa I have become remarkably and delightfully stronger. At the beginning there were so many (ha, most!) exercises I was unable to do and that I now do with confidence. Melissa incrementally adds challenge in a way that I feel encouraged to work harder and steadily progress. Melissa has an encyclopedic knowledge of Pilates that she delivers thoughtfully and with close observation to what I’m doing. I highly recommend Melissa to anyone who wants to be more physically resilliant, able to garden or do other arduous work more easily, and desires better balance. My husband and I think the investment in Pilates with Melissa is the very best way for us to invest in ourselves. Plus, she makes our workouts fun- a bonus."

"Awesome. This is my very first exposure to Pilates ... and I LOVE it. I've taken two private classes a week for a year now so can report that Melissa is totally focused on my success and my abilities. I feel stronger and more capable with every lesson. Each lesson combines the repetition I need to develop my skill plus new routines as I'm ready to move forward. I look forward to each class. Highly recommend"

"We had a wonderful beginner group class with Melissa! Her friendly and approachable style helped our group feel comfortable. We had a great morning workout in before hitting the beach. I would absolutely recommend booking a class!"