Laurie's Story

Hello! I'm a licensed teacher and certified tutor retired from 30 years of teaching in public, private, and home schools, all three. For nearly two decades, I battled ever-increasing, debilitating, chronic pain, seeking relief through every test, therapy, and procedure offered by both conventional allopathic medicine and also alternative therapies. My pain was ever worsening, and nothing brought relief. During these years, all physical movement was painful and difficult, and I was unable to do much more exercise than daily walking.

Finally, out of desperation, I adopted a gluten-free, whole-food, entirely plant-based diet, and my pain immediately began to lessen. Within weeks, all of my pain was completely gone, and I was able to begin exercising again. (Yes, after almost 20 years!) My daughter introduced me to Pilates, and I was immediately hooked! With the dietary change and taking up Pilates, I lost 45 pounds, and I now feel better than I ever have in my lifetime!

I am thrilled to combine my decades of teaching experience with my passion for Pilates to help others discover the life-transforming power of Pilates for every body. As a comprehensively certified Pilates teacher, I enjoy seeing others transformed by Joseph Pilates’ truth that, “Change happens through movement, and movement heals!” 

Come join me at Parkside Pilates for your own transformation! Whatever your current fitness level, I would love to assist you in finding relief, stability, balance, strength, focus, and clarity—for all the things your life brings you day by day. Let's go!

– Laurie