CERTIFIED GYROTONIC® METHOD INSTRUCTOR
CERTIFIED GYROKENISIS® METHOD INSTRUCTOR

Dannielle has been teaching creative and functional movement modalities for over 20 years. She trained through Polestar Pilates Education and is a Pilates Method Alliance certified Pilates instructor, certified GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS instructor, and an Inbody Academy trained Yoga instructor. She has taught at various movement studios in California, Oregon, Utah, and Indiana, and had the good-fortune of working as an assistant to Elizabeth Larkam.she was a Balanced Body University faculty member and master trainer. Dannielle has worked in physical therapy clinics and high end sports clubs. She has worked with professional athletes and those in acute rehab( and everything in between). Dannielle progresses her clients with her deep understanding of anatomical mechanics and movement. As an ongoing commitment to instructor training and high standards of movement education, she is currently an educator for Polestar Pilates Education. Dannielle is committed to the art and science of intelligent movement and to the health and well being of her students. Her primary aim is to help people feel comfortable in their bodies and to feel good about themselves and to deliver them to their most optimal levels of wellness and fitness.

Tabi became a Certified Pilates Instructor after falling in love with the improvements Pilates provided in her rock climbing, kayaking, and backcountry skiing performance and wanted to share this experience with as many people as possible.

As a Neuro trauma Critical Care nurse, she realized that Pilates was not only an incredible avenue to improvement in athletic performance, but an invaluable resource for therapeutic movement in helping her patients, who frequently experience life-altering, neurologic disabilities following trauma or disease. Through Pilates-focused movements she helps her patients regain improved proprioception and develop kinesthetic intelligence tailored to their individual conditions.Tabi brings expert biomechanical and neuromuscular knowledge to her practice and is enthusiastic about learning, meeting, and designing training programs to meet the needs of clients over an entire spectrum of personal needs. She enjoys teaching Pilates across myriad client needs: from introducing clients to the kinesthetic experience of Pilates, to working with individuals with specific therapeutic needs like recovery from ataxia status post stroke, to facilitating peak athletic performance through a combination of complementary and targeted training.Tabi is ecstatic to be able to be part of your FitWise experience and to facilitate you in finding and reaching your fitness and wellness goals! Tabi’s teaches a wide spectrum of classe from restorative to an advanced athletic style.

Megan comes from a dance and physical therapy background with a Bachelor of Arts in Dance. While working as a physical therapy aid Megan found her love for Pilates and intelligent movement.
Certified in Pilates with Elizabeth Larkam in 2006, where she met her FitWise Colleagues. Megan Taught Pilates for Western Athletic Clubs from 2007-2013 and then ventured on to open her own studio in San Carlos, California. She advanced her movement education with a Polestar Pilates certification in 2018. Over the decades Megan has worked with a vast population of of clients from rehabilitation to extreme athleticism. Megan is thrilled to be back with her colleagues and making positive changes with her clients well being.

CERTIFIED GYROTONIC® METHOD INSTRUCTOR

Michelle Nayeli Bouvier, B.S., E-RYT, C-IAYT, is an interdisciplinary movement educator and creator of the Kutilaa School of Embodied Resilience. With over 25 years of experience, Michelle is a bodymind specialist, certified yoga therapist, teacher trainer, Ayurveda educator, GYROTONIC® trainer, devoted student of the Axis Syllabus, ecologist & social activist.

Rooted in passionate, cutting-edge merging of modern research and timeless wisdom, Michelle’s work goes beyond modality to embody principles of Nature that deeply resource our bodymind and nervous system, optimize vitality on all levels and unlock flow states, movement freedom and overall longevity.

Alison is a certified Pilates and Yoga instructor with over fourteen years of teaching experience. She began her movement studies dancing and practicing yoga at the age of three with her mother who taught creative movement. She received her BA in History at Brown University where she was also awarded the Weston Fine Arts Award in Dance. After graduating, she moved to New York City and studied and danced with many masters of the craft. She went on to complete her Pilates certification at BodyTonic Gymnasium in Brooklyn. In 2009, she completed her Master’s Degree in Somatic Psychology at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. She additionally holds two yoga teacher certifications: one through Ana Forrest and the other through Laughing Lotus SF. Throughout this lifetime of movement studies, she has worked with many different populations including those working with rehabilitation issues, expectant and new mothers, the elderly, athletes, and children dealing with developmental issues. Since the birth of her son, she loves to help expectant and new mothers navigate the pre and post-natal process. She continues to be fascinated with questions of embodiment and strives through her work to inspire people to have richer experiences of their own aliveness. Alison is thrilled to work with the FitWise community and in an environment that fosters intelligent movement.

Hilary began her career as a hospital social worker, serving cardiac and stroke patients in a rehabilitation hospital. Naturally drawn to the therapeutic aspect of Pilates, Hilary began practicing Pilates twenty five years ago and never looked back once she experienced improved posture, muscle tone, flexibility, energy and balance from regular sessions. A classically trained singer, Hilary also found that practicing Pilates on a regular basis improved her breath control and postural alignment, which lead to improved singing. Hilary completed the ITT Pilates Comprehensive Instructor Training Program under the direction of Jean Sullivan, co-founder and director of A Body of Work (ABOW) in 2013. Hilary has worked as an instructor at ABOW in San Francisco for over ten years, teaching individual private sessions as well as group classes to clients of all levels and abilities.

Hilary comes to us with an extensive knowledge of bone health and how Pilates can be a safe and effective form of exercise for clients with bone density issues such as osteopenia and osteoporosis. In addition to her special interest in bone health, Hilary has taken in depth workshops on the physiology of the neck, the mobility and stability of the shoulder girdle, weight bearing of the hands, the mechanics of the sacrum and sacroiliac joint and an in-depth focus on the lower glutes with with Pilates master trainers Madeleine Black, Irene Dowd, Jean Sullivan and Jean Claude West, among others.

Hilary is passionate about sharing her love of Pilates with her clients, and particularly enjoys helping them attain better overall health through increasing their mind-body integration and body awareness through mindful movement. Hilary brings energy, creativity, and humor to her sessions, and loves to share her knowledge and enthusiasm with clients of all ages and fitness levels.

PMA-CPT | MOVEMENT THERAPIST

CERTIFIED GYROTONIC® METHOD INSTRUCTOR

Ronda has worked as a movement therapist, wellness practitioner, Master Pilates Instructor, Gyrotonic instructor, exclusive specialty chef for private citizens and celebrities alike throughout the world for over 20 years. In addition Ronda splits her time as a luxury residential realtor and local expert with her clientele.Ronda understands how to move calmly through a turbulent and highly competitive market; her composure is borne of competence and confidence.

Ronda did her initial Pilates training in Brazil and through Polestar Pilates Education. Ronda is certified through Pilates Method Alliance. She has worked/studied with Elizabeth Larkam since 2005 as well as several other prolific educators including Jean Claude West. During her career as the Body, Mind and Spirit Chef, she instructed workshops and clients on weight management, movement medicine, energy optimization, personal fitness, wellness and other daily life concerns through an easy approach to nutrition, functional movement and sustainable lifestyle choices. Ronda’s Movement repertoire is vast and innovative. Her clientele range from professional athletes, high profile CEO personalities to acute rehabilitation and everything in between. Movement and healing are truly her second nature. Ronda has traveled extensively throughout the West Indies, the South Pacific, as well as South, Central, and North America, researching medicinal and native foods, movement therapies and modalities that formed the basis of many of her flourishing practices at FitWise Pilates and Wellness. Her own desire for optimal fitness and well-being led her to create a style of nutritious haute cuisine for specialty diets and natural living in which she currently teaches and leads in wellness groups. Ronda teaches Pilates, functional fitness, Fascia Fitness, brain fitness and movement therapies to heal, rehabilitate and strengthen both body and soul.

Mien has always been active, playing sports and coaching volleyball and basketball. She has been an avid believer of physical fitness and a healthy lifestyle.

Mien went to San Francisco State University and got her undergrad in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Exercise Science and Fitness. In 2002, she certified with ACE for Personal Training and that was the start of her career in fitness. Mien became comprehensively certified through Stott Pilates shortly thereafter.

Mien has taken advanced courses in Pre/post-natal Pilates and various specialty courses including rehabilitation and fascial fitness. She is constantly learning new modalities and enhancing her knowledge so that she can benefit and continue to progress her clients. Mien believes that through Pilates everyone can move with grace and ease.

Carlo became a part of the FitWise Pilates Mill Valley administrative staff and the rigorous comprehensive Pilates teacher training program under the direction of Master Trainer Ronda Priestner. He enjoys working with clients to unlock their own mind-body connection and utilize the benefits of Pilates in all aspects of their life.Carlo has experience working with clients of varying ages and abilities; from competitive athletes looking to increase their strength, balance and flexibility to post-natal women reincorporating physical exercise into their lives. He also has worked with clients post-surgery, those with limitations due to arthritis or injury, complete knee and hip replacements, torn rotator cuff and impingements, stenosis, spondy, SI dysfunction, Natal and herniated/bulging discs to name a few.

Carlo’s goal is to customize the exercises to meet the specific needs of the client, so you feel challenged and see progress in a safe and positive environment.