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The Evolution of the School of Healing Arts

My journey as a teacher began long before the classroom. I was a professional ballerina, devoted to discipline, artistry, and the deep intelligence of the body. That foundation in movement became the thread that wove everything that followed.

In 1998, I began teaching Pilates, and soon discovered how much I loved helping others unlock strength, alignment, and freedom in their bodies. That passion led me to open my first studio in La Jolla, where in 2004 I launched the KORE Pilates Academy — my first teacher training program. KORE was more than a school; it was a way to share my vision of movement as medicine and to mentor others to teach with clarity and care.

Over the years, my own education expanded beyond Pilates. I immersed myself in Ayurveda with the Chopra Center, trained in Theta Healing, earned my Reiki Master Certification, studied NLP, herbology, and nutrition, and completed a certification in Integrative Nutrition. Each new layer of study revealed how interconnected the body, mind, and spirit truly are.

The School of Healing Arts is the culmination of this path — decades of teaching, continuous learning, and a lifelong devotion to movement, energy, and holistic living. It is a space where Pilates meets fascia, where science meets subtle energy, and where students not only gain skills to teach, but also tools to heal and transform themselves.

Alongside my work, I am also a mother of three — a role that has shaped me as deeply as any professional training. It has taught me balance, resilience, patience, and the beauty of meeting life as it unfolds. These lessons are woven into my teaching, reminding me that learning is not separate from living.

This school is the next chapter in a journey that began on stage and has expanded into classrooms, studios, healing spaces, and now, into an online community. It is an offering from my heart to yours — a place for seekers, teachers, and healers to grow, connect, and step fully into their calling.