Christie is a certified STOTT PILATES®Instructor and has been teaching Pilates and group fitness for many years. In 2001, she began teaching Pilates and aqua aerobics at a local fitness center when her triplet boys were one years old. Since then, she has completed certifications in group fitness (AFAA), group strength, barre, spinning and yoga as well as adding two more children to her family. Pilates has been a wonderful stress relief to managing a family of seven and has remained Christie’s true passion over the years. In 2005, Christie became STOTT PILATES certified in Mat and Reformer and Injury and Special Populations in 2017. Her work as a group fitness and Pilates instructor has provided valuable experience in training all types of fitness levels from athletes to those with injuries and chronic conditions. Christie focuses on helping her clients gain knowledge of the Five Basic Principles to promote Pilates as a progressive and lifelong form of exercise. She loves how Pilates teaches body awareness and proper alignment as a way to bring strength and symmetry to everyday movements.