About Teresa

Teresa was first introduced to Pilates as a classical ballet dancer while attending the University of Oregon. She was immediately drawn to the method, discovering how profoundly it improved her balance, control, and overall strength. What began as cross-training for dance quickly became a lifelong passion for intelligent, purposeful movement.

After moving to Colorado to dance with the Boulder Ballet, Teresa continued her Pilates practice and soon found The Pilates Center. There, she completed 800 hours of study under highly skilled and respected mentors, earning her certification in 2003. This comprehensive classical training laid the foundation for her precise, thoughtful, and deeply informed teaching style.

In 2004, Teresa relocated to Portland, OR and began teaching at reFORM Pilates and Movement. In 2009, she became an owner of reFORM and went on to lead and grow the studio for 15 years. During that time, she became a Host Advisor for The Pilates Center’s teacher training program, mentoring apprentices and supporting the next generation of classical instructors — a role she found both meaningful and inspiring.

Her curiosity and passion for movement also led her to train in the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® and GYROKINESIS® exercise. Teresa finds that the integration of Classical Pilates and GYROTONIC® movement beautifully complements one another, offering clients a more expansive and connected experience within their bodies.

After selling reFORM in 2024, Teresa entered a new chapter — continuing to maintain a teaching presence at reFORM while also offering more intimate, nurturing sessions in the peaceful countryside setting of Rooted in Movement.

For Teresa, helping clients create lasting change in their bodies and eliminate pain is an ongoing and deeply fulfilling process. She is committed to guiding each individual toward greater strength, ease, and confidence in movement — cultivating not only physical transformation, but a deeper sense of well-being.