My Full Story 

I first tried Pilates in college. I loved how it helped me feel more at ease in my body, lighter, more aligned, less held together by tension. But access and cost made it hard to continue.

It wasn't until my late twenties that I discovered I had functional scoliosis. By then, the physical demands of my work as an occupational therapist had already taken a toll. I was living with chronic muscle spasms and pain that disrupted my sleep, limited my movement, and made it hard to feel at home in my own body. When I found my way back to Pilates, the changes were real. Better alignment, more strength, and a kind of ease in everyday movement I hadn't felt in years. The spasms quieted. I started sleeping again. I moved more freely.

I wanted that for other people. Not after something goes wrong, but before.

I'm a licensed occupational therapist with 17+ years of clinical experience. I've spent much of that career watching what happens when movement is reactive, addressed only after injury, loss of function, or crisis. I've seen what becomes possible when it isn't. That gap between waiting and preventing is exactly why I pursued Pilates certification, and exactly what In Pursuit of Pilates is built to close.

I completed my Peak Pilates Comprehensive Level I certification, covering mat, reformer, tower, Wunda chair, spine corrector, and semi barrel, through one of the most demanding and tender seasons of my life. I finished because I always finish. And because I had someone in my corner who believed in this mission completely, who saw my passion before I had the words for it, and who I carry with me into every session.

I was born and raised in Inwood. This neighborhood is home in the deepest sense, and I'm proud to be building something meaningful here. I serve clients in Inwood, Washington Heights, and across Manhattan, and welcome anyone who finds their way to me from beyond.

Movement is cumulative. The work you do today matters in ten years, in twenty, in the decades when staying strong and independent becomes everything. I've seen it in my OT practice. I feel it in my own body. And it's what I want for every person who finds their way to IPP.

If you're ready to begin, I'll meet you where you are.