BALANCED pilates and wellness boutique

Rochelle Black is a STOTT certified instructor in both Mat and Reformer.  She is also a MODO certified Yoga certified instructor.  Rochelle is a retired professional dance who now teaches all genres and levels of dance.

Rochelle's love for Ballet blossomed while training at the National Ballet of Canada.  Dance has taken Rochell all over the world, on cruise ships, North American tours, television shows and more!

With over 18 years of teaching experience, Rochelle loves sharing her passion for movement and helping others cultivate a strong mind-body connection

Dr. Dawn Earnesty is a registered dietitian and completed her Bachelor of Science from Michigan State University in dietetics, Master of Science and combined dietetic internship from Eastern Illinois University and PhD at Michigan State University in Human Nutrition. Dawn has over 12 years of experience teaching adults and youth nutrition education focused on the consumption of vegetables, fruit and protein-rich foods and beverages. She is certified in adult weight management and holds a nutrition education specialization. Dawn has a true passion for educating people on “how to feel more vibrant and energized” with healthy eating and physical activity.

Ashley Ghose currently lives in Midland with her Husband and two children.  Her love for dance started in middle school.  She loved dancing so much she went to Hope College in Holland MI and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Dance and Chemistry.  After college she went to graduate school to become Physical Therapist. She became a physical therapist to help dancers and get others get back to moving.  She has been practicing physical therapy for 12 years. Ashley recently became certified in Nia, a cardio dance class which feeds the mind, body and soul. She is now dedicated to helping others learn to move their body and reconnect to their mind, body and soul through Nia.

Heather Zahn graduated from CMU with a B.S. in Sports Medicine and minors in exercise science and nutrition in 2000. Heather has also been certified as an Exercise Physiologist through the American College of Sports Medicine since 2003. Although Heather practiced as a licensed Athletic Trainer for 15 years, her true passion has always been wellness, predominantly focusing on exercise and nutrition.

In Heather’s 17 years of personal training and teaching fitness classes, her focus on proper form and functional exercise has alway been a staple. Heather has taught a wide variety of classes such as, P90X, Indoor Cycling, Cardio Kickboxing, HIIT, Core, Kettlebell, Senior Exercise, Ballet Fit, recreational dance and gymnastics.

Betsy O'Malley is an Orthopaedic Manual Physical Therapist who has been practicing Physical Therapy for 20 years. In 2005 Betsy began her study of STOTT Pilates. She believes Pilates is for anyBODY and is the key to functional longevity and physical balance. She is a STOTT certified Mat, reformer, cadillac, chair and barrels instructor.