Cochrane Centre Pilates Corp.

Jackie was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan and has lived in and around Calgary for the past 35 years. Jackie worked in the corporate world as an HR professional for 25 years, but fitness has always been a big part of her life.
Jackie started mat Pilates 13 years ago and then moved on to apparatus work 6 years ago. She has always enjoyed working with people and was inspired by her first apparatus instructor Kathleen Keller to pursue her Pilates teaching certification. Jackie has completed the PCI (Pilates Core Integration) teacher training program, which is the traditional Pilates Method and is based out of Tempe, AZ. Jackie has completed over 600 hours of observing, assisting and teaching. She is certified in matwork, reformer, chair, small barrel, and cadillac.
Jackie is a caring, encouraging teacher with a keen eye for movement and attention to detail which helps students improve their body awareness and movement. She is committed to ongoing education and loves to share this knowledge and experience with people of all ages and abilities. Jackie lives in Cochrane and is married with 2 grown children. She loves running, biking and of course Pilates!

Jody discovered Pilates 5 years ago after suffering chronic injuries related to years sitting behind a desk and gym overdose. Pilates emphasis on bringing length to muscles and spine has brought great improvement to her posture and a love of Pilates. She brings a wonderful mix of myofascial release and Pilates techniques together.  Jody was a student of Tanis Fleming and did her teacher training with Tanis at Centre Pilates, and has also worked with master trainer Benjamin Degenhardt through workshops and the 360° Pilates program. Jody has taken Thereapeutic Ball Techniques for Health Professionals with Master Trainer Kathleen Keller. She stronly beleives Joseph Pilates was right when he said you are only as young as your spine is flexible, she is passionate aboutp helping you gain and retain your youth.