SAW Pilates began with my personal story — but it has grown into something much bigger than me.
It is now a community shaped by the wisdom, passion, and life experiences of many incredible instructors who each bring their own strengths, perspectives, and “whys” into the room.

Fifteen years ago, after my second son was born, I felt disconnected from myself in a way I didn’t expect. Postpartum shifted everything — my body, my energy, my confidence. Pilates became the place I rebuilt all of it. It helped me reconnect with my core, recover safely, and feel like me again. It supported me through seasons of exhaustion, motherhood, and—later—through the challenges of living with a connective tissue disease.

And now, at 50, I love how strong and grounded Pilates makes me feel.
Daily movement, intentional exercise, and purposeful strength training help me age with clarity, stability, and confidence.

That’s the foundation of SAW Pilates:
Movement that matters at every age, every stage, 

every chapter of life.

It’s built on the expertise and heart of an entire team.

Today, SAW is home to a group of highly trained, deeply passionate instructors with over 100 collective years of experience teaching Pilates, functional movement, strength training, and corrective exercise.

Each instructor has their own WHY:

• Some teach because Pilates helped them recover from injury.
• Some teach because they found confidence and identity through movement.
• Some teach because Pilates supported them through childbirth, illness, or aging.
• Some teach because they simply love helping people discover what their bodies can do.

And together?
We bring all those stories, perspectives, and 

strengths into every single class.

We teach differently because we have lived the work.
We understand real life: busy schedules, stress, aging, recovery, plateaus, setbacks, and the joy of feeling strong again.

Our instructors don’t just cue movement —
they meet you where you are and help you move forward intentionally.

At SAW Pilates, we believe:

• Strength should support your real life.
   
• Movement should be intentional and meaningful.
   
• Pilates is for every age, every season, every body.
   
• A studio should feel warm, encouraging, and human.
   
• Coaching should be personal — even in a group class.
   

Our team is unified by one shared mission:

To help people feel strong, capable, and connected to their bodies in the most empowering way possible.

We use the word Method intentionally.
It represents our shared teaching philosophy:

✔ Thoughtful movement
✔ Intelligent sequencing
✔ Intuitive teaching
✔ Real progress
✔ Real-life strength

Whether you’re 20, 40, 50, or 70, 

the SAW Method meets you where you are.