“Change happens through movement and movement heals”
- Joseph Pilates
Classical Pilates training all ability levels in customized private and small group classes up to three people
About Nicole Burns
Nicole began her career as an occupational therapist, designing rehab protocols to return people with serious limitations back to enjoying their everyday activities. She graduated from Worcester University and has been serving the Boston area for 15 years. Nicole was inspired to become an Occupational Therapist to help people enjoy an active and independent lifestyle.
Nicole has trained Pilates daily for the past seven years. She excels at creating personalized training programs designed to progress athletes forward no matter their experience level. She loves blending her expertise in Occupational Therapy and Pilates training to improve core strength and spinal alignment from functional activities.
Combining that with Power Pilates Comprehensive Teacher and Advanced Teaching Seminar Graduate certifications and her own love of the practice, she thrives on understanding each individual client in a way few trainers can.
When she is not teaching and training, she enjoys playing and spending time outdoors with her two daughters.
Meet Our Instructors
Liz Gackowski has been a fitness instructor for over 17 years and holds a comprehensive certification in classical Peak Pilates. She specializes in working with athletes and busy moms. Her fun, upbeat personality keeps clients moving through challenging sessions delivering results clients are excited to see and enjoy getting. Liz left her full-time job in special education to teach Pilates full-time. In her life outside of fitness, Liz is a busy mom of two toddlers and a Navy spouse! Ask her about her chickens if you want to make her really excited.
Jackie Vieira is a comprehensively trained, Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher with a deep commitment to health and wellness. Her personal dedication to caring for her body led her to discover Pilates, where she found the powerful balance of strength, mindfulness, and body awareness that comes from a consistent practice. The integration of challenge and calm inherent in Pilates has been transformative in her own life and continues to inspire her dedication to the discipline.
Driven by a passion for helping others build confidence and strength, Jackie brings both expertise and empathy to her teaching. She is committed to guiding clients toward improved movement, greater self-awareness, and lasting well-being.
Outside the studio, Jackie enjoys spending quality time with her husband, family, friends, and her French bulldog, Spencer.
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