meet.….the Instructors

Kourtney Sullivan   

Kourtney began teaching pilates after her experience with yoga the years prior.  Loving the mind-body style of exercise brought about from yoga, but experiencing mild back pain, she began to look for a system that incorporated the “get into your body” style of fitness with a focus on physical anatomy and structure.  After trying pilates and and experiencing immediate relief of her back pain she decided to become certified in the pilates system.  Trained through BASI (Body Arts and Science International) Pilates based out of California, Kourtney found her passion in life.  Through her own experience, she can firsthand agree with Joseph Pilates saying that “Contrology (Pilates) develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures, restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind, and elevates the spirit.”  After her initial certification with over 500 hours of study, and numerous years of experience, she has now dedicated her entire career to her own continual study of the pilates system.  Kourtney safely and effectively trains clients from all walks of life as she believes that “This is not just for dancers or those wanting a lean body, this system of fitness is safe and effective for everyone.  Through pilates we learn how to rehabilitate our own bodies, as well as prevent injury, and create a whole body system of effective movements in our daily lives!”

Christina Heldreth

From a young age Christina pursued her dream of dance.  She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance from Radford University and gained specialized experience at the North Carolina School of the Arts, Virginia School of the Arts, and the University of Richmond.  While studying dance, she fell in love with Pilates and Yoga.  Christina has a passion for teaching and is certified in STOTT Pilates and Yoga.  Today she uses her dance experience to enhance her teaching.  She shares her love of life and the sculpting of the human body and spirit with every client.  “I love to teach people how to heal their bodies through Pilates and Yoga and to see them reach their goals.”  Christina has enjoyed a successful career working both in the theatrical venue and in film and television.  Christina focuses on living and loving life as well as sharing that mentality with everyone she encounters.

Felicia Howard

Felicia graduated from Stetson University with a Vocal Performance Degree.  Dreaming of being a dancer since the age of 5, she has combined her skills of performance and dancing by performing in operas, performing with the NBC Dance Company, and was the top ballroom dance instructor for Arthur Murray.  In college she developed a love for yoga enjoying the focus, balance and revitalization.  “Yoga is an integral part of my life.  My passion is to help others gain confidence, stay healthy and happy.”  Felicia is certified in Hatha Yoga by Red Sun Yoga.  She is a member of the Yoga Alliance and enjoys teaching creative variations of yoga.  Felicia has a love of life and lives each day as if it were the last.  She is known for always having a smile and loving to laugh.

Christie Carlow

Christie Carlow has been involved in movement in some form or other since an early age. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in dance from Jacksonville University. She

originally became involved in Pilates as a way to find relief from a back injury. While living in New York, she received certifications from Stott Pilates and Half Moon Pilates. She has taught in Brooklyn, Miami, and most recently the Orlando area. Christie believes in the integration of pilates to promote healing and balance. She continues to build on her education and experience while attending graduate school for physical therapy.