Four teachers,one method.

Each comprehensively trained in the classical method of Joseph Pilates, and each still learning.

Lisa Gilliam

600 hour classical certification
Holistic nutritionist

As a holistic nutritionist, Lisa has spent more than ten years helping clients build lasting vitality from within. During a challenging season of her own life she discovered Pilates, and found it was the missing piece in her own healing and strength.

Drawn to the mind and body connection of the classical method, she trained comprehensively and is now a 600 hour certified Classical Pilates instructor. For the past year she has studied with, and been mentored by, Master Teacher Teresa Boeve, refining her teaching through the lineage of Joseph Pilates.

Lisa brings compassion, precision and a deep respect for the body’s own wisdom to every session. She combines her background in holistic nutrition with the classical method to help clients feel stronger, more grounded and more connected, on and off the mat.

Sara Sardelli Rachon

Romana's Pilates
Pre and postnatal

A former principal dancer with companies including The Sarasota Ballet, Sara brings a lifetime of professional discipline and artistry to her teaching.

She first certified through the respected Romana’s Pilates program, and has kept expanding her expertise with advanced training from leading teachers.

Sara specializes in restoring functional movement and is certified in pre and postnatal Pilates, guiding clients through every stage. Her aim is to help every client, from athletes to people reconnecting with their bodies, build a more balanced, resilient and fully embodied life.

Meg Everingham

Teaching since 2008
Pre and postnatal

Meg was first introduced to Pilates as a young ballet dancer, where she discovered the power of embodied movement through focus, coordination and challenge. That early experience still shapes the way she teaches today.

She has taught Pilates since 2008 and is comprehensively certified through Balanced Body University, with specialty training in pre and postnatal Pilates. Meg is also a holistic health and meditation coach and a 200 hour registered yoga teacher, and recently completed a year long advanced teacher training (PPATT) with Kathryn Ross-Nash, deepening her understanding of classical Pilates and intelligent progression.

Meg lives in Lakewood Ranch with her husband and three children. She brings a grounded, thoughtful approach to her teaching and is passionate about helping clients find freedom and strength in movement.

Mende Ritch

Power Pilates, 2007
Nearly 20 years teaching

Mende discovered her passion for Pilates over 20 years ago while seeking to improve flexibility, core strength, and injury prevention as a competitive athlete.

In 2007, she completed her Classical Pilates certification with Power Pilates in New York City, training under renowned instructor Bob Liekens, who helped develop Romana Kryzanowska’s teacher training program.

With nearly two decades of teaching experience, Mende specializes in identifying and correcting muscular imbalances, improving movement efficiency, and helping clients build strength and flexibility. She has worked with a diverse range of clients, including professional athletes, older adults, pre- and postnatal clients, and individuals recovering from injuries or surgery.

Her approach combines classical Pilates principles with personalized attention to help every client move with greater balance, confidence, and control.

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