Location: Holland, Michigan, USA
Teresa has spent her career working in fields that have allowed her to help people improve their lives in a variety of different ways. From helping with the design of protective clothing to the design of ergonomic office furniture her goal has always been to help people be safer and feel better. Teresa found Pilates back in 2014 as a way to increase her core strength after a minor accident and found it also helped her regain strength from previous injuries. This inspired Teresa to become a Pilates teacher in 2016 and has opened up a new path for her to help people. Teresa’s training was through Balanced Body and she is a National Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT). She teaches through her own company, Pilates with Intention.
A few years ago, Teresa was diagnosed with Scoliosis. In an effort to gain a more in-depth understanding of what Scoliosis is, Teresa started looking for some additional training she could take and found Scolio-Pilates®. The exercises and knowledge she gained through the training helped so much with her own Scoliosis that she started utilizing the concepts with her own clients. She became an Authorized Scolio-Pilates® Practitioner in 2023. Teresa has also taken the Schroth Foundations Course to further her knowledge on Scoliosis.
Teresa graduated from Auburn University with a PhD in Industrial Engineering specializing in Safety and Ergonomics. She is a Certified Professional Ergonomist (CPE) and still works as the Senior Corporate Ergonomist for Haworth, Inc. where she develops strategic goals for ergonomics research, conducts research, incorporates findings into product solutions and addresses issues related to inclusivity and ADA/accessibility. Teresa believes the knowledge of anatomy, biomechanics and physiology she has gained through her education and work as an ergonomist for the past 25 years allows her to bring this expertise to her teaching as an added benefit for her clients.
Teresa is available for in-person and virtual sessions.
Authorized Scolio-Pilates® Practitioner since 2023