Firehaus Pilates Instructors
Emily found Pilates after searching endlessly for ways to address her chronic back pain after having back surgery in 2017. Her PT directed her here and she was hooked from the start! As her practice progressed, she decided to take up teaching with the goal of helping others correct poor movement patterns before they turn into more serious injuries. Emily comes from a career in the local tech scene here in Denver and is especially focused on incorporating movement into her client’s daily life to help prevent or rehabilitate injuries. She specializes in addressing spine and hip issues through gaining mobility, then building strength and stability for clients. A healthy balance between work and fun is at the core of Emily’s life even outside of Pilates. Outside of the studio you might run into her walking her dog Scarlet on Tennyson, golfing, fly-fishing, or any other activity that gets her outside!
Her classes are fun, inviting, and will keep you improving from week to week! Her laugh fills the studio and is bound to keep you smiling through class.
Emily Petrie
Owner & Polestar Pilates Practitioner
JoAnna Cefaratti first discovered Pilates while living in Steamboat Springs, CO. JoAnna was suffering from a whiplash injury and at that time in her life finding movement that felt good was a struggle, until she found Pilates. Pilates helped her body start to heal and it allowed JoAnna to truly feel that mind, body and spirit harmony. JoAnna completed her 500 hour comprehensive Pilates education through Polestar Pilates International. She continues to deepen her knowledge of the body by attending workshops and seminars. JoAnna loves working with all fitness levels and strives to bring energy, education, and mindfulness to her students. JoAnna focuses on proper body alignment and will always be cueing you through your movements, get ready to feel great after your workouts and take what you learned about proper alignment into your daily life. JoAnna is certified in Functional Range Conditioning through Dr. Andreo Spina & is certified in Postnatal recovery and healing Diastasis Recti through Jessica Valant Pilates. JoAnna suffered from Diastasis and has real-life experience treating and healing it. JoAnna works with many clients individually who suffer from low back pain, hip pain, neck and shoulder pain. JoAnna would like all of her clients to reach a place in their practice where the movements become mindful and they feel renewed, energized and empowered.
JoAnna Cefaratti
Polestar Pilates Practitioner
Taylor is a Balanced Body Comprehensively Certified Pilates Instructor who has spent the last two years in Jackson Hole working full-time with a variety of clients from physical therapy clients to professional athletes and everything in between. Prior to that Taylor was living on the Big Island of Hawaii where she specialized in teaching Mat Pilates for various island resorts and created a specialized program for Hawaii Preparatory Academy. Taylor is very passionate and dedicated to helping guide her clients to improve and maintain the functionality of their bodies as it pertains to their life’s demands and goals. She is very excited to pour her energy, passion, and skill into the wonderful community at Firehaus Pilates.
Taylor specializes in core strengthening, injury prevention, improving full range of motion and length, teaching proper alignment in functional movement, and rehabbing athletic injuries. In her free time you can find Taylor playing volleyball, taking a meditation class, or hanging out with her shepherd, Bleu.
Taylor McKenna
Balanced Body Pilates Practitioner
Maria was introduced to Pilates ten years ago as a track and field athlete in high school and immediately fell in love with how much the practice transformed her body and healed chronic aches and pains. She completed her 500 hour comprehensive Pilates education at Studio Verve in Phoenix, Arizona and was mentored by a second generation instructor who trained directly under Romana Kryzanowska. Maria is passionate about helping her clients feel healthy and strong and focuses on core strengthening and proper alignment in all of her classes. She is currently studying to become a certified holistic nutritionist and in her spare time loves to hike, camp, bike and practice yoga.
Maria Zorn
Certified Pilates Practitioner
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Jamie Schiender
Balanced Body Pilates Practitioner
Xander Smith
Certified Pilates Practitioner
Rachel was born and raised in New Orleans and is brand new to Denver. She graduated from Indiana University with a degree in Kinesiology – Exercise Science. Rachel discovered pilates after several injuries sidelined her from other exercise and she knew it would be an integral part of her life. She is a Balanced Body Certified Pilates Instructor, as well as a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor & TRX Qualified Instructor. Rachel can’t wait to encourage and share her fitness journey with others.
When not in the studio, Rachel is looking forward to exploring all that Denver has to offer.
Rachel Haffner
Balanced Body Pilates Practitioner
Kara was born and raised in Baltimore. After college, she moved west to the southern Los Angeles town of Manhattan Beach. It was there that Kara developed an interest in wellness and the mind body connection. She took a Pilates reformer class at a neighborhood studio and was instantly drawn to the way her breath facilitated the movement of her body. She worked deeper muscles in a way she had never felt before and felt a new calmness and awareness of her own body. From that moment she was hooked and became dedicated to the practice
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In 2011, Kara completed her Mat Pilates certification through Balanced Body. In 2017, she furthered her skills and completed her equipment training through Balanced Body. Currently she is taking additional training in pelvic floor stability and rehabilitation and pre natal / post partum in order to specialize and work more deeply with those populations. She lives with her man and their two Siberian cats, Leonard and Roseanne, and is happiest when being active outdoors. Her other interests include interior design and volunteering as CASA.
Kara Nudelman
Balanced Body Pilates Practitioner
Amanda has been involved in personal fitness and athletics her entire life, from competitive gymnastics for 10 years to Division 1 track and field at Michigan State University. She started practicing Pilates after moving to Washington, DC in 2012 and saw noticeable improvement in her strength and flexibility with her old aches and pains completely disappearing.
Amanda is a Balanced Body trained instructor and began teaching Pilates in 2019. She likes her classes to be an upbeat full-body workout that leaves you feeling stronger and restored. One of the main reasons Amanda loves Pilates is because of its ability to be tailored to each individual’s personal physical journey.
When she isn’t teaching, Amanda enjoys spending time with her two dogs (Bane & Boomer) and husband, exploring fun new breweries and restaurants in Denver, and traveling back home to Michigan and abroad.
Amanda Green
Balanced Body Pilates Practitioner
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