Bryn is a STOTT Certified Pilates Instructor in both mat and reformer. She brings a unique blend of energy, discipline and mobility movement to her teaching practice, leading to an overall body awareness grounded in connection and functional movement. Bryn has been practicing Pilates for over 15 years and teaching both private and class format for over 7, because of this experience working with every body (including her own) from post-natal to post injury, she is passionate about sharing the benefits of Pilates through her knowledgeable teaching. She wants everyone to leave feeling challenged, stronger, happier and more connected to their bodies.

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Jane is a: Registered Yoga Teacher and a Certified Mat Pilates Instructor (The Method)

Pilates and Yoga have been an integral part of her life. She has been teaching both modalities for nearly twenty years.

Guiding individuals in a class setting to find their potential for fitness, inner peace and have fun at the same time are her goals.

After many years in the dental field in Vancouver, BC, she moved to Vancouver Island where she teaches Yoga and Pilates in private settings as well as in Community settings such as for Parks and Recreation.

New endeavours, challenges and experiences continue to excite her and she is grateful for all the opportunities to expand and grow.

When not teaching yoga and Pilates, she is devoted to her two cats happiness.

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Before Dori was a Blissology and Hatha Yoga Instructor, she was a Surf Coach in Australia, Costa Rica and in Tofino running her surf & yoga retreats with Rhythm in Swells. After this she embarked on becoming a Hawaiian Lomi Massage Practitioner. Dori was inspired to learn more about rehabilitation and how to better support our body mechanics and joints. The focus of her yoga practice is to support our joints with gravity, by activating our muscular engagement, incorporating balance and pelvic stability. This practice inspired her to increase our neuromuscular patterning for a better relationship with our joints and our mind-body connection. She helps encourage clients to gain the power to heal their injuries and increase range of motion safely.

Growing up with leisure and fitness in her work-oriented jobs Dori has continued to learn more about Rehabilitation, Sports Therapy and Functional Movement Patterning. This led her to embark on the career path of the rehabilitation assistant diploma to help inspire others on their healing journey, how to have a better quality of life and to share the beneficial outcomes that can have a huge positive impact their lives.

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Jenn Madill is a Balanced Body trained Reformer Pilates instructor with a passion for healthy aging and mindful movement.

She blends strength, flow, and a sense of ease in every session. When she’s not teaching, Jenn is out exploring the forests, beaches, and wild beauty of Vancouver Island with her dog by her side.

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Rachel, the proud owner of Return to Form which is now expanding into a Pilates studio, has used her extensive knowledge of human kinetics and functional anatomy to help others overcome their physical limitations. Fusing the science of kinesiology and the artistry of Pilates, she acts as the go-between for clients recovering from injuries – specializing in facilitating the transition between the physiotherapist and the return to regular work, play and physical activity.

Rachel completed her Kinesiology degree in 2009 at the University of Western Ontario. While attending school she worked part-time at Pilateez.com Pilates studio where she began full-time work following graduation.

Rachel has an athletic background in figure skating (Canskate – 6 years coaching), and coaching basketball (NCCP Level 1 & L2) and currently spends most of her time teaching Pilates, Personal Training working with those who are recovering from an injury through exercise, including ICBC clients. Rachel represented Team Canada for the World Kettlebell Championships in Dublin, Ireland in 2015 and in Seoul, South Korea in 2017. Rachel won Gold in 16kg Snatch and Gold in 24kg One Arm Longcycle in 2017. In 2018, Rachel won Nanaimo’s Female Athlete of the Year, In 2023, Rachel won the Kinesiology Event of the Year and was also a finalist for Vancouver Island’s Top 20 Under 40 Business and Community Awards.

Rachel is a proud mother of two daughters and in her spare time, she enjoys hiking with her family and spending time outdoors. She is passionate about helping people feel like they are making progress, becoming more confident, and moving stronger and without pain. She also loves working with prenatal and postnatal clients.

As Rachel says, “anyone can do it” – and she’s here to make sure you can, too.

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