Peace River Pilates - Movement & Manual Therapy 

Christine discovered Pilates in 2006 upon taking a semi-private session at a Pilates studio in BC. During that first class, she was instantly hooked on the method! She loved not only the discipline and control and focus of Pilates, but also the serene, intimate studio environment which really spoke to the introvert in her who had never felt comfortable in loud, busy gyms. Christine immediately signed up for 5 weekly classes in order to qualify for instructor training in Vancouver. Within a few months she was accepted into the program and began working towards her 450 hour certification. Upon earning her diploma as a Certified Stott Pilates ® Instructor, Christine returned to Peace River where she opened the studio and continues to teach and expand her knowledge 10 years later! In addition to being a Yoga Alliance RYT 500®️, she holds Total Barre ® and Zen•Ga ™️ certifications in addition to fulfilling her lifelong passion for holistic living by earning a Diploma in Holistic Nutrition.

Sam has been living in Canada for over 10 years, and is the proud mom of 4 grown children. She came to Pilates as an ex professional Ballet dancer who was struggling with long term and neglected injuries from her dance career. After a monh of Pilates lessons, she found she could run down stairs again rather than holding the wall! This sparked an inner desire to learn more about the why and how of Pilates, and an obsession to understand functional (and dysfunctional) movement. She has since spent a decade aquiring hundreds of hours of Pilates training with numerous specializations such as: Essential and Intermediate Mat repertoire, Intensive Reformer for Beginner and Advanced, Intensive Barrels for Beginner and Advanced, Intensive Beginner and Advanced Chair, Intensive Cadillac, Injuries and Special Populations, plus Total Barre and TRX Sam enjoys working with a varied clientele and has a special interest in working with post-physio clients and actively aging clients!

Wellness has always been a big part of Amy’s life! Certified as a Holistic Nutritional Consultant from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, Amy loves to meet people where they are at and work within the individual’s specific needs while challenging them to go beyond. She has a unique understanding of the body systems and how they function from a nutritional perspective along with an in-depth knowledge of the body’s anatomy.

Jolene was diagnosed with severe scoliosis at the age of 12. It was through discovering Anat Baniel Method® NeuroMovement® (a method of learning that uses slow movement to access the brains amazing power to change) that Jolene found freedom from the pain and limitation caused by scoliosis, and freedom to believe in a future filled with endless possibilities! From then on ABM has been her passion and she is excited to now be offering the benefits of neuromovement to others as a Certified ABM Neuromovement Practitioner. Neuromovement can create more degrees of freedom in movement, resulting in less pain and limitation and more ease in day to day life. Learn more at https://evolvemovement.ca/edmonton-jolene/