Jean Gibson-Gorrindo, Master Instructor

Jean is a PMA® Certified Pilates Teacher.  She has been teaching Pilates for twelve years, and received her training through Polestar Pilates Education, the PhysicalMind Institute, and from many internationally acclaimed instructors.

Dale McVay, Master Instructor

Dale has been an instructor/trainer in the fitness industry for over twenty years, and is an accomplished tri-athlete. She has completed The Balanced Body University comprehensive training modules for matwork and apparatus with Tom McCook of Mountain View, CA.
 

Kristina DellaGatta, Master Instructor

Kristina is a certified Pilates instructor who has been actively involved in dance and movement for over twenty years. She received her Pilates certification in 2001 and is also trained in Pilates based rehabilitation exercises. Kristina has received advanced training in Fascial Stretch Therapy Levels One and Two and is a Certified Stretch Therapist through the Stretch to Win Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. Most recently, she completed the first module of the Franklin Method Certification Level One. She has worked with a diverse range of clients including dancers, athletes, and pre/post-natal women. Her compassionate and creative teaching skills are inspired by her deep roots in meditation and her holistic approach to life.

Gregory Gorrindo, Associate Instructor

Greg had his first Pilates lesson at the age of twelve.  His talent and interest in the work has steadily grown since then, and he started apprenticing as an instructor under his mother, Jean Gibson-Gorrindo, in 2008.  He has completed his training as a Comprehensive Pilates Instructor under Paula Anderson of Balanced Body and is working towards certification by the Pilates Method Alliance.

Tina Knott, Associate Instructor

Tina Lee Knott has been a Certified Pilates Instructor since 2007. First trained by Karen Shanley of Kinetic Balance Pilates, she is currently completing the Balanced Body University Mat and Apparatus Modules to become PMA Certified.

Leslie Otto, Master Instructor

Leslie Otto was first introduced to Gyrotonic while living in Asheville, NC. After years of working as a pastry chef, Leslie decided that she wanted to step away from the high stress world of the food industry and find a healthier way to work and live. She became certified in both Gyrotonic and Gyrokinesis, as well as Pilates, and began sharing her love of movement and fascination for how the body works. Leslie is also certified as a Franklin Method Level 1 Educator - a system that uses imagery and simple exercises to increase body awareness and functional movement. Leslie is excited to be in the San Luis Obispo area and sharing her knowledge and experience with others.

Julie Downey, Certified Massage Therapist, Master Instructor

Julie’s soul purpose lies in combining Massage & Pilates into a well rounded program for the wellness and health of her clients. It is where rejuvenation begins, *Body, Mind & Soul*.  A Licensed Massage Therapist, Julie Downey – CMT, is the owner of Advanced Body Therapy, and has also been a Certified Pilates and Elvis Instructor since 2005.  She attended California Holistic Institute in San Luis Obispo, and San Francisco School of Massage in the Bay Area.  She graduated from Cal Poly State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Recreation Administration.  She is a member of the staff at Dance Obispo and performs as a Guest Artist with Ballet Theater San Luis Obispo.  She has been a professional dancer and award-winning choreographer for over twenty-five years.  Julie is the retired owner of the Central Coast Dance & Performing Arts Studio of Los Osos, which she ran successfully for twenty-five years.  She is also a licensed manicurist.  Massage Certifications and experience include Swedish Massage, Hot Stone Massage, Hawaiian Lomi Lomi, Deep Tissue and Jin Shin Acupressure, MET (Muscle Energy Technique), Reflexology, Sports Massage, Stretch and Release Therapy, Craniosacral Therapy, Reiki, Pregnancy and Infant Massage, Zen Touch Shiatsu, Watsu Basics - Water Shiatsu.