Teachers
Caryn Connarton earned her Masters degree in physical therapy from Simmons College in Boston. She
first discovered Pilates on a trip to LA several years ago and since then she has completed the Stott Pilates Instructor Certification Program,
which offers a more modern approach to the original works of Joseph H. Pilates. Caryn has received training from some of the best
Pilates instructors in Boston, New York City and Los Angeles. Caryn, a personal trainer
certified by the American College of Sports Medicine, has been certified in every major fitness craze in the last ten years and taught aerobics/ spinning and swimming. She believes that Pilates has had the greatest impact on her clients in changing body types, increasing flexibility, improving posture, creating longer leaner muscles and decreasing injury potential.
Cathy Finn completed her Power Pilates training at the Movement Center of Boston and Atelier Pilates. Cathy is a former Irish Step dancer and has been a student of classical pilates and the Gyrotonic system of movement since 2003. Additionally, Cathy has several years experience as a certified personal trainer (American Council on Exercise) and has worked with clients of all ages and abilities at area gyms. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has her Master's of Social Work from Simmons College. She has worked as a clinician and public health researcher in Boston hospitals and academic settings. Cathy's teaching goes beyond instruction on proper form; she also enjoys helping her clients make regular, mindful movement a lifetime habit. Cathy individualizes training and believes that a successful pilates session means listening to a client's goals and physical needs.
Kathleen Curran Cheng has completed training in STOTT Pilates Mat, Reformer, and CCB (Cadillac, Chair and Barrels) and is certified in STOTT Mat and Reformer Level 1. Kathleen has taught and trained at many local studios and clubs and has
numerous years of working in the fitness business. Kathleen holds a Master’s Degree in Cardiovascular
Health and Exercise from Northeastern University and a BFA in Dance from the Boston Conservatory. She strongly
believes that practicing Pilates can bring positive changes to her client’s bodies including
strengthened abdominal and back muscles, improved alignment, increased flexibility and heightened
body awareness. When not instructing or training, Kathleen enjoys living a healthy lifestyle, reading, creative
Megan Hounslea discovered the rehabilitative benefits of Pilates as a young dancer after a back injury. She realized that Pilates could alleviate her back pain, speed her recovery, and improve her overall dancing ability. Megan graduated from Walnut Hill School in Natick, a private school specializing in the Arts, and then went on to earn her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance from the Boston Conservatory. Megan is certified in Mat and Apparatus through Power Pilates, which requires 600 hours of apprentice teaching. Megan teaches our small equipment mat classes and private and semi-private sessions by appointment.
Robin Uglietto has been working in the fitness industry since 2001 and has been teaching pilates since 2003. She is certified by West Coast Pilates, an innovative and progressive complete certification program. Robin has also completed the STOTT pilates reformer training and the Yamuna Body Rolling Training. Robin has traveled across the US and Canada taking courses in various pilates disiplines from some of the biggest names in the industry including: Mary Bowen, Lolita San Miquel, Elizabeth Larkam, Brent Anderson, Yamuna Zake, & Ron Fletcher. Robin first discovered pilates as rehabilitation for her own back injury. She noticed then how pilates can change your posture, even long after your session, then make you aware of how your posture effects how you feel.
Rachel Prabhakar discovered Pilates while struggling with a repetitive stress injury developed during hours spent hunched over the computer, working as a software engineer. She quickly found Pilates to be beneficial in helping her recover from her injury, and loved the way that she floated out of class, feeling two inches taller. When her husband's job took her family to Australia, she jumped at the chance to pursue her passion for Pilates and take advantage of the high quality Pilates instructor training available in Melbourne. She completed the musculoskeletal anatomy prerequisites at the Melbourne Institute of Massage Therapy, and then completed the year long Pilates Instructor Course offered by the Australian Pilates Method Association (APMA). After receiving her APMA Level 2 Instructor certification, Rachel went on to complete a further 6 months of advanced instructor training at the renowned Melbourne studio Balance & Control.
Caryn Connarton earned her Masters degree in physical therapy from Simmons College in Boston. She
first discovered Pilates on a trip to LA several years ago and since then she has completed the Stott Pilates Instructor Certification Program,
which offers a more modern approach to the original works of Joseph H. Pilates. Caryn has received training from some of the best
Pilates instructors in Boston, New York City and Los Angeles. Caryn, a personal trainer
certified by the American College of Sports Medicine, has been certified in every major fitness craze in the last ten years and taught aerobics/ spinning and swimming. She believes that Pilates has had the greatest impact on her clients in changing body types, increasing flexibility, improving posture, creating longer leaner muscles and decreasing injury potential.
Cathy Finn completed her Power Pilates training at the Movement Center of Boston and Atelier Pilates. Cathy is a former Irish Step dancer and has been a student of classical pilates and the Gyrotonic system of movement since 2003. Additionally, Cathy has several years experience as a certified personal trainer (American Council on Exercise) and has worked with clients of all ages and abilities at area gyms. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has her Master's of Social Work from Simmons College. She has worked as a clinician and public health researcher in Boston hospitals and academic settings. Cathy's teaching goes beyond instruction on proper form; she also enjoys helping her clients make regular, mindful movement a lifetime habit. Cathy individualizes training and believes that a successful pilates session means listening to a client's goals and physical needs.
Kathleen Curran Cheng has completed training in STOTT Pilates Mat, Reformer, and CCB (Cadillac, Chair and Barrels) and is certified in STOTT Mat and Reformer Level 1. Kathleen has taught and trained at many local studios and clubs and has
numerous years of working in the fitness business. Kathleen holds a Master’s Degree in Cardiovascular
Health and Exercise from Northeastern University and a BFA in Dance from the Boston Conservatory. She strongly
believes that practicing Pilates can bring positive changes to her client’s bodies including
strengthened abdominal and back muscles, improved alignment, increased flexibility and heightened
body awareness. When not instructing or training, Kathleen enjoys living a healthy lifestyle, reading, creative
Megan Hounslea discovered the rehabilitative benefits of Pilates as a young dancer after a back injury. She realized that Pilates could alleviate her back pain, speed her recovery, and improve her overall dancing ability. Megan graduated from Walnut Hill School in Natick, a private school specializing in the Arts, and then went on to earn her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance from the Boston Conservatory. Megan is certified in Mat and Apparatus through Power Pilates, which requires 600 hours of apprentice teaching. Megan teaches our small equipment mat classes and private and semi-private sessions by appointment.
Robin Uglietto has been working in the fitness industry since 2001 and has been teaching pilates since 2003. She is certified by West Coast Pilates, an innovative and progressive complete certification program. Robin has also completed the STOTT pilates reformer training and the Yamuna Body Rolling Training. Robin has traveled across the US and Canada taking courses in various pilates disiplines from some of the biggest names in the industry including: Mary Bowen, Lolita San Miquel, Elizabeth Larkam, Brent Anderson, Yamuna Zake, & Ron Fletcher. Robin first discovered pilates as rehabilitation for her own back injury. She noticed then how pilates can change your posture, even long after your session, then make you aware of how your posture effects how you feel.
Rachel Prabhakar discovered Pilates while struggling with a repetitive stress injury developed during hours spent hunched over the computer, working as a software engineer. She quickly found Pilates to be beneficial in helping her recover from her injury, and loved the way that she floated out of class, feeling two inches taller. When her husband's job took her family to Australia, she jumped at the chance to pursue her passion for Pilates and take advantage of the high quality Pilates instructor training available in Melbourne. She completed the musculoskeletal anatomy prerequisites at the Melbourne Institute of Massage Therapy, and then completed the year long Pilates Instructor Course offered by the Australian Pilates Method Association (APMA). After receiving her APMA Level 2 Instructor certification, Rachel went on to complete a further 6 months of advanced instructor training at the renowned Melbourne studio Balance & Control.