Specialties: Athletes, Dancers & Performing Artists, Prehab & Rehab, Healthy Aging, New Clients.

Vera graduated with a Comprehensive Pilates Equipment Certificate from Vitality Pilates 2010 after she returned from three years of teaching in the Dance Studies department at the University of Auckland NZ. Previously, Vera taught ballet to children and teens in private studios in Seattle for 13 years. She finds teaching adults to be highly rewarding and personally satisfying. Vera holds BAs in Dance and Drama from the University of Washington, an MA in Dance Studies from Trinity Laban in London, and a Master of Creative and Performing Arts from the University of Auckland.

She is a member the International Association of Dance Medicine and Science, and has presented at IADMS and PAMA conferences. Vera currently serves on the Pilates Method Alliance education and research committees and is a volunteer practitioner for the Seattle Dance and Performing Arts Medicine free injury clinic.

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Hi, I’m Heidi. I’m a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Pilates instructor.

I specialize in Pelvic Floor, Orthopedics, and enjoy structuring rehabilitation programs around Pilates, Yoga, and Barre.

I started out as a Pilates Instructor many years ago and I love teaching high energy, athletic classes that make you sweat, as well as teaching slow, rehabilitative, restorative classes as needed by individual clients.

My goal is to give you a different type of therapy experience; one where you feel as though you are in charge of your own care. If you work with me, you can expect that:

We work as a team. We work to find “no barriers” solutions—therapy should be doable and you should be successful! No shame. Space for self-compassion. You will be heard. I am a safe place for you. I work for you.

As someone who struggles with the chronic pain of autoimmune arthritis myself, I intimately understand pacing, gradual return to activities, and frustration associated with pain conditions. Movement should feel good, and it should increase energy. I can help you find just the right dose of activity now and help you learn to listen to your body and adjust the dose as needed with your pain.

Hi, I’m Heidi. I’m a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Pilates instructor. I specialize in Pelvic F... Read More