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Patricia has been a fitness instructor teaching a variety of formats for over 15 years,
including Pilates, Spinning, Kickboxing, Step, BOSU, Body Pump, Circuit, Outdoor Boot
Camp, and Yoga to name a few. She also has over a decade of experience as a mental
health counselor and holds a Master’s degree from Pratt Institute. She began her
Stott Pilates training over a decade ago in Boston, New York, and Chicago culminating
in full certification. She is certified in GYROTONIC, GYROKINESIS, and specialized
equipment including the Jumping Stretching Board. Most recently, Patricia completed
the comprehensive YogaWorks Yoga teacher training program.

Patricia lived in Chicago from 2002 through 2006 where she managed the East Bank
Club Pilates Studio. She also taught for Harpo Studios where she continues to guest
instruct. During this time, she appeared in several Chicago magazines and on its ABC
affiliate in support of her programs. Patricia subsequently moved to California where
she helped design and implement the Pilates and GYROTONIC programs at
YogaWorks and Bodysattva’s Movement Arts Center, both in Thousand Oaks. She
contributed to the design of the highly successful Sculptworks class at YogaWorks.
She also teaches fitness classes and Pilates for the Four Seasons Hotel & The
California Health and Longevity Institute. She continues to teach pilates, GYROTONIC,
and sculpting with special interests in pre/post-natal and post-rehabilitation
populations, breast cancer survivors, and several sports-specific indications
(including tennis and golf). Patricia is proud to contribute her time annually to the
Shape Magazine “Pilates for Pink Program” raising money for The Breast Cancer
Research Foundation. Most recently, Patricia designed a prenatal workout called Belly
Beautiful Workout that was taught at Equinox Fitness and now is a DVD.