I have enjoyed and benefited from working with Maria for four years in a group class in her lovely, comfortable studio. Maria is a master teacher who strengthens body, mind and spirit with a unique, safe, empowering, holistic approach to wellness. And she makes hard work fun!
Travis McCathie
May 24, 2016 at 3:56 pm
I have worked with Maria on a professional basis for years. Her attention to detail is beyond what I have seen from any other provider. She is able to find unique and specific ways to help every patient with her Pilates, corrective exercises, and stretching. Everyone I know has had benefit from seeing her and I would never hesitate sending a patient her way.
Maria has also played a very important part of my care as well and has helped me to train at a high level for ultra marathons. Her energy work has allowed me to find a better balance and enjoy what I do again. She has corrected not only structural issues with me, but used energy medicine to truly find reasons that caused me fatigue and no enjoyment from training at a high level. She gave me tools to use so I can not only become a better runner, but a much more grounded person as well. For this, my wife also thanks you:)
Travis McCathie, DC, MEd, ATC, ART
Linda
May 25, 2016 at 2:29 am
Maria helped me challenge my body and myself with a combination of physical and spiritual challenges that I will always enjoy and use in day to today life. I have taken her classes for many years and intend to continue as long as I can.
Jayne Kennelly
May 25, 2016 at 2:15 pm
I have done one-on-one Pilates with Maria and Whole Self Studio for 15 years. I have multiple physical issues and together Maria and I have changed and strengthened my body, and more importantly changed my life. As I approach 70, it is impossible to imagine where I would be without my experiences with Maria.
Jane Willis
June 3, 2016 at 3:33 pm
Maria has been a godsend to my family. She knows a lot about those aches and pains that some folks have and can give you exercises to strengthen your body, reduce the aches and pains, and help improve your posture. I have been seeing Maria for more than 10 years and am MUCH better for it. She has truly changed my life.
kath Kasprick
June 3, 2016 at 11:53 pm
For too long I had taken good health as a given and exercise as a boring, hard, time consuming “project”. Maria has enriched my life, caring for MY needs/desires/goals/ambitions in a graceful, highly educated fashion. Your goals become Maria’s and then she challenges you to be as YOU should be in body, mind and spirit. No pseudoscientific ideas or potions offered here. Maria is an ambassador for good health, no matter your age, no matter your limitations. Go see her.
Mary
June 5, 2016 at 11:52 pm
Some years ago, I hurt my back so badly I could not sit down. For two years, I went from practitioner to practitioner (chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists, doctors of physical medicine, osteopaths, a rolfer, and more) in an unsuccessful search for a specialist who could relieve my aching muscles. Thank goodness I finally found Maria! After a few months of her kind instruction, I was at-last pain-free. I’m still seeing her now, for she has become my most effective weapon against the onslaught of time. Like others have said, she is a life-changer. I’m now 73, and feel, frankly, marvelous. Thanks to Maria!
There is simply no one like MARIA!!! Those who know her, know that very well. Maria is THE ONE to contact for pilates, with an added bonus of life-coaching mixed in to the teaching. Maria is so very present to each client that she comes to know more about the workings of the body, mind, and psyche of that client than the client has ever have known, themselves. Muscle tone, posture, alignment, (aches, injuries), psyche, mind, spirit and soul all grow in health and inspiration with Maria’s care. I have worked with Maria for many years. She gives over and above an hourly session, in each class. She is widely experienced, highly trained and a delightful fun person to be around. She will make you laugh. She’ll make you work hard. 🙂 Her studio is beautiful and zen.You will be, as well, in Maria’s care.
Marcy Russ
June 15, 2016 at 2:45 pm
Maria has been an incredible partner in my quest for solving two decades of migraine challenges. We’ve taken a multi-faceted approach, with strength and movement training to re-establish better posture for my back/neck, blood test analysis to consider how hormones, nutritional absorption, and overall health plays a roll, coaching towards a more heathly mind-set through meditation training and techniques, and energy work. Though I still occasionally get migraines, now, I can usually trace where I side-stepped my own best path, and I can course correct much more easily than before. If they’re ever severe, an energy session with Maria does wonders. Her presence, light, intelligence and gentle coaching have been just the right support for my healing process. My heartfelt thanks for the life-changing work I’m doing with her.
Lucille Amis
June 15, 2016 at 8:58 pm
At age 84 I started studying with Maria at Whole Self Studio. I am now 90 years old. Because of her training I have become stronger, more flexibility and appreciate greater health. No doubt this unique journey has allowed me to enjoy my life to the fullest.
Many hanks to Maria for her help and guidance. She has been a blessing in my life!
Lee Eddison
July 15, 2016 at 8:20 pm
Maria is much more than a certified Pilates instructor. She is a gifted teacher with decades of experience who draws on her rich background as a dancer and her deep knowledge of anatomy to teach her students. In the years that I have studied with her, my body has become taller, leaner, stronger and more flexible despite the effects of gravity and aging. I leave every class feeling more alive!
Maria cares deeply about the well-bing of her students. She adapts her plan for each class based on her students’ current challenges. She has helped me work through pain and around injury when needed.
In class, Maria pushes us past what we think we can do and commends us on our progress. Outside of class, Maria encourages us to practice good self-care and to be intentional about the choices we make.
Lee Eddison
Linda Ojala
July 9, 2020 at 1:56 am
I have been taking Maria’s Pilates class for about 12 years and highly recommend it. Her “whole self” method addresses both your physical and mental health. It is vigorous and challenging. My body changed and strengthened. I learned more about my body and myself from her instruction. At age 69, I feel stronger and healthier than I did in my 30’s when I ran 3 marathons. Give a present to yourself with her class.
I have enjoyed and benefited from working with Maria for four years in a group class in her lovely, comfortable studio. Maria is a master teacher who strengthens body, mind and spirit with a unique, safe, empowering, holistic approach to wellness. And she makes hard work fun!
I have worked with Maria on a professional basis for years. Her attention to detail is beyond what I have seen from any other provider. She is able to find unique and specific ways to help every patient with her Pilates, corrective exercises, and stretching. Everyone I know has had benefit from seeing her and I would never hesitate sending a patient her way.
Maria has also played a very important part of my care as well and has helped me to train at a high level for ultra marathons. Her energy work has allowed me to find a better balance and enjoy what I do again. She has corrected not only structural issues with me, but used energy medicine to truly find reasons that caused me fatigue and no enjoyment from training at a high level. She gave me tools to use so I can not only become a better runner, but a much more grounded person as well. For this, my wife also thanks you:)
Travis McCathie, DC, MEd, ATC, ART
Maria helped me challenge my body and myself with a combination of physical and spiritual challenges that I will always enjoy and use in day to today life. I have taken her classes for many years and intend to continue as long as I can.
I have done one-on-one Pilates with Maria and Whole Self Studio for 15 years. I have multiple physical issues and together Maria and I have changed and strengthened my body, and more importantly changed my life. As I approach 70, it is impossible to imagine where I would be without my experiences with Maria.
Maria has been a godsend to my family. She knows a lot about those aches and pains that some folks have and can give you exercises to strengthen your body, reduce the aches and pains, and help improve your posture. I have been seeing Maria for more than 10 years and am MUCH better for it. She has truly changed my life.
For too long I had taken good health as a given and exercise as a boring, hard, time consuming “project”. Maria has enriched my life, caring for MY needs/desires/goals/ambitions in a graceful, highly educated fashion. Your goals become Maria’s and then she challenges you to be as YOU should be in body, mind and spirit. No pseudoscientific ideas or potions offered here. Maria is an ambassador for good health, no matter your age, no matter your limitations. Go see her.
Some years ago, I hurt my back so badly I could not sit down. For two years, I went from practitioner to practitioner (chiropractors, physical therapists, massage therapists, doctors of physical medicine, osteopaths, a rolfer, and more) in an unsuccessful search for a specialist who could relieve my aching muscles. Thank goodness I finally found Maria! After a few months of her kind instruction, I was at-last pain-free. I’m still seeing her now, for she has become my most effective weapon against the onslaught of time. Like others have said, she is a life-changer. I’m now 73, and feel, frankly, marvelous. Thanks to Maria!
There is simply no one like MARIA!!! Those who know her, know that very well. Maria is THE ONE to contact for pilates, with an added bonus of life-coaching mixed in to the teaching. Maria is so very present to each client that she comes to know more about the workings of the body, mind, and psyche of that client than the client has ever have known, themselves. Muscle tone, posture, alignment, (aches, injuries), psyche, mind, spirit and soul all grow in health and inspiration with Maria’s care. I have worked with Maria for many years. She gives over and above an hourly session, in each class. She is widely experienced, highly trained and a delightful fun person to be around. She will make you laugh. She’ll make you work hard. 🙂 Her studio is beautiful and zen.You will be, as well, in Maria’s care.
Maria has been an incredible partner in my quest for solving two decades of migraine challenges. We’ve taken a multi-faceted approach, with strength and movement training to re-establish better posture for my back/neck, blood test analysis to consider how hormones, nutritional absorption, and overall health plays a roll, coaching towards a more heathly mind-set through meditation training and techniques, and energy work. Though I still occasionally get migraines, now, I can usually trace where I side-stepped my own best path, and I can course correct much more easily than before. If they’re ever severe, an energy session with Maria does wonders. Her presence, light, intelligence and gentle coaching have been just the right support for my healing process. My heartfelt thanks for the life-changing work I’m doing with her.
At age 84 I started studying with Maria at Whole Self Studio. I am now 90 years old. Because of her training I have become stronger, more flexibility and appreciate greater health. No doubt this unique journey has allowed me to enjoy my life to the fullest.
Many hanks to Maria for her help and guidance. She has been a blessing in my life!
Maria is much more than a certified Pilates instructor. She is a gifted teacher with decades of experience who draws on her rich background as a dancer and her deep knowledge of anatomy to teach her students. In the years that I have studied with her, my body has become taller, leaner, stronger and more flexible despite the effects of gravity and aging. I leave every class feeling more alive!
Maria cares deeply about the well-bing of her students. She adapts her plan for each class based on her students’ current challenges. She has helped me work through pain and around injury when needed.
In class, Maria pushes us past what we think we can do and commends us on our progress. Outside of class, Maria encourages us to practice good self-care and to be intentional about the choices we make.
Lee Eddison
I have been taking Maria’s Pilates class for about 12 years and highly recommend it. Her “whole self” method addresses both your physical and mental health. It is vigorous and challenging. My body changed and strengthened. I learned more about my body and myself from her instruction. At age 69, I feel stronger and healthier than I did in my 30’s when I ran 3 marathons. Give a present to yourself with her class.