Summer discovered Pilates by accident – literally – after injuring her shoulder in a snowboarding incident, a co-worker recommended she try Pilates. She had never heard of it, but was desperately seeking a way out of the chronic pain. She found Nicole Duke at Balanced Body Fitness and never looked back. It was love-at-first roll-up, and she began attending as many Pilates sessions as she could afford. A year later, Nicole encouraged her to pursue a Pilates career! She contemplated this career shift and decided it was a perfectly wonderful opportunity she couldn’t pass up. Completing her certification in 2004, through Pacific Movement Center in Santa Cruz, CA, she’s continued to expand her education and skills through training at Ellie Herman Studios in Brooklyn, N.Y. and with Stephanie Spencer at Pacific Movement Center.

Summer’s committed to continuing her education, to keep herself inspired and fresh, and to keep her clients on their toes! She loves Pilates for its whole-body approach and focus on mindful movement with deep breathing. Her teaching style is nurturing and encouraging. Her goal is always to teach her clients how to use Pilates practically to enhance their overall life experience. She wants nothing more than for her clients to feel better when they leave than when they came.

She enjoys motivating and encouraging confidence in her clients by helping them develop efficient, healthy movement patterns for everyday living. She is also a Shiatsu massage therapist through Twin Lakes College and she utilizes her healing hands on clients who need a little more than just a workout.

Summer works with clients by appointment, Monday - Friday