MOVE.
HEAL.
THRIVE.

Founder & Movement Educator

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Hali draws on 20+ years of Pilates and yoga experience and a deep curiosity about how bodies move, adapt, and heal. She created Awake Bodies to help people better understand their unique bodies, build strength and awareness, and keep doing the things they love with greater freedom and confidence.

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Senior Teacher

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McKenzie approaches her teaching with a welcoming, thoughtful approach to Pilates, yoga, and movement, with a special focus on injury prevention and rehabilitation. She also trains dancers and theater artists at Central Washington University—and when she’s not teaching, you’ll likely find her with her giant schnoodle, Hercules, who may or may not be in charge.

Pilates & Movement Teacher

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Kelsey's background is rooted in dance, yoga, and Pilates, which she discovered while rehabbing back pain from scoliosis. Her classes focus on body awareness, alignment, and strength, helping you feel good in your body, build resilience, move with confidence, and keep doing the things you love with greater ease, awareness, and lasting strength.

Pilates Teacher & Massage Therapist

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Amy has practiced massage therapy since 2000 and brings her deep understanding of the body into her Pilates teaching. She loves how Pilates supports body, mind, and spirit and is excited to help others build strength, awareness, and a deeper connection with their bodies through thoughtful, supportive movement and practice.

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Mat Pilates Teacher

 

Mercy discovered Pilates through her own journey with back and hip pain and now brings that experience to her teaching. Her classes blend thoughtful movement with plenty of laughter, helping you leave feeling stronger, brighter, and a little lighter in spirit.

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Nia Black Belt & Tai Chi Instructor

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Gayle is a 1st-degree Nia Black Belt teacher who has been practicing and teaching since 2004. She brings years of experience working with musicians, neurodiverse communities, and Parkinson’s groups, creating joyful, welcoming movement experiences for a wide range of bodies.

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Pilates Teacher

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Lenny blends her experience in ballet and comprehensive Pilates training, with a special appreciation for movement as both exercise and rehabilitation. Her classes focus on building strength, balance, and confidence in a welcoming environment.

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Yoga & Movement Teacher

 

Alli brings a background in modern dance, somatic movement, anatomy, fascia, and strength work to her teaching, shaped by her own experience navigating injury and pain through movement. Her classes blend body awareness, alignment, and strength-building to help you move with greater confidence and ease.