Explore Movement

I am a 55 year old woman and I have been working with Kirsten for 8 months and I absolutely love Gyrotonics. It’s an amazing movement program. I had back surgery 14 years ago I’ve made more progress in the last 8 months than I have in 14 years. Kirsten is fantastic and knowledgeable teacher with a warm personality. She is extremely observant and pays very close attention to details. Kirsten excels at explaining how to do the routines correctly to get the maximum benefit. Since working with Kirsten, I’ve gotten much stronger; my back pain has decreased tremendously and my overall mobility has improved significantly. I am most happy about the increase in my body awareness and core strength. It makes daily tasks easier and I look forward to continuing to get stronger. I’ve been to many movement instructors and Kirsten is the best. I love that Kirsten is trained in Pilates and Gyrotonics. It’s like having two teachers in one!

I went to Kirsten after hip replacement surgery. I had been to physical therapy, but was still limping and I was out of alignment. Kirsten helped me stop limping, improve my balance, posture and strength. Her personal attention to my particular issues has made a huge difference in how I move and feel. She is kind and patient and a pleasure to know. Go see Kirsten! I recommend her without hesitation.

Kirsten has helped me immensely! I started with Kirsten after a hip injury that put me in 6 months of physical therapy. She helped me continue to stay out of pain with huge body of knowledge and skill. I am now able to take group classes again without fear of re-injury. Kirsten explains exercises and addresses my concerns with clarity, kindness and a great sense of humor. Now, 4 years later, Kirsten is helping me prepare for the birth of my first child with prenatal exercise. I always leave our sessions with a clear idea of what to practice at home, a newfound energy and I feel 2 inches taller! Highly recommend!

I’m 48 with a diastasis and new to Pilates. Before I dove into a class with experienced people, I wanted to understand proper alignment techniques and how my body should feel when I did certain exercises. For preparation, I took 1 on 1 classes with Kirsten. In a few short months, weekly lessons transformed my body. I could feel my core get stronger and I became more flexible and confident with every lesson. Kirsten’s use of imagery and her ability to connect with me regardless of my beginner status made her the perfect teacher. She adapted to my special exercise needs without ever holding back. Kirsten made pilates work for me. Additionally, she provided an environment for me to quiet my mind. Thanks to her, I feel much better and have significantly less pain. Pilates with Kirsten was undoubtedly one of the best investments I have made in myself. Her warm personality is an added bonus.

I've gone to Explore Movement several times, and each time I walked out feeling brand new. Kirsten is patient, encouraging and extremely skilled. As a busy mom who doesn't move much, working with Kirsten helped me realize how I can ease pain and stress by easily incorporating movement into my day. I highly recommend Explore Movement to anyone looking to feel better and get moving!