All instructors are members of the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA), the international professional association, and hold certification from Saskatoon’s Pilates Training Centre, Core Dynamics, Pilates Core integration and the Physicalmind Institute, of New York and Canada. Their goal is to provide students and clients with the best knowledge and experience possible.

Owner/Director

Kathy Bond

Kathy has over 40 years experience as a dance teacher and fitness instructor and has been teaching Pilates for over 13 years. She is a graduate of Dianne Miller Pilates Centre in Vancouver, Core Dynamics of Santa Fe and has Mat and Standing Pilates Certification from the Physicalmind Institute of New York and Canada.

Kathy is Saskatchewan’s only teacher with “PMA Pilates Gold Certified” accreditation through the Pilates Method Alliance and is a Pilates for Golf Conditioning Specialist. Kathy recently did the TRX Suspension certification

In 2005, Kathy won the YWCA Women of Distinction Entrepreneur Award

Teachers

Bets Eidem

Bets was the first client of the studio in 1998. A teacher by profession, Bets loves the learning process involved in achieving the perfection of Pilates movements. Having an advanced repertoire of exercises helps Bets fitness for her motorcycle trips. Bets hold both Mat and Comprehensive Certification from Saskatoon’s Pilates Training Centre.  Bets recently did the TRX Suspension certification

Christie Bodnarchuk

Christie is an artist and has been involved with Pilates for over 5 years. She holds Mat Certification from Saskatoon’s Pilates Training Centre and is one of the first Pilates Core Integration Mat Certified teachers in Canada. Christie  has completed her Comprehensive Certification with Core Dynamics as part of the last graduating class with Michele Larsson. She is also certified in TRX Suspension Christie’s concerning nature make her a natural teacher for Pilates and her teaching radiates her warm and caring personality..

Jarret Epp

Jarret was first introduced to Pilates in 2005. As a former competitive athlete the challenge of moving her body in a specifica dn proficient way excited and challenged her.Jarret recently completed her Core Dynamics Comprehensive Certification and was one of the final graduates of this prestigious program with Michele Larsson.  Jarret is also certified in the TRX Suspension System and she brings a fresh approach, energy and creativity to the studio.

Melissa Strom

Melissa  has been recently fully certified through PCI (Pilates Core Integration) with Virginia Nicholas and has been teaching mat for the past year at Lead Pilates. In addition, she is also trained and certified to teach TRX.   During the day she is a Lecturer at the Edwards School of Business in the Department of Management and Marketing where she has been employed for the past 4 years. She is an avid runner and soccer player and is often outdoors biking, hiking, canoeing, skiing, etc. She is also the Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Saskatchewan Environmental Society. She believes in work-life balance and that is why she originally started with Pilates (that, and an inflamed IT band!). She is excited to be joining Saskatoon’s Pilates Centre and working with the wide range of clients!

Patricia Brucks

Patsy is a social worker and has been involved with Pilates for over 3 years and holds mat certification from Saskatoon’s Pilates Training Centre. As a fitness buff, she sees the combined benefits and brings that strength to her mat classes.

Elissa Houk

Elissa holds mat certification from  Saskatoon’s Pilates Training Centre and Physicalmind Institute, Canada. She holds a dance degree and is in her final stages of Physical Therapy. Elissa brings her understanding of bodies to the studio and the clients.

Teacher Trainees
This studio is a registered Training Center, under the Pilates Method Alliance and Core Dynamics, and as such trainees will be assisting and student teaching in both mat and equipment classes.