Marilee P.

 

Located on the North Shore of Chicago in Deerfield, IL, Essence Pilates was founded July 2004 in Chicago" northside. Marilee started her classical Pilates training at The Pilates Center in Boulder, Colorado and finished her instructor certification from The Physical Mind Institute based in New York, New York along with completing the PMA certification in 2006.  In 2009 Marilee completed the Certified Master's Program from The Pilates Center of Boulder Colorado. Mother of two boys, Marilee has been a fitness instructor since 1995 and Personal Trainer since 1999. 

 

Marilee is an avid cyclist and runner and has competed in 100s races across the country.  She has taught at many well-known health clubs in Chicago, IL and Boulder, CO. Marilee believes that if you have the will to go that extra mile there is a way and coaches those with the desire to run their first marathon. For 15 years, before a career change into Pilates, Marilee worked in the financial industry selling money management for large institutions. Pilates became a way of life for Marilee after trying to manage the aches and pains from her hobbies of cycling and running.

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Marilee has completed 20+ marathons along with the Boston Marathon, six 70.3 Ironman's and the 70.3 Ironman World Championships in Las Vegas in 2013. Marilee is a Holistic Health Practitioner, which focuses on the bridge between western medicine and holistic medicine. 

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Owner, Founder of Essence Pilates Studios

Owner, Founder of Support Our Soldiers Freedom, Inc.

Owner, Founder of EssenceRX

PMA®Certified Pilates Trainer

Holistic Health Practitioner 

Certified Cupping Therapist

YUR® Back Certified

TPC Master Instructor

Certified Homeopathic Consultant

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Jackie G.

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After 25 years as a dental hygienist Jackie began to develop back pain and after many consults with doctors and specialists failed to alleviate the pain Jackie decided to try pilates.  When Jackie realized the pilates was the only thing that alleviated her pain she decided to become an instructor so she could help others get the same relief she experienced.  Jackie hopes to help her clients improve their overall health and achieve the lifestyle they desire.

 

Jackie completed the Apprentice Program at Essence Pilates and earned her earned Pilates Method Alliance Certification in 2011.  She has continued her pilates education taking many workshops specializing in the spine and pelvis.

 

PMA® Certified Pilates Teacher

Senior Certified Instructor

Certified Health Coach

Bodhi Certified Instructor

YUR Back Certified Instructor

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Brittney M.

 

 

Brittney’s interest in pilates started after many unsuccessful attempts to correct the abuse her body took from 20 plus years of sports left her unable to run or workout like she was used to.  After much prodding Brittney decided, with great reservation, to try pilates to help with long term back issues. After all of the other failed attempts pilates got her back to running and working out at a higher level.  Brittney wants her clients to leave their session standing taller, feeling stronger and more relaxed.

 

After earning a B.A. in Physical Education and teaching and coaching for 8 years Brittney moved into the fitness world.  She has been a Certified Personal Trainer for 14 years and after going through the Apprentice Program at Essence Pilates and earned her Pilates Method Alliance Certification in 2018.

 

PMA® Certified Pilates Teacher

ACE Certified Personal Trainer

ACE Certified Therapeutic Exercise Specialist

Certified Senior Fitness Instructor

Stretch Certified

Myofascial Cupping Certified