Owner and Master Educator, Seven Sparks

My work is rooted in the classical tradition of Pilates—an old-world approach grounded in lineage, precision, and intentional movement. This is Pilates as it was originally taught: disciplined, intelligent, and deeply transformative. 

In 2002, as a young dancer, teacher, and choreographer, I was personally invited to apprentice with Master Trainer and professional dancer Natalie Huberman. Natalie, along with her former husband Stephan Freese, owned a Pilates studio in Beverly Hills during the 1970s, when the method was still being transmitted directly from its originators.

Stephan Freese studied under Romana Kryzanowska and Ron Fletcher, both first-generation teachers of Joseph Pilates, the creator of Contrology. Natalie Huberman also studied with Ron Fletcher. 

This lineage forms the foundation of my teaching and continues to inform every Pilates session at The Energy Moves.

Seven Sparks Lineage:

Joseph Pilates — Originator of Contrology
Ron Fletcher & Romana Kryzanowska — First Generation
Stephan Freese & Natalie Huberman — Second Generation
Seven Sparks — Third Generation

Thank you for taking the time to look closer at my background and inspiration.

Movement has always been the center of my world. I experience it as both journey and language—a pathway to vitality, communication, healing, expression, and connection. From my earliest years training as a dancer and performer, I was immersed in somatic practices that shaped not only how I move, but how I listen to the body.

 I discovered Pilates in the late 1990s and was immediately captivated by its depth. What began as physical practice evolved into a lifelong exploration of anatomy, movement analysis, precision, and the body’s innate ability to heal. With decades of experience across disciplines, I offer every session guided by intelligence, intuition, and profound respect for the individual body. 

In 2001 I graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Natural Resources an a Minor in Dance and Physical Theater. I began teaching Pilates in 2002 and opened my first studio in 2004. During this time, I also developed and launched the first Pilates Mat curriculum at College of the Redwoods, where I taught ballet and later directed the dance program. Over a twenty-year tenure, I authored three distinct curricula and remained deeply committed to education, mentorship, and embodied learning.

In 2005, I founded Sacred Bodies Pilates and Dance, a studio devoted to classical Pilates, dance, somatic exploration, performance, and energy work. The studio thrived for fifteen years, serving as a space for inquiry, growth, and community, until its closure in 2020 due to pandemic restrictions.

During this period of transition, I moved my work online and followed a parallel calling into the skilled trades—earning certification as a welder and working in construction welding, sanitary stainless-steel fabrication, millwright operations, and as an Airport Rescue Fire Fighter. Long, physically demanding weeks offered a profound education in resilience, functional strength, and the realities of labor-intensive work. This experience sparked a deep interest in developing movement, fitness, and therapeutic programs specifically for trades workers.

Today, I return to teaching with renewed clarity and purpose. I am honored to bring my work to The Energy Moves, my newest authentic Pilates studio and wellness center in Rohnert Park, as well as online. Here, classical Pilates meets somatic intelligence, real-world strength, and refined movement education—crafted to support everybody with precision, care, and intention. 

 I am honored to share this work with you.  Discover the full depth of the classical Pilates method, energy work and somatics, and what it can do for you by registering for a class or session.