Bring the studio experience home

Moira Merrithew

Moira has spent over three decades promoting the benefits of responsible exercise through Merrithew’s mindful movement modalities. Working with a team of specialists, she ensures all programming is aligned with the latest exercise science research and fitness practices. In addition to overseeing the Education Department, Moira is a featured performer in dozens of videos.

PJ O’Clair

PJ is a Merrithew^® Master Instructor Trainer and a highly sought-after, internationally recognized, award-winning health and fitness professional. A leader in the mindful movement field since the 1980s, PJ owns and operates Praxis Performance & Wellness in Beverly, Massachusetts. She’s appeared in well over 80 fitness videos.

Laureen Dubeau

Laureen is an integral member of a dynamic team responsible for the global development and implementation of training and certification programs. Her spirited approach to teaching has made her a vibrant international presenter, trainer and examiner. An NSCA certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and a Pink Ribbon certified instructor, she began teaching Pilates in 1995.

Kim Kraushar

Kim is a leader and expert in the health and wellness industry. She is a Merrithew^® Master Instructor Trainer and an integral member of the education programming team, representing STOTT PILATES^®, ZEN•GA^®, CORE^™, Halo^® Training and Total Barre^®. Kim is the proud owner of Interlude Spas, one of the first Merrithew Licensed Training Centers in Canada.

Wayne Seeto

Wayne is a Merrithew^® Master Instructor Trainer, physiotherapist, and an integral member of the education programming team specializing in STOTT PILATES^®, STOTT PILATES^® Rehab and Halo^® Training. Wayne has been based at the Merrithew Corporate Training Center in Toronto since 2003 and is a recognized leader in his field.

Jennifer Dahl

As a member of the Merrithew^® team since 2000, Jennifer brings her abundant energy to the Toronto Corporate Training Center. A highly-regarded Merrithew Lead Instructor Trainer, she teaches courses, examines students for certification and presents workshops in Canada and internationally. Jennifer complements her teaching with a focus on high-performance athletic training, injury recovery and rehab.

Jenny Carr

Jenny has taken her years of business experience and is now the owner of Intermountain Pilates Training Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, a Merrithew^® Licensed Training Center offering STOTT PILATES^® courses and workshops. Jenny is a STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor and a Merrithew Lead Instructor Trainer specializing in STOTT PILATES, ZEN•GA^®, CORE^™, Total Barre^® and Merrithew Fascial Movement.

Bianca Bolissian

Bianca started dancing at the age of four. She graduated in 2004 from Dance University in Brazil, and moved to Toronto in 2006, where she became a STOTT PILATES^® Certified Instructor. She soon advanced to the role of Lead Instructor Trainer for Merrithew^®, specializing in STOTT PILATES, Total Barre^® and Halo^® Training.

Saulo Ouverney

Saulo, a Merrithew^® Lead Instructor Trainer, holds a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education. As a teenager, Saulo was a gymnast and competed in sports aerobics for eight years. After graduating university, he taught fitness classes and private strength training, incorporating the mental training he honed as an athlete into his programming for clients.

Elizebeth Ellison

Elizebeth’s career in the fitness industry began as an ACE certified personal trainer and her interest in Pilates initially began as a way to help improve her father’s golf game. Elizebeth became fascinated by STOTT PILATES^® and its accessibility for all levels. She became a STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor in 2004 and then a Merrithew^® Lead Instructor Trainer.

Sam Hoops

Sam has been practicing Pilates since 2002 and teaching STOTT PILATES® since 2011. He received his full STOTT PILATES^® Certification in 2014. He has special expertise in athletic conditioning, post-rehabilitation conditioning, active aging, and group training. In 2017, he became a Merrithew^® Instructor Trainer specializing in STOTT PILATES, Halo^® Training and Total Barre^®.

Carlo Yanez

Carlo is a registered osteopath, STOTT PILATES^® Certified Instructor and owner of Core Kensington Pilates in London and Core Windsor, a Merrithew Host Centre for education, in Windsor, UK. After a debilitating lower back dance injury, he discovered the benefits of spinal rehabilitation through STOTT PILATES^®. Merrithew^® Education inspired him to become an osteopath, and he now incorporates Pilates into his rehabilitation treatment with patients.