the origin

Your Body Pilates®

Gretchen’s deep inspiration for movement was always present, but her appreciation grew larger than life after a decade of experience as a professional dancer, Pilates teacher and art model. While living and working in Chicago and San Francisco, she felt a greater respect and admiration for the human body was needed. Consumers, including herself, were being taunted to achieve superficial results instead of what really matters… being deeply connected and healthy from the inside out. Because the Pilates method was such an important part of Gretchen’s personal journey to find body positivity, she felt it was extremely important to develop a studio of her own, Your Body Pilates. She believes the human body should be viewed as a form of art instead of something we need to “change.” Many have experienced that working on your body and focusing on yourself for an hour of time, or any amount of time for that matter, can feel vulnerable. Gretchen has worked hard to make sure Your Body Pilates provides an inclusive and inspirational environment so clients get the most out of their Pilates practice. Gretchen believes a dedicated practice with Your Body Pilates will change the individual’s perspective of the human body and more specifically their relationship with their own.