PRIVÉ-SWISS FITNESS INSTRUCTORS

Paula is the former owner of her own Pilates Studio and has over 10 years of experience in the fitness industry.

As a lifelong dancer, Paula has always had a love of movement. That love eventually led her to the fitness world where she pursued her Personal Training Certification. In 2010 she embraced the opportunity to begin her Pilates career. Studying under Peak Master Trainers Zoey Trap and Pamela Garcia, Paula completed over 800 hours of Pilates training obtaining her Level III Peak Pilates Certification. She continues to expand her knowledge of Classical Pilates with continuing education and personal practice.

Paula’s teaching style is both challenging and encouraging. She uses Pilates to empower her clients to enhance their physical and mental health. Paula is mindful to address every client individually and cater their program to their specific needs. One of her favorite parts of teaching is the ability to educate clients on how to use their bodies correctly to make them feel better and stronger. Her knowledge of anatomy and movement coupled with her patience and dedication to each and every client has made her a successful instructor.

Paula teaches a variety of fitness and Pilates classes. She is also available for Private Pilates and Training sessions.

Certifications: Peak Pilates Level 3, WITS Personal Training, AFAA Group Exercise Instructor, Zumba, PIYO, AIS (Active Isolated Stretching) and RIPPED.

An avid fitness enthusiast, runner, and skier, Kristine Ciardello has been instructing fitness classes on the shoreline for 17 years. She first became interested in Pilates to enhance her running and weight training. The amazing changes she saw in her body and strength inspired her to pursue a professional Pilates certification. Today she is a level 3 certified Peak Pilates teacher and works with people of all ages, fitness levels, and special populations. Her deep conviction that perfect health comes from a healthy moving body inspires her to continue her study of bodies in motion.

Kristine strives to teach her students how to re-align their bodies, strengthen their core and create healthy movement patterns with total spinal stability. Her deep understanding of the Classical approach to Pilates enables her students to take what they learn in the studio and apply it to everyday life. She believes that learning is an ongoing process and has studied under some of the most renowned Pilates teachers alive today. She continues her studies by regularly attending seminars and workshops. Today Kristine teaches private Pilates lessons, small group classes, spinning, and strength training. She encourages her students to work hard, have fun, and to enjoy Pilates and all of its benefits.

Certifications: Peak Pilates Level 3

Melissa is dedicated to helping individuals realize their wellness potential. Her passion for fitness and living a healthy lifestyle turned into a career she loves. Those who work with Melissa achieve results, feel great about their progress and are confident in what they can accomplish next. Whether you are new to exercise or not, Melissa’s “all-level” approach to teaching her classes will meet your expectations and help you to push out of your comfort zone.

Melissa specializes in Barre and HIIT (high-intensity interval training) class formats. She is certified in TRX, a form of suspension training that uses bodyweight exercises. Melissa utilizes TRX in her personal training sessions to develop strength, balance, flexibility, and core stability.

Certifications: NASM Certified Personal Trainer, AFAA Certified Group Exercise Instructor, Total Resistance Exercises (TRX)

Susan has had a lifelong passion for health and fitness and has been an instructor for over 25 years. A decade ago, she discovered Pilates and was immediately hooked!

Following her passion, Susan left the corporate world behind to pursue a career in fitness. Her enthusiasm for fitness and wellness is obvious and contagious! Susan’s dedication to her professional education will continue for the rest of her life and she is excited to share that knowledge with her students… inspiring them on their own fitness journeys.

Susan teaches Rebounder, Barre, Barefoot Bands as well as Cardio Yoga

Joanne is a Booty Barre Plus and Plyogaflow instructor. She started as a student practicing barre in 2011 & became an avid fan as she felt and visibly saw the positive changes in herself!

In 2013 Joanne completed her barre certification and has been busy spreading her passion ever since.
Joanne has made it her mission to motivate, challenge & guide people to find the best version of themselves. Originally from the UK, she came to the US in ’91 has lived in FL, CA, PA & now resides on the shoreline since 2013.

Joanne practiced ballet as a young girl & has tried EVERY form of exercise – “I love exercise !!! But barre tapped into something else that I hope everyone finds – it’s my happy place!”

Traci is devoted to yoga and continually works to deepen her practice through teaching and study. She blends these
influences with a safe environment for students to connect to their inner strength. She is E-RYT500 registered with Yoga Alliance. She enjoys the physical challenges the practice offers and embraces the opportunity to quiet the mind and spirit while slowing down and releasing tension.

Traci’s yoga class provides a soothing sequence to promote health and flexibility, create calm in the mind, and restore balance and harmony in a mindful practice of breath, movement, and meditation. Yoga has helped Traci slow down a bit and she feels the freedom of breath and movement is transformational. Traci finds the opportunity to share the practice with others a true gift.

Certifications: E-RYT500 registered with Yoga Alliance

Tracee took her 200hr training in 2009 with Prana Power Yoga of Boston & has studied as much as possible ever since! Most recent studies include Prenatal Yoga with Gurmukh, Functional Anatomy with Ellen Heed & Restorative Yoga with Jillian Pransky.

A graduate of “The Massage School” of Boston, Tracee also practices Cupping Therapy & Reiki. She currently teaches Massage & Restorative Yoga workshops, heated & nonheated Vinyasa classes, parent+child partner yoga classes, Baby Massage & Yoga classes, Chakra clearing meditation+Yoga Workshops & BarefootBands™ Yoga classes. Tracee’s wish is that we take the time for our yoga & meditation practice so we may “practice” feeling good in our body, heart & mind on & off of our mat.

Licenses: LMT, Yoga Instructor