Conversations on teaching Pilates and life. A supportive community for teachers and clients.
We are on the air! A little bit of info…
Hilary Opheim
I have been teaching Pilates for over 25 years and have my studio and Teacher Training Program here in LA! I found Pilates through my fitness career and as a Group Fitness Director at a private club in Houston, Texas. I have always loved being active and moving. Pilates opened the door to move and heal for me. I then began my journey as a teacher. I opened my studio in 2005 and began my teacher training program to give others that journey to become a teacher. In 2019 I moved my studio to LA. I enjoy seeing my clients realize they can do more than they think possible and to see and keep learning about themselves and their movement. I have been married for over 30 years and we have 2 fur babies. I am always seeing the positive side of life and movement in my clients. When I am not teaching I love biking, hiking, reading, being on the water and spending time with my husband and fur babies. I love Pilates, cookies and puppies as my other Pilates chick does. For me this podcast is a way for us to share our passion and outlook for not only our teaching way but, how that filters into the outside world for all of us.
Davita Paul
I began teaching Pilates coming from a dance and Kinesiology background as a post-professional dancer with a BFA in dance performance and an MS in Kinesiology, specializing in corrective exercise orthopedics and geriatric exercise. I mostly focus on chronic pain and improving mental and physical well being through movement. I teach in LA where I am the Director and founder of the studios at the Brentwood Country Club. I love working with all ages and abilities and seeing my clients improve and grow beyond what they thought they could do. When I am not in the studio I enjoy jogging, biking and hiking with my husband and reading or drawing while cuddling with my fur baby. My favorite things are Pilates, cookies and puppies. I’m excited to share my passion of movement and teaching in our conversations.
How 2 Pilates chicks met!
Hilary was giving a workshop at the PMA in Las Vegas and Davita came to take it. When Hilary needed a volunteer Davita jumped up and hit the apparatus. Fast forward a few years later and Davita was driving down Wilshire in LA and saw a window and in the space Pilates apparatus.
When she googled she saw it was Hilary and immediately contacted to meet in person and say hi! Turns out their studios are walking distance and they became friends.
Davita and Hilary meet each week for Pilates sessions and are also working on other projects together.
Enjoying friendship and love of Pilates, outdoors, pups and cookies!