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SENIOR INSTRUCTORS
MARTINE DEDEK, Co-Owner
and Pilates, Yamuna Body Rolling, and SPRe Body Work Practitioner,
martine@studio-evolve.com
Martine's background sets her apart. With a Bachelor's degree in Psychology and Sociology, Martine is also certified in Stott Pilates, SPRe Bodywork (formerly DFA) and Yamuna Body Rolling (YBR).
Martine has taught Pilates since 2000 and first tried YBR in 2002. For several years she managed a major ballet company's conditioning program. After she began teaching Pilates, she noticed that some physical tension patterns had an emotional aspect to them that couldn't be addressed  without deeper work. This recognition led her to pursue SPRe Bodywork, a combination of physical and emotional components that integrate the whole person. She brings this understanding to all of her work with clients.
Martine’s little dog (non-shedding), Pandora, is the official greeter at Studio Evolve!
ADRIN STAUFFER, Co-Owner and Pilates Instructor, adrin@studio-evolve.com
Adrin is dedicated to improving the bodies and lives of others. She began practicing Pilates in 1996 to find relief from a chronic shoulder problem due to drafting for 10 years in her Interior Architecture career. Within months of regular practice, she noticed a deeper awareness of her body’s patterns, along with improved strength and better posture. She was hooked!
She went on to receive her Pilates certification in 2003 from Mind and Body, Inc. in Seattle. The program emphasized the classical Pilates choreography and encouraged individualized instruction based on a client’s injuries, postural assessment and personal strengths and weaknesses. Her enthusiasm for the method and her creative approach to teaching is a constant source of inspiration to her clients.
Adrin has two dogs, Annabelle and Chester, who love to accompany her on walks. She spends much of her free time hiking and snowshoeing in the Northwest.
ALICIA "MARIA" ELLIOT,
Pilates Instructor
Maria has been teaching movement for over 20 years. In 1983 she retired from competitive figure skating and began coaching, soon adding a Master rating in teaching to her Double Gold Medals in skating. She began her Pilates training in 1991 because she was suffering with chronic back and hip pain due to her rigorous years of training and having two children. With Pilates she was able to put the back and hip pain behind her!
Maria spent five years studying and teaching under the tutelage of Kristin Carpenter and Krissen Wagner at Washington Academy of the Performing Arts. In 1994 she went on to receive her certification through Northwest School of Pilates under the direction of Jane Erskine. Maria enjoys bringing flexibility and strength for improved range of motion to clients of all ages.
Maria is an avid painter, sailor and loving mother of two beautiful teenage girls.
ASHLEIGH MITCHELL, Pilates Instructor, ab-mitchell@hotmail.com
 Ashleigh’s approach to creating individualized Pilates programs is to understand her client as a whole. This includes evaluating goals, injury profile, lifestyle, personality, and exercise experience. She believes in Pilates training that supports life outside of the studio, from everyday activities to athletic endeavors.
Due to her own love of sports, Ashleigh specializes in targeted conditioning to allow you to perform at higher levels more consistently. Ashleigh offers sports-specific conditioning for all athletes, works to rehabilitate the injured, and offers greater flexibility and strength for everyone.
Ashleigh is a certified instructor having completed a comprehensive program through Balance Within Pilates Studio in Redmond, WA. Her continuing education includes completed course study on Anatomy and Pathology at both Bastyr University and the Brian Utting School of Massage; workshops in Pilates and Scoliosis, The Eve Gentry Technique, Myofascial Release Techniques Through Movement, and Yamuna Body Rolling.
ASSOCIATE INSTRUCTORS
COBI HARRIS-SESLAR,
Pilates Instructor, passionpilates@gmail.com
Cobi is a recent graduate of a year long comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training program at Vitality Pilates in Seattle, Washington. She has practiced Pilates since 2003 as a tool for recovery from back surgery after a herniated disk. She is passionate about fabulous posture and an attitude that encourages self growth. Pilates has been essential in living pain-free and she loves to share this with others.
Cobi is also a Yoga Instructor, Certified Massage Practitioner and Outward Bound Course Director & Instructor. She can often be found gallivanting up rock faces around the US with her new husband Tobey and Coon Hound, Lewis.
YVONNE LASSO,
Pilates Instructor, yvonnepilates@yahoo.com
Yvonne discovered Pilates after a disk injury. She quickly experienced relief of her lower back pain, improved core stability and even better posture. With a background in ballet, she has been teaching movement for more than 15 years (aerobics and strength training classes). She then added the Pilates mat work to her repertoire. She has since completed her Stott Pilates Certification training, and plans to continue her training in the Pilates Method and other Body Work practices such as YBR. Yvonne enjoys working with clients of all ages and body
types, especially the active older adult population.
Yvonne is originally from Panama and has lived in Paris, France and San Juan, Puerto Rico. She speaks fluent Spanish and French, and teaches private lessons in both languages. She has earned a B.A. in Business Administration, and recently decided to devote herself as a full-time Pilates instructor and language teacher.
JOANNA SCHADE,
Pilates Instructor, jnnschd@comcast.net
Known for the sense of fun she brings to Pilates, Joanna helps her clients reach their goals in a playful atmosphere. She enjoys tailoring her sessions to suit any circumstance - preventing or healing injuries, enhancing flexibility or achieving greater body awareness. Joanna became interested in Pilates when pursuing relief from her own back and neck pain. Joanna received her Pilates certification from Mind and Body, Inc. in 2004 and two years later added Yamuna Body Rolling to her repertoire.
After growing up in Buffalo, New York and attending Muskingum College in Ohio, Joanna moved to Seattle where she has made her home for the last 11 years. When not teaching Pilates, she can be found surfing, biking and hiking throughout the Northwest.
JILL ABLESON, SPRe
Practitioner ,
206 957 7773 (957-SPRE)
MISH CURTIS,
Massage Therapist, 206.340.5604
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