Marisha Doan
Pilates & Gyrotonic Instructor, she/they
Marisha has spent over two decades studying and sharing her passion for movement, wellness, and the creative arts. She has taught Pilates since 2016 and now teaches Pilates and Gyrotonic at Studio Evolve in Seattle’s Wallingford neighborhood.
Her style is gentle and restorative, and she’s skilled at uncovering and unwinding the postural imbalances and movement patterns that may be contributing to your pain.
Specialties: SI joint injury and low back pain; pelvic floor dysfunction and core weakness; shoulder, arm, and elbow injuries; and pre- and postnatal Pilates.
A pelvic floor expert, Marisha especially loves helping folks who have given birth develop safe, fun, and time-efficient movement practices that keep them strong and healthy as they age.
Training & Background
Comprehensive Innercore Pilates Mat & Equipment training, Innerstellar Pilates & Yoga (Berkeley)
Gyrotonic Expansion System® training, begun in 2026. She is now seeing Gyrotonic clients at the studio.
Yoga certifications from Samadhi Yoga (Seattle) and Forrest Yoga through Yoga Tree (San Francisco)
Nutrition studies at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN)
Created and taught curriculum for a yoga teacher training
Lead trainer for a group coaching program focused on healing chronic pain
In summer 2022, Marisha returned to her native Seattle after 15 years in the San Francisco Bay Area. She lives near the lake with her husband, two young kids, and a rescue pit bull, and she’s happy to be back among the rain, trees, and moss.
