Born and raised in Brazil, Adriana studied Physical Education at the Universidade de Franca before moving to the United States. Her passion for Pilates began in 2003 while attending University. Upon moving to the United States, Adriana continued to pursue her passion for physical fitness by at first obtaining a Personal Training Certification from ISSA, the International Sport Science Association. Adriana’s move to Miami Beach led her to The Pilates Place Studios, where she trained with Jackie Weiner and Louis Gonzalez and went through their Beyond The Basics comprehensive Pilates teacher certificate program. The benefits of Pilates are many, with programs to increase the user’s core strength, posture, balance, coordination, concentration, flexibility and prevention and treatment of back pain. She teaches Pilates from beginner to advanced levels, in both group and private sessions.

Adriana LOVES being a Pilates teacher because this enables her to not only connect with people, but motivate individuals of all ages to find or regain their strength, vigor and their physical and emotional health. She looks forward to helping YOU be in the best physical condition you can be!

A fan of running, yoga and adventures, Bettina Osterwind, Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT), attended her first Pilates class out of curiosity 11 years ago. She immediately fell in love with how Pilates changed her body, posture and overall well-being by lengthening, strengthening, stretching and toning the entire body. For a long time she was content just reaping the physical benefits of taking Pilates classes, but eventually became interested in getting a deeper understanding of how Pilates can benefit anyone with any body type, fitness level and/or injuries. She wanted to be able to help others recognize the same benefits for fitness as well as rehabilitation, so she decided to become a Pilates instructor. She has earned her comprehensive Pilates teacher certification through the Beyond the Basic Pilates teacher certification program.

Christine Hoogenbergen, a Miami native, was always a Pilates enthusiast but really fell in love after seeing how Pilates helped her rehab her body after suffering a debilitating knee injury which required surgery.

As an avid runner and outdoor enthusiast, an active lifestyle and wellness journey led her to pursue a career in the fitness industry. She took her 1st Pilates class in 2015 and was hooked. She found that Pilates was an excellent way to help her body and mind be prepared for her marathons. Following her professional career as boutique gym employee as well as owning and operating a fitness franchise, she decided she wanted to make others feel the way she felt during her Pilates sessions. Her passion to make others feel good and empower them to a new approach to fitness led her to search for a Pilates certification. Christine completed her comprehensive Pilates certification with The Pilates Place Studios and continues her learning journey in the industry to offer her clients the best she can. Her enthusiasm, attention to form, and consideration for the entire individual, provides an approach that really helps others and aims to improve their quality of life.

When not at the studio you can find her out on a run, enjoying family time, her four cats and her puppy Penny!

Growing up in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jheramie Garcia, Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT), has always been keen on living a healthy and active lifestyle. She initially started strength training at the gym but had an urge to implement a more holistic ways of fitness into her routine. Jhera decided to try yoga in 2007 with her best friend at a local studio and enjoyed class so much she started practicing 5-6 days a week. As the studio started expanding they added Pilates Mat classes to the schedule. This became the start of her Pilates practice as Jhera quickly became hooked and subsequently started taking reformer classes throughout the years.

After moving to Miami Beach in 2012, Pilates became Jhera’s go-to fitness style of choice. Through her Pilates practice as a student she learned to have more mind-body awareness and loved the affect it had on alleviating her minor lower back pain. In 2015 she began pursuing a deeper understanding of the method when she enrolled and successfully completed The Beyond The Basics 530 hour comprehensive Pilates Teacher Certificate Program.

Whether it is a fun and challenging workout that tones, lengthens and strengthens the body, or a vital tool for preventative or rehabilitation purposes, Jhera is a firm believer that the Pilates method is the ultimate form of exercise creating positive changes to the mind, body, spirit  and overall quality of life that can and should be enjoyed by all.

Lauren Wilburne had her first brush with Pilates in 2016 after experiencing some debilitating long-term back pain. A long distance runner since childhood, she attempted many holistic solutions for pain alleviation and found nothing to be more effective than Pilates. Pilates has helped Lauren considerably in relieving the pain that she once had, while strengthening her core and transforming her body.

With Lauren’s personal success in Pilates, her next goal was to join and complete the Pilates training program at The Pilates Place Studios in Miami, where she would eventually be able to pass on her knowledge and experience to others who were in need of a change & ready to better themselves.

Lauren’s vast knowledge of music and years in the entertainment industry lends a great selection of music to every session. These days Lauren enjoys focusing on becoming the best pilates instructor she can be, helping people feel stronger, more flexible and improve their pain symptoms the same way hers improved. She is passionate about learning and spreading the knowledge that Pilates can offer.

Slava is a native New Yorker who fell in love with the Pilates method over 20 years ago, after years of back pain and other injuries. Pilates was the only method of exercise that helped her achieve relief from pain, better posture and overall strength that wasn’t possible with any other workouts.

Wanting to share the positive effects that Pilates had on her own life with others, Slava completed a comprehensive Pilates training program with The Pilates Place Studios. As an instructor Slava is always emphasizing balance, coordination, strength and flexibility. Her classes combine classical sequences with a modern twist ,with each class being different from the one before. She enjoys working one on one with her clients creating a customized experience and helping each client meet their individualized goals. 

Born and raised in Miami, Tricia has always enjoyed being active. Before becoming a Pilates teacher, Tricia was a yoga instructor. As her yoga practice grew, so did her love for the low-impact functional movement exercises. She discovered Pilates in 2010 and was immediately hooked by the impact it had on her both physically and mentally. Wanting to share the positive effects that Pilates had on her own life with others, Tricia completed a comprehensive Pilates training program with The Pilates Place Studios in 2019. Her classes combine contemporary Pilates and fitness fusion, which include creative sequences that will leave you with a full-body workout whether you are a beginner or an advanced student. Her passion is working one on one with her clients to accommodate any issues or injuries and creating a tailored experience for each one of them.

After moving to Los Angeles California, her true passion for Pilates began. Vika was blown away by how much positive impact Pilates brought: her joint pain has subsided, her strength increased, posture improved, even her energy & mood levels are at its top!

Vika’s clients are her inspiration – and so her classes are always different, challenging and fun. Her style of teaching is a combo of classical Pilates with a modern twist .
And of course- do not forget to stretch!