Instructor Trainer bios

While completing her Journalism degree in Australia, Elisha found Pilates and fell in love! She spent her college breaks taking multiple classes and she eventually studied to become a Fully Certified STOTT PILATES^® Instructor as well as a Cert IV Personal Trainer. The STOTT PILATES method of exercise and contemporary approach to mind-body fitness peaked Elisha’s interest and so in 2012, she was accepted into the STOTT PILATES Instructor Trainer Program at the headquarters in Toronto. Currently an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew^® specializing in STOTT PILATES, and CORE^™, she continues to attend a variety of courses and workshops to make sure her knowledge is always up-to-date.

Beth Posa is a STOTT PILATES^® Instructor Trainer and owner of New Strength Pilates in Missouri City, Texas. Her education and experiences spans many modalities including: Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Exercise Specialist, American Red Cross, Advanced level Melt Method Instructor Certified in all components of MELT, Restorative Exercise Specialist, Healthy Foot Practitioner and Rossiter Practitioner Certification. She continues to work in helping others find pain relief by combining various modalities from her education; seeing many with Osteopenia and Osteoporosis prompted her to become a peer educator for American Bone Health. Currently, she is training in Craniosacral Therapy and Neurokinetic Therapy.

Elizabeth Ulseth was first introduced to STOTT PILATES^® in 2003 as a method of cross-training for dance and skating. After her first few classes, she was hooked! Fitness has always blended with Elizabeth’s passion for movement of all kinds, from high level athletic performance to regaining strength after injuries and physiotherapy.

After earning a B.S. in Dance from MNSU, Mankato in 2011, Elizabeth knew that Pilates was the next step of her career. She began the STOTT PILATES Intensive Mat-Plus^™ and Intensive Reformer courses at the SweatShop in 2011; became a STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor in 2016 and a Merrithew^® Instructor Trainer in 2017. Elizabeth encourages clients to tune into their bodies to move effectively and efficiently. She’ll help you maximize your potential and meet your goals in a safe and intelligent way.

Elizebeth’s career in the fitness industry began as an ACE certified personal trainer and her interest in Pilates initially began as a pursuit to discover how Pilates could help improve her father’s golf game. Elizebeth became fascinated by the STOTT PILATES^® approach and its accessibility for all levels. She then expanded on her fitness education to include becoming a STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor in 2004 and then a Merrithew^® Lead Instructor Trainer specializing in STOTT PILATES. In 2009, Elizebeth received the distinction of Merrithew IT Rookie of the Year. Her fascination and dedication to continuing education inspires her to continuously learn more about the discipline.

Canan Cemali is the co-founder and owner of Taxim Pilates Taksim, Nisantasi and FLEX by Taxim Pilates Levent studios in Istanbul, Turkey. She discovered Pilates as a method of rehabilitation after having neck surgery and it quickly turned into a passion and lifestyle. Canan has been teaching Pilates since 2010 and has organized STOTT PILATES^® training and workshops in Istanbul since 2011. She studied political science at Rennes University in France. In 2015, she became an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew^®; specializing in STOTT PILATES. Canan has a basketball, classical ballet and gymnastics background. She also practises kitesurfing and yoga.