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Instructor Trainer bios

The members of our esteemed team of Pilates Instructor Trainers are accomplished and internationally sought-after educators known for their comprehensive knowledge, dedication and professionalism. Each hold full certification in the STOTT PILATES® method and have achieved additional designations to complement their training.

A diverse group, they come from varied backgrounds including physical therapy, exercise science, athletic therapy, dance, and group and personal fitness training to name a few. Every member of the team strives to uphold the highest standards of training that have been developed worldwide.

Nasim Souri
Real Pilates
Dubai, UAE

IT qualifications
STOTT PILATES® Matwork & Reformer

Additional credentials and designations
BA in English Translation, Aerobics Certified Instructor, Persian Calligrapher

Bio

Nasim has been passionate about movement and the arts since childhood. She participated in sports such as volleyball, badminton, aerobics, and dance, while also practicing Persian calligraphy. In her early twenties, she discovered Mat Pilates and was immediately impressed by its effectiveness—especially in improving posture issues developed from long hours of calligraphy.

Inspired by these results, Nasim pursued Pilates professionally. She became a certified Mat instructor in Iran in 2009 and opened her own studio in 2010. She later taught workshops and courses across the country. In 2017, she began Reformer training and completed her STOTT PILATES® certifications in Dubai. Today, she works as a fully certified STOTT PILATES instructor at Real Pilates in Dubai.

Nasim is a native Persian speaker and is fluent in English.

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Natashia Sally Dermawan
Floating
Pondok Indah, Jakarta, Indonesia

IT qualifications
STOTT PILATES® Matwork & Reformer; Total Barre®

Bio

Natasha has always had a passion for sports, health, and fitness. She enjoys dancing and various types of workouts including Pilates, fitness, aerobics, running, step, badminton, and others. To transfer her passion of a healthy lifestyle to others, Natasha began her STOTT PILATES® training in 2010 and started teaching when she was 18 years old, before earning her Full Certification in 2012. Her young age enabled her to create a youthful and exciting ambience that motivates others as well. She completed her portfolio by studying ZEN•GA® and CORE, and became an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew® specializing in STOTT PILATES in 2013.

Nate Teng
Alignment Fitness Studio
Taipei City, Taiwan

IT qualifications
STOTT PILATES® Matwork & Reformer, Cadillac, Chair & Barrels, ISP; Halo® Training

Additional credentials and designations
ACSM Certified Exercise Physiologist, CPR/AED Certified, AFAA , NASM Personal Trainer, SPEEDO Aqua Instructor, Les Mills Body Pump Instructor

Bio

Nate is a certified Lead Instructor Trainer for STOTT PILATES®, specializing in comprehensive instructor education since 2010. With a strong background in anatomy, movement science, and personalized coaching, Nate has trained hundreds of instructors to become confident and competent professionals. Nate’s teaching style is precise, methodical, and deeply rooted in the mind-body connection, with a mission to empower every learner to apply what they have learned effectively.

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Nicole Boehm
Floating
Winnetka, Illinois, USA

IT qualifications
STOTT PILATES® Matwork & Reformer, Cadillac, Chair & Barrels; CORE™

Additional credentials and designations
BS, ACE, AFAA, PMA

Bio

Nicole enjoys an active lifestyle and is an avid hiker, runner, cyclist and swimmer. She fell in love with Pilates immediately, as it provided excellent cross-training for her other physical activities. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Portland State University, and became a STOTT PILATES® Certified Instructor in 2011. She is now a Merrithew® Instructor Trainer specializing in STOTT PILATES and CORE. Nicole is continually upgrading her training and knowledge. She is an ACE certified personal trainer, an AFAA group fitness instructor, and has trained in the MELT method and TRX Suspension Training. She has also taken part in the Pink Ribbon program for breast cancer. Her passion for teaching is apparent in her outgoing and caring demeanor. She always puts clients first, and provides them with an enjoyable and productive workout.

Noemie Jane Bull
Floating
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

IT qualifications
STOTT PILATES® Matwork & Reformer, Cadillac, Chair & Barrels, ISP; ZEN•GA® Mat; Total Barre®

Additional credentials and designations
BFA in Contemporary Dance and Music

Bio

Noémie Jane Bull started training in Pilates in 1991 while studying in dance at Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. She received her Bachelor in Fine Arts degree in Contemporary Dance and Music at the University of Quebec in Montreal. In 2010, she was certified in STOTT PILATES® and became an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew® specializing in STOTT PILATES Mat & Reformer in 2012. In addition to teaching Pilates, she is a massage therapist, obtaining her certification at the GUIJEK INSTITUTE and KINE CONCEPT schools in Montreal in 2007. She later obtained her credentials in the Osteodynamie technique. Noémie enjoys working with a variety of clientele from different physical backgrounds but has the greatest interested in Injuries and Special Population and functional anatomy for movement.