Instructor Trainer bios

Silvia’s interest in Pilates began while she was teaching yoga and noticed a number of her clients who were injured and required a level of rehabilitation she couldn’t offer at the time. In order to increase her understanding of anatomy and offer exercises that could improve the lives of her students, she moved to Seattle, U.S.A. and began her education at at LTC Bodycenter Studios of Merrithew^®. In 2010, Silvia became a STOTT PILATES^® Certified Instructor. Five years later, she opened the first and only hosting center in Busan, South Korea. She now runs another VIA Pilates hosting center in Daegu, as well.

Silvia is proud and respectful of Merrithew’s teaching method and philosophy. Helping people in pain find relief and better balance has been the greatest joy of her life. In 2021, she became an Instructor Trainer, and now guides her students toward a better understanding of STOTT PILATES. She looks forward to sharing her enthusiasm and passion with many more clients and students both now and into the future.

Daisy is a movement practitioner with skills in structural integration, neuromuscular re-education, functional training. She began her career as STOTT PILATES^® Instructor in 2009 and continued to advance her training with STOTT PILATES Mat & Reformer IT (2014) and Cadillac, Chair & Barrels IT (2023).Her interest in understanding the body as a whole led her to train in Anatomy Trains Structural Integration (2017), Visceral Manipulation, Be Activated, and Clinical Orthopedic Manual Therapy by Joe Muscolino. She also studied with James Earl in Born To Walk, Functional Bodywork and Born To Move.

Daisy is Trained in Developmental and neuro-movement methods, including multiple JKA certifications and Solvent and Glued by Jeremy Krauss. In the movement arts, she certified in Zenga and Fascial Movement, allowing her to blend fascial science, mindful movement and performance training.

With this unique combination of modalities, Daisy offers a comprehensive, integrative and client entered approach supporting enhanced movement efficiency, rehabilitation and overall wellbeing. She loves teaching and helping her students find their own path to becoming confident, skilled instructor.

Sophie originally trained as a Horse-Riding Instructor, qualifying in 1999 with the British Horse Society. She then moved into Horse Racing, training horses for point-to-points and hunter chases. After sustaining multiple injuries, she began training in the STOTT PILATES^® method. Seeing the results in her own body—stronger, more resilient, and pain-free—she embarked on her journey to become an instructor. Sophie qualified as a STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor in 2007 and continued her training, qualifying in ZEN∙GA^®, CORE^™, Total Barre^® and Fascial Movement, specializing in Athletic Conditioning & Group Mat work. Her client list spans all ages and needs, from post-surgery rehabilitation to performance enhancement for elite athletes, including England National Professional Footballer Trevoh Chalobah and Premier League Club players for Chelsea FC. Sophie naturally progressed to become a Merrithew^® Instructor Trainer. She loves training the next generation of teachers, sharing her passion and wealth of experience.

Stacee’s comprehensive knowledge of the human body and healing has strongly influenced her role as a Merrithew^® Instructor Trainer. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Physiology, has been a Licensed Massage Therapist since 2011, is a 200-hr Registered Yoga Teacher and is trained in iRest Yoga Nidra. She began her Pilates Training in 2007 and became an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew specializing in STOTT PILATES^® in 2009, and ZEN•GA^® Mat and Equipment in 2013. Stacee enjoys working with a range of clients but feels especially drawn toward exploring root causes for those struggling with injuries. Her teachings integrate her trust in the innate healing qualities of the body and empowering the connection between the mind and body. She enjoys blending many healing practices and prioritizes a calm, creative, and playful environment.

A professional ballet dancer for more than 12 years, Stephanie was introduced to the STOTT PILATES^® method during her rehabilitation from a back injury. After retiring from the stage in 2001, Stephanie worked as a ballet instructor and an administrator in the Classical Ballet Training Program at the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center. Her desire to give the students in the program the valuable benefit of Pilates prompted her to become a STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor. In 2003 she founded Pilates Movement Studio and later became a Merrithew^® Lead Instructor Trainer specializing in STOTT PILATES and Total Barre^®.