Instructor Trainer bios

Beth Posa is a STOTT PILATES^® Instructor Trainer and owner of New Strength Pilates in Missouri City, Texas. She has advanced education and clinical experience across multiple movement and therapeutic modalities, supporting evidence-informed exercise programming and pain management.

Beth works extensively with clients experiencing chronic pain, movement dysfunction, and postural impairments. A significant focus of her practice is supporting individuals with osteopenia and osteoporosis, leading her to become a Peer Educator for the Bone Health & Osteoporosis Foundation and a BoneFit^® Instructor. Her additional training includes Craniosacral Therapy, Neurokinetic Therapy, and certification as a Somatics Instructor.

Beth integrates these modalities to develop individualized, clinically appropriate programs that promote pain reduction, neuromuscular re-education, postural alignment, and functional strength.

Bianca Bolissian has been a devoted dancer since the young age of four. This is exemplified by her graduation in 2004 from the Dance University in Campinas, Brazil where she expanded her knowledge of classical ballet and contemporary dance. In 2006, Bianca moved from Brazil to Toronto, Canada, becoming a fully certified STOTT PILATES^® Instructor by 2007 and moving further to become a Lead Instructor Trainer for Merrithew^® Specializing in STOTT PILATES and Total Barre^®. Her passion for teaching and body movement is displayed by her outgoing and caring demeanor, always putting her clients first and providing them with an enjoyable and productive workout.

Bonnie Crawford is a former professional ballet dancer, who has shaped her work as a Pilates educator with the same passion for movement and strong work ethic that defined her dance career. She earned her full STOTT PILATES^® certification in 2013 and further deepened her expertise with a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology from the Exercise Science department of Concordia University.

In September 2024, Bonnie became a STOTT PILATES Mat and Reformer Instructor Trainer. She has extensive experience working with clients navigating neurological, cardiovascular and musculoskeletal conditions.

Bridget received her first STOTT PILATES^® certification in Matwork in 2002 and became a certified Instructor Trainer for Merrithew^® in 2006. Located in Long Beach, California, Bridget is the owner of her own studio “The Studio by Bridget”.

Brigitte Robitaille has been a STOTT PILATES^® instructor since 2004 and an Instructor-Trainer since 2009, with a deep foundation in mindful movement and anatomy. A trained massage therapist specializing in Swedish massage, Fasciatherapy, Deep Tissue, Osteodynamie, and TNC, she brings a holistic, hands-on understanding of the body to her teaching.

Holding a university degree in Psychology, Brigitte is passionate about the mind-body connection and the ways emotions shape physical patterns. She specializes in women’s training—particularly prenatal, postnatal, perimenopause, and menopause—creating supportive programs tailored to each stage.

Brigitte integrates Brain Gym^® and EFT tapping into her sessions to help clients deepen their self-awareness, release tension, and feel more connected, strong, and empowered in their bodies.