MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS
RACHEL
Rachel is the founder and owner of Rose City Fitness as well as an instructor. Rachel began as a Pilates student, utilizing classes as a tool to destress, to rehabilitate injuries and as a low impact modality of fitness to keep her Endometriosis at bay. Witnessing the success and wildly improved quality of health, she decided to become an instructor in 2015. After helping open multiple corporate Pilates studios, Rachel decided to open her own studio & thus RCF was born! Rachel is NCPT certified in contemporary Pilates training, qualified in TRX and consistently taking continued education courses.
OLI
Oli, our Bostonian Gemini queen. Our hype girl, our very own Meg Thee Stallion meets Larry David. If you haven't met Oli yet, you haven't met your biggest fan. Olivia's lived in Oregon for the past 5 years and her passion for nutrition and fitness continues to grow. Olivia started her Pilates journey in 2019 after taking interest in the differences between Lagree and Pilates. Oli's teaching style is vibrant and innovative, making classes fun and uplifting.
BRI
Bri has been blessing the Pilates world with her bright personality since 2015; she has also recently earned her Masters in Education with a dual endorsement in Health and Physical Education, and you'll also catch her teaching littles how to snowboard on Mt Hood during the season. Bri's approach to movement is creative, inviting and never fails to find new ways for us to feel proud of ourselves. To say this woman does it all is an understatement; she also does it really damn well.
CHELSEA
Chelsea was first introduced to the Pilates method via her classical ballet and contemporary dance training, and it was during that time that she noticed the amazing benefits that Pilates could provide her both on an off the stage. From injury prevention, greater athletic performance, and helping her develop a stronger mind/body connection, she knew she wanted to share the method’s benefits with others. Chelsea is NCPT certified in both classical and contemporary Pilates training and nutrition.
SAHAR
Sahar (they/them) started their movement teaching journey with yoga in 2017, and has continued expanding their repertoire from there. Sahar first started with mat Pilates in 2020 and loved the discipline and control the practice took, deciding to delve fully into the Pilates world and became certified in Reformer, Cadillac, CoreAlign, Chair and Barrel. Pilates has helped Sahar recover from a car accident, coming back stronger and more in tune with their body, and cultivating a deeper mind-body balance. They love sharing this practice with others and watching people grow.
KORTNI
Kortni brings a passion for Pilates and community building. After a back injury led me to discover Pilates, Kortni was motivated to alleviate chronic pain through consistent practice. As she dove deeper into the method, she fell in love with its transformative power and decided to pursue a career in teaching. With experience instructing full time in the Midwest, Kortni is excited to bring her skills and experience to Portland and help build a supportive and encouraging community both in the studio and beyond. She's eager to share her passion for Pilates, to continue expanding her knowledge and growing alongside our new studio!
