Twenty Years of TriPilates:
We Are Here. We Are Free.
This year our theme is:
Live Free in 2026.
As we approach our 20th Gratitude Celebration on November 7, I’ve been reflecting on the people, experiences, challenges, trainings, and moments that shaped TriPilates.
Some were joyful.
Some were heartbreaking.
All of them mattered.
Between now and November, I’ll be sharing stories from the last twenty years and inviting you to celebrate with us.
Some Milestones Along the Way
2006
- Opened TriPilates
- First studio classes
- First amazing students
Year 1
- Hired a $10,000 film crew for our anniversary video
- Before phones did everything!
Year 2
- Completed Yoga Teacher Training
- Learned voice, presence, observation, and hands-on teaching
- During the same season our family began losing our home
Teacher Training Begins
- Created the first TriPilates Teacher Training
- Eventually graduated six groups of teachers
Continuing Education Never Stopped
Over twenty years I pursued training through:
- The Pilates Center of Boulder Master’s Program
- KSG Heritage Training with Cara Reeser
- MELT Method Hand and Foot Training
- Xtend Barre
- Eric Franklin Education
- Cadaver Lab in Seattle with Rebecca Leone
- Countless workshops, conferences, lessons, and mentorships
Each one changed how I teach.
What the Last Twenty Years Taught Me
- Teach the person, not the exercise.
- Teach the human, not the body.
- Movement heals more than muscles.
- Community matters.
- Consistency wins.
Through It All
- We lost our home.
- We lost Craig.
- We survived 2020.
- We adapted.
- We stayed open.
And somehow…
We kept helping people move.
The Greatest Gift
Not the certifications.
Not the equipment.
Not even the studio.
The people.
New moms.
Pregnant moms.
Busy professionals.
Teenagers.
Students in their 90s.
And the friendships that became family.
Save the Date
20th Gratitude Celebration
November 7, 2026
Food • Music • Stories • Memories • Community
Because TriPilates was never built by one person.
It was built by all of us.
This is only the beginning.
Over the coming months, I’ll be sharing more stories, old photos, favorite memories, and lessons learned as we celebrate 20 years together.
I hope you’ll join me on the journey.
Our 20th Gratitude Celebration.
We are here.
We are free.
