Co-Owner & teacher​

Taylor Howe Fahlstrom

Taylor grew up playing soccer, doing gymnastics and water-skiing. She attended college where she studied psychology and played soccer, leaving college after her freshman year to pursue her dream of becoming a massage therapist and help people heal through bodywork. While in massage school she fell in love with Pilates after experiencing firsthand the physical, emotional and spiritual benefits of controlled movement. After completing massage school she traveled to Thailand where she continued her bodywork training.

When she returned from her travels she completed comprehensive Pilates training through Power Pilates and graduated in 2005, and she has been a full time teacher ever since. Taylor treats everyone as an individual and works with a wide range of ages and abilities. Over the years she has fallen even more in love with Pilates after witnessing so many clients heal and transform their bodies—and their lives—through Pilates. When Taylor isn’t teaching she loves spending time with her husband Jason, daughter Lily, dog Koa and her mom and dad.

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Jodi Riley

Jodi received her comprehensive Pilates certification from Peak Pilates and has been teaching since 2012. She enjoys working with all clients, whether it’s to get a great workout or to help clients meet their specific goals. In her free time, Jodi enjoys spending time with her husband, two sons, and dog.

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Jennie Fay​

Jennie was born and raised in Arizona. Although she was a very active child, a healthy lifestyle wasn’t modeled in her home. While pregnant with her first child she was diagnosed with gestational diabetes. This diagnosis forever changed her life, moving her to seek out a deeper understanding of health and wellness.

After she gave birth, she enrolled in a mat pilates class at a local gym. It was love at first breath. After many years of throwing around the idea of furthering her own practice and sharing what she loves with others, she graduated from the Rocky Mountain Pilates teacher training program. In her spare time, Jennie loves to workout, shop, work on creating a comfortable and aesthetic interior for her home, hang with her three kids and husband, and soak up as much of the outdoors as possible.

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Kristen Baker​

Kristen started Pilates training in 2005 with Richard Rossiter at Pilates of Boulder in order to keep in shape through graduate school. She has received certification through Richard for all Pilates equipment and mat. As well as being a full-time kindergarten teacher, Kristen has been teaching privates and classes at Rocky Mountain Pilates since it opened in 2005!

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Shana Gerson​

Shana discovered Pilates around 10 years ago and instantly feel in love with how it brought together mind, body and spirt for her. After she discovered she had Diastis Recti after her second child she really understood the importance of Pilates and how important it was to move our bodies the correct way. She loves how Pilates can heal, strengthen and challenge the body and mind.

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Nancy Macri​

Nancy Macri began her long and extensive career as a fitness instructor in 1985 at a small dance studio in New York.

Nancy moved to Boulder in 1990 where she continued to learn and teach every new fitness program that was introduced into the market and has worked at numerous health clubs including RallySport, The Pulse, Lakeshore, Valley Lab, Lifetime and Colorado Athletic Club.

Her vast experience as an instructor has included teaching Aerobics, Step, Spinning, Body Pump, Kettlebells, Aqua, Senior Fitness, Fitball, Barre and Pilates. She is certified as a personal trainer with AFAA, Les Mills Body Pump, Pilates at Rocky Mountain Pilates with Taylor, CPR, along with countless CEC’s and workshops.

Nancy is thrilled to be teaching at Rocky Mountain Pilates and sharing her lifetime of expertise, knowledge and passion for health and fitness with her cousin Taylor.

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Lisa Barberis ​

Lisa recently completed her 500 hour comprehensive teacher training here at Rocky Mountain Pilates after 10+ years of practicing at the studio. She discovered the benefits of Pilates after childbirth and has enjoyed furthering her knowledge of the exercise. She is dedicated to fostering wellness in other’s lives and strives to help clients achieve their goals of improved performance, pain relief, and an increased sense of well-being.

A native of Dallas, Lisa moved to Colorado in 1997 to attend CU and received a BA in Communications and minor in Business. She now lives in Broomfield and stays busy with her husband Dave, daughter Sammie, sons Joey & Dominic, and labradoodles Ginger and Steuben.

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Courtney Hepner

Fitness has been a passion for Courtney her entire life. She grew up doing gymnastics and continued her gymnastics career at college, where she got her degree in Health & Physical Education at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. As a certified Personal Trainer Courtney trains individuals of all levels and abilities. She also holds certifications in Corrective Exercise, Group Fitness, & Yoga and is a Cheerleading coach and a Holistic Mental Wellness coach. After playing competitive rugby for 15 years, Courtney now runs ultra marathons in the beautiful mountains of Colorado. Courtney credits Pilates for transforming her body awareness and posture and for allowing her to breathe on a much deeper level. Pilates is now an essential part of her training program. She loves empowering people to live happier and healthier lives, and her new found love for Pilates has helped her do that!

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Kristin Hapke

Kristin teaches movement awareness, connectivity, alignment, and efficient movement patterns for greater ease, range of motion, stability and core strength.
She has been teaching Pilates for over 18 years at studios, community centers and universities in such places as Columbus, OH, Seattle WA, New York, NY and
successfully owned a Pilates studio in Brooklyn, NY. Most recently has been teaching Pilates and dance at Coker University in South Carolina. She was introduced to
Pilates in her rigorous dance training and the system continued to support her as a professional dancer for over 20 years.

Her Pilates certification is from the PhysicalMind Institute in NY by master teachers, Lesley Powell and Doris Pastuer Hall. Kristin is a Laban Movement Analyst and her certification from Integrated Movement Studies in Seattle, WA. She has been a trainer and consultant for the PhysicalMind Institute and co-developed the
continuing education courses, Circular Pilates and Tye 4. Additionally her demonstrations of reformer exercises can be found on PMI, Deconstructing the
Reformer, PMI’s 2008 DVD.

Kristin loves to study movement therapy, somatics and continues to enrich her Pilates practice. Recently, she has taken workshops on fascia for greater support
with Elizabeth Larkam and presented at the Somatics Dance Conference in Geneva, NY this past July.

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Carolyne Rideg

Carolyne’s infectious enthusiasm and ability to make any student feel accomplished – regardless of their level of expertise – has made her a sought after teacher and trainer for over 20 years. Her lifelong passion for fitness, dance and movement was sparked by ballet lessons at the age of six. In the ensuing years-after studying ballet for 15 yrs, Carolyne added certifications as a Personal Trainer, lyengar Yoga Instructor, and Nia Technique Black Belt & Teacher Trainer. She is also a Wellness and Lifestyle Coach.

While teaching at the exclusive Rancho La Puerta Spa in 1995, she was introduced to Pilates, and began studying with Pat Guyton in Boulder. She obtained her certification through Power Pilates, and continues her studies focusing on spinal alignment, pain relieving protocols and injury rehab. Carolyne is passionate about educating her students on the “How, What and Why” of Pilates and believes that all bodies-from Moms to athletes- can benefit greatly from practicing Pilates.

Carolyne is thrilled to be a part of the Rocky Mountain Pilates team and excited to be offering Pilates, Funky Dance Fusion, and more!

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Mark Reeves

Mark completed his 500-hour yoga teacher training and feel.focus.flow™ in 2019 and has studied various modalities of meditation and yoga including vinyasa, yin, restorative, and yoga nidra. Mark uses all his years of self-study and incorporates them into his own unique style of teaching to help guide others into their bodies and find healing and deep peace from within.

He truly believes and embodies the notion that, Yoga is not about being flexible or even making yourself flexible. It is about meeting your inflexibility within and without kindness and curiosity. It is about holding ourselves in gentleness and finding our true selves by coming into our bodies with love rather than an agenda to fix or change something.

When we allow ourselves to feel, with presence and honesty, we seek to evolve and grow but still consistently allow self-compassion and grace to flourish beneath the effort.

Mark is also a level 2 reiki practitioner and often incorporates this healing modality into his classes. When he is not teaching, Mark is spending time in his art studio or hanging out with his 4 dogs.

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Elizabeth Penziner

Elizabeth’s teaching style is presence-oriented with attention on breath and body alignment. Her yoga classes invite a soft gentle flow accompanied by mindfully held stretches. When it comes to the body, there is no perfect or shaming, only honoring limitations and celebrating freedom. As for the mind, a little quiet goes a long way. Set the tone for the week ahead at an outdoor gentle yoga class on the studio’s veranda. Settle into poses designed to soothe the nervous system and relieve tension. This class meets Tuesday mornings at 11AM through October.

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James Yardley

With a sincere desire to help others, James completed his Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (MAcOM) degree from Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM), in Portland, OR. This comprehensive program paid attention to the five pillars of Traditional Chinese Medicine – Acupuncture/Moxibustion, Herbal Medicine, Qigong, Nutrition, and Tui Na massage.

Since graduating, James has gained valuable experience in treating musculoskeletal pain with electroacupuncture, Tui Na massage, gua sha, and cupping methods. James has also trained as a Zen Shiatsu practitioner, which he especially enjoys for its relaxing, stress reducing qualities. Other skillsets include Aroma Acupoint Therapy, using specific essential oils on acupuncture points, as well as Acutonics, which utilizes tuning forks on acupuncture points. Both of these adjunctive modalities offer a very gentle approach toward working with the body.

His goal with every client is to help them to find their own resilience, self-empowerment, and to feel their best. He has interests in bioregional herbalism, herbal medicine-making, studying the I Ching, Four Pillars, and Chinese Cosmology, and enjoys playing the guitar, biking, hiking, camping, practicing tai chi, qigong, cooking, and spending time with his wife and dog.

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Annette Rizzello

Annette’s love for movement began at age 3, in her family’s dance studio (Arvada CO). Those early years were spent in the studio focused on daily training sessions in multiple styles of dance, gymnastics, and singing. In her young adult years, Annette was a Denver Nugget and Colorado Crush Dancer. She later added latin styles to her dance discipline, while enjoying stage performances and gigs with a few dance companies. Annette has been teaching dance fitness, and tap dance for many years. She also has her yoga teacher certification.

Annette’s Dance-Fit class explores dance styles and movement from around the world. It’s fun and accessible to everyone of all dance levels. Her passion for dance and teaching transcends into knowing that everyone can dance. When we learn to trust our body, we can play within it, and have fun!

Annette owns a natural skincare studio in Lafayette, called The A. B. Experience. Her skincare philosophy: is beautiful skin starts within. She encourages her clients to focus on nutrient dense foods, mindful practices and movement, for happy and healthy skin.

In her free time, Annette loves being with her husband. She enjoys hiking and camping in natural paradises, as well as discovering and creating new healthy recipes, baking, and reading; especially fiction. She also has a mild obsession for finding the perfect song for any specific mood.

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Julie Zanon​

Julie teaches to the students and energy that shows up for class. Every class is unique and developed as the hour is built through. She offers modifications and advanced options for most postures, and encourages students to work with their limitations to increase focus, commitment and self love.

This awareness practice has a profound impact on your life and will ripple into every area creating growth and change. The gift she receives through helping others love and grow themselves is beyond measure. She looks forward to meeting and practicing with you.