A doctor told me I needed spinal fusion surgery. I was in so much pain I could barely get through the day. I decided to try Pilates instead.

Within a few weeks, my pain went from a 10 to a 3. I never had the surgery.

That moment changed everything for me, and it is why I do what I do today. If you are living with back pain, a disc injury, or the fear that your body has stopped cooperating with you, I want you to know that I have been exactly where you are.

I did not grow up athletic. I actually failed PE in school. Fitness was not something I grew up doing — it found me. I started teaching spinning in Mexico City in 2000, almost by accident, and slowly the work became a calling. When my herniated disc diagnosis forced me to make a choice, Pilates was the path that gave me my life back.

That experience is the foundation of everything I teach. My philosophy is simple: move with intelligence, not extreme effort. You do not have to push through pain or punish your body to feel strong. You just have to move smarter.

I am a Certified Comprehensive Pilates Teacher and hold certifications in TRX Suspension Training, Spinning, and Insanity. I teach private and group Reformer sessions at a studio in Mid-Beach, and virtual sessions for clients who prefer to train from home. Over the years I have worked with clients in Miami, Mexico, Panama City, and Bocas del Toro Panama — people of all levels, from complete beginners to those recovering from injury.

Whether you are new to movement or coming back from something that set you back, you are in the right place.