OUR TEAM

  • STEPHANIE SMITH

    Stephanie received her Pilates certification in 2010 from Smart Workout in NYC.  She has continued her studies through Balanced Body with master instructors Leslie Powell and Joy Puleo. She has taken workshops in Pilates for Pre and Post Pregnancy, Healthy Knees, Arms and the Core, and Pilates for Ballet Dancers and Baseball players.  She loves how adaptable Pilates is to any client in any situation, and enjoys working with all levels to improve mobility and stability in sports and everyday life.  Stephanie enjoyed Pilates throughout her twin pregnancy as the only form of exercise she could do even at the end!

  • JOANNE FARINA SACCHETILLO

    Joanne has been teaching Pilates since 2020. She is certified through Balanced Body and has completed intensive courses in Mat, Reformer, Chair, Barrels, and Trapeze and is continually learning. Joanne became passionate about teaching Pilates as she learned first hand how it can heal your body, mind and spirit. She is a heart-centered instructor with an intuitive nature who strives to inspire her clients to be strong, healthy and confident in their bodies.

    Joanne lives in Mamaroneck, NY with her husband, and adorable Shih Tzu dog.

  • NATHALIE CHORNA

    Nathalie comes from Paris, France, and has been practicing Pilates for 15 years in different countries. She completed the CP comprehensive 500 hours certification program. Pilates has helped her tremendously with her back pain and improved her posture. Pilates brings such a positive energy, and she loves to share the benefits of Pilates with others.

  • ADRIENNE GORDISKI

    Adrienne received her Pilates Certification from Equinox. She completed her comprehensive certification in Mat, reformer, Cadillac, chair, and pedo pull.  

    As a former competitive gymnast, Adrienne loved the challenge, strength, and mind-body connection that Pilates brought. Clients can expect to have fun while gaining strength, flexibility and body awareness.

  • VERA PLACHI

    My journey began in 2003 with a simple intention: to feel better in my body and reclaim my health. What started as a pursuit of fitness evolved into something far deeper—a lifelong commitment to movement, discipline, and self-awareness.

    Over the years, I discovered that true strength is not just built through effort, but through connection—connection to the body, the breath, and the mind. Pilates became that bridge for me. It transformed the way I move, the way I feel, and the way I understand my own potential.

    Now, at 52, I stand in the strongest, most aligned version of myself—not just physically, but mentally and emotionally. My body is no longer something I push, but something I listen to, refine, and respect.

    My journey continues to evolve every day. Through consistency, intention, and a deep respect for the process, I am not only reaching new levels of strength and flexibility, but redefining what it means to age, to grow, and to truly live in your body.

    This is more than fitness. This is a practice. This is a way of life.