Sami Amosson

Sami Amosson has practiced Pilates for many years and is an avid believer that the method provides a truly transformational process for the mind, body and spirit. She enjoys teaching students of all ages and experience level and loves being able to share the lifelong health benefits and mental focus that Pilates offers. She holds a comprehensive instructor certification in Mat, Reformer, Chair and Cadillac which she earned through Peak Pilates in Dallas, Texas.

She is a native Texan and has been a resident of Southlake for the past 15 years. She earned a B.A. degree in Business Administration from Baylor University and worked as a Human Resources Representative before becoming an instructor. In addition to Pilates, Sami enjoys spending her free time with her husband and their two daughters.

Claire Briggs

Claire started practising Pilates 15+ years ago to address back issues. She loved how Pilates addressed her injuries and made her feel strong and flexible, but most appreciated the emotional and mental benefits, Pilates brought calm and balanced her successful but stressful role in London’s finance sector.

Claire has an undergraduate chemistry degree from the University of Warwick and a Graduate Diploma in Law from the College of Law London. She started her career with Deloitte in 2000 and was head of compliance for a private bank.

In 2015, Claire and her young family relocated to Keller, this was a huge change culturally, not only leaving family and friends but also giving up her corporate career to be a full time Mum to her two boys.

Once both her children were in full time education Claire decided to requalify as a Pilates Instructor, this allowed her to work and regain a sense of self whilst still being at home for her children. Claire completed the STOTT Training program in 2021 covering essential, intermediate and advanced level in all equipment (Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Barrels) plus the focused training for Injuries and Specialist Populations.

Claire loves teaching and sharing her passion for Pilates. She believes that Pilates can improve everyone’s quality of life by creating leaner muscles, increased core strength and stability, developing better posture and movement and assisting in the rehabilitation of injuries and long term issues. Her biggest motivator is seeing people develop and surprise themselves by their own strength.

Emily Brummett

After originally trying Pilates with her grandmother during high school, Emily rediscovered Pilates in 2018. Her Pilates addiction quickly grew, and she decided to pursue her Pilates teacher certification. While COVID put a slight delay in her pursuit, Emily completed her comprehensive training in 2021 and became a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher. She is a firm believer in the power of Pilates, physically and mentally, and attributes it as the reason she had such a smooth pregnancy and delivery. Emily also has a Bachelor of Science in Communication Studies from TCU, and currently resides in Bedford, with her husband, new son, and two rescue dogs.

Laura Means

Throughout her life, Laura has been a highly energetic family person and professional.

After being introduced to the boundless benefits of taking Pilates classes, it became apparent to Laura that her passion became the power of Pilates. Laura's passion led her to become a Certified professional Pilates instructor in the art of strengthening, toning, adding flexibility to her body, and maintaining goal weight while reducing stress.

When you live a life of healthy and joyful mind / body decisions and incorporate it with Pilates, Laura is certain that the results you desire will be achieved.

Classical Pilates, fusion training, full apparatus certification, PMA membership recognition, and expertise in the choreography of group and private class sessions.

Stephanie Fitz

Stephanie fell in love with Pilates after finding Purely Pilates Studio in Southlake over a decade ago. In search of a fitness regime to balance the effects of only running, Stephanie found Pilates to be the much-needed balance of core strengthening, joint stabilization, and flexibility she had been lacking. In 2018, she obtained her Pilates Certification through Physicalmind Institute, founded by Joan Breibart.

Graduating with honors from Wright State University in Ohio with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, she also has a full-time career as a Human Resources Manager in Fort Worth. Since 2018, Stephanie can be found happily sharing her passion for Pilates with others by instructing early morning, evening, and weekend classes at PPC. Discovering her passion in the Pilates Method has been life-changing, and as an instructor, she truly looks forward to helping every client realize the benefits of Pilates for a lifetime!

Stephanie currently resides in North Richland Hills with her husband, Armando, and their three dogs. They also share 6 adult children now living in Texas, Colorado, North Carolina, and Europe.

Deon Vanoni

Deon discovered a love for Pilates in 2017 after repeatedly getting injured doing other activities. She was in search of a form of exercise that challenged her without overtaxing her muscles and joints. She was hooked on Pilates after her first class. Deon is a firm believer in the many benefits Pilates has to offer. After being a stay at home Mom for twenty plus years, Deon decided to take her passion for Pilates & her love for helping others and become a Pilates Instructor.

She received her BASI Pilates certification in 2022 after training that included over 500+ hours of teaching, practicing, and observation. She hopes for everyone to develop the same love for Pilates that she has. She desires to help others achieve their goals and feels like Pilates has something to offer everyone regardless of fitness level or limitations.

Deon is a wife, mother to 3 children, and 3 grandchildren. Her other activities include helping lead a Bible study, walking, knitting, playing bridge, and learning about natural ways to be healthy.

Aja Bilodeau

Originally from Dallas, Aja moved to Austin in 2017 to attend the University of Texas at Austin. She discovered Pilates in the midst of the pandemic and was instantly hooked. After graduating from college, she made the decision to pursue teaching Pilates during the summer of 2022, and became a certified Peak Pilates instructor in November 2022.

Through Pilates, Aja has discovered a passion for movement and mindfulness, and enjoys connecting the Pilates Principles - Concentration, Centering, Control, Precision, Breathing, and Flow - into each session. Pilates is truly a form of meditation in movement for Aja!

Outside of Pilates, Aja enjoys spending time with family, studying astrology, being outdoors in the sun, and eating good food. The simple life is the best life for her! She feels very grateful to now be living in Fort Worth and making this city her new home.

Paige Markham

Paige began practicing Pilates in 2020 and quickly became a believer in both the mind and body benefits. She began the pursuit of her comprehensive instructor certification earlier this year, training with Peak Pilates in Dallas. Paige is on track to receive her Level 1 certification this Fall.

Paige has a BBA in Accounting from Baylor University, is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and has worked for a local aerospace and defense company for over 25 years. Having now raised two daughters, she has discovered Pilates as her new free time passion. She and her husband are 20+ year Keller residents.

Sarah Lunceford

Sarah began her journey with Pilates around ten years ago as a supplemental form of exercise for her dance training. Pilates became an instrumental form of cross-training for her, helping aid in core strength, balanced muscle development, strength and flexibility, and continued attention to coordination. She began her Pilates instructor training while pursuing her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Belhaven University. She fell in love with the opportunity Pilates offers to clients to engage in functional movement practices that honor the mind/body connection. She completed her Balanced Body Comprehensive Pilates Instructor training in 2024 after studying Mat, Reformer, Trapeze, Chair, and Barrels under Balanced Body Master Instructors Erin Scheiwe Rockwell, Kelly Leonardi-Uygan, and Melissa Kakavas.

Sarah is originally from North Carolina, but upon completing her Master of Fine Arts in Dance from Hollins University, she chose to relocate to the DFW area to pursue a career as a professional dancer. As a Pilates instructor, Sarah loves offering clients the opportunity to learn more about their bodies while enjoying movement and finding a deeper connection to and awareness of personal strength and growth.

Lana Rosales - Yoga Instructor

Lana began her practice with Bikram’s Beginning Yoga Class in Albuquerque, New Mexico, February 2013. She quickly transitioned to heated Power Vinyasa, experiencing both its cardiovascular and detoxification benefits along with building strength.

In February 2016, Lana completed her initial yoga teacher certification, followed by Yin certification. She led Yin and occasional slow-flow Vinyasa classes at PilatesVIP in Keller for more than three years. Her classes are tailored to complement the Pilates work done on the Reformer and in Floorwork classes.

Yin yoga is the quiet practice." It is quite the opposite of active muscle exercise. Yin yoga strengthens the joints by gently stretching and strengthening the connective tissue. It increases the production of hyaluronic acid in the synovial fluid of the joints, assisting in prevention of degradation. Yin also helps keep the fascia healthy. Fascia is the thin film of tissue connecting every cell in the body.

Yin yoga practice is a beautiful complement to Pilates and is highly beneficial when practiced before or after the active or yang muscle work of Pilates.