Tasha Gibbs

Tasha has a background in fitness and dance. She obtained her STOTT Pilates teacher certification in 2013 and is certified to teach mat, reformer, Cadillac, chair and barrel work. She is also trained in Injury and Special Populations and has experience customizing workouts to address weaknesses, health conditions, postural problems and injuries. She teaches both group and private. Tasha is a certified Ballet teacher with Royal Academy of Dance and has taught dance across Canada and the U.S.

Tasha is a firm believer in the Pilates principles and exercises, and she helps clients reach their goals by programing safe, challenging, and energizing workouts

Tasha loves the mind body challenges that Pilates provides. She is currently pursuing further education in the advanced Stott Pilates course work. Most recently she has become a certified Total Barre instructor.

She resides in Southlake with her husband and two sons.

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.

Sherami Gerber

Sherami's Pilates journey began in the summer of 2015. She started with mat classes, and worked on her practice for about a year and a half. Then, finally got the courage to pursue instructor training and there was introduced to the reformer, Cadillac, chair, springboard, and ladder barrel.

Her training, internship, and certification were done through Physical Mind Institute at Purely Pilates Center in 2017 and 2018. She has been involved behind the scenes helping out when she can throughout the years, and truly enjoys the studio environment.

“The mental health benefits are right up there with the physical benefits. I love working with new students and watching them grow and progress.”

When Sherami isn't at the studio or working on a construction project for her company, Timberline, she's usually spending time with her animals. She has two horses, an awesome dog, and a few kitty cats. She is a music lover and has a background in veterinary medicine.

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 Boyer

Stephanie Boyer fell in love with Pilates a few years back after stumbling in to Purely Pilates Southlake a few years 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.

“You will find her happily sharing her passion for Pilates with others in the early morning hours in the Sunrise Pilates class at the studio.”

Stephanie has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and also works in Dallas as a Project Manager for an efficacious skin care company. You will find her happily sharing her passion for Pilates with others in the early morning hours and some 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.

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.

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.

Joel Romig

Clinical, Orthopedic and Sports Massage Therapist

Joel has extensive experience providing sports massage to athletes ranging from professional to amateur, elite to weekend warrior. Her clients have included professional running, cycling and hockey teams from the US as well as Europe. She was a member of the '02 Winter Olympic Massage Team and has worked with Olympic athletes across different sports since then. Most recently, Joel has been the Massage Coordinator for the USA Track & Field Indoor Championships for the past 4 years.

Joel's medical/remedial massage experience began with courses in the Russian style of massage. She has continued her education in medical and clinical massage for the past decade, utilizing techniques as varied as craniosacral, medicupping, Aston Patterning, and segment reflex therapy.

With a passion for education, Joel has chosen to periodically teach sports and medical massage; at times through massage schools and others as a CE provider. She enjoys mentoring other massage therapists who aspire to a thriving sports/orthopedic/ medical massage practice. She has been on the Curriculum and Advisory Boards for several massage programs since 2002.