Meet Katrina

C.M.A., NPCP

She/Her/Hers

Studio Owner | Polestar® Pilates Educator

Katrina teaches Semi Private and Small Group Sessions as well as Reformer Classes.

Katrina's Classes are:

  • Consistent
  • Empowering
  • Intuitive

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Katrina is from Wyoming where the untamed spirit of the West and majestic natural beauty open your mind and invigorate your senses to release your own inner freedom and sense of adventure. It’s also where she taught her first class.

The students were stuffed animals.

When Katrina moved to the Five College area, she brought with her this sense of freedom and adventure, along with her compulsion to teach.

When she discovered Laban Movement Analysis, it gave her the language she needed to understand movement at a deeper level and a way to communicate with those who would become teachers themselves.

Katrina’s superpowers are movement, teaching, and collaboration. 

She has collaborated with other professionals to teach how movement integrates with healing, communication, self-esteem, and empowerment.

She believes that relationships come first, business comes second, and play is the best!

Katrina is a Certified Pilates Teacher by the Pilates Method Alliance and a graduate of the Polestar Pilates Rehabilitation Program. She studied Somatic Movement approaches under Janis Pforsich, Aliza Shapiro, Charlotte Wile, Irene Dowd and Martha Eddy.

Meet Katrina

She/Her/Hers

  • C.M.A., NPCP
  • Studio Owner
  • Polestar® Pilates Educator

Katrina teaches Semi Private and Small Group Sessions as well as Reformer Classes.

Katrina's Classes are:

  • Consistent
  • Empowering
  • Intuitive

About Katrina's Classes

You'll find a unique blend of predictability, intuition, and a passion for movement in Katrina's classes.

She follows a consistent structure, allowing students to develop a deep familiarity with the exercises. This predictability fosters a sense of confidence and progression as students become well-acquainted with the movements. You can expect a reliable framework that builds upon previous knowledge, empowering you to excel in your practice.

Katrina's intuition shines through in her teaching. When students encounter challenges, she possesses a remarkable ability to provide unconventional solutions. She may suggest movements that initially seem unrelated, but ultimately prove effective in overcoming the obstacle. Katrina's intuitive guidance creates a sense of trust and support, allowing you to explore new possibilities and find innovative approaches to movement.

Katrina's passion for movement makes her a true "movement nerd." Rather than getting caught up in strict alignment, she prioritizes keeping her students in motion. Her focus is on the joy and freedom of movement, allowing you to explore and express yourself through a range of exercises. Katrina's emphasis on continuous flow and fluidity creates an energetic and dynamic atmosphere in her classes.

Katrina's Classes Are:

  • Consistent
  • Intuitive
  • Empowering

About Katrina's Classes

You'll find a unique blend of predictability, intuition, and a passion for movement in Katrina's classes.


She follows a consistent structure, allowing students to develop a deep familiarity with the exercises. This predictability fosters a sense of confidence and progression as students become well-acquainted with the movements. You can expect a reliable framework that builds upon previous knowledge, empowering you to excel in your practice.




Katrina's intuition shines through in her teaching. When students encounter challenges, she possesses a remarkable ability to provide unconventional solutions. She may suggest movements that initially seem unrelated, but ultimately prove effective in overcoming the obstacle. Katrina's intuitive guidance creates a sense of trust and support, allowing you to explore new possibilities and find innovative approaches to movement.

Katrina's passion for movement makes her a true "movement nerd." Rather than getting caught up in strict alignment, she prioritizes keeping her students in motion. Her focus is on the joy and freedom of movement, allowing you to explore and express yourself through a range of exercises. Katrina's emphasis on continuous flow and fluidity creates an energetic and dynamic atmosphere in her classes.



What Katrina's Clients Are Saying:

This is the best place I can imagine to exercise. Everyone is welcoming and there is lots of pleasant chatter to distract you. All the teachers are spectacularly trained by Katrina Hawley and are able to adjust what you do according to your needs. I’ve been through a knee replacement with them and I’m about to have a hip replacement and feel very well prepared. And there are lots of old folks like me (I’m 72), all having a great time together anytime I’m there. Also, of course, young marathon runners and those sorts but you don’t feel out of place at all if you are old and feeble! You are welcomed and met just where you are.

Sally P.

Fabulous instructors! Julie so responsive to my requests, no matter how complicated. So glad I discovered this team.  6/13/24

Judith S

I can't say enough good things about The Pilates Studio. Welcoming, professional, miracle workers. Katrina and Maureen were pivotal in speeding my recovery from a difficult back surgery. I am pain-free strong, flexible, and mobile once again because of their instruction and care. Julia manages the scheduling and admin seamlessly. It's a pleasure to be a part of the studio's clientele.
 

Jo Ellen W.

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