Meet Katrina
C.M.A., NCPT
She/Her/Hers
Studio Owner | Polestar® Pilates Educator
Katrina teaches Private, Semi Private and Small Group Sessions as well as Reformer Classes.
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Teaching Style
For Katrina, relationships come first, business comes second, and play is always essential.
Her predictable and structured approach provides a reliable framework, allowing clients to build confidence and progress with each session. Familiarity with exercises fosters a sense of mastery, empowering you to excel in your practice.
But Katrina’s teaching goes beyond structure—her intuition is the key piece. She has a remarkable ability to offer creative solutions when students face challenges, often suggesting movements that seem unrelated at first but ultimately prove transformative.
She believes in the power of collaboration and has worked with other professionals to integrate movement with healing, communication, self-esteem, and empowerment. Her teaching style is warm, engaging, and focused on building a sense of community.
About Katrina
Katrina considers herself a true "movement nerd," valuing the joy and freedom of movement over rigid alignment. Her goal is to keep you moving, helping you discover self-expression through continuous flow and fluidity.
Her love for movement began with dance, a passion she pursued from her childhood in Casper, Wyoming, through adulthood. Her dedication to teaching, however, started even earlier—when she wasn’t dancing, she was playing the role of teacher to her stuffed animals, turning playtime into a classroom
When she moved East, she found a new way to channel her passion through Laban Movement Analysis, a tool that gave her new insights into movement and communication.
This discovery paved the way for her to become a Pilates instructor and her understanding of movement deepened, providing her with a powerful framework to explore and communicate movement more effectively.
Over the past 20 years, Katrina has become a respected educator through Polestar Pilates, Oov Education, and the Dance Department at the University of Hartford, connecting with hundreds of students and guiding future teachers on their own journeys.
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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 clients moving. Her focus is on the joy and freedom of movement, allowing you to explore a range of exercises.
Meet Katrina
Katrina Hawley C.M.A., NPCP
She/Her/Hers
Studio Owner | Polestar® Pilates Educator
Katrina considers herself a true "movement nerd," valuing the joy and freedom of movement over rigid alignment. Her goal is to keep you moving, helping you discover self-expression through continuous flow and fluidity.
Her love for movement began with dance, a passion she pursued from her childhood in Casper, Wyoming, through adulthood. Her dedication to teaching, however, started even earlier—when she wasn’t dancing, she was playing the role of teacher to her stuffed animals, turning playtime into a classroom.
What Katrina's Clients Are Saying:
Veronica P.
I'm addicted to all the classes and teachers here. I started Pilates while recovering from a serious back injury. Katrina took the time to get to know my body and my goals, and came up with a routine that was safe and more effective than any PT I'd tried. I improved so quickly, and was able to move on to more challenging things to build and maintain my strength, flexibility, and balance. There are options available for lots of different price points, schedules, and learning personalities (focused solo attention or more social group interactions). I've now had sessions and classes with almost all the instructors, and would enthusiastically recommend them to anyone."
Sarah H.
Katrina and team are superb from every aspect of what one expects of a pilates studio...but they go much beyond that. As a PhD in anatomy and neurobiology, I am struck by the extent of knowledge and understanding Katrina has about the mechanics, motion, and range of motion of muscle, fascia, and tendons throughout the entire body - to a greater degree than many of the physical therapists, and medical students I have trained over my career. She and her team are a hidden gem.