Meet Laurie
Laurie Johnson | She/Her/Hers
Studio Co-Owner
Pilates Teacher
Laurie has been part of The Pilates Studio since 2001 and became co-owner in 2011. Over the years, she has helped shape nearly every part of the studio, from client care, scheduling, and marketing to financial administration and the many behind the scenes details that keep the business running.
Most of Laurie’s work happens behind a computer screen—which suits her perfectly. She genuinely enjoys organizing information, improving systems, solving problems, and figuring out how to make things run more smoothly for both clients and staff. She also loves taking all of that practical information and making it clear, polished, and visually appealing—because, in her opinion, even a spreadsheet, form, or studio process can look good.
She still teaches a little and enjoys staying connected to clients through Pilates itself.
Laurie is rarely at the studio without Tilly nearby.
Tilly loves watching cars go by from the window, taking sunny naps in the Mat room, getting the zoomies underneath the Reformers, and exploring around the studio in search of squirrels.
She even recognizes many of the clients on the schedule and gets especially excited when her favorite appointments arrive.
"Laurie is fabulous mat class teacher. She was very welcoming and geared her instructions to those of us in the class with suggestions to modify as needed based on each of our strengths and challenges."
Marci Y.
"I love my weekly class with Laurie! It’s always exactly what I need!!
-Bobbi O.
"I told Laurie about some pain I'd been having recently during exercise. She immediately had a plan for Me in mat class, and I didn't experience the usual pain at all!"
-Diana P.
When she's not at the studio, Laurie is usually deep into a new creative pursuit. Whether it is soap making, paper making, jewelry, painting, or something entirely different, she goes all in—learning everything she can, making far more than she needs, and then giving much of it away.
She also finds real joy in helping people tackle the things that feel overwhelming to them. Organizing, cleaning, sorting through chaos, and making a difficult task feel lighter and more manageable are all genuinely fun to her. The messier the starting point, the better.
Laurie is even one of those rare people who gets excited about doing taxes—especially when it means taking that burden off someone else’s plate.
Meet Laurie
Laurie Johnson
She/Her/Hers
Studio Owner | Does A Little Bit Of Everything
Laurie began college as a marketing major but changed her mind when she felt marketing was really just making people think they wanted something they didn’t need. She switched majors many times– from English to Religion to Liberal Arts to Exercise Science, until she began designing her own major at UMASS. In that time she also earned her Associates and Certificate in Massage Therapy, trained with Power Pilates and Stott Pilates, and became a birth doula.
About Laurie's Classes
Welcome to Laurie's class, where personal connections, playfulness, and uplifting encouragement set the stage for an engaging and enjoyable Pilates experience.
Her classes foster personal connections. She takes the time to build relationships with her students, showing genuine interest in their lives beyond the studio.
Laurie creates a welcoming environment where students feel seen, heard, and valued. Through these personal connections, she also encourages the formation of connections between students, fostering a sense of camaraderie and community within the studio.
Her classes are known for their playfulness. With her amusing, humorous, and mischievous nature, she infuses each class with light-hearted energy.
Laurie's commitment to safe and effective alignment is balanced with a practical approach. While she provides cues and guidance for proper form, she understands that each body is unique, and minor variations in alignment can be acceptable as long as safety and overall benefits are maintained.
Laurie Loves Pilates Because You Get To Exercise Lying Down.
What Laurie's Clients Are Saying:
Laurie is consistently wonderful! Helpful cueing. Supportive and knowledgeable! 2/6/25
Bobbi O.
Diana P.
Laurie is an engaged, effective and enthusiastic instructor and tailors her lessons to her students' needs.