Experienced Staff
All of our extremely well-trained instructors have trained in Authentic Classical systems through the Romana lineage. Every Endurance instructor has partaken in an apprenticeship style of learning in order to best understand the true nature of Joesph Pilates' teachings through the observation, oral and hands on tradition as Pilates was meant to be shared with fellow educators. We have also studied and certified with several additional Classical as well as Contemporary methods of Pilates including Stott, Balanced Body, Power Pilates, Physical Mind and Peak Pilates. We use our knowledge in all of these realms to create the most beneficial workout for your body. Our instructors complete a very comprehensive program (minimum 1000 hours) including written and practical exams preparing them to take the Pilates Method Alliance exam. They are continuously updating their knowledge with continuing education. You are in good hands at Endurance!
All of our extremely well-trained instructors have trained in Authentic Classical systems through the Romana lineage. Every Endurance instructor has partaken in an apprenticeship style of learning in order to best understand the true nature of Joesph Pilates' teachings through the observation, oral and hands on tradition as Pilates was meant to be shared with fellow educators. We have also studied and certified with several additional Classical as well as Contemporary methods of Pilates including Stott, Balanced Body, Power Pilates, Physical Mind and Peak Pilates. We use our knowledge in all of these realms to create the most beneficial workout for your body. Our instructors complete a very comprehensive program (minimum 1000 hours) including written and practical exams preparing them to take the Pilates Method Alliance exam. They are continuously updating their knowledge with continuing education. You are in good hands at Endurance!
Julie Erickson, Master Instructor
RYT, PMA® CPT, MBA, Boston Magazine's Best of Boston ® 2014, Personal Trainer
Julie founded Endurance Pilates in 2010. She holds a BA in English from Tufts University and an MBA (Magna Cum Laude) from Babson College. Julie is a 3rd Generation Authentic Classical Pilates instructor, certified by Brooke Siler and Cary Regan through re:Ab Pilates in NYC and through MeJo Wiggin's Classical Syllabus, Greenwich, CT. She is also certified by the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA-CPT), and Internationally Certified by Stott Pilates and Balanced Body Pilates. Julie has trained Broadway and Cirque du Soleil performers, several professional NBA, MLB and NHL athletes, performers, Victoria's Secret and runway models and professional dancers in Boston and NYC. Julie continues her Pilates education with several NYC based Classical Authentic Pilates instructors and is very proud to be part of the first ever Romana's Pilates Bridge Program. Julie is also an Advanced Health and Nutrition Coach certified by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.
Julie is most proud of her work with differing abilities, including several of the folks injured in the Boston Marathon and other amputees and challenged athletes looking to improve their athletic performance via running, swimming or cycling. She has done all of her work with these students on a pro bono basis and hopes to inspire other trainers in the field to dedicate part of their weekly business to donating their time in order to enhance the lives of others. She continues to work with a number of students with conditions such as Parkinson's disease, brain injuries, spine and spinal cord injuries, pregnant and post-partum students, ligament disorders and auto-immune disorders and is overjoyed at the improvement every single one of her students have seen under her guidance. Julie is also a NFHS certified high school coach and enjoys sharing her love of movement with all ages! Julie believes that workouts should be fun and safe, yet challenging. An avid runner, she has run 25 marathons, many of them for charity including "swimming" this year's 2018 rainy, windy cold and grueling Boston marathon in addition to hundreds of other races and one ultra-marathon. Julie completes over 2,000 training and racing miles yearly while building a business, raising a child, and mentoring new instructors. Julie has been featured online and in print in several popular magazines including features in Health Magazine, Martha Stewart, Shape, Runner's World, Glamour Magazine, FitSugar, MSN, Metro, The Boston Globe, Boston Common, Boston Magazine, Well and Good and New Beauty. Julie brings this love of fitness and challenge to her students and friends at Endurance Pilates and Yoga. Julie is an Instructor Trainer and Continuing Education provider and presenter for several National and International Certification Agencies including NASM, ACE, and AFAA.
RYT, PMA® CPT, MBA, Boston Magazine's Best of Boston ® 2014, Personal Trainer
Julie founded Endurance Pilates in 2010. She holds a BA in English from Tufts University and an MBA (Magna Cum Laude) from Babson College. Julie is a 3rd Generation Authentic Classical Pilates instructor, certified by Brooke Siler and Cary Regan through re:Ab Pilates in NYC and through MeJo Wiggin's Classical Syllabus, Greenwich, CT. She is also certified by the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA-CPT), and Internationally Certified by Stott Pilates and Balanced Body Pilates. Julie has trained Broadway and Cirque du Soleil performers, several professional NBA, MLB and NHL athletes, performers, Victoria's Secret and runway models and professional dancers in Boston and NYC. Julie continues her Pilates education with several NYC based Classical Authentic Pilates instructors and is very proud to be part of the first ever Romana's Pilates Bridge Program. Julie is also an Advanced Health and Nutrition Coach certified by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.
Julie is most proud of her work with differing abilities, including several of the folks injured in the Boston Marathon and other amputees and challenged athletes looking to improve their athletic performance via running, swimming or cycling. She has done all of her work with these students on a pro bono basis and hopes to inspire other trainers in the field to dedicate part of their weekly business to donating their time in order to enhance the lives of others. She continues to work with a number of students with conditions such as Parkinson's disease, brain injuries, spine and spinal cord injuries, pregnant and post-partum students, ligament disorders and auto-immune disorders and is overjoyed at the improvement every single one of her students have seen under her guidance. Julie is also a NFHS certified high school coach and enjoys sharing her love of movement with all ages! Julie believes that workouts should be fun and safe, yet challenging. An avid runner, she has run 25 marathons, many of them for charity including "swimming" this year's 2018 rainy, windy cold and grueling Boston marathon in addition to hundreds of other races and one ultra-marathon. Julie completes over 2,000 training and racing miles yearly while building a business, raising a child, and mentoring new instructors. Julie has been featured online and in print in several popular magazines including features in Health Magazine, Martha Stewart, Shape, Runner's World, Glamour Magazine, FitSugar, MSN, Metro, The Boston Globe, Boston Common, Boston Magazine, Well and Good and New Beauty. Julie brings this love of fitness and challenge to her students and friends at Endurance Pilates and Yoga. Julie is an Instructor Trainer and Continuing Education provider and presenter for several National and International Certification Agencies including NASM, ACE, and AFAA.
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Julie's Pilates Certifications:
Romana Pilates Apprentice Bridge Program Authentic Classical Pilates Instructor- apprenticed under Brooke Siler and Cary Regan at re:Ab NYC MeJo Wiggin's Classical Syllabus Program Pilates Method Alliance- PMA CPT Stott Level 2 Advanced Comprehensive Certification Balanced Body Comprehensive Certification PhysicalMind Mat Peak MVE Chair Power Pilates Mat and Reformer |
Additional Certifications and Trainings:
Advanced Health and Nutrition Coach- Institute for Integrative Nutrition RRCA Certified Running Coach NFHS Certified Coach Gyrotonic Level One Training AFAA Group Exercise AFAA Pre and Post Natal Exercise ACE Personal Trainer Dragon Door HKC Kettlebell TRX Group Step, Group Power Resist-a-Ball Thomas the Promise Kickbox ZENGA Total Barre CORE Athletic Conditioning and Performance Training Barre Boston Barre Boston Instructor Trainer SCW Certified Sports Nutrition Specialist SCW Certified Behavioral Coaching Specialist |
Julie's Yoga Certifications:
Yoga Alliance- 200hr RYT YogaFit Prenatal, Kids, and Seniors Yoqua- Water Yoga |
Lisa Hillengas, Principal Pilates Instructor, PTA, PMA® CPT, Barre Boston ™ Certified
Lisa is fascinated by the human body. She explores the subject through her passions: art and physical fitness. She earned a BFA in Sculpture from the Rhode Island School of Design, and all of her artwork relates to the body. Lisa’s interest in exercise began with figure skating as a child, which led to skating competitively and then coaching at several rinks in the Boston area. Lisa began practicing Pilates in 2005, and it improved her skating and overall fitness tremendously. In 2008, she joined an apprentice instructor program and began teaching Pilates in 2009. She completed the comprehensive 1,000 hour Endurance Pilates teacher training program under Julie Erickson and is nationally certified by the Pilates Method Alliance. In 2014, Lisa decided to go back to school to further her knowledge of the body by studying physical therapy. She is now a physical therapist assistant as well.
Lisa is fascinated by the human body. She explores the subject through her passions: art and physical fitness. She earned a BFA in Sculpture from the Rhode Island School of Design, and all of her artwork relates to the body. Lisa’s interest in exercise began with figure skating as a child, which led to skating competitively and then coaching at several rinks in the Boston area. Lisa began practicing Pilates in 2005, and it improved her skating and overall fitness tremendously. In 2008, she joined an apprentice instructor program and began teaching Pilates in 2009. She completed the comprehensive 1,000 hour Endurance Pilates teacher training program under Julie Erickson and is nationally certified by the Pilates Method Alliance. In 2014, Lisa decided to go back to school to further her knowledge of the body by studying physical therapy. She is now a physical therapist assistant as well.
Luis Viana, Principal Pilates Instructor, Pilates Guild Certified
Luis hold a B. S. in Physical Education and has 10 years experience in the fitness field. Luis received his Pilates Certification in Brazil in 1999 through The Pilates Guild under the guidance of Romana Kryzanowska and Sari Mejia-Santo. Luis studied with many prestigious teachers such as Clare Dunphy, Michael Rooks, Shari Berkowitz and Bob Liekens.
Participates in fundraising and non-profit programming such as Pilates for Pink/Shape Magazine.
Worked at Progressive Bodywork and Sports Club LA/Boston.
Luis believes in making clients feel better through an invigorating and fun sessions that focus the mind and body to work as a whole.
Luis hold a B. S. in Physical Education and has 10 years experience in the fitness field. Luis received his Pilates Certification in Brazil in 1999 through The Pilates Guild under the guidance of Romana Kryzanowska and Sari Mejia-Santo. Luis studied with many prestigious teachers such as Clare Dunphy, Michael Rooks, Shari Berkowitz and Bob Liekens.
Participates in fundraising and non-profit programming such as Pilates for Pink/Shape Magazine.
Worked at Progressive Bodywork and Sports Club LA/Boston.
Luis believes in making clients feel better through an invigorating and fun sessions that focus the mind and body to work as a whole.
Danielle Lamy, Principal Pilates Instructor, Barre Boston Certified, PMA® CPT
Danielle found Pilates two years ago when looking to get in shape for a friend’s wedding and instantly fell in love with Pilates. As a former gymnast Danielle had chronic knee pain that surgery did not alleviate. After three months of Pilates she was able to hike, bike, and ski without any knee pain! After seeing the positive effects in her own body, Danielle wanted to share the experience with others through becoming a Pilates instructor. Danielle has an MA in Clinical Psychology and is a licensed mental health clinician, making teaching others and connecting the mind and body a seamless career transition. Danielle continues to study classical Pilates at Endurance.
Danielle found Pilates two years ago when looking to get in shape for a friend’s wedding and instantly fell in love with Pilates. As a former gymnast Danielle had chronic knee pain that surgery did not alleviate. After three months of Pilates she was able to hike, bike, and ski without any knee pain! After seeing the positive effects in her own body, Danielle wanted to share the experience with others through becoming a Pilates instructor. Danielle has an MA in Clinical Psychology and is a licensed mental health clinician, making teaching others and connecting the mind and body a seamless career transition. Danielle continues to study classical Pilates at Endurance.
Joscelyn Chapman, Senior Pilates Instructor, Barre Boston Certified, Operations and Administrative Manager
Joscelyn found Pilates and Barre when she started attending the Endurance Pilates and Yoga studio in Arlington in 2012. She has led an active lifestyle most of her life through cycling, yoga, hiking, and water sports, and found that Pilates and Barre have been very beneficial to her other interests. Additionally, she has found the program to be very therapeutic, helping to strengthen her joints and help ease the pain of a previous sports injury. Joscelyn has completed the Barre Boston certification and working towards completing the mat certification and PMA.
Joscelyn found Pilates and Barre when she started attending the Endurance Pilates and Yoga studio in Arlington in 2012. She has led an active lifestyle most of her life through cycling, yoga, hiking, and water sports, and found that Pilates and Barre have been very beneficial to her other interests. Additionally, she has found the program to be very therapeutic, helping to strengthen her joints and help ease the pain of a previous sports injury. Joscelyn has completed the Barre Boston certification and working towards completing the mat certification and PMA.
Laura Ganat, Senior Instructor, Barre Boston Certified
Laura found Pilates six years ago and immediately fell for its discipline, challenge and benefits. She felt it was a great complementary exercise to group cycling. While practicing at Endurance and with encouragement from Julie, Laura started her Pilates instructor training and is studying for the PMA exam. Laura is a life-long Arlington resident, who returned after earning her BA at Hofstra University. She has studied dance since childhood and continues to take classes in ballet and ballroom, regularly. She currently teaches Barre Boston classes at the studio and enjoys combining ballet barre work with Pilates. Laura is also a certified Spinning Instructor and teaches group cycling classes. Laura’s love of fitness motivates her to work with others as they pursue great health through enjoyable activity.
Laura found Pilates six years ago and immediately fell for its discipline, challenge and benefits. She felt it was a great complementary exercise to group cycling. While practicing at Endurance and with encouragement from Julie, Laura started her Pilates instructor training and is studying for the PMA exam. Laura is a life-long Arlington resident, who returned after earning her BA at Hofstra University. She has studied dance since childhood and continues to take classes in ballet and ballroom, regularly. She currently teaches Barre Boston classes at the studio and enjoys combining ballet barre work with Pilates. Laura is also a certified Spinning Instructor and teaches group cycling classes. Laura’s love of fitness motivates her to work with others as they pursue great health through enjoyable activity.
Julia Stetson, Senior Pilates Instructor, Barre Boston Certified
Julia Stetson's life has always revolved around 3 dominating passions; ballet, teaching, and the science of the human body.
Julia has been enthusiastic about teaching since the first day she was asked to become a teaching-assistant for Creative Dance and Pre-ballet, as a preadolescent. She attended the School for Creative and Performing Arts, and later the College Conservatory of Music, in Cincinnati, where she earned her BFA. In her undergrad, she completed all Physical Therapy prerequisites, for later entry into graduate school. Once she retires from performing ballet, Julia intends to pursue a doctorate in Physical Therapy. She believes a background in classical Pilates will be essential to her practice in physical therapy.
Julia is Royal Academy of Dance trained. She completed grades III-V with distinction. Julia has danced professionally with Dayton Ballet, Albany Berkshire Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Ballet Quad Cities and she currently dances for the Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre. Julia also serves as a faculty member, at the Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre, where she teaches ballet to children and adults. Dancers are often referred to classical Pilates, as a means to increase strength, stamina and overall performance. Pilates have certainly strengthened Julia’s dancing, as her experience has corrected imbalances, misalignments, improved her posture, and daily functionality. She has witnessed firsthand, the power of Pilates, and Julia is eager to share this power with others. Ms. Julia is also a certified instructor in the Burdenko Method Water and Sports Therapy, as well as Barre Boston. She is currently working toward PMA certification.
Julia Stetson's life has always revolved around 3 dominating passions; ballet, teaching, and the science of the human body.
Julia has been enthusiastic about teaching since the first day she was asked to become a teaching-assistant for Creative Dance and Pre-ballet, as a preadolescent. She attended the School for Creative and Performing Arts, and later the College Conservatory of Music, in Cincinnati, where she earned her BFA. In her undergrad, she completed all Physical Therapy prerequisites, for later entry into graduate school. Once she retires from performing ballet, Julia intends to pursue a doctorate in Physical Therapy. She believes a background in classical Pilates will be essential to her practice in physical therapy.
Julia is Royal Academy of Dance trained. She completed grades III-V with distinction. Julia has danced professionally with Dayton Ballet, Albany Berkshire Ballet, Cincinnati Ballet, Ballet Quad Cities and she currently dances for the Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre. Julia also serves as a faculty member, at the Jose Mateo Ballet Theatre, where she teaches ballet to children and adults. Dancers are often referred to classical Pilates, as a means to increase strength, stamina and overall performance. Pilates have certainly strengthened Julia’s dancing, as her experience has corrected imbalances, misalignments, improved her posture, and daily functionality. She has witnessed firsthand, the power of Pilates, and Julia is eager to share this power with others. Ms. Julia is also a certified instructor in the Burdenko Method Water and Sports Therapy, as well as Barre Boston. She is currently working toward PMA certification.
Lauren McEwan, Principal Pilates Instructor, PMA® CPT, Barre Boston Certified, Marketing Director
Lauren was introduced to Pilates in 2009 when a friend suggested she try a mat class. This very quickly grew into a passion and love that was unparalleled to anything else she had experienced. Working closely with Julie on her own body for a few years, Lauren decided she wanted to dive deeper into learning Pilates and share this work with others. Lauren has a BA in Psychology and Art History. Lauren is certified by the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA).
Lauren was introduced to Pilates in 2009 when a friend suggested she try a mat class. This very quickly grew into a passion and love that was unparalleled to anything else she had experienced. Working closely with Julie on her own body for a few years, Lauren decided she wanted to dive deeper into learning Pilates and share this work with others. Lauren has a BA in Psychology and Art History. Lauren is certified by the Pilates Method Alliance (PMA).
Sydney Corcoran, Apprentice Pilates Instructor, Barre Boston Certified
Sydney started her journey with Pilates five years ago when she attended a yoga and Pilates fusion class. At the time, pilates and yoga gave Sydney comfort and inner peace while she recovered from a traumatic brain injury. She continued to study Pilates until she received massive injuries from the Boston Marathon bombing. Sydney has since gotten back into Pilates and loves it even more now that she can see how it has helped her recovery process. Pilates has helped Sydney break down her scar tissue and regain her flexibility, discover muscles she never knew she had, and restore her positive outlook on life. She believes that Pilates can help you love yourself and your body. Sydney received her Barre Boston certification from Julie Erickson and is working on learning the full Classical Pilates system at Endurance. Sydney believes that exercise and physical therapy are extremely important after sustaining an injury or undergoing surgery because it will get you back on your feet and help your body heal mentally as well as physically. Her mother Celeste is a bilateral amputee and Sydney works out with her and Julie regularly making sure she understands how Julie tailors the workouts to Celeste's needs and abilities. Sydney attended Merrimack College in North Andover where she studied Psychology. Currently, Sydney is pursuing furthering her education in Pilates while doing public speaking and writing about traumatic events and injuries, PTSD, anorexia nervosa, and healing the body and soul.
Abigail Humphrey, Yoga Instructor, RYT
Abigail recently returned from teaching yoga in the south of France and is excited to share her yoga practice with you while she guides you through yours. Her yoga practice began at a time when she needed rest and recuperation from a concussion and it has grown to be a vital part of her life. With an academic background in human development and psychology from the U.S. and yoga training from India, Abigail is passionate about combining the best of the eastern and western views. She is certified to teach all ages and her classes combine healing and strength through asana, pranayama, and philosophy. As a trained LoveYourBrain yoga teacher, Abigail believes in the therapeutic benefits of yoga and how they can help not only everyone, but especially individuals who are living with brain injury. She welcomes students of all levels and in the word’s of her favorite teacher, “appreciate yourself, love yourself”… and her classes will help you do just that!
Abigail recently returned from teaching yoga in the south of France and is excited to share her yoga practice with you while she guides you through yours. Her yoga practice began at a time when she needed rest and recuperation from a concussion and it has grown to be a vital part of her life. With an academic background in human development and psychology from the U.S. and yoga training from India, Abigail is passionate about combining the best of the eastern and western views. She is certified to teach all ages and her classes combine healing and strength through asana, pranayama, and philosophy. As a trained LoveYourBrain yoga teacher, Abigail believes in the therapeutic benefits of yoga and how they can help not only everyone, but especially individuals who are living with brain injury. She welcomes students of all levels and in the word’s of her favorite teacher, “appreciate yourself, love yourself”… and her classes will help you do just that!
Vianna Schappach, Total Barre Certified, Barre Boston Senior Instructor
Vianna fell in love with Barre after leaving a professional track career in ballet. She loves challenging her students, and is passionate about making people feel confident and strong in their bodies! She is Total Barre Certified, has been dancing and teaching ballet pre-professionally and professionally for 13+ years, and is a health and body positivity advocate. She is currently studying at Social Work at Simmons University.
Vianna fell in love with Barre after leaving a professional track career in ballet. She loves challenging her students, and is passionate about making people feel confident and strong in their bodies! She is Total Barre Certified, has been dancing and teaching ballet pre-professionally and professionally for 13+ years, and is a health and body positivity advocate. She is currently studying at Social Work at Simmons University.