Testimonials
Kathleen has an excellent grasp of muscle physiology and of the very complex Pilates method. She is a very perceptive observer and analyst, an excellent teacher and a very sympathetic person who communicates her concern and interest in her clients. I have worked with a number of instructors over the years and Kathleen Carman is among the very best."
"Before meeting Kathleen, my only knowledge of Pilates was that it was good for you and lots of beautiful people did it. After working with Kathleen for only four months, 2-3 times per week, I now understand Pilates to be a vital component of and path to physical well being. In addition to looking better, the obvious improvement in overall strength, stability and flexibility is incredible. I recognize the benefits of our work several times a day as I go about my regular business. I also play tennis 3-4 times per week which takes its toll on my body. My work with Kathleen has made me far more mobile on the court and greatly reduced the aches, pains and stiffness I had previously experienced between games. Kathleen is a meticulous teacher who curates individual programs for her students and is a stickler for proper form and preventing/avoiding injury. I am sure I will stick with her and continue to benefit from Pilates in ways I have yet to even discover." David R.
"I have severe scoliosis with nine fused vertebrae. After my very first session with Kathleen, I felt a big difference in the way my body felt. I started to feel balanced, my body felt lengthened, I felt stronger and I noticed a drop in my pain and discomfort level. Over time, the 'spiraling' of my right leg virtually ceased. As I continued my Pilates sessions, the shape of my body changed. My muscle tone, especially in my back, improved so much that it amazed the doctor at the sports medicine clinic, who I had continued to see for periodic check-ups. As for me, I was happy that I was finally feeling good after 10 years of constant pain and that I no longer hated the way my body looked. While I still see the effects of scoliosis on my torso, it doesn't look so grossly deformed, as it had before I began seeing Kathleen. Kathleen knows what she is doing. Other Pilates instructors, even those who claim to be familiar with rehab. won't have the knowledge and expertise Kathleen has. I have known at least one person who was in Pilates rehab. and she was not getting the kinds of results that I obtained from Kathleen."
What. A. Godsend I am so thankful to have found Kathleen after going to SEVEN different people including doctors, a physical therapist, an acupuncturist and multiple chiropractors to rehabilitate a shoulder injury. She met me where I was at and took so much care to find exactly the right exercises to help me heal. I finally have hope that I will be able to gain strength and become as athletic as I once was. She has taught me how to move my body in a new way and it has been a profound experience. I can’t recommend her enough. She’s way more than a Pilates instructor, she’s and intuitive healer.
“I have to tell y’all, I had my very first Pilates session today. I have never felt this good after exercise at the gym, for after walking, or after weight training. I have had problems with standing for more than 20 minutes without wanting to sit down or lean on something because my back would hurt. I am not sore at all and learned about a few muscles to train that I never had trained before and a concentration of breathing correctly, which I was doing all wrong. My friend Kathleen has showed me a whole new world. If you are int eh New Orleans area and want to give it a try, message me. I make nothing from this referral except to help others. This personal training and you don’t need to own the machines to do what I learned today. I can’t wait for session 2. She is also zoom-able.”