I am a classically trained Pilates instructor specializing in Reformer and Mat Pilates in the original New York method (PMA Certified). With a 30-year background in movement and more than 25 years in Pilates, I bring both depth and artistry to my teaching. My roots in performance and music – I am a singer with several albums to my name – inform my unique, expressive approach to movement.

Over the years, I’ve supported a wide spectrum of clients, from children and young athletes to older adults focused on longevity and resilience. Many of my current clients come to me for rehab and corrective work: I am highly experienced in guiding people through hip replacements, scoliosis, frozen shoulder, and post-surgical recovery. As a Breast Cancer Exercise Specialist, I also create safe, empowering programs tailored to women navigating treatment and recovery.

My work is both local and global – with in-studio clients in Toronto, remote sessions worldwide, and international retreats in Mexico through my company, Red Moon Retreats. I am also cultivating new projects in Colombia (Medellín) as part of my vision to expand Pilates and wellness offerings to an international community.

Beyond Pilates, I am the founder of Samantha’s Garden, my second business and passion project. There, I handcraft wildcrafted salves, body butters, and serums with minimal, clean, skin-loving ingredients – mostly vegan, eco-conscious, and always small batch. It’s an extension of my belief that true wellness honors not just the body but also the health of the skin, our largest organ.

 Explore more at www.samanthasgarden.ca.