Meet the Staff

a pilates & yoga studio

Debbie Forbes, RN, BSN, Studio Owner

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Teaching since 1988 in area health clubs, studios and community education. Nearing completion of Advanced Reformer and Advanced Cadillac, Chair & Barrels with her full STOTT certification to follow. Education and professional affiliations include:

STOTT certified Intensive Mat & Apparatus

STOTT trained Advanced Mat

STOTT certified Injuries & Special Populations

STOTT trained Intensive Reformer

STOTT trained Int. Cadillac, Chair, Barrels

PhysicalMind Institute Pilates Mat

Business Member Pilates Method Alliance

Member International Dance-Exercise Assn.

American Council on Exercise Certified

Ongoing study of varied vinyasa yoga styles

Reebok Cycle certified

Reebok Flexible Strength trained

BodyPUMP certified

Critical Care RN, BSN

Julie Erickson, MBA

Julie brings several years of well-qualified teaching experience to Body Symmetry Fitness; she is currently teaching group exercise and private pilates training at our studio. Julie will soon be completing Cadillac, Chair & Barrels training. Her qualifications include:

STOTT trained Intensive Mat & Apparatus

STOTT trained Advanced Mat

STOTT trained Intensive & Advanced Reformer

PhysicalMind Institute Pilates

Member Pilates Method Alliance

AFAA trained Mat Science

Registered Yoga Teacher 200 hour level

Extensive training through various yoga schools

Yoqua Hydro-Health Unlimited trained

Yogafit Level 1 trained

AFAA Certified Group Exercise Instructor

ACE Certified Personal Trainer

Resist-a-Ball Certified Teacher

Reebok Cycle Certified

ISCA Kickboxing Certified

Bob Lim

Baron Baptiste trained teacher

Level I, II Baptiste Bootcamps

Teachers assistant for Baron Baptiste

Bob teaches the Baron Baptiste Power Yoga method and has been studying with Baron for 3 years, assisting Baron in Costa Rica and several other locations. The Baptiste method is a style of yoga where breath and movement are linked together creating a challenging and vigorous practice. Bob's classes place emphasis upon safe and healthy alignment, adaptation, and balancing strength and flexibility.

Bob brings a high level of experience, dedication and provides a profound physical and spiritual practice to his students.

Jenni Gerstle

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Teaching for over 18 years

Currently teaching group classes

Certified Kripalu Yoga Teacher 200 hour level

Certified AFAA Group Exercise

BodyPUMP Certified

Spinning Certified

Jenni is visiting her "warm-weather" home for 3 months. Please keep your eyes posted on our schedule for her return this spring!

Deidra Bates

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Teaching for nearly 10 years

Conducts private training & group classes

STOTT certified Mat & Small Apparatus I, II

STOTT certified Injuries & Special Populations

STOTT trained Reformer

STOTT training/workshops full apparatus

Master Reiki Practitioner

Trained Svaroopa yoga teacher

Ongoing study toward Registered Yoga Teacher

varied vinyasa styles; 200-hour level

Sue Pentland

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Teaching for over 10 years

Currently teaching group power yoga classes

Certified Raja Ashtanga Yoga Teacher

Registered Yoga Teacher 200 hour level

Ashtanga Teacher training with David Swensen

Jeannette Baummer

STOTT Trained Mat & Small Apparatus I

STOTT Certified Injuries & Special Populations

Teaches group pilates classes

Personal trainer mat & small apparatus

Member Pilates Method Alliance

Member International Dance-Exercise Assn.

Student of Kripalu Yoga

Sue LeVasseur

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Certified FRA Personal Trainer

Certified AFAA Group Exercise Instructor

Certified Johnny G. Spinning Instructor

Advanced Stability Ball Certification

FRA Anatomy, Biomechanics & Injury Certification

Training in the STOTT method of pilates

Sue offers first-hand experience in significant weight loss and weight-loss management to students after having lost more than 100 pounds herself! She made dramatic changes to her lifestyle and enjoys sharing her success tips with and motivating her students. She is presently in training for STOTT Pilates' Intensive Mat Plus program. In her spare time, Sue enjoys reading, hiking and gardening.

Andrea J. Dazzi, MS

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Registered Yoga Teacher 200 hour level

Certified Raja Ashtanga yoga teacher

Ongoing teacher training in Anusara

Yoga w/Todd Norian

Tibetan Heart Yoga

Practicing Yoga for over 25 years

Barbara Brennan Trained Energetic Healther

Former Barbara Brennan teacher

Reiki Master

Massage Therapy

Dietician, MS Clinical Nutrition

Currently a substitute teacher with Body Symmetry Fitness, Andrea's classes blend dynamic postures, strengthening, alignment and vinyasa flow with an underlying spiritual component of yoga. Andrea maintains a private practice in Energy Healing, Energetic Massage and yoga privates.

Ann Hodson

Certified Raja Ashtanga Yoga Teacher

Ann is a registered Occupational Therapist who has specialized in pediatrics for many years. Ann and a Physical Therapist started a yoga program for young adults with special needs about four years ago. The response was extremely positive and motivating for these students who found increased strength, coordination and self esteem.

Ann took yoga classes with Elena Case, and was greatly influenced by her teaching style of powerful, but compassionate yoga. Ann pursued her teacher training with Elena to become an RYT instructor.

Ongoing training includes workshops with Rodney Yee and several greater Boston yoga instructors such as Sue Pentland who teaches an inspiring Ashtanga class.

Ann enjoys teaching vinyasa yoga, and continues to teach yoga to students with special needs who are her greatest inspiration.

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