The Pilates Studio Body & Mind Works

Specialties

Visit the Pilates Studio Body & Mind Works. Our bright, open studio is located in downtown Calgary’s Kensington village — a hot spot for some of the city’s best shopping, tea & coffee houses and award-​winning restaurants. Spend the day in Kensington and enjoy a Pilates workout combined with shopping and a coffee or tea. Take care of your body, take care of your mind; you deserve it!

History

Established in 1996.

When the studio first opened I was working on my own out of Decidedly Jazz Danceworks building on 4^th St. We moved into our space in Kensington in 1997 where we have been ever since. We were the first studio and are also the longest standing studio in Calgary.

Meet the Business Owner

Laura D.

Business Owner

Laura was first introduced to Pilates through the dance program at the University of Calgary and was struck by the long reaching benefits of Pilates. She received her full certification in Pilates in 1996 through Katrin Schaake Atelier Santé: Body and Mind Control in Montréal. Laura has furthered her studies of Pilates through numerous workshops such as numerous Stott Workshops, an intensive offered by Master trainers Amy Alpers and Rachel Seigel at The Pilates Center in Boulder, Colorado, workshops with Osteopath/​Athletic Therapist & Pilates Instructor Colleen Jorgensen, Massage Therapy with Mount Royal College and Body Rolling with Kathleen Keller. Laura enjoys working with beginners and seeing the joy of people (re)connecting to their bodies. She also enjoys the challenge of working with people limited by injuries and other conditions. She has had tremendous success in helping these clients reclaim their lives.