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Growing up in a tight-knit Scandinavian family on Marrowstone Island, Melina learned the art of Lagom from her Swedish Mormor.

Melina was introduced to Pilates at 15 to help re-strengthen and stabilize her body after knee surgery and has used it to rehabilitate injuries ever since. During her STOTT Pilates training, she realized that Pilates is an embodied practice of Lagom. Each movement emphasizes the importance of just the right amount of breath, body alignment, and mindful movement to enhance the mind-body connection of Pilates.

Melina is a Reiki practitioner and Breathwork Facilitator, Human Design super nerd (5/1 Emotional Manifestor-if you’re curious), and is currently immersed in Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist trainings. She cohosts monthly women's circles and quarterly retreats with Sacred Woman Collective PNW, and loves collaborating with other female entrepreneurs, so feel free to reach out!

Melina inherited a wanderlust from her adventurous Norwegian Farmor, and loves chasing waterfalls all around the world. In between Pilates sessions she is often trying to convince others to go jump into the ocean with her, creating in her art studio, or exploring the world with her husband and their adventure pup, Nymeria aka "Nyny".

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Kari fell in love with Pilates 13 years ago when her dance teacher introduced it as a way to enhance her strength and flexibility through cross-training. With a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and over a decade of experience teaching group fitness classes and working one-on-one with clients, Kari brings both expertise and passion to her practice. After several years in New York City, where she honed her skills teaching group reformer classes and training private clients, Kari is excited to be back on the West Coast.

Kari believes that movement is more than just exercise — it's a form of medicine and a celebration of what our bodies can achieve. Her classes are designed to be accessible and welcoming to everyone, regardless of fitness level. With Kari, you'll find the perfect balance of flow and challenge, leaving each session feeling more connected to your body, stronger, and refreshed.

When she’s not doing Pilates Kari is reading, going to farmers markets, studying integrative nutrition, experimenting in the kitchen creating unique nourishing recipes, and learning about astrology. She is happiest in the sunshine and by the water, so when Seattle gets a little too gray she loves to travel to get her fix of vitamin D and vitamin sea.

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As an advocate for life-long, active play, especially as we age, I enjoy helping others find joy in their movement and confidence in their bodies so that they may take every opportunity life presents to them. Yoga, Pilates, scrambling about and dance (by all its names) has enabled me to run trails, climb trees, fall off rocks, and generally frolic around the PNW in ways I never imagined possible after my back surgery 14 years ago. In the time since, Pilates has improved my bodily awareness and provided the postural endurance necessary for everything from trans-Pacific flights to week-long hikes. I began teaching movement 13 years ago in the karate dojos of Okinawa, Japan, then moved on to the yoga mat and now I am fully trained through STOTT Pilates. I love the opportunity to work with anyone seeking to improve how they move, feel and think about their body in either group or private sessions. My favorite things to do with my body are: play outside, love on animals, dance, eat, and acro (partnered acrobatics; also know as acro yoga to some, and the most fun I have playing as an “adult”). In all my frolicking thus far, I’ve found the feeling of flow to be one in the same as the innate state of play we all grew up knowing and have only perhaps forgotten the vital importance thereof. Together we can remind each other what it is to relish moving for the pure fun of it through play in whatever form we choose. Have fun my friends, your health depends on it ;)

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Lenisa is a STOTT Pilates trained instructor. Her fascination with movement led her to earn a Bachelors of Science degree in Kinesiology from the University of Tennessee. She discovered Pilates in 2012 after a serious car accident left her with debilitating back pain. She found that Pilates not only alleviated her pain, but also improved her posture, strength, flexibility and mind-body awareness.

When Lenisa is not practicing Pilates, she enjoys traveling, hiking, golfing and spending time with her husband, two dogs and their newborn. 

Jessica has been an advocate for Pilates ever since she realized that long hours at a desk were wreaking havoc on her body and her mental health. Once she found Pilates and found relief from pain, she was hooked - not to mention classes were fun! After encouragement from Melina, Jessica is now a STOTT trained Pilates instructor - she still works in the corporate world, but her well-being has greatly improved!

Jessica is a believer in movement and its link to our holistic well-being: whether it’s a leisurely walk, weight-lifting, or a Pilates class, movement is great for the mind, body and soul. She has been dancing Hula for the past 20 years and has experience in Filipino cultural dancing as well.

When not working, teaching, or dancing, you can find Jessica drinking coffee and lounging with her husband and their amazing dog, Sophie. She loves connecting with others and would love to have you in her class!

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Megan joins Lagom Studios with a decade of experience teaching Pilates. She is a certified instructor through STOTT Pilates and this contemporary style aligns well with her beliefs about optimal body movement and beautiful coordination. She believes Pilates is the idealistic form of exercise across the lifespan, from the older generation managing arthritis to postpartum moms restoring health, or the athlete hoping to improve their performance. She is a Physical Therapist practicing on the Eastside, and in her spare time she enjoys exploring the beautiful PNW with her family.