About The Garage

Pilates changes me.

It will change you too.

Expect Change

At The Pilates Garage you will find a self-directed, mindful practice that spills into your everyday activities. Once you get Pilates in your body, expect to see changes in balance, coordination, strength, range of motion, and self confidence- to name a few. I vividly remember the first time I bent to pick up laundry and realized my persistent back pain was gone. This kind of celebration is a way of life when you have a Pilates practice. Book a session and let’s celebrate together.

Hi, I’m Michelle Carter. I discovered the power of Pilates as a twenty-something in 2000, from the only source I could find: a book! I kept a tattered equipment catalog on my bookshelf for years, dreaming of finding a Pilates equipment studio where I could learn with others.

This studio is the realization of that dream.

I Chose Traditional For a Reason

I am comprehensively certified through Balanced Body, am Barre Above certified, and am currently in the Elevate classical mentorship and so have experience in both classical and contemporary styles of teaching. However, when I practice Pilates I usually choose to use the traditional order and supporting apparatus. It is the undercurrent beneath everything I do, even when I experiment with new things.

It gets right at the needs of my body: one movement flowing perfectly into the next. It keeps me strong, flexible, and injury-free for all the other physical things I enjoy doing. It also gives me a “next step” to look forward to. It has been so life-changing for me that I feel I can’t give my clients anything less.