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 a 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.