Alyssa, a native of Arlington, grew up an avid dancer, hiker, and backpacker. From the age of three through seventeen, Alyssa was a dancer for the Arlington Center Dance Company, performing ballet, tap, modern, and musical theater. At the age of 10 she was diagnosed with spinal scoliosis, which advanced so quickly that spinal fusion surgery became necessary three years later. Luckily, as part of her dance training, she was required to take weekly Pilates mat classes for physical conditioning. She remembers leaving these classes feeling stronger in her core and more flexible and pain-free in her spine. Years later, after finishing her Master's program, Alyssa was eager to get back into Pilates to regain her core strength and flexibility, and to relieve her back pain. After extensive searching, she discovered the Pilates Loft, which has rekindled her love for Authentic Pilates and deepened her passion for its meaningful method. As a Certified Pilates Instructor, she loves sharing this exceptional method with clients, and helping them meet their needs.

 

Alyssa received a B.S. in Environmental Studies from the State University of New York College of Environmental Science & Forestry in 2013. In 2016, she earned an M.S. in Environmental Studies from Antioch University New England. She became a certified instructor after completing over 600 hours of intensive training at the Pilates Loft in Arlington with Alia Staples, Teacher Trainer for U.S. Pilates™ LLC; Jennifer O’Mara, Principal and Senior Teacher Trainer for U.S. Pilates™ LLC, Brett Howard, Director of Education, Principal and and Senior Teacher Trainer for U.S. Pilates™ LLC and David Freeman Principal and Senior Teacher Trainer for U.S. Pilates™ LLC.