Simone began her love of Pilates after stumbling into a mat Pilates class nearly 18 years ago in Huntington Beach, CA. She had been struggling to find an exercise program that she enjoyed and wasn’t inspired by a traditional gym workout. After that first mat class, Simone practiced Pilates off and on for years before landing at a small boutique reformer studio in Nashville, TN. Pilates was the only exercise form that made her feel energized and excited for movement. Not only was she hooked on how Pilates made her feel, but she was also seeing positive changes in her body with building strength and mobility.

Simone completed her 500 hour comprehensive Pilates certification in early 2022 and turned her passion into a long term dream of being able to share the amazing practice of Pilates with others. She jumped right into teaching at various studios around town before launching her home studio, Gold Lion Pilates. GLP was a thriving home studio for 2.5 years before expanding into a Brick & Mortar space in September 2024.

"My goal as a Pilates instructor is to make my clients feel better when they leave than when they came in, push them to do things they didn’t think were possible, and help their confidence in themselves override the self doubt. I am so passionate about working with people who want to improve their health & conquer their fitness goals (big or small). When I have a client tell me “without Pilates I wouldn’t have been able to walk without taking breaks on vacation” or “I was able to play tennis without pain in my knees for the first time in years”, that is why I love to do this work! The body is an amazing machine and I am excited to uncover what it can do in a safe and positive environment!”