It was under these evocative skies, in Moose Jaw, SK, that I grew up. My interests were varied but focused mostly on everything to do with the arts. I danced several times a week, sang in choirs, played the piano and competed in a variety of music and dance festivals. After spending a year at University, I shifted to Ontario where I completed the Musical Theatre program at Sheridan College (graduated 1998).

For the past two decades I have been working as a professional actor, singer and dancer with a seven-year stint at the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON and three seasons at the Charlottetown Festival (along with many other professional TV/film/theatre credits). It was while performing in Hairspray (original Mirvish production here in Toronto, 2004) that I began to experience recurring neck pain and found myself visiting therapists A LOT! My curiosity about all things “anatomy” was peaked and I found myself asking many questions…a habit that is still going strong today.

When I first attended a few Pilates Mat classes, I found myself feeling underwhelmed and very confused. I didn’t understand the WHY of the exercises and just didn’t feel like they connected with me. I continued to find my physical “outlet” in dance classes and yoga – in tandem with dealing with recurring physical issues from the general “wear and tear” of being in the arts industry.