we have created a team that offers a variety of energy and intensity teaching styles to meet your needs. we encourage you to connect with all of our trainers to better understand who will inspire and motivate you into new strength.
Nat (she/her)
Nat, the founder of SAOR studio, is dedicated to providing inspiring and uplifting classes. With a focus on helping you feel good, her classes are designed to challenge you both physically and mentally. Nat is passionate about empowering women, guiding them to discover their inner strength and power. Her unique style of movement combines Pilates with high intensity bursts, offering an energetic release. Set to invigorating and emotion-driven music, each class will elevate the vibration of your being. Prepare for a vigorous workout that nourishes your mind, body, and soul.
Sylvia (she/her)
Sylvia sees movement as a pathway to transformation, creating an energetic shift that reveals the strength and truth within you. Her classes celebrate feminine power, blending Pilates-based movement with bursts of high-intensity effort. With a deep love for music and rhythm, she encourages you to move with curiosity, challenge yourself, and embrace the beauty in discomfort. Set to invigorating beats, Sylvia’s classes create space for growth, connection, and a radiant sense of empowerment.
Remy (she/her)
Remy’s classes embody her energetic soul and undeniable passion for movement. Her optimistic outlook and deep appreciation of the ability to move her body is infused in each of her classes, creating an empowering and joyful experience. Her classes are a combination of full body, HIIT and mindful Pilates based strengthening efforts. You will be encouraged to challenge yourself and find a way to move that brings you just the right combination of joy and empowerment.
Lindsay (she/her)
Lindsay’s classes are an empowering balance of mindful movement and soul cleansing release. Expect a physically challenging core-centred class combining the flow of yoga with the power of Pilates and joyful free movement. Her aim is to strengthen the whole self, leaving you feeling strong and at ease, grounded and free. She is committed to providing you with just the right combination of energy out and energy in efforts that allow you to fully arrive in your own human experience.
Emily (she/her)
Emily’s classes celebrate the joy of movement while cultivating a strong mind-body connection. Her love of movement and passion to share this positive energy with others is evident in every class she teaches. Expect a creative and challenging blend of Pilates based exercises using props to deepen your efforts. Your attention will be drawn inward to your core, breath and form to strengthen your entire physical self. Emily’s classes will leave you feeling invigorated, centred and strong.
Margot (she/her)
A long-time practitioner and experienced yoga instructor, Margot's philosophy is to make yoga accessible for all ages and bodies. Her empowering and compassionate approach is respectful of yogic tradition and encourages you to honour the strengths and limitations of the body you are practicing with today. You will leave Margot’s flow classes feeling centred, refreshed and alive. Your body and mind will thank you for the experience.
Kathleen (she/her)
Kathleen's classes provide a perfect balance of effort and self care. Her own journey from injury to strength informs her intuitive approach to movement and she is passionate about making movement accessible for every woman. You will experience mindful yet challenging Pilates based efforts that encourage you to listen to your body. Kathleen uses each class as an opportunity to help you ground and then rise into your own strength and potential, both on and off your mat.
Jina (she/her)
Jina’s classes offer an uplifting experience of energy, self-love and fun. Her own journey is rooted in compassion and honouring the body through intuitive movement. She has a deep sense of gratitude for her body’s ability to move, whatever that may look like each new day. While Jina’s classes are an energetic blend of full body HIIT efforts, she will always encourage you to move mindfully. You will be encouraged to stay in the possibility of what your mind and body can achieve.
Christina (she/her)
Christina’s classes offer a combination of mindful movement and empowering intensity to ignite the body and feed the soul. She delivers a wide variety of exercises to create a strong foundation while activating slow twitch muscle fibres to increase support and prevent injury. Expect soulful music with an uplifting beat that will motivate you to push further than you thought possible. Christina’s classes will leave you feeling grounded in your body and open in your heart.
Susanna (she/her)
Susanna’s classes ignite your ability and desire to move in different ways. She inspires self-awareness and freedom to arrive as you are. Through music and full expression efforts, she’ll inspire a desire to go deeper, in mind and body while listening to your own inner whisper and needs. Growth is her goal for you, and she believes movement is a catalyst. Get ready to get curious and challenge yourself, walking sweaty, smiling and stronger out of class!
Alana (she/her)
Alana’s classes are an uplifting experience harnessing the powerful combination of mindful movement and music to shift you into an open-hearted state. Her own journey towards greater self compassion and self-love allows her vulnerability and openness to shine through in each of her classes. To Alana, music and movement are the best kind of medicine and using these tools she will shift you into new energy, no matter what the day brings.
Lia (she/her)
Lia is dedicated to inspiring and empowering others through the transformative power of movement. With a deep passion for self-expression and release, she utilizes her own experiences and contagious energy to create an uplifting and motivating environment for her class. Her Deep desire is to help others find comfort and happiness in using their bodies, and to ultimately experience the same transformative effects that movement has had on her own life.
Amanda(she/her)
Amanda's classes are energetic and supportive. She creates a space for you to freely move your body, releasing unwanted energies and inviting fresh perspectives. Amanda firmly believes in the transformative power of movement as a healing tool, while emphasizing the importance of finding balance through stillness. After attending Amanda's classes, you'll feel grounded, refreshed, and empowered.
Alaina (she/her)
Alaina’s classes offer space to connect to true self. For her, movement is a place to be fearless and present, without getting caught up in expectation. As a long time yoga practitioner and instructor, she uses breath and posture to shift awareness inward and balance the nervous system. Her classes inspire mindful movement in order to create new spaces to feel, accept, grow and shift.
Jaclyn (she/her)
Jaclyn is dedicated to nurturing self-worth and inner strength through movement. Her classes offer a space where stress fades, joy is embraced, and resilience grows. Blending mindful movement with energizing sequences, she encourages growth without pressure for perfection. Set to inspiring music, each class leaves you feeling empowered, uplifted, and amazed by what your body can do.
Sofia (she/her)
A psychologist, movement instructor, and Zen Buddhist, Sofia integrates mind and body to provide a holistic experience. She encourages introspection and inner healing through the subtle body. Her classes are inclusive and accessible, rooted in empathy and compassion. Sofia's unique blend of mindfulness, movement, and psychology empowers you to embrace the present moment and cultivate self-awareness for lasting well-being.
Laura (she/her)
Laura is a passionate enthusiast of Latin music and all sports, finding joy in physical movement and the energy it brings. In her SAOR classes, Laura aims to provide an invigorating full-body workout with upbeat tunes while focusing on strengthening both the body and mind. You’ll feel challenged, inspired and uncover new levels of strength. Join her in a class and leave feeling alive, uplifted, connected, and centered, embracing the joy available to you in movement.
Jenna (she/her)
Jenna, a certified personal trainer and Equinox Mat Pilates instructor with a degree in kinesiology, brings expertise in movement and strength to SAOR. Her classes challenge and inspire, helping you build focus and release your full potential. With a passion for fitness, Jenna’s dynamic style blends precision and intensity, leaving you feeling strong, accomplished, and empowered. Set to motivating music, each session is a step toward your best self.
Carol (she/her)
Carol brings the energy of a speaker and the heart of a coach into every class she teaches. With a background in athletics and yoga, she blends intentional movement, sweaty fun, and playlists that will energize and inspire you. Expect to be challenged—physically and mentally—in a space where strength meets self-discovery. Each session is more than a workout, it’s a reminder of what you’re capable of. You’ll leave feeling strong, empowered, and more connected to the bravest version of you.
Rachel (she/her)
Rachel, a talented cellist and early childhood educator, brings the power of rhythm and music into every class, creating an energizing and uplifting experience. Her dynamic workouts move to the beat, challenging you physically while nourishing your spirit. With a deep passion for fostering joy and belonging, Rachel ensures that every session leaves you feeling strong, inspired, and empowered. Set to vibrant, rhythm-driven music, her classes offer a unique blend of movement and expression, uplifting both mind and body.
Cynthia (she/her)
Cynthia, a lifelong wellness enthusiast, believes in movement as a powerful tool for mindfulness, stress relief, and self-discovery. With a background in Ashtanga yoga, extensive experience teaching vinyasa, and a SAOR Teacher Training certification, she creates classes that challenge both body and mind. Her sessions encourage you to push past perceived limits, embrace the joy of movement, and connect with your most authentic self. Set to energizing music, each class is designed to leave you feeling strong, balanced, and empowered.
Jen (she/her)
Jen, a passionate trainer, found transformation through SAOR and now shares her love of movement and strength with others. Her classes are a joyful celebration of what your body can do, designed to challenge and uplift you both physically and mentally. With an infectious energy and unwavering encouragement, Jen creates an empowering space where you can push your limits and move with confidence. Set to uplifting music, each class is a vibrant experience that leaves you feeling strong, motivated, and deeply connected to yourself.
Colleen (she/her)
Colleen, a dedicated Pilates practitioner for over 20 years, believes movement is just as much about mental well-being as it is about physical strength. For her, SAOR is a place of belonging and endless possibilities—something she brings to every class. As a trainer, Colleen creates an empowering and supportive space where you feel inspired to push beyond your limits. Her dynamic style blends strength, control, and mindful movement, leaving you feeling strong, uplifted, and connected. Set to energizing music, each class is a journey of both body and mind.
Katie (she/her)
Katie’s journey with movement is rooted in a deep love for strength, connection, and growth. With care and enthusiasm, she creates a space where you feel safe, supported, and empowered to push beyond your limits. Her classes blend confidence-building with dynamic challenges, helping you discover new depths of resilience. Set to uplifting music, each session is designed to leave you feeling strong, inspired, and deeply connected to yourself.