Helios Center for Movement

Helios Center for Movement
2147 West Belmont Avenue Chicago, IL 60618

Jenna Wilayto, Director, Qualified Fletcher Pilates® Teacher, Fletcher Faculty, PMA Certified

Jenna Wilayto is a Qualified Pilates Teacher through both Movement Education LLC and Fletcher Pilates, International. Jenna is also a Faculty Member and international presenter for Fletcher Pilates, Inc. Jenna first introduced Fletcher Pilates® to Chicago as the Pilates Coordinator at FFC Union Station. After enjoying 4 years of service for FFC clubs, Jenna decided to flex her entrepreneurial muscles by opening her own dedicated Fletcher Pilates Studio, Helios Center for Movement.

Specializing in teaching the vast repetoire of Fletcher Pilates® to both students and future teachers of this work, Jenna uses an innovative approach to teaching that celebrates the individual experience of each student. An ecclectic background of experience in professional dance, personal training and therapeutic movement helps Jenna's students understand how best to work with their body to encourage positive change. This past year, Jenna was honored to mentor and graduate the first class of Fletcher Pilates® Qualified Teachers in Illinois. In 2009, she hopes to help inspire a new generation of teachers who share her joy, gratitude and love for the Fletcher Pilates® work.

Email Jenna: jenna@heliosmovement.com

Karen Tovar, Certified Pilates Instructor

Karen's love of movement began at the age of 3 with a pair of red patent leather shoes. She has studied all forms of dance and most recently performed with the Bruce Wood Dance company in Fort Worth, Texas for 8 years. Karen earned a BFA in Dance from Wright State University and discovered Pilates while rehabbing a broken foot. She received her Pilates certification through the PhysicalMind Institute and has been teaching Private and Group Pilates classes for over 10 years. Her teaching method focuses on the classical technique created by Joseph Pilates. Karen is dedicated to challenging and inspiring her clients toward breakthroughs in their level of health and fitness. She realized the benefits of Pilates and exercise through pregnancy and has created a Prenatal Pilates Program at Helios. She is also the proud mother of Sam Tovar.

Kristine Sanderson, Qualified Fletcher Pilates® Teacher, PMA Member

She first discovered the Pilates Method at Appalachian State University, where she graduated with a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in Dance. After quickly falling in love with the Pilates practice, she completed her Classical Pilates Certification at the university. Kristine teaches with a passion for the Pilates work and incorporates her extensive background in movement into her sessions, helping her clients gain strength and mobility. She recieved her Masters in Dance/Movement Therapy and Counseling and Graduate Laban Certificate in Movement Analysis at Columbia College Chicago in 2007. Kristine completed the Ron Fletcher Program of Study teacher training program in 2008 and is a member of Pilates Method Alliance.

Email Kristine: kristine@heliosmovement.com

Molly Barnes, Qualified Fletcher Pilates® Teacher, PMA Member
Chicago native Molly Barnes was first introduced to Pilates while in high school at the Idyllwild Arts Academy in California where she studied theater and dance. She then went on to earn her BFA in Acting from Otterbein College in Columbus, Ohio. Before returning to Chicago in 2005 Molly worked in theater, film, and the make-up industries with stints in London and Hollywood. Molly completed the Ron Fletcher Program of Study teacher training here at Helios Center for Movement during 2007/2008 and is a member of the Pilates Method Alliance. Her extreme passion for creativity and expression fuels her study of Fletcher Pilates. An energetic teacher, Molly brings a sense of humor and challenge to her lessons. She lives in the Ukrainian Village with her fiance Jeremy, and their rescue labrador, Mona.

Email Molly: molly@heliosmovement.com

Jill Motal, Qualified Fletcher Pilates® Teacher, PMA Member
Movement has brought joy to Jill’s life in many widely varied ways. Whether it was practicing gymnastics and trampoline tricks, perfecting her volleyball serve or running hurdles, she was always working to stretch further, jump higher or run faster. As a multi-sport athlete throughout high school and college, Jill gained a deeper understanding and passion for muscular and cardiovascular training. Upon graduating from Indiana University, Jill was commissioned an officer in the United States Air Force. As a military physical fitness officer, she managed exercise and nutrition programs for personnel in her unit as well as led Spinning and athletic training classes at the base gym. Jill holds fitness certifications from AFAA, Madd Dogg Spinning and the Nautilus Fitness Institute. She discovered Pilates in 2001 as a complement to athletic conditioning and was amazed at the body awareness and control possible with Pilates practice. She began studying with Jenna at Helios in 2005 and completed the Ron Fletcher Comprehensive Program of Study in 2008. She is a member of the Pilates Method Alliance and has had the tremendous opportunity to practice with Ron Fletcher Program master teacher Diane Severino and Mr. Ron Fletcher himself. She currently lives in Chicago with her husband Christopher and their dog, Ivy.

Email Jill: jill@heliosmovement.com

Karin Dabrowski, studio manager
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