Anne Brendle, MS, CNS
Human Being Healthy
Anne is a Board Certified Clinical Nutritionist and holds a Masters degree in Nutrition and Integrative Health from Maryland University of Integrative Health. As a practitioner, Anne’s approach is to look at you as a whole person and not just as a set of symptoms. Your personal history, genetics, environment and lifestyle are all important components of health and chronic disease and Anne utilizes this information to create a complete set of customized recommendations to make your goals attainable. Anne has been teaching Pilates for 18 years and has conducted teacher training programs and continuing education workshops around the U.S. for Power Pilates. In addition to Pilates and Nutrition, Anne has been teaching Redcord Suspension Training for 11 years. Outside of teaching, she can be found running, indoor rock climbing, taking fitness classes around town and playing with her eleven year old daughter who is her ultimate motivator to be healthy.
404.808.8639
anne@annebrendle.com
humanbeinghealthy.health
Christine Sellers
Modern Movement
Christine has been moving her body athletically her whole life. From competitive swimming, cross country, track, and basketball to Pilates, her love of movement inspired her to begin teaching Pilates in 2007. She holds comprehensive certifications in Polestar Pilates, Classical Pilates, pre/postnatal Pilates, and is also a Running Form Specialist. Christine loves to run and has run multiple marathons, including the Boston Marathon.
In January 2018 she graduated from Dr. Sarah Duvall’s Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist course. As a PCES course graduate she has extensive knowledge in posture correction, breathing, diastasis, pelvic floor dysfunction, SI joint and low back pain and the kinetic chain. She is passionate about getting postpartum women to a place where they can exercise and run without pain and leaking!
Christine also holds a Strong First Russian Kettlebell certification and HIIT. She believes in a holistic approach to fitness and enjoys incorporating her many trainings to best help her clients get stronger. She believes that all of us can and deserve to live in our best body; one that feels good everyday.
404.317.4338
modernmovementatlanta@gmail.com
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Meredith Bricker
Meredith Bricker Fitness
Meredith lived a transient life as an Air Force brat and found her roots in dance at an early age. Movement not only helped her stay connected to her body but also to a close knit community. She has channeled those early influences into her practice now and finds that connecting with her clients through their movement journey is the best part of her job. Meredith completed her undergraduate degree at Berry College, receiving a BA in photography/graphic arts with a minor in marketing. After working seven years in the hospitality industry and event planning she found her true calling- teaching! Meredith was certified in classical Pilates and Redcord in 2013 and has been teaching for almost a decade here in Midtown. Guided by her dance background, Meredith has a meticulous eye for detail and enjoys focusing on the anatomy and proper biomechanics of movement. She believes that the body benefits most from training across multiple modalities and uses the foundation of the Pilates method, the science of Redcord suspension, and the benefits of strength training to craft an exercise program that meets each client’s needs. She has found this combination to be truly transformational, increasing their overall strength and mobility simultaneously. And when you work with Meredith, you get more than just a fitness instructor- you get a cheerleader!
In her free time Meredith enjoys hot yoga, long walks with her dog, and all that Atlanta city life has to offer. She and her teenage daughter love going to concerts together, exploring NYC, and taking beach trips.
(770)402-4903
meredithbrickerfitness@gmail.com
Deanna Companion
Deanna Companion has been in the fitness and wellness industry for over 13 years and has had a passion for movement her whole life. Because of her background in performing arts and sports, the transition to empower others to embrace and love their bodies through fitness and wellness, came naturally.
Deanna started her journey in Brooklyn, NY diving into a 600 hour full comprehensive Pilates certification program and went on to get her PMA certification. She has taught at some of the top studios in NY, Florida, and now teaches and resides in Atlanta,GA. Deanna’s continues to grow as a teacher and develop her teaching style. She believes in always being a student of your craft and has studied other modalities, including KettelBells, and is certified in Redcord (RAS), TRX, and Xtend Barre. She incorporates all of these modalities in her teaching and will meet each client’s needs, wants, and goals by creating a program individually specialized for each person. Deanna is also a Thai Yoga Massage practitioner.
Deanna feels truly blessed that she helps people every day to be their best selves in body and mind.
Natalie Jordan
Natalie hails from a diverse professional and educational background. She is a classically trained flutist from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, and she holds a BS degree from Wake Forest University in Mathematical Economics. Her life of long hours practicing and performing, while balancing a career in the corporate world, caused her to develop back, neck, and shoulder issues. Her discovery of Pilates, Redcord Suspension Training, and other traditional conditioning tools transformed her life so much that she knew she wanted others to experience these life changing benefits, as well.
Natalie has been teaching Pilates and Redcord Suspension Training for over a decade. To her, every body has a unique story to tell. She loves working with her clients to understand that story and to help them look holistically at their lives and how that influences their workout goals. She is especially passionate about recognizing and dealing with trauma, both physical and emotional, including how all forms of trauma can physically impact the body. When she’s not teaching, Natalie prioritizes her own workouts and she can be found playing the flute, going to plays, art exhibits, or concerts. She loves to read and considers herself a lifelong learner.
Skylar Thompson
Originally an Atlanta native, Skylar grew up in the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, dancing and horseback riding. She earned her BA in Dance Studies at Appalachian State University. After graduating in 2011, she continued studying movement and completed the comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training Program through the ASU Dance Department. She finds that the right kind of movement is very therapeutic. She enjoys interacting with her clients and helping them find their most effective path for mindful movement and healing.
After moving back to Atlanta, she become a Redcord Active Specialist. Skylar values the stability and strength that Pilates and Redcord provide her in the reduction of pain that comes from her own hypermobility.
Skylar is also a certified CPR instructor. She loves listening to music, walking her dog and enjoys valuable dirt therapy in her garden. She intends to get her Masters in Dance Movement Therapy.
