Pilates Movement Instructors

INSTRUCTORS

“CHANGE HAPPENS THROUGH MOVEMENT AND MOVEMENT HEALS” - JOSEPH PILATES

At Pilates Movement we have the finest Pilates Instructors of various backgrounds and are dedicated to challenging you with the attentive private sessions and classes you deserve. We are empathic and caring, and treat your body by training the athlete within, opening the mind to greater fitness possibilities. With a love of what Pilates has done for us, we are happy to share this passion with you.

Cameron Kotch - Pilates Movement Founder + Owner | Pilates Instructor

Cameron is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) with 15 years of teaching experience. She is a certified Pilates Practitioner through Body Arts and Science International (BASI) and has completed advanced training in BASI’s Master 1 and Master 2 Honors programs, as well as Comprehensive and Mat Pilates. She also holds specialized certifications in Pilates for Injuries and Pathologies and Pre/Post-Natal Pilates.

A San Diego native, Cameron began her athletic journey as a competitive equestrian and has maintained a lifelong commitment to health and fitness. She provides both group classes and individualized sessions, combining technical expertise with a deep dedication to helping clients achieve their goals safely and effectively.

  • As a professional dancer, Ali fell in love with Pilates in college after discovering how it supported her dancing body and kept her injury-free. She is comprehensively certified through Texas Christian University's 700+ hour Pilates Teacher Training Program, with experience teaching group and private sessions at Equinox, O2 Dallas, and BODYBAR Pilates. Ali blends classical foundations with contemporary creativity, drawing inspiration from her mentors and fellow instructors. Her goal is to help clients move better, feel stronger, and stay injury-free through mindful, intelligent movement.

  • Abby is a Balanced Body Comprehensive Certified Pilates instructor, Anatomy Trains Certified Practitioner of Structural Integration, Argentine Tango dancer and student-of-life-movement enthusiast. She combines thoughtful coaching with a deep understanding of movement and is known for empowering her clients to move with strength, confidence, and resilience. She believes that integrating purposeful movement and structural bodywork practices leads to deeper, more connected experiences. Abby brings a fresh perspective to training, aiming to infuse the community with greater joy through movement. 

  • Anika is a certified Pilates Practitioner with Body Arts and Science International (BASI). She holds certificates in BASI’s education courses: Comprehensive Pilates and Mat, Mentor Pilates, Master 1 and Master 2 Honors. She is a San Diego native and when she’s not at the studio she enjoys surfing and golf.  Her classes will challenge you. Anika instructs classes + private sessions.

  • Cathleen Murakami has specialized in the Pilates method for over 30 years, owned her own studio, SynergySystems Fitness, for 20 years and has been teaching the GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® methods since 2004. For 9 years she led the Pilates and GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® department at the world-renowned Rancho La Puerta Spa & Resort. Currently, in addition to working with clients at Pilates Movement, Cathleen is immersed in offering a BMS (Breath, Movement, Sound) experience via the merging of GYROKINESIS®, Meditative Breathing, and Sound Healing. You can learn more about Cathleen by visiting www.cathleenmurakami.com

  • Celia is a Balanced Body Comprehensive Certified Pilates instructor with additional certifications from Bodyline LA under Maria Leone and Erika Bloom in NYC. She also specializes in pre- and post-natal Pilates. With a BA in Art History from Columbia University, Celia brings a thoughtful and creative approach to her teaching. For over six years, she has guided clients in Los Angeles, New York, and now San Diego, emphasizing the importance of breath awareness and the mind-body connection. Outside the studio, Celia enjoys cooking, reading, and traveling, finding inspiration in all aspects of life to enhance her practice.

  • Elma is a certified Pilates Practitioner with Live Love Pilates. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences and Doctor of Pharmacy degree. She has a passion for healing, health and wellness. Enlightened by the many benefits of Pilates and love of learning, she was encouraged to teach and share these experiences so others too can feel strong, confident and self aware. When she is not practicing Pilates, she enjoys the beach, surfing, snowboarding and traveling. Elma instructs Pilates classes + private sessions.

  • Jen is a Stott certified Pilates Practitioner, advanced level II.  She instructs with consistent attention to posture and form, and teaches an awareness of the body that encourages mindfulness and presence during movement. Her compassionate approach with her clients allows space for self-healing in many powerful ways. Her intention is always to create an environment that leaves clients feeling more grounded and peaceful than when they walked in. Jen instructs private Pilates sessions + classes.

  • Liz is a certified Pilates Practitioner and a former studio founder and owner of three studios in Orange County. She lives an active lifestyle and loves to workout. She instructs classes + privates.

  • Jess is a certified Pilates Practitioner with Power Pilates. She began teaching in New York city as well as managing a premier studio. Living in San Diego for the past few years Jess has established a love for the beach, mindfulness and perfecting her Pilates expertise. Her classes will have you focused. Jess instructs classes + private sessions.

  • Nicole is a San Diego native, and been practicing Pilates for six years. She is passionate about helping clients achieve strength, balance, and overall well-being through mindful movement. A former long distance runner, she is a firm believer in the transformative power of Pilates. Nicole strives to create a welcoming and empowering environment for clients of all levels. When not in the studio, Nicole enjoys an active lifestyle and exploring new ways to incorporate movement and mindfulness into everyday life.

  • Kirsten is a comprehensively certified Pilates Practitioner with Balanced Body. She began her Pilates practice/education with Julian Littleford at his studio in Del Mar. Kirsten taps into her background teaching yoga to create class programing that combines breath, mindfulness and proper alignment with the Pilates repertoire. When not practicing Pilates, she’s usually at or near the beach. She instructs classes + privates.

  • Paulette is a certified Pilates practitioner with The Physical Mind Institute via Maria Leone at Bodyline Studio. Growing up in Hawaii, she enjoyed surfing and riding horses competitively. She has a degree from SDSU in Kinesiology with an emphasis in pre-physical therapy. She believes Pilates is for everyone and is dedicated to creating a program to help each person benefit from this workout. Paulette instructs classes + privates.

  • Suzanne holds a Comprehensive Pilates Certification under Master Teacher Julian Littleford and has been teaching in San Diego since 2008.  She taught at JL Body Conditioning and San Diego Sports Medicine, working with clients from special populations to athletes.  She is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher with a background in dance and competitive rowing, emphasizing precise form and alignment, and passionate about helping clients feel more connected in their bodies while being challenged safely and effectively.  Suzanne instructs Private Pilates sessions + classes.