Laura has been practicing Classical Pilates for the past 20 years and is founder and owner of Astréa Pilates. Pilates has helped her recover from several injuries and pregnancies and has become a steadfast in her exercise regimen and self care.

She has been training with Classical instructor and studio owner, Risa Harris, at Great River Pilates, where she will provide private one on one instruction and small group classes in tower and reformer.

Laura is a Classically trained Pilates instructor who was trained through the Classical Pilates USA© Teacher Certification Program through U.S. Pilates™ LLC, successor to U.S.P.A.©. She completed over 600 hours of extensive training with Jennifer O’Mara, Senior Teacher Trainer and Principal for U.S. Pilates™ LLC, Brett Howard, Senior Teacher Trainer, Director of Education and Principal for U.S. Pilates™ LLC,  David Freeman, Senior Teacher Trainer and Principal for U.S. Pilates™ LLC and Mary Ellen Liacos, Teacher Trainer for U.S. Pilates™ LLC and owner of Balanced Birch Studio in Amherst, Massachusetts. 

Aside from Pilates, Laura is active in strength training, yoga, cycling, and watersports. She enjoys adventuring and traveling with her family and friends. With a full time career, Pilates started off as an outlet for movement and stress management; it quickly evolved into a passion. She loves sharing her enthusiasm and enjoys working with clients from all movement backgrounds, ages and levels of experience. As a Joseph Pilates third generation instructor, Laura wants to bring the mind-body- connection to her clients and believes contrology is one of the best systems to do so.