Meet Rachel, the passionate founder of Resolve Pilates— a brand born from her personal practice, built on the pillars of purpose and determination.
With over seventeen years of teaching experience, Rachel has become a leader in the Chicago fitness community since moving from Australia to the U.S in 2009.
Driven by her desire to motivate and educate, Rachel built her brand on intimate, in-studio private classes at Resolve Pilates on Webster Ave. Her personalized approach ensures that each client receives the attention and guidance they need to reach their fitness goals. Rachel's dedication extends beyond physical strength; she believes in empowering individuals to embrace their inner strength, both mentally and physically. Resolve Pilates expanded in the Fall of 2023 with the introduction of a new concept called Pilates with Friends.
As Rachel continues to share her passion for Pilates, she invites everyone to join the Resolve Pilates community and embark on a journey towards a healthier and more fulfilling life.
Keep an eye out for Rachel in the vibrant Lincoln Park neighborhood, where you might spot her enjoying a leisurely stroll with her adorable Aussie shepherd.
Abigail is a professional dancer who was introduced to Pilates mat and Reformer at the age of 12 as a means of cross-training, injury prevention and overall physical wellness. Pilates supported her throughout her dance career in Chicago, allowing for increased mobility within strengthening that she found to be necessary even beyond stage life.
She is also an active member of community outreach programs, using her knowledge of movement to encourage healing among marginalized communities. She received her training through The Lab 500 hr comprehensive certification program and has previously taught at Equinox Lincoln Common as a private instructor.
Abigail believes in the power of Pilates to help people gain health longevity through postural awareness and alignment, enhancing breathing patterns, developing functional core strength, and reducing unnecessary tension through improved joint mobility.
Frances is a professional dancer who is passionate about the transformative powers of movement. She was introduced to Pilates when recovering from a back injury and continues to practice to sustain mental and physical longevity.
She received her training through The Lab 500-HR Comprehensive Certification and is on staff at Chicago Movement Collective. In addition to her performing and teaching careers, Frances co-founded Little Fire Artist Collective in the spring of 2020 and continues to choreograph, perform, facilitate community improvisational jams, co-produce shows, and manage the collective.
Through movement patterns tailored to each client's needs, she hopes every mind and body leave her class feeling more centered and mobile than when they arrived.
Maura fell in love with Pilates while healing multiple injuries at the beginning of her professional dance career. Initially and still quite drawn to the intentionality of the practice and accessibility of the repertoire, she is grateful to a consistent practice which has given her increased stability and organization in posture living in a hypermobile body, strength and ease beyond any other form of training.
She started her Pilates teacher training with an initial Mat Pilates Certification through Equinox in 2020 and completed a 450-hour Comprehensive training program through Pilates Sports Center at Amplified Pilates in 2022.
Movement is a transformational agent in her life and she believes in the psychosomatic benefits of daily movement. It is an honor to work with clients through Pilates. Maura is a lifelong dancer and dance instructor teaching pre-professional dancers in the Chicagoland area. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Dance Performance.
Maura has 2 cats who are constantly inspiring her with their embodiment, curiosities, ease and heartfelt communication.
Francie started doing reformer Pilates as a grade schooler — tagging along with her mom. After 15 years on the client side, Francie decided she loved Pilates so much that she wanted to become an instructor.
She believes pilates is for everyone and is looking forward to helping others receive the many benefits pilates has to offer. Francie hopes you will leave her classes feeling stronger, positive and ready to take on the day.
Francie completed her training with Pilates Sports Center at Amplified Pilates.
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Francesca is an Italian instructor, born and raised in Italy and currently resides in Chicago. She left Italy in 2001 to move to Madrid and then London for over a decade where she worked for the luxury Hospitality and Recruiting business until she moved to Chicago in 2018 to start a family with her American husband.
Passionate about ballet from a very young age, she practiced ballet for almost 25 years. She then started to practice Pilates and Yoga in 2013 and recently decided to take the next step and to become a fully trained Pilates instructor. She believes Pilates is one of the best disciplines for training the body to achieve strength and control, with fluidity of movements and awareness of the body.
Francesca completed her Comprehensive training program through Pilates Sports Center at Amplified Pilates.
