Real Pilates For Real Bodies
About Our Boutique Pilates Studio in Travelers Rest
At The Pilates Sanctuary, we are here to Empower People to Move Better, Feel Better, and Be Healthy.
Hi there, I’m Terri Josephson
2nd Generation Master Instructor
I have not always been a mover/exercise person. In fact, I discovered the joy of movement when I started teaching at a local woman’s exercise studio in 1979. I always knew I wanted to help people so I went to school to become a nurse, where I soon discovered during my clinical training, I prefer helping people lead a healthier lifestyle so they didn't get sick! That’s how I ended up teaching exercise and personal training. I have been a personal fitness trainer since 1979, holding certifications through ACE, AFFA and Health Management Corp. In addition, I hold a BSBA from Northeastern University. I received my certification in Mat Pilates through Stott Pilates, a contemporary approach to Pilates based on the classical repertoire. I trained students in Mat Pilates for 11 years before 'discovering' the beauty of reformer and apparatus work.
I have been trained in classical Pilates work through Power Pilates, Peak Pilates and Lolita's Pilates Master Training Program as well as contemporary Pilates through Fitness Resource Association, Stott Pilates and Balanced Body Pilates. I have completed over 1000 hours with teacher trainers. I've completed over 700 apprenticeship hours. After working with people with various challenges, I went on to be certified by Polestar Pilates for Studio/Rehabilitation, under the tutelage of Brent Anderson, a Phd. in Physical Therapy and a world-renowned leader in using Pilates for rehabilitation. I have been certified as a Master Pilates Trainer by Lolita San Miguel, a trainer that worked directly with Joseph Pilates.
- Joseph Pilates
- Lolita San Miguel
- Terri Josephson
A program for the individual in front of me
Having been trained in both classical and contemporary Pilates, as well as using Pilates for rehabilitation, I am able to design a program that will work for the individual in front of me, whether you’re an elite athlete looking to improve sports performance or a soon to be new mom looking to keep your body strong.
I am dedicated to continuously updating my education in the Pilates Method of Physical Fitness and have completed the following training:
- Spinal Abnormalities and Pilates
- Pilates for the older adult
- Scoliosis and Pilates - Unwinding the Spine
- Pilates for Osteoporosis
- Correcting the Gait through Pilates
- Pilates for Rotational Sports
- Fascial Fitness
- The Foot, Foundation to the Core
- Advanced Assessment Skills 1 and pathologies of the torso
- Advanced Assessment Skills 2 and pathologies of the upper and lower extremities
- Bodhi Suspension Training
- Pilates for Hip and Knee Replacements and lower body pathologies
I reside outside of Greenville, SC with my husband and two sons. For those residing outside of the greater Greenville area, I am available for private sessions through Zoom using your equipment or at a host studio or for online mat classes.
Ashley Gutschow
Certified Polestar Pilates Instructor
Hello! I am Ashley Gutschow, Certified Polestar Pilates Instructor. My movement journey began young in sports and transformed into marathon running in my late twenties. My body soon began to show signs of the wear and tear of running and I started Pilates. I have been a longtime practitioner of Pilates, practicing both classical and contemporary.
I hold a BA from the University of South Carolina, Columbia in Political Science with a focus in Philosophy and minor in History. After 13 years of living the corporate life and using Pilates to recover from it, I decided to leave the fast pace for passion: Pilates. I also enjoy baseball, walking on the Swamp Rabbit Trail, Pink Mama’s Lavender White Chocolate Ice Cream and really good thriller novels.
I have experienced contemporary and classical Pilates and love being able to design a program that works for the individual in front of me. Polestar training allows me to design programs for all bodies and modify movements for anyone regardless of their limitations. My belief is that Pilates is for every body.
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About the Studio
The Pilates Sanctuary, a boutique Pilates and body conditioning center in Travelers Rest, SC is the place to come for connecting your mind, body and spirit. Since opening the doors to our community, we've introduced hundreds of people, from all fitness abilities and with many physical challenges, to the intelligent, thoughtful, whole-body approach to fitness.
Our studio is fully equipped with the best Pilates equipment on the market from Balanced Body. You'll find a wide range of private and small group equipment classes for every level of ability.
The commitment to our community starts by you becoming a part of our family as we help you explore, refine, and advance your practice! Your instructor will use her extensive training and in-depth understanding of the human body to teach and cultivate awareness of one’s movement in the studio and in life.
We want all of our students to feel safe, comfortable and welcome in our studio, and also have fun—there's even a chance you'll be cheered on by others in your class as you master more challenging movements. From exploring a new movement and building friendships to deepening your own abilities, we look forward to sharing our practice and this community with you and helping you become the best you, that you can be!
Visit us, it's worth the trip.
The Pilates Sanctuary in Travelers Rest is the local authority on Pilates instruction in a beautiful upscale studio, convenient to Taylors, Greenville, Greer as well as the southern border of NC, Hendersonville and Flatrock.