Hi! I’m Lisa Harvey
Pilates has been part of my life for more than 20 years — first as a student and, for the last 10+ years, as a teacher.
I found Pilates while trying to understand my own body and feel better after:
A back injury while playing sports in high school that aggravated underlying spinal issues
A concussion and whiplash from a car accident
Long hours working at a computer that left me stiff and aching
Years of back and neck pain had left me frustrated, cautious about what I could do and convinced there had to be a better way forward than simply avoiding the things that hurt.
Pilates helped me find it.
My back and neck started feeling better. But what kept me coming back was everything else that changed along the way. I became stronger. My balance and coordination improved. (I still laugh when someone asks if I was a dancer. Nope — any grace I have is thanks to Pilates.) I learned to stand, sit and move in a way that didn’t hurt — those improvements in alignment & posture helped me “grow” almost a full inch!
I felt better in my body and, for the first time, confident in what it could do.
And I’m still working on all of those things today.
My body has changed over the last 20+ years, and so has my Pilates practice. Some days I just want to stretch. Most days I need to work on strength. Some exercises that once worked for me now need to be modified — or swapped for something that makes more sense for my body today.
That ongoing experience — as both a teacher and a student — has given me confidence in what’s possible when you combine consistent practice, the right exercises and a willingness to keep learning about your body.
Change is Possible
That belief shapes both what I teach and how I teach it.
For more than 10 years, I’ve taught in studios alongside physical therapists while continuing my own education. I've worked with clients with very different bodies, histories and goals — people recovering from injuries and surgeries, managing conditions like arthritis and osteoporosis or simply wanting to stay strong, mobile and active as they get older.
I’ve learned that there is rarely one exercise — or one way of doing an exercise — that is right for everyone.
My job is to help you find what works for your body: when to challenge it, when to modify, what to focus on and how to keep progressing.
The goal isn’t to simply become good at Pilates. It’s to build the strength, mobility and confidence to feel your best and keep doing the things you want to do.
I’d love to help.
Lisa REALLY knows her stuff!
She’s taught me to appreciate and listen to my body while recovering from an injury, while showing me there is still so much I can do!
— Allysa
Training & Experience
20+ Years Practicing Pilates · 10+ Years Teaching
Pilates Training & Certification
NATIONALLY CERTIFIED PILATES TEACHER (NCPT)
The only NCCA-accredited Pilates certification in the U.S., earned through an independent exam and maintained through ongoing continuing education.
COMPREHENSIVELY CERTIFIED PILATES TEACHER
Trained across the full studio — mat, Reformer, Trapeze Table, Chair, Barrels and small apparatus — with additional training on the CoreAlign and Konnector Pulley System.
Specialty Training
PILATES FOR REHABILITATION
Working safely with clients recovering from injury or surgery — knowing when to progress, when to modify and when to refer out.
PILATES FOR SCOLIOSIS, OSTEOPOROSIS & SPINAL HEALTH
Understanding which movements support different spinal conditions — and, just as importantly, which movements may need to be modified or avoided.
Additional Movement Training
GOLF FITNESS
Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Level 1 Golf Fitness
YOGA
Forrest Yoga Foundation & Advanced Level Certified Teacher
Restorative Yoga Certified Teacher — Judith Hanson Lasater
Yin Yoga Certified Teacher
Lisa's knowledge is extraordinary! I have been doing Pilates for a long time yet I continue to grow and learn with Lisa.
— Lori
Ways to Work with Me
In-Person Pilates
Private, duet and small-group sessions at Core Elements in Jupiter, FL, with personalized instruction and real-time feedback shaped around your body, experience and goals.
Online Pilates Studio
Practice with me anytime through workouts organized by goal and length — from quick relief routines to full-length classes for pain relief, mobility, posture, strength and balance.