The Instructors: Our team is made up of experienced and diverse instructors with a all with a firm knowledge of the Pilates Method. Each instructor has developed their own style of teaching… all amazing and individual.
Sheryl is originally from San Diego, California. Her passion for movement started at a young age as a competitive dancer and cheerleader. After attending California State University, Long Beach, she moved to New York City where she was first introduced to Pilates. This led her on a fitness journey that has spanned over 15 years consisting of Pilates Mat & Apparatus, Yoga, TRX, and Barre certifications, private and group instruction, destination retreats, and managing studios. She is currently working to complete a Pilates Masters Program in Boston with the goal to certify instructors in the future. After years of living bicoastal, she became a year-round resident and loves being part of this island community.
Sheryl brings her fun, positive energy and a welcoming attitude to all her sessions but it’s her focus on form, technique, and execution that make for a challenging and efficient workout with the ultimate goal of long-term health and wellness.
Originally from St. Louis, Jacqueline began studying classical Pilates in her teens while dancing at the School of American Ballet, Kansas City Ballet and Pacific Northwest Ballet. After retiring from ballet she rehabilitated her injuries while getting comprehensively certified at the renowned Kane School of Core Integration in NYC in 2003. As an integrated movement specialist, she is also a certified Iyengar yoga teacher, Thai massage therapist, and Somatic healing coach. She holds a Master's degree in Global Communications and Design Studies from the American University of Paris, and leads wellness retreats globally. Currently she is based between Lisbon, Portugal and Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and teaches internationally as well as training instructors throughout Europe. She specializes in working with clients recovering from injuries, dealing with chronic pain and those of special populations. Besides movement and travel, she loves riding bikes, cooking and eating, binge watching movies and television, reading and napping with her dog, Frankie Noodles, and geeking out on psychology podcasts!
Shannon Bell grew up with a passion for movement that led her to the University of North Carolina Greensboro, where she earned her BFA in Dance and BA in Arts Administration. Shannon began teaching dance and group fitness during her time at UNCG, while she began her studies of Pilates, Iyengar Yoga, and other somatic practices.
Dealing with chronic pain and injuries as a dancer, she started a journey of lifestyle changes, studying the mind-body connection, and trying any healing modality that would not only help her exist day to day but push her boundaries as an athlete.
She shifted her focus to classical Pilates full time in 2021, and holds her intermediate pilates certification from The Pilates Center in Colorado. Outside of pilates, Shannon is also certified to teach barre, progressing ballet technique, and is greatly influenced by the work of Tom Myers, Eric Franklin, and other somatic practitioners.
Shannons goal in teaching is for clients to achieve a more regulated and resilient system, whole body connection, strong and organized movement patterns, and a sense of freedom and connection they didn’t know was possible.
When she is not teaching, Shannon spends her time dancing in Boston and New York City, spending time by the coast, cooking, and enjoying a good latte!
A year-round resident of Nantucket, Courtney has been in the fitness industry for over twenty years. Courtney is a fully certified power pilates instructor allowing her to train clients of all levels from beginner to advanced. She has combined her interests in fitness and fashion to create CORE.
Emma is so happy to be coming back to Nantucket for another summer at Core! She is from Pennsylvania and has spent time living in San Diego and Charleston. She has her Balanced Body Reformer/Tower/Mat, ACE Group Fitness, Yoga, Barre Intensity, TRX, and Schwinn Cycling certifications and has been teaching fitness classes for over 7 years. Emma is also a certified reiki master, ecstatic dance facilitator, and spinal energetics practitioner. In her free time she loves going to the beach, traveling, and listening to podcasts while going on a walk.
Lindsay is a fully certified Pilates and Yoga instructor based in New York City, passionate about leading individuals through intelligent and intentional movement. with a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science. Her educational background is heavily focused on human anatomy and physiology, proper biomechanics, and kinesiology. She has completed her 200-hours Yoga certification under Yonder Yoga in Atlanta, GA and her 500-hour Comprehensive Pilates certification under Erika Bloom in Tribeca, New York. Her teaching philosophy is client-centered, blending together the therapeutic elements of alignment, breathwork, and body awareness. Lindsay strives to create an inclusive environment where movement feels both approachable and empowering. She is dedicated to meeting each client exactly where they are to build strength and confidence from the inside out.
