About Us
All of our services are client centered. We respect each person's ability and right to be actively involved in their own decisions regarding their health and well being.
Pre and Post Natal Pilates…private & group
Many women find Pilates to be one of the best forms of exercise, both during and after their pregnancy.
Through Pilates, women can stay strong and fit throughout their pregnancies.
Pilates post-rehab
Pilates Post-Rehabilitation can benefit injuries and disorders such as:
Chronic Neck & Back Pain
Post-Surgical Post-Rehabilitation (working as adjunct to physical therapy)
Sports Injuries
Repetitive Stress Injuries
Muscle Strains
Acute & Chronic Tendonitis/Bursitis
Shoulder Pain: Rotator Cuff Problems
Knee Pain: Patellofemoral Pain, Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Total or Partial Hip and Knee Replacement
Osteoarthritis & Rheumatoid Arthritis
Fibromyalgia
Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Multiple Sclerosis
Parkinson Disease
Pilates targets the whole body, correcting muscle asymmetries and weaknesses,
which are often the cause of pain.
Pilates-based rehabilitation is a way to learn about your body, correct faulty movement
patterns that may or may not cause pain and reduce the likelihood of future injury.
We design exercise programs to provide real-world applications for long-term preventative
care to guard against re-injury.
Instructor Bios
Jennifer Corney – Co-owner
Jennifer became interested in the fitness industry while studying for her degree at The University of Alabama. She has worked in New York City and the Washington, DC area as a Pilates instructor, personal trainer, group fitness instructor and educator for over 20 years. First introduced to Pilates while living in New York and intrigued by the benefits that Pilates provided, she went on to study with PhysicalMind Institute. She is fully certified in both Pilates Mat and Reformer/Apparatus and has studied with both contemporary and classical Pilates teachers.
She is a Certified Pilates Teacher through Pilates Method Alliance, a PhysicalMind Certified Instructor and a licensed Ron Fletcher Towelwork® Provider. She is on the faculty for Balanced Body University, a Pilates certification program based in Sacramento, CA.
While her primary focus is therapeutic Pilates, she also works with clients ranging from elite athletes to people just starting a fitness regiment.
Katia Miniovich – Founder/Co-owner
Katia Miniovich is a certified Pilates instructor as well as a massage therapist. She was first introduced to Pilates when dancing in Denver Colorado as a way to rehabilitate an injured ankle. Katia has been teaching Pilates since 1999. She has taught Pilates in a variety of settings including private studios, physical therapy clinics, health clubs, and corporate settings as part of employee wellness programs in Canada and the United States.
Katia completed her teacher training program at the Stott Pilates International Training Centre in Toronto, Canada. After moving to the United States she opened Integrative Wellness Studio in Alexandria, Virginia. Katia went on to complete the Core Dynamics Pilates teacher training program under the direction of Michele Larsson in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Katia’s studio has been approved as a mentoring studio for training teachers in the Core Dynamics Pilates program.
Katia has gone on to do continuing education with Michele Larsson - Pilates for Scoliosis, Karen Clippinger – Pilates for Dancers and is also a Licensed Ron Fletcher Towelwork® teacher.
Through her studies and experience with Pilates and massage therapy, Katia brings in-depth knowledge of anatomy and physiology to her teaching. Her background as a dancer adds to her understanding of the body and its infinite potential for strong, balanced and pain free movement.
Banna Dunn
Banna Dunn began her life long interest in physical exercise as a dancer. She studied ballet and modern dance for seventeen years and previously danced with the Kathy Hardy Gray Dance company. She discovered Pilates nine years ago and completed her formal training through Physicalmind Institute of New York in 2004. After teaching Pilates for two years she then became certified as a personal trainer with the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Once she joined the teaching staff of Integrative Wellness in 2006 she pursued additional Pilates training with Core Dynamics of Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Her teaching style reflects a keen interest in dynamic physical exercise coupled with refined movements which are the hallmark of the Pilates discipline. She teaches individual and group classes at Integrative Wellness and continues to learn nuanced aspects of the Pilates discipline from her peer teachers and local workshops.
In additional to taking and teaching Pilates she also enjoys yoga and is currently training for a Sprint Triathlon.
Elissa Di Carlo
Elissa became interested in Pilates as way of rehabilitating her own injuries. She began her apprenticeship with Katia as part of the Core Dynamics Teacher training Program in 2006 and has been teaching since 2008. She is certified through the Pilates Method Alliance.
Elissa brings her knowledge as a licensed physical therapist with 22 years of experience to her Pilates teaching. She has worked with a variety of populations during her career including those with orthopedic, spinal, neurological and oncological conditions. She is a NATA certified athletic trainer and has worked with athletes of all ages. Elissa also specializes in breast cancer rehabilitation and is a Le Duc certified lymphedema therapist. Elissa shares her time between IWP and Sports and Spinal Physical Therapy in Washington, DC. She is an adjunct faculty member at the George Washington University in the School of Exercise Science.
In addition to Pilates, Elissa also enjoys hiking, yoga, skiing, and is a competitive Masters Rower.
Heather Paris – bio to come
