Teachers
Karen Farina
I have worked in fitness and wellness for over 35 years. I am a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher, Functional Medicine Coaching Academy - Certified Health Coach, and I have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Exercise Science. I am also certified in PFilates (pelvic floor strengthening). I have also been a presenter at International Pilates Conferences. I'm also the inventor of the PilatesAngle, a piece of Pilates equipment being sold by Balance Body Inc. (see shop BB)
In 1999 I started CenterFocus Pilates, a Pilates Studio I still own and operate today, which is my main gig and passion. My earlier career years include working in a hospital wellness center spanning post-rehabilitation to wellness, health clubs, and an exclusive fitness spa.
I am so grateful that I discovered such a meaningful purpose so early in life. My love for athletics started as a young child, and it led me on a path to inspire others to be active. Then over the years this branched into inspiring and helping others with the many other aspects of a healthy lifestyle: nutrition, daily life activities, mindfulness, and more. I especially love teaching and coaching people with health "limitations", helping them to discover they can reframe that label to realize their power!
In my free time I love to connect with loved ones, cook healthy and tasty meals to share, meditate, move, dance, spend time in nature, travel and laugh a lot!
My superpower is joy :)