Our Teachers & Instructors

Toni is a nationally certified Pilates teacher 

Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher

Club Pilates, 500 hour comprehensive certification

STOTT trained, Intensive Mat-Plus Levels 1 and 2

Barre Above certified

Since attending her first Pilates class in 2010, Toni has practiced with instructors trained in both classical and contemporary styles of Pilates. In her teaching, she aims to offer clients a thoughtful blend of classical foundations and contemporary exploration in every session.

https://daylightpilates.com

Amanda Gilchrist is a certified yoga instructor with an additional certification in Usui Reiki levels I and II. Her teaching style infuses strength, fluidity, and joy, weaving together dynamic vinyasa practices set to a fun, modern soundtrack. She consciously designs her classes to take you through an arc of grounding, connection, flow, balance, lengthening, release, and integration.

Amanda’s work is grounded in strength, fluidity, embodiment, and felt-sense awareness. As a former endurance athlete, she credits her 20+ year yoga and mindfulness practice for helping her mitigate scoliosis, overuse injuries, chronic pain, and spinal injury without resorting to surgery. She is deeply honored to share all she has learned with the Portland community, and feels it is her greatest gift to hold space for all.

Tracey Howell is a Certified Pilates Teacher who brings energy, focus, and encouragement to every class she teaches. She currently teaches Pilates in West Linn, Oregon, as well as at Club Pilates, where she is known for helping participants move with precision, control, and confidence.

Her energy is warm and engaging, and it carries through in the way she teaches.

Tracey is passionate about supporting people of all levels and believes that Pilates is for every body. Her classes emphasize strong fundamentals, mindful movement, and proper form, helping students build strength, stability, and body awareness while also developing mental focus and resilience.

In addition to teaching, Tracey also enjoys supporting and guiding newer Pilates instructors as they grow in their practice and develop their teaching skills. She values being part of a positive, encouraging learning environment and contributing to the growth of others within the Pilates community.

With more than 20 years of experience as a Licensed Massage Therapist, Ida has developed a deep understanding of the human body and its natural need to move, play, and heal. Her work blends yoga, somatic movement, and expansive stretching practices that help release tension, reconnect the mind and body, and support emotional and physical well-being.

Drawing from her background in yoga, movement, and dance, Ida creates welcoming spaces where people can unwind, explore intuitive movement, and reconnect with their bodies in new ways. Her classes encourage curiosity, freedom, and gentle exploration—helping students move with greater ease, awareness, and confidence.

https://www.idacavewoman.com

Lizzie is a comprehensively trained Pilates instructor known for her clear, step by step teaching style and focus on strong, thoughtful movement. She trained through Pilates Sports Center in Encino, CA and is also TRX certified.

After 15 years working as a paralegal, Lizzie transitioned into teaching full time, bringing both precision and care to her work with clients. She currently teaches at Seeking Space Yoga and Club Pilates, and offers private Pilates sessions in addition to her group classes.

Lizzie also has a strong background in yoga, with a particular appreciation for Yin. At Alignment Collective, she will be teaching Yin as well as small group reformer classes.

Her approach is supportive and adaptable, offering options so each person can move in a way that works for their body.

Judy practices and teaches yoga as a practice to deepen self-understanding, acceptance, and compassion. In her classes, students are guided to check-in with their physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being and to follow the body’s lead. Judy offers classes that explore both functional and intuitive movements and ends each class as a container for deep rest. She completed her yoga teacher training at Elk Rock Yoga and has completed a Dance for All Online Facilitator Training with Arts & Healing Initiative. Judy has practiced various schools of meditation, including a novel approach combining mindfulness with applied theatre and leadership development. Off the mat, Judy is a writer, facilitator, career coach, and conflict resolution trainer. She enjoys running, backpacking, dancing, and working on her manuscript. 

Baby Kramer is a certified yoga teacher and trainer, and a nationally certified Pilates instructor with both mat and reformer experience, specializing in rehabilitation-focused work. She brings a background in clinical psychology and over a decade of experience in addiction recovery, community care, and trauma-responsive programming.

Her work centers on making movement and nervous system support accessible for people navigating medical treatment, recovery, chronic stress, and major life transitions. She integrates breath, mindfulness, and somatic practices to support resilience, mobility, and a stronger connection to the body.

In addition to her client work, Baby trains and mentors other practitioners, helping them develop sustainable, thoughtful approaches to care.

Emily is a PSC Nationally Certified Pilates Instructor. Through her teaching, she strives to create a space where others can feel safe within their bodies. She is especially interested in the

connection between somatic movement and addiction recovery.

As an instructor, Emily encourages others to be gentle with themselves and provides tools for

those to come into a grounded state through nervous system regulation. Her classes emphasize the importance of form, slow & intentional movement, and breath work.

She finds it rewarding to help others strengthen their own connection between mind and body,

and enjoys seeing people progress through various Pilates exercises over time.

Katrina Cantu is a 1500-hour certified yoga teacher, Reiki I & II practitioner, and lifelong student of self-realization, wellness, and holistic healing. Her teaching blends Hatha, Kriya, Vinyasa, Restorative, and Gentle Yoga—integrating breath, movement, and mindfulness to create a practice that is energizing, grounding, and deeply calming.

Katrina brings a therapeutic sensibility to her work, holding space for people to move through stress, grief, transition, and nervous system dysregulation with compassion and care. Whether in a group setting or one-on-one, she has a gift for tuning in closely to what each person needs in the moment—offering a level of presence and attunement that helps people feel truly seen, supported, and safe to open up.

Her private sessions offer a more personalized path, where she can meet clients exactly where they are—tailoring breathwork, movement, and energy work to individual goals, challenges, or healing journeys. These one-on-one offerings are especially suited for those navigating anxiety, burnout, life transitions, or simply seeking deeper self-inquiry with dedicated guidance.

Her classes are welcoming to all levels, from beginners to experienced practitioners. With a strong focus on breath and awareness, she offers variations and modifications to support each individual's unique journey.

Katrina's approach is rooted in direct experience, drawing on years of personal practice, formal training, and embodied wisdom. She holds certifications in Jyotish (Vedic Astrology) and continues to study meditation, subtle energy, and yogic philosophy to deepen her offerings.

An adventurer at heart, Katrina has traveled extensively across the globe, immersing herself in diverse traditions, spiritual practices, and cultures. These experiences inform her unique teaching style—intuitive, inclusive, and inspired by the transformative power of ancient practices.

Katrina invites you to explore yoga not just as a physical discipline, but as a path to self-discovery and connection. Her classes are more than movement—they're an opportunity to tap into your highest potential and come home to yourself.

Come along—your journey inward begins here.

Heidi is a licensed clinical social worker, therapist, and movement educator whose work bridges mental health, somatic awareness, and accessible movement. She has over a decade of experience supporting individuals and couples through trauma, stress, and life transitions, and specializes in EMDR therapy, somatic approaches to healing, and Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples.

Heidi is currently working toward national certification in Pilates instruction and is passionate about helping people reconnect with their bodies through supportive, mindful movement. Her classes focus on building strength, improving mobility, and cultivating a sense of ease and confidence in the body—welcoming people of all ages and experience levels.

As the Executive Director of The Alignment Collective, Heidi is committed to creating community spaces where mental health care, movement, and wellness practices are accessible to everyone.