AMY PICKNELL

Movewell Studio host

Classic Pilates Instructor

Strala Yoga Guide

Amy has been an educator for over a decade in various fields. Her teaching experience ranges from large universities like OSU to fine art museums and independently owned businesses. Throughout all of life’s changes she has always lived to guide individuals towards knowledge and self-exploration.

Amy came to Pilates as a teenager after having injured her back during gym class. She was prescribed to strengthen her core and stumbled across the amazing book The Pilates Body by Brooke Siler. More than a decade later, this injury resurfaced and she found herself back at the Pilates studio. With the incredible support of her trainers she was encouraged to go through teacher training, and now she hosts the Movewell Pilates studio as a space for exploring movement and Pilates.

As a movement instructor, Amy has a great respect for the individual and being Healthy at Any Size or Age. She believes that everyone and every body is unique; what might be right for one individual may not be right for everyone. Amy believes that teachers are everywhere, and by training clients she continues to learn more about herself and the movement ideas that have changed her life for the better. Come explore who you are, move how it feels good, and take that energy out into the world. Come learn to MOVEWELL.

CLIENT TESTIMONIES

“She was the perfect teacher for me. She really made a difference to my health and I appreciate that very much.”

- Nan

“She's incredible. I've been doing Pilates for a long time.  I didn't realize this but before I started training with Amy one-on-one,  I'd pretty much reached a plateau. But since training with her, I've been able to do things I figured I'd never be able to do because of my physiology, lack of flexibility, etc.  Her attention to detail and ability to get me to make seemingly subtle but important adjustments have yielded big dividends so far. She's simply the best!”

- Carolyn

“I just wanted to give a loud shout out to Amy re the private sessions I'm taking with her. She really listens - I told her I had some glute med issues and she constructed a terrific glute workout for me. It's clear she is really interested in helping and I do appreciate my sessions with her. And she's a lovely person.”

- Julie