BIO

Lea Bouchard approaches teaching holistically—passion, attention to detail, and opportunities for laughter and good times in between all the hard work. She is informal, charming, fun, and simultaneously serious and committed to her work. Her mission is to help clients unlock their body's potential. Whether working to relieve pain or focusing on becoming a better athlete; it's all part of the quest. She is constantly mesmerized by the seemingly limitless potential of the body when it is properly cared for with compassion and rigor.

After receiving her BA in Dance at San Francisco State University, Lea moved to NYC in 2002 and began her extensive Pilates training. She had the distinct pleasure of learning from renoun second-generation teachers like Blossom Leilani-Crawford and Bob Leikens just to name a few. She has a solid classical foundation that is revelatory and inspirational. Teaching the Pilates method since 2002, Lea is constantly learning and continually delighted by the body’s capacity. Her most recent quest for knowledge led her to a 100 hr therapeutic yoga training with the esteemed Physical Therapist Harvey Deutch. This was followed by immersion training with Madeline Black, a leader and mentor to many in the Pilates world, and who is know as a Pilates Whisperer. Both of these trainings helped Lea to finely tune her eye and her ability to correct imbalances in the body, which allows her clients to work from a much deeper place. Lea’s approach develops clients strength from the inside out—a founding principle of Pilates.

Lea's combined exploration of Pilates, yoga, and dance has taken the magic of movement and translated it into the essence of her teachings. Pilates improves mobility and wellbeing. Whether you are a runner, dancer, hiker, biker, surfer, swimmer or just want more strength and ease in your everyday life—Lea’s secret-sauce-style of pilates coaching is valuable. She is full of love, respect and appreciation for all body types, as she works with integrity to empower and help her clients find beauty in their own bodies. Lea's sessions are customized and always start by honoring the individual's mind, body, and spirit.