Tonia
Pilates Instructor
Tonia is originally from Franklin, VA, and has lived in Hampton Roads since 1995. She is a Balanced Body trained Comprehensive Pilates Instructor, and a Doctor of Physical Therapy. Tonia also holds a Master’s in Exercise Physiology and Certifications in Integrative Nutrition and Mechanical Diagnostic Therapy. She has worked in the health and fitness industries for over 30 years. Her passion for movement started as a competitive gymnast and dancer and grew into the group fitness industry and physical therapy during college and beyond. Tonia believes that given a chance the body is capable of healing itself through movement and food as medicine. As a busy mom of 3 young men, firefighters’ wife, and healthcare manager she enjoys helping people learn to integrate healthy choices into their busy lives. When not in the studio, she can be found relaxing at the nearest beach or snuggling her 2 sweet schnoodle dogs.