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Karen Tickner

Karen Tickner

Pilates Instructor
Karen Tickner is a passionate, energetic, and skilled instructor with over 20 years of teaching experience. After completing her degree in Exercise Science from USF, Karen pursued her comprehensive Pilates teacher training certification through the PhysicalMind Institute, and has been teaching Pilates in the Tampa Bay Area since 2001. Professionally, Karen has been fortunate to grow her professional skills by working with industry leaders like Mary Bowen (Pilates Elder), Joan Briebart, Katherine and Kimberly Corp, as well as NFL and PGA strength and conditioning coaches. Her clients have included people with a wide variety of abilities, from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to clients with profound physical and/or intellectual limitations. Besides following her passions in teaching clients, Karen has been fortunate to follow a path of providing professional education to Pilates Instructors, teaching accredited workshops and teacher training to teachers all over the globe. Karen's laid-back, yet effective style of teaching allows her clients to challenge themselves and discover success in their personal pilates practices. Karen has also completed GYROTONIC training, is a 200-hour certified Yoga Teacher, and a Certified Wellness Coach.