11/05/2025
She's our fiery, Nevada-lovin' pal and our favorite ski-fiend—Get to know Jody 🎿 Purely Pilates Instructor
Jody is a wife and mother of two living in Reno, Nevada. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism & criminal justice, serving as a reporter & freelance writer for local newspapers including The Reno Gazette Journal and Nevada Appeal.
Jody’s Pilates journey started more than a decade ago! Always an avid skier & runner, Pilates brought a new mind-body awareness she had never experienced. As Jody studied the work at Pilates Coach and Balanced Body, she found fewer nagging running injuries, her body strengthening in new areas and corrections to imbalances that her body desperately sought – a strong contrast to what she felt after a long run. Her love for Pilates grew deeper when she suffered a stress fracture in her hip because of running. The road to recovery was sped up with Pilates, allowing her to enhance her fitness and she quickly realized all the work she did in the studio helped with what she wanted to do outside. This allowed her to continue to run injury free and still does! It’s been a privilege for her to work with a diverse population of clients for many years, and every day Pilates continues to bring new experiences and insight to her life ✨
Jody's teaching style is athletic & energetic. The client determines the work and the focus is always on reaching their goals. She enjoys working with clients with athletic aspirations or those recovering from injury. Her past injuries rehabbed through Pilates has given her insight into those who have suffered a setback and are trying to get back to an active lifestyle.
Get to know Jody a bit more:
🍲 Her favorite food is soup, because it means cooler temps are on the horizon or here already. "The scent fills the home and the heart" 🏠❤️
⛷️ She loves family time, Nevada history, crazy long historical hikes and snow skiing (if it's outdoors, she's probably gonna love it!) 🏔️
🦋 Her spirit animal is the butterfly: creative, graceful and adventurous just like her 😉
Come experience the magic of a Jody class for yourself! 💫