Meet Our Founder
Stephanie Harrison
Stephanie is an ACE certified personal trainer and comprehensively certified Pilates Instructor through Balance Body. She is passionate about empowering client's health through fitness. Her unique blend of expertise in personal training and Pilates creates a dynamic and engaging class, focusing on strength, mobility and total body engagement. You can expect her group classes to be a high energy, athletic flow that will sculpt every muscle.
Melissa Gurule
Melissa is a Balanced Body Pilates instructor and certified movement and mobility specialist with The Ready State. Her favorite thing about Pilates is its incredible power to transform bodies. It's not just about the movement and strength; it's about reclaiming that natural mobility and finding joy in every session. I love seeing people reconnect with their bodies, whether it's getting back into a favorite activity or discovering new ways to move. You can expect her classes to be dynamic and challenging, leaving every muscle worked!
Pam Waggener
Pam is a Lab certified instructor. Pam fell in love with Pilates years ago on her own path to wellness and stress relief. After 15 years of practicing she decided to take the steps to towards teaching to encourage others and help them build and strengthen their practice. Joseph Pilates quotes are true, " you will feel better in ten sessions, look better in twenty and have a completely new body in thirty sessions. Pilates is of the mind, body and spirit."
Amber comes to Frame Pilates Nashville with more than 2 years of work as an instructor in the fitness industry. You can find Amber teaching reformer Pilates, along with Mat based fitness classes, indoor cycling, and HIIT cardio classes. Amber grew up as a competitive dancer and fell in love with Pilates as a client after she had her second child. After having left the world of dance to pursue her family and falling in love with Pilates it only felt right to join her love of teaching dance and doing Pilates. In 2021 Amber finished her Pilates training, started teaching, she hasn't looked back.
You can expect Amber's classes to be energetic, creative and you will leave with that Pilate's muscle shake.
Amber Lazarus
Adriana Vargas
Originally from Baja California, Mexico, Adriana Vargas is a dedicated professional with a strong background in wellness and fitness. Her journey began with two years of Pre-Med studies at the University of Baja California, where she discovered her passion for anatomy, kinesiology, and biomechanics. With a background in gymnastics, track and field, and marathon running, Adriana faced multiple injuries that led her to discover the transformative power of Pilates. Through practicing Pilates, she not only fell in love with the method but also experienced a profound shift in her awareness of biomechanics and form.
To further her expertise, Adriana moved to San Diego, CA, where she pursued comprehensive Pilates education. In 2012, she became a master trainer, developing and leading Pilates Teacher Trainings ever since. You can expect her classes to dynamic, challenging and most of all fun!
Dove Buppert
Mar is a comprehensively certified instructor who combines her expertise and experience to create a supportive and welcoming environment. Practicing Pilates through her pregnancy she fell in love with it's transformative power, aiding in labor and recovery. Inspired, Mar now teaches other to help others achieve the same physical and emotional benefits. Her classes focus on functional movement, building mobility and strength while having fun and feeling your best in your body. Get ready to move, sweat and smile!