Shanna is the founder of SHINE Pilates and a Level 4 comprehensively certified Peak Pilates instructor. Her journey began with overcoming Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis resulting in excessive weight gain. After years of misdiagnosis, Shanna lost 70 lbs and put her Hashimotos Thyroiditis into remission with Pilates and Hokistic Health, inspiring her to create SHINE as a space of empathy, expertise, and empowerment. Trained under 2nd Generation Master Instructor Nancy Hurd, Shanna holds a DMI (Discover Move Inspire) Masters in Teaching (Classical) Pilates, and is passionate about helping clients reclaim strength, mobility, and confidence through the Authentic Method. In addition for being DMI Master Certified instructor, Shanna is a certified personal trainer by the National Academy of Sports Medicine, is a Certified weight loss coach, and prior group training instructor for Lifetime.