Some of our instructors teach regularly scheduled classes. All of our instructors teach private, duet, and trio classes on the Pilates apparatus, and most of them are available throughout the week. If you want to book a session with one of our instructors, please email or call the studio!
Anna Tipaeva
Anna is the owner of Golden Mean Pilates. She was born in Moscow and developed a taste for sports and physical fitness at an early age. She attended ice-skating school and learned the importance of body alignment, balance, control and movement. Anna has also been a dressage rider for the past 12 years and enjoys competing in shows organized by the US Dressage association across New England, with her horse, Winnie.
She has practiced Pilates for over a decade with knowledgeable, educated teachers and continues to attend workshops and seminars designed to increase her understanding of body movement. She is a graduate of The Pilates Center in Boulder, Colorado. She is also certified by the Master Teacher Training Program at the Pilates Center in Boulder, Colorado. Known as the "Harvard of Pilates teacher programs", the Pilates Center emphasizes "teaching the art of teaching", and is led by Amy Taylor Alpers and Rachel Taylor Segal. They were the first students of Romana Kryzanowska, who continued Joseph Pilates legacy work after his death.
Ana's comprehensive training and passion for Pilates as a way of life, helps her understand and work with a wide range of students. She works well with beginners, sports people and those with special considerations such as those with lower back problems or those wanting more confidence in their bodies. She is sought out by other teachers who want to learn new approaches and also achieve the highest level of Pilates work. If you are an advanced Pilates student looking for new fun and motivation, try Anna! With all of her students, Anna brings energy, honesty, and strong dedication to helping people achieve a balanced body-mind-spirit connection through the practice of Pilates.
Anna is the owner of Golden Mean Pilates. She was born in Moscow and developed a taste for sports and physical fitness at an early age. She attended ice-skating school and learned the importance of body alignment, balance, control and movement. Anna has also been a dressage rider for the past 12 years and enjoys competing in shows organized by the US Dressage association across New England, with her horse, Winnie.
She has practiced Pilates for over a decade with knowledgeable, educated teachers and continues to attend workshops and seminars designed to increase her understanding of body movement. She is a graduate of The Pilates Center in Boulder, Colorado. She is also certified by the Master Teacher Training Program at the Pilates Center in Boulder, Colorado. Known as the "Harvard of Pilates teacher programs", the Pilates Center emphasizes "teaching the art of teaching", and is led by Amy Taylor Alpers and Rachel Taylor Segal. They were the first students of Romana Kryzanowska, who continued Joseph Pilates legacy work after his death.
Ana's comprehensive training and passion for Pilates as a way of life, helps her understand and work with a wide range of students. She works well with beginners, sports people and those with special considerations such as those with lower back problems or those wanting more confidence in their bodies. She is sought out by other teachers who want to learn new approaches and also achieve the highest level of Pilates work. If you are an advanced Pilates student looking for new fun and motivation, try Anna! With all of her students, Anna brings energy, honesty, and strong dedication to helping people achieve a balanced body-mind-spirit connection through the practice of Pilates.
Alice O'Neill
Alice O'Neill first began her pilates journey as a client in 2004 while she was an undergraduate student at the Rhode Island School of Design. Alice continued practicing pilates while traveling during her school studies. She learned different techniques and ideas from knowledgeable instructors in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Wisconsin.
Alice completed the Jen McWalters Studio Teacher Training Program in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. While completing her Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, from 2010 to 2012, she worked and practiced at the renowned PilateSpa studio under Kathleen Conklin. Alice is a strong believer that one can learn so much from other pilates professionals and always keeps an open mind while building her pilates repertoire. She enjoys sharing the benefits of the pilates method with her clients. Alice is a Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) Certified Teacher. In addition to working at both the Golden Mean Pilates Studio and the Jen McWalters Studio, Alice has a Pilates home studio in Providence, Rhode Island.
Alice O'Neill first began her pilates journey as a client in 2004 while she was an undergraduate student at the Rhode Island School of Design. Alice continued practicing pilates while traveling during her school studies. She learned different techniques and ideas from knowledgeable instructors in Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Wisconsin.
Alice completed the Jen McWalters Studio Teacher Training Program in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. While completing her Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, from 2010 to 2012, she worked and practiced at the renowned PilateSpa studio under Kathleen Conklin. Alice is a strong believer that one can learn so much from other pilates professionals and always keeps an open mind while building her pilates repertoire. She enjoys sharing the benefits of the pilates method with her clients. Alice is a Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) Certified Teacher. In addition to working at both the Golden Mean Pilates Studio and the Jen McWalters Studio, Alice has a Pilates home studio in Providence, Rhode Island.
Betsy Gray
I began my Pilates practice with mat classes in 2007. A couple of years later, my Pilates instructor told me I would make a good Pilates teacher. Dissatisfied with my current employment, I decided to change career paths and pursue teacher training. The strength and better body alignment I have gained through Pilates has been very empowering and I want to share this feeling of empowerment with my clients. When not practicing Pilates, my husband and I are enjoying our sailboat and spending time with our family.
I began my Pilates practice with mat classes in 2007. A couple of years later, my Pilates instructor told me I would make a good Pilates teacher. Dissatisfied with my current employment, I decided to change career paths and pursue teacher training. The strength and better body alignment I have gained through Pilates has been very empowering and I want to share this feeling of empowerment with my clients. When not practicing Pilates, my husband and I are enjoying our sailboat and spending time with our family.
Karin Halsted
Karin Halsted was born and raised in Vienna, Austria and currently lives in Exeter with her husband Henry. From an early age she was a competive middle distance runner and later on she found passion in cross country skiing. Trained as an electronics engineer, she followed that profession for a number of years before taking an extended leave to travel the world. In Australia she discovered sailing, got a job on a yacht and pursued a career as professional sailing yacht crew for the next decade. She has sailed all oceans of the World and has crossed the Atlantic 14 times.
She came ashore in 2007 and studied to become a #Reiki Master. She took up Pilates because she found it effective and challenging with its many variations. In 2007/8 and 2012 she was trained by Jen McWalters to become a Pilates teacher and she enjoys teaching all levels of students. Karin brings a lot of energy and enjoyment to her teaching, believing that Pilates should never be hard labor, but a fun way to create positive change in your body through a series of challenging and creative exercises.
Karin Halsted was born and raised in Vienna, Austria and currently lives in Exeter with her husband Henry. From an early age she was a competive middle distance runner and later on she found passion in cross country skiing. Trained as an electronics engineer, she followed that profession for a number of years before taking an extended leave to travel the world. In Australia she discovered sailing, got a job on a yacht and pursued a career as professional sailing yacht crew for the next decade. She has sailed all oceans of the World and has crossed the Atlantic 14 times.
She came ashore in 2007 and studied to become a #Reiki Master. She took up Pilates because she found it effective and challenging with its many variations. In 2007/8 and 2012 she was trained by Jen McWalters to become a Pilates teacher and she enjoys teaching all levels of students. Karin brings a lot of energy and enjoyment to her teaching, believing that Pilates should never be hard labor, but a fun way to create positive change in your body through a series of challenging and creative exercises.
Stephanie Schock
Stephanie is a certified Pilates instructor with nine years teaching experience. She completed her training at the Center of Balance, Mountain View, CA under the instruction of Tom McCook, an internationally recognized movement specialist. She has experience working with clientele of all ages, abilities, and varying needs including those with desk jobs, equestrians, pre- and post-natal women and athletes. Stephanie has an athletically diverse background including soccer, running, cycling, and ballet. Her Pilates practice has assisted in injury prevention and improved performance in her rigorous marathon running. As an instructor, Stephanie’s goal is to help clients gain awareness of breath to develop balanced strength, improved posture, and ease of movement – ultimately leading to a sense of empowerment in their everyday lives. Stephanie is certified in Pilates Mat and Equipment through Balanced Body University. She holds a B.S. in Biology from Santa Clara University.
Stephanie is a certified Pilates instructor with nine years teaching experience. She completed her training at the Center of Balance, Mountain View, CA under the instruction of Tom McCook, an internationally recognized movement specialist. She has experience working with clientele of all ages, abilities, and varying needs including those with desk jobs, equestrians, pre- and post-natal women and athletes. Stephanie has an athletically diverse background including soccer, running, cycling, and ballet. Her Pilates practice has assisted in injury prevention and improved performance in her rigorous marathon running. As an instructor, Stephanie’s goal is to help clients gain awareness of breath to develop balanced strength, improved posture, and ease of movement – ultimately leading to a sense of empowerment in their everyday lives. Stephanie is certified in Pilates Mat and Equipment through Balanced Body University. She holds a B.S. in Biology from Santa Clara University.
