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Maren (she/her) is a movement educator & creative professional. She discovered Pilates as a young adult after years of dance training, and quickly fell in love with this movement practice centred on wellness rather than performance. Years later, she still loves the many gifts Pilates offers including mindfulness, mobility, and strength.
Maren has worked as a fitness professional for over 10 years. She has trained in classical Pilates and Fletcher Pilates Matwork, Towelwork, and Floorwork as well as general group fitness (Canfit Pro), and LGBTQIA2+ fitness accessibility.
As a Pilates teacher Maren aims to be trauma-informed, welcoming, and fun while also providing opportunities for challenge and growth. She is a firm believer of health at every size and joyful movement, and loves integrating breathwork with healthy fundamental movement skills that can be taken beyond the mat into daily life.
As a dancer, Maren has trained in many styles including ballet (RAD and Vaganova), West African dance, and heels eventually discovering her principle style, whacking. As a whacker she has had the opportunity to perform at festivals and events across Canada from Vancouver to Toronto to Montreal, as well as internationally at the Strike with Force Festival (Mexico City) and on team Canada at the Waacking World Festival in Lima, Peru (2024).
When she’s not teaching, Maren works as an artist and community organizer who uses music, dance, and visual art to tell stories. She loves learning, animals, good food and time in nature.
Maren has some upcoming outdoor popups coming up for the summer! MORE INFO/SIGN UP HERE
She is also teaching regular classes at the following studios:
- Espace Danse Adagio (Gatineau) MORE INFO/SIGN UP HERE
- The Mat Lab Glebe MORE INFO/SIGN UP HERE
As well as subbing classes at
-The Mat Lab Beechwood
-Pilates Space (Centretown Ottawa)
Absolutely! Private guidance in your movement journey is a wonderful way to deepen your practice in a way that caters to your specific needs and goals.
Please fill out the contact form or email elliott.maren@gmail.com for more information.
You bet! Move with Maren offers custom group classes and workshops for parties, wellness days, and special events.
Please fill out the contact form or email elliott.maren@gmail.com for more information.
While Move with Maren is not offering regular virtual classes at this time, video classes and individual/duo lessons can be arranged on a case-by-case basis.
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