OUR STUDIO
Located in Berkley, Michigan, Reforming Foundations is a modern Pilates studio that teaches movement strategies to help every body feel and move its best. We specialize in Pilates, physical therapy, and wellness programs. Our focus is injury rehabilitation, sport specific professional athletic training, and helping people move pain free. We also love to move together as a community and offer a variety of group training options. Our Pilates Pods are for those looking to experience both fun and challenging Pilates session in an inclusive and supportive group environment.
Our Clients
We LOVE people and we know our Pilates method is for every human. Our goal is to make the Pilates method available to everyone. Our aim is for you to learn how to move freely with joy and help you do all the things you love to do. Play sports and need an extra edge? We got you! Play with your grand kids on the floor and need to be able to get up? Yep, we can help! Dealing with urinary incontinence post-partum or otherwise? We’ve been there and have your back! Busy with your career, or your family and need a little time for your own body? We understand and will help you get the me time you need! We want to help you reach your goals and help you feel your best with Pilates. You deserve it!
Our Tribe
The team at RF is truly unique. Our founder, Brooke has created a culture of inclusion, belonging, and sharing freely. We all have differing backgrounds in education, Pilates certifications, but share the same passion for continuing to learn and grow in our practice. Together we share what we know and we move together as a team every week to stay connected to our our bodies, to each other, and be able to offer you creative fun movement sessions.
Our client services team all represent RF’s core values and are here as your personal concierge in wellness. Stop in for your studio tour, we can’t wait to meet you and help you feel your best with Pilates!
More About Our Tribe
Brooke
The founder and owner of Reforming Foundations, Brooke is an enthusiastic teacher. Brooke’s Pilates instruction is exquisitely tailored t......
Cecily
Dr. Cecily Ciaramitaro is the Director of Physical Therapy here at Reforming Foundations. She was originally drawn to Pilates because of how...
Lindsay
Dr. Lindsay Brandt is an advocate for high quality, patient-centered healthcare. She believes expert hands-on care, delivered one-on-one by...
Michelle
Michelle is a Pilates professional having worked in the field for more than 5 years and has numerous certifications and workshops to her......
Melissa
Melissa’s expertise, experiences, and enthusiasm will help you transform your body. As a professional dancer - experiencing pain, limitation...
Veronica
Veronica has danced competitively and is an award-winning dance teacher. We love her extremely-detailed eye for form and technique. Veron......
Erin
Erin was introduced to Pilates while studying theater and dance at the University of Michigan. She fell in love with the movement principles...
Angela
Angela came to Pilates to help rehabilitate her own Diastasis Recti postpartum. She found a special niche here at Reforming Foundations......
Stacey
Stacey began practicing Pilates back in 2001 after the birth of her first son, and has been in love with this beautiful method of movement...
Sarah
In 2008, Sarah discovered Pilates, which soon became her favorite workout. As a dancer, it just made sense......
Barb
Barb describes herself as a self-professed Pilates nerd! She holds several Pilates certifications and has attended numerous specialization...
Rychee
Rychee has a true passion for movement. From the novice to the advanced student, she encourages her clients to be smart movers by identif......
Rebecca
Rebecca was drawn to Pilates because of its accessibility for every body and goal. She found Pilates here at RF after her own injury and lea...
Careers
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Our Core Values
Compassion
We deliver great care because we care greatly. We actively listen to hear about your experiences and provide individualized care to meet your goals. We love people and cultivate meaningful relationships. We’re passionate about helping people live better lives, and it’s the driving force of what we do and how we do it. We support, sustain and continually create happy, successful relationships with our clients.
Community
Reforming Foundations is welcoming and inclusive. We encourage all ages, shapes, sizes, fitness levels and movement abilities on their wellness journey. We advocate an inclusive and respectful environment. It’s important that all feel a sense of belonging, support, and care. We celebrate and respect our differences and diverse movement abilities.
Integrity
Professional and true to our word, we’re disciplined in following best practices and making decisions in the best interest of our community. We believe in understanding and forgiveness, and won’t charge for missed sessions due to emergencies or other unforeseeable life circumstances.
Growth
We believe small details create a large impact. We are grateful to always be learning and growing alongside our clients. Part of our core values are to seek knowledge and pursue growth by taking the time to ask the “why?” and “how?” We believe in living by example, therefore, we strive to be the best we can on every level to both teach and inspire our clients, striving to be better than we were before.
