Carolyn Watson, M.S., Owner & Studio Director
Carolyn has been teaching Pilates and therapeutic movement since 1999. She holds a Pilates Studio teaching certificate from Polestar Pilates Education and is also a faculty member of Balanced Body Education, an international Pilates education and teacher training program. She has a Master of Science degree in Human Movement & Performance from Western Washington University, and specializes in functional movement training of gait patterns and sport-specific skills. Carolyn competed in track and field at Utah State University, and is an accompished long-distance runner, and has a special passion for keeping runners healthy and biomechanical sound. She conducts stride analysis sessions for clients in conjunction with Klicks Running & Walking, and also designs specialized training programs to help correct structural and patterned imbalances. Carolyn has been operating Core Kinetics Pilates since 2002, and lives in Bellingham with her husband and two daughters.
Chipp Allard, Pilates Instructor
Chipp Allard has always been active since he was a child. He was very involved in Karate at a young age, track and field in high school, and boxing in his early adulthood. But in 2001 Chipp herniated a disc in his lower back, which brought his life to a stand still.
After three years of chronic pain, doctors, and almost committing to surgery, he found Pilates. After only six months of dedicated Pilates classes Chip’s sciatic pain diminished, he increased his range of motion, and started to live pain free. So inspired, he enrolled in the teacher training program at Core Kinetics Pilates, and started teaching at the studio in 2007. In addtion to teaching Pilates, Chipp is also a yoga instructor. In August of 2009 Chipp completed Level 1 training with Baron Baptiste, in May of 2010 Chipp went with Baron on a magic carpet ride finding freedom in Level 2, and is still in ongoing training with Baron Baptiste. Chipp will take you towards your growing edge time and time again, helping you realize your own strength both physically, and mentally. Chipp is proud to be a teacher and a student of both Pilates, and Power Yoga.
Alona Christman, Gyrotonic Instructor
Alona is a certified Gyrtonic teacher and accomplished modern dancer. She graduated from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle with a BFA in Dance. She has performed for such artists as KT Niehoff, Kuntz and Company, Paige Barns, Bill Evans, Sonia Dawkins, Wade Madsen, Deborah Wolf, Mary Sheldon-Scott, and others. Alona is a long time member of Dance Gallery, as well as a founding member and dancer for Bellingham Repertory Dance. She manages the Firehouse Performing Arts Center that she started with her husband Matt Christman. Outside of dance Alona enjoys sailing and motorcycle getaway adventures with her husband, as well as yoga, running and a good novel.
Tiffany Fleming, Pilates Instructor
Sandi Halgren, Pilates Instructor
Hannah Lindberg, Pilates Instructor
Hannah is Pilates instructor and also a member of the dance faculty at Western Washington University and Whatcom Community College. She has been an avid mover since her youth, and has studied several styles of dance including ballet, jazz, hip hop, and competitive irish-step dancing. She holds a BFA in Dance Performance and Choreography from Western Washington University, and is a certified Pilates teacher through Balanced Body. In 2010, Hannah danced with 127th st. dance company in Seattle, WA and is now pursuing professional projects in the Seattle and Bellingham area.
Lauryn Marino, Pilates Instructor
Michelle Millar, Pilates Instructor
Katie Sokolik, Pilates Instructor
Sarah Schermer, Pilates Instructor
