Karena has been teaching Pilates for over 10 years. She became certified in 2014 after moving to the United States with her family. Born and raised in Ireland, she trained and worked as a Physiotherapist for a decade and is also a certified Personal Trainer.

Karena is passionate about using Pilates to help people move better and feel stronger in their bodies. She believes in educating clients about movement so they can confidently return to doing the activities they love. Her physiotherapy background allows her to design highly individualized programs that support each body’s needs while prioritizing safety. Having used Pilates to rehabilitate from several of her own injuries, she brings both professional expertise and personal understanding to her teaching.

She has extensive additional training in pelvic health, pre- and postnatal care, spinal pain, hip mobility, scoliosis and spinal fusions, shoulder conditions, hypermobility, and osteoporosis, among other areas.

Karena’s goal is to empower clients to keep living their best lives—or to safely return to movement after injury or setbacks. She is dedicated to motivating and supporting each person in reaching their individual goals.

Outside the studio, Karena is a proud mom to two teenage sons and loves staying active in many ways. She enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, swimming, playing tennis and pickleball, strength training—and just as much, curling up with a good book.