Amy is the Owner of ARC Pilates in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada (located just outside Calgary, AB in the foothills of Canadian Rockies) and the Founder of Pilates Fest North.

She is the mother of four children. In 2010, her oldest son was diagnosed with a rare degenerative neuromuscular disease called Friedreich’s Ataxia (FA). This was the wake-up call that lead her to Pilates.

Amy worked in private healthcare for 15 years as an Administrator of Disability Management.

In 2016 she decided to leave her corporate job working in a spine clinic to pursue her passion for Pilates. After working all those years seeing the struggles of chronic illness and disability, she decided it was time to make a change, and this is where her journey to teaching Pilates began.

She is a certified, comprehensively trained Advanced Level 5 Classical Pilates Teacher. Amy is a National Certified Pilates Teacher. She enjoys working with a wide range of individuals, including children, the elderly, individuals with disabilities and athletes.

Amy is a sought-after International Educator and Teacher Training Mentor; she is passionate about providing teachers with ongoing skills to succeed in their teaching practice and their business.

She has presented topics such as Kids Rule the World, Pilates for the Future, Connection, Collaboration and Community, and Pilates Outside the Box (special considerations and concerns).

Amy is a tenacious networker and lifelong learner. She is always looking for ways to create connection, collaboration and community. She is passionate about cultivating community in every aspect of her life, business and Pilates practice.

Bonny-Lynn has been professionally teaching Pilates since 2000 and is a National Certified Pilates Teacher. She teaches private sessions in Canmore, Alberta Canada (in the Canadian Rockies) and is the owner of PilatesU virtual programs.

She is a mother, former competitive figure skater, and dance enthusiast.

Bonny-Lynn was introduced to Pilates while completing her Collaborative Kinesiology/Fine Art Dance Degree from the University of Calgary. She is a 3rd generation Classical teacher and holds numerous teaching certifications from New York City and Boulder, Colorado, as well as in depth studies from different Classical lineages.

Bonny-Lynn was the Founder and Owner of a large and busy studio called Embody Pilates for 13 years. During that time, she created the first private vocational Classical Pilates School in Canada and trained over 50 graduates from all over the world.

The studio was forced to close in 2020 during the pandemic but she maintained a private practice and expanded her teaching demographic through online learning.

Bonny-Lynn is known for her passionate, enthusiastic and encouraging teaching style and absolutely loves helping new teachers discover their own teaching voice. She has taught at numerous workshops, conferences and events and feels grateful to have a career that lights her up everyday.

She is a dog lover, hiker, and loves spending time with her husband and son in their mountain home.