1. Pilates & GYROKINESIS® Instructor
Compassionate, articulate and creative teacher with over a decade of experience in
one-on-one sessions, duets, and group classes. Experience creating therapeutic,
fitness, pre- and postnatal flows. A thorough, analytical thinker with a talent for
assessment and gently guiding clients from injury to greater health and freedom of
movement. An energizing, seasoned coach for fitness clients desiring a challenge.
An observant, thoughtful educator whose intellectual rigor adds enjoyment and
mindfulness to daily workouts.
Experience
Private Practice (Bay Area) — 2003-2016
Teaches private sessions in San Francisco and Sausalito with a focus on therapeutic
applications, as well as post-physical therapy into fitness. Has a great deal of
experience working with female clients between the ages of 30 and 75. Also
teaches athletic conditioning, pre- and postpartum, and foot-centered work. Has
experience teaching singles, duets, trios and group classes.
Simply Balanced - 2016
Taught two six-week GYROKINESIS® class series that were attended live and via
remote broadcast.
Fat Chance Belly Dance (FCBD) - 2015
Taught GYROKINESIS® For Belly Dancers once a week.
The Bridgeway Gym — 2012-2015
Taught Pilates Fusion group classes two mornings per week.
The Club At Harbor Point — 2014
Taught GYROKINESIS® to club members twice a week.
The Body Gallery — 2004-2011
Taught private and duet sessions with a therapeutic focus, as well as conditioning,
pre- and postnatal clients.
Elevation Pilates — 2003-2004
Taught private, duet, trio and group classes.
Richmond YMCA — 2003-2004
Taught Pilates mat classes.
(415) 225-7936
pilates@performancelab.
org
3425 N.E. 58th Avenue
Portland, OR 97213
JENNIFER GWIRTZ

2. Class & Workshop Offerings
GYROKINESIS® 60 and 90 minute formats
GYROKINESIS® For Belly Dancers
Foot To Core Workshops for Pilates Instructors
Foot To Core classes
Pilates Fusion Mat classes
Education
GYROKINESIS® Certification
Nancie Lepore & Mariarosa Guglielmi
November 2014
GYROKINESIS® Teacher Training
Kathy Van Patten
May 2012 - November 2014
GYROKINESIS® and GYROTONIC®
Teresina Goheen
May 2010-December 2012
Pass The Torch*
Mentor: Elizabeth Larkam
February-July 2011
*Began to develop a project that explores gait and ground reaction force distally to
proximally, specifically from feet to core that is currently in process. It will result in a
workshop series and writings on training for healthy barefoot walking and running.
Aston Kinetics and Assessment
Ronnie Oliver
2001-2012
Therapeutics I & II, Aston Kinetics
Judith Aston
2006
The Psoas
Liz Koch
2005

3. Pilates Rehabilitation
Lizz Roman
2004
Integrated Teacher Training
ITT Comprehensive Trainer Certification 2003
Studied as a client with Lizz Roman (1998-2004), Teresina Goheen (2008-2013) and
Elizabeth Larkam (1996-1997).
Skills
Teaching and class preparation for Pilates singles, duets, groups and workshops on
equipment or on mats, GYROKINESIS® 60 and 90 minute formats. Therapeutic
modalities including Lizz Roman-style Janda and neuromuscular reeducation and
some Aston Kinetics work. Tech-savvy computer user who learns new software
applications quickly and is comfortable with web design applications, graphic
design, writing and editing.
References
Lizz Roman-(415) 269-1283
Elizabeth Larkam-(916) 719-6484