Kim’s lifelong passion is health and wellness. She started dance and yoga classes as a child and continued her training throughout her youth. Kim began teaching yoga as an undergraduate. She graduated with a Bachelor’s in Psychology from West Virginia University and continued her education, earning Master’s degrees in both Psychology and Gerontology. In 2008 Kim finished her doctoral degree in Psychology from the University of Nevada, Reno. Her dissertation was a research project studying the effects of 5 weeks of Pilates had on older adults. It focused on healthy lifestyle behaviors, improvements in balance and posture, and increases in cognitive functioning. While pursuing her advanced degrees, Kim trained in Pilates under several second generation instructors including: Kathryn Ross-Nash, Jay Davis, Brook Siler, Moses Urbano, and many other authentic/ classic teachers. She has been teaching Pilates since 2005. In 2008 Kim received her certification with the Pilates Method Alliance and opened her own Authentic Pilates/Yoga studio. Mind Body and Pilates, located in Reno, takes pride in working with the body in front of them. We specialize in older adults, injuries, and proper kinetic movement. Kim has been a certified teacher trainer since 2009.

RNR Voted Best Fitness Instructor in Northern Nevada

Théa Newhouse first learned the Pilates Method in 2008 in an Authentic Studio in her home state of Michigan. She had read that Pilates was a good form of exercise for asthma patients and decided to check it out – not only did her asthma improve, but so did her posture, her back pain, and her flexibility. She was hooked. After Théa’s move to Reno, she began training under Kimberly Lenzi and realized that she would like to share her love for Pilates with others. Théa earned her PMA certification in May 2011. Théa finds the Pilates theory and work as fascinating as the results and strives to teach her clients movement that can help them to live their best lives. Théa is certified in Pelvic Floor Pilates, holds a BFA in Graphic Design and is a licensed aesthetician.

Andrew Christie came to Pilates for the first time near the end of 2010. Initially hoping to improve his posture and avoid developing back pain he discovered Pilates is a fundamental part of everyday movement. He began training under Kimberly Lenzi in 2013 and earned a certification from the Pilates Method Alliance in May 2014. Andrew hopes to help people develop the correct habitual use of their bodies that leads to long term physical well being.