Lauren Melia

I recently completed the Peak Pilates Level 1 Classical Comprehensive certification with Lauren Melia, and the experience was transformative. The curriculum thoroughly prepared me to instruct across mat, reformer, and various apparatuses with a solid classical foundation. Lauren is an exceptional Master Instructor - incredibly knowledgeable, deeply encouraging, and genuinely invested in her studen

I took my Peak Pilates Level I certification with Lauren Melia and I can’t recommend her enough. She’s challenging—but in the best way—and exactly what I needed to grow. Lauren’s dedication to her students shows in everything she does; she pushes us not to belittle, but to help us realize our full potential. The studio is beautiful and welcoming, and it’s clear she’s put so much love into creating

Key Pilates Studio is truly the best! Key celebrates diversity and makes everyone feel welcome. I decided to take the Comprehensive Peak Pilates Instructor course here, even though I had never taken a Pilates class before (what was I thinking). From day one, my Master Instructor Lauren made me feel like I could do anything. Even though I was completely new and unsure, she encouraged me every step

I have completed 40 sessions with Lauren, and my only regret is that I didn't start this 10 years earlier. Before Pilates, I treated my body like a machine—trying to fix pain with pills, or brute-forcing it with running and heavy lifting. But those methods were "outside-in" and only agitated my nervous system further. Lauren taught me that the mind and body are one unit. Pilates works from the "in