Sarah Holmes Villanueva

Sarah is an extremely gifted Pilates and Dance instructor and I’m so grateful to have found her! Her private reformer sessions and group mat classes have not only significantly improved my core strength but also deepened my understanding of how to efficiently + effectively move my body to reduce tension and alleviate pain. Sarah clearly loves what she does and infuses every class with humor, joy a

A colleague referred me to The Somatic Center after I shared that I was struggling with pain from fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis, both exacerbated by cancer treatments. Working with Sarah has been life-changing and I felt better from the very first session. She has a deep knowledge of the body and is a gifted teacher —every single session is a journey into understanding the connection between bod

There’s nothing like a Pilates private with Sarah to melt away the workday! Afterward, it feels like you’re fresh off of a massage table but at the same time you’re strengthening your muscles and increasing your awareness about your body and alignment. I love the convenience of doing classes and private sessions on zoom. Sarah is great at teaching virtually and provides helpful feedback. Sarah wor

I highly recommend The Somatic Center for anyone looking to begin or deepen their Pilates practice. Private Pilates sessions with Sarah are fantastic - she is very good at "reading" your body to help you perform exercises accurately and safely. After a few weeks I felt stronger and more in control of my movements than when I started. I've also attended modern dance classes at The Somatic Center, w

I recently took a class via Zoom with The Somatic Center teacher Sarah Villanueva to deepen my understanding of the physical connection between breathing and pelvic floor and how awareness of that connection helps ease one's breath. Sarah understood me very well and guided me expertly through the computer screen and helped me remove the block I was experiencing. I am seeing its positive effect on