Our Team
Amanda Howard
Owner, Certified Pilates Instructor, Pre/Postnatal Specialist
Amanda is the owner of Native Pilates, a Certified Pilates Instructor, and a Pre/Postnatal Specialist. A mom of three, dancer, and nature lover, she brings over 18 years of teaching experience to the Nashville community. Amanda believes Pilates is for every body—supporting clients through pregnancy, postpartum, injury prevention, menopause, and overall wellness. She is especially passionate about guiding women through every phase of life with strength, confidence, and understanding.
She completed her 750-hour comprehensive certification through Frog Temple Pilates in Chicago under the direction of Randi Whitman (The Pilates Center, Boulder), and has continued her education extensively. Amanda is a faculty member and Pre and Post-Natal Pilates Specialist™, with additional training in menopause fitness and therapeutic movement through The Center for Women’s Fitness and studied with Carolyne Anthony. She also studied under Wendy LeBlanc Arbuckle through the Passing The Torch Year-Long extensive Mentoring Program.
As the founder of Native Pilates, Amanda also serves as the Lead Instructor of the Native Pilates Teacher Training Program, where she is dedicated to mentoring and developing the next generation of Pilates instructors.
Natalie banas
Certified Pilates Instructor, Pre/Postnatal Specialist
Natalie is a recent graduate of the Native Pilates teacher training program and graduated in March 2023. She also has her pre and postnatal certification through The Center for Women’s Fitness. She enjoys working with soon to be mama’s & the senior population. Natalie loves helping her clients feel stronger and more confident through the movement of Pilates. She has always been a lover of Pilates and how it made her body feel. Helped her gain strength & flexibility even with a spinal fusion. When she isn’t teaching Pilates, she enjoys spending time at home with her husband, 5 kids and 2 yorkie puppies.
Belle Barreiro Seiden
Certified Pilates Instructor
Belle is from San Diego, CA and moved to the Nashville area in 2021. She began her own pilates practice in 2022 and completed her 450 hour mat and reformer certification at Forme in Brentwood, TN during the Spring of 2024.
Belle is passionate about sharing the benefits of pilates with others and loves incorporating fun props into her classes. She teaches a blend of classical and contemporary exercises that build + enhance strength, balance, coordination, alignment, mobility and the mind-body connection.
In addition, Belle also has a background in the fashion industry. In 2020, she graduated from FIDM in Los Angeles with degrees in Merchandise Product Development for Apparel, The Business of Denim and Business Management. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, continuing her own pilates practice and spending time with her Beagle mix, Maggie.
Yui Breedlove
Certified Pilates Instructor
Yui started her journey with Pilates over five years ago, desiring to build strength and a better relationship with her own body. She completed Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Teacher Training at Marathon Pilates (Nashville) in the summer of 2018. She has worked closely with pre and post natal clients and has also worked with clients recovering from various injuries.
Yui’s approach to teaching is centered in belief of the mind-body connection and the power it holds in our lives. Her teaching style is centered around the individual’s awareness of the body. She believes in an inclusive and empathetic approach to Pilates and aspires to create an atmosphere that promotes growth, healing and a sense of community.
When not teaching, Yui spends her time as a visual artist, hunting for vintage treasures and raising her daughter alongside her husband.
Sarah Case
Certified Pilates Instructor
Sarah Case is a Balanced Body comprehensively trained, certified Pilates instructor and Integrated Movement Specialist. Sarah originally came to Pilates years ago in hopes of alleviating low back pain and combatting the effects of long hours working at a desk (she’s a former nonpartisan political analyst). Little did she know that Pilates would play a new role in her life years later, when it helped her recover from two abdominal surgeries for severe endometriosis. As she worked to heal and strengthen her post-surgical body, she rediscovered what Joseph Pilates called “the complete coordination of body, mind, and spirit” from the most fundamental exercises on up. Her passion for Pilates grew through this process of healing, as did her understanding of how the method offers so much for every body, at any stage. No matter what you’re working on with her in the studio, she’s focused on making the experience empowering, safe, and above all, fun!
When Sarah is not in the studio, you can find her absorbed in a novel, spoiling her cats, or taking a walk with her husband.
carli cole
Certified Pilates Instructor
Carli started practicing Pilates at Native Pilates as a way to reduce stress. She instantly connected with the warm, welcoming environment, the supportive instructors, and the sense of authenticity she felt in the space—it was the first place that truly stuck.
In the fall of 2024, she became a certified Pilates instructor through the Native Pilates teacher training program and officially joined the Native team. She loves working with beginners and believes that Pilates is for every body and every age. As an instructor, she’s passionate about helping clients feel safe, supported, and empowered—reminding them that showing up and moving with compassion is more important than chasing perfection.
She also manages the social media for Native Pilates, bringing her signature bubbly personality and creativity to everything she shares.
Outside the studio, she’s a professional home organizer with The Tidy Home Nashville. When she’s not working, she’s a happy homebody spending time with her husband and their two dogs, Honey and Raisin.
Adrienne felder
Certified Pilates Instructor
Adrienne began enjoying the benefits of pilates at the age of 12, as it was introduced into her ballet training. At 13, she moved with her parents and younger brother from the Cascade Mountains to the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. After college at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, she began her Pilates certification knowing that her Pilates addiction should be shared to enrich others lives.
After teaching pilates full time for 3 years, Adrienne and her husband Jesse moved to Whitefish,Montana where they opened, owned and operated the Stillwater Fish House, a seafood restaurant. Teaching pilates within the beauty of the Rocky Mountains kept her centered and healthy while running the restaurant, birthing 4 healthy babies at home and connecting to their mountain community through great food, amazing hospitality and the active pilates lifestyle.
Adrienne has two decades of experience training bodies for functional fitness, specific athletic training from land to sea, as well as therapeutic training for injury prevention and post rehabilitation.
Adrienne loves enriching her clients lives with the goal for all bodies to move with ease, strength and balance. She moved to Mount Juliet with her family in 2021 so her husband could pursue his songwriting career in Music City. You’ll most likely findAdrienne outdoors in the woods, or on the lake, by a campfire or in her garden with her munchkins nearby.
Heather McAlister
Certified Pilates Instructor, Pre/Postnatal Specialist
Heather is a health coach, aerialist, classically trained Pilates instructor, and Studio Manager at Native Pilates. With a background in dance, she was introduced to Pilates at a young age and quickly developed an appreciation for its focus on strength, alignment, and mindful movement.
After moving to Chicago and working at a Pilates studio, Heather deepened her connection to the practice. Managing lower back pain and navigating life in a hypermobile body inspired her to study movement more intentionally and understand how to move with greater stability and control.
Her passion for Pilates grew even stronger when she joined the local aerial arts group, Suspended Gravity. She discovered that Pilates not only complemented her aerial training but also helped prevent injuries and improved her overall movement efficiency.
Heather received her Pilates certification through the Native Pilates Teacher Training Program, further deepening her connection to the studio and its approach to movement.
Heather approaches Pilates through a holistic mind-body lens and believes that movement should be accessible to everyone. She especially enjoys working with athletes and pre/post natal clients. Heather is dedicated to helping clients build strength, confidence, and body awareness while empowering them to embrace movement and live healthy, balanced lives.
Certified Pilates Instructor
Lindsay Stryffeler-Rivera is a passionate advocate for health, wellness, and personal growth. After graduating from Miami University and beginning a career in the corporate world, Lindsay soon made the bold decision to follow her true calling, transitioning to a life dedicated to Pilates, yoga, and holistic wellness. She is certified through The Pilates Center in Boulder, CO, where she also completed their Master’s Program. With over 20 years of experience teaching a diverse range of clients, Lindsay has honed a unique approach that integrates movement, mindfulness, and breathwork to promote overall health and well-being.
A skilled educator, Lindsay has helped develop and lead teacher certification programs, inspiring others to share the transformative power of Pilates. Her journey has taken her from Ohio to Chicago to Los Angeles and now Nashville, where she continues to embrace new opportunities for learning and growth.
Driven by a desire to help others live vibrant, fulfilling lives, Lindsay connects movement with deeper wellness practices, empowering clients to cultivate strength, balance, and joy in their daily lives. She creatively customizes each workout to be an intentional exploration of body, breath, and movement, with the goal of feeling refreshed and reconnected to the body, mind, and spirit.
Lindsay Stryffeler-Rivera
Natalia Ramos
Certified Pilates Instructor
In early 2023, Natalia began her Pilates practice at Native, initially seeking a way to feel more active and stronger. Through her personal practice, she experienced the transformative benefits of Pilates and developed a desire for a deeper understanding of the method. This led her to complete the Native Pilates teacher training program and become a Certified Pilates instructor. What started as curiosity evolved into a passion for sharing and teaching others how to feel more connected to their bodies and move with control and confidence.
In addition to her Pilates certification, Natalia graduated in 2020 from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a degree in International Business and Spanish. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, going on long walks, and spending time with her family.
Lauren Ashley
Certified Pilates Instructor
Lauren is a classically trained Pilates instructor, completing her comprehensive training through Native Pilates. She is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher and also holds a second comprehensive certification through Balanced Body. She specializes in helping clients recover from injury and manage chronic pain through precise, intentional movement that restores strength, mobility, and confidence.
Lauren’s journey to Pilates began early, shaped by her background as a competitive gymnast and springboard diver. She was first introduced to Pilates in middle school as a method of cross-training, using it to build strength, stability, and body awareness to support her athletic performance.
After years of intensive training—and later navigating her own complex health challenges—Lauren reconnected with Pilates through physical therapy. Having experienced its transformative role firsthand in injury rehabilitation and chronic pain recovery, she developed a deep appreciation for the method not just as exercise but as a powerful tool for healing.
Her approach centers on helping clients reconnect with their bodies. Through focused, intelligent movement, she guides them toward greater resilience, efficiency, and empowerment—supporting not just recovery, but long-term strength and confidence in how they move through life.
Margaret Weiss
Certified Pilates Instructor
Margaret believes that Pilates is the fountain of youth. She believes it is the most comprehensive way to maintain mobility, balance, flexibility and strength, allowing one to age with grace and confidence. She is dedicated to building a positive narrative around growing stronger as we age, and that Pilates is for all bodies.
She began her Pilates practice in the late 90s in So California, where she and her husband raised their two sons. Since moving to Nashville, she has continued her practice at Native Pilates, and has completed the 750+ hour comprehensive, classical Pilates training program through Native Pilates. Her goal is to help people reconnect with and care for their bodies, the one and only body they will have for their entire life.
When she is not teaching Pilates, you can find her cooking and meal prepping, organizing or bookkeeping for the family business, walking in her neighborhood, or hanging out with her husband of 35 years.
Certified Pilates Instructor
Rachel, a Nashville native, discovered Pilates during her undergraduate dance studies at MTSU, where it enhanced both her performance and understanding of movement. After graduating, she taught ballroom dance and began incorporating Pilates to help students improve strength, balance, and flexibility—with transformative results.
Rachel is a comprehensively certified classical Pilates instructor through Native Pilates in Donelson, where she trained under Amanda Howard. With a background in both dance and teaching, she brings creativity, precision, and intention to every session. Rachel is passionate about helping clients of all levels build strength, move with ease, and feel more connected to their bodies.
Rachel Miller
Aimee Bailey
PT, DPT, 200-hr CYT, PCES, Pelvic Health Specialist
Aimee is our in-house Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist with a passion for helping women live their fullest life. She has been a Physical Therapist for 17 years and has been specializing in the pelvic floor for 14 years.
