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About Us

We are a team of dedicated instructors wanting to share the benefits of Pilates with you, your family and friends. Everyone benefits from Pilates training! Core strength is an essential part of maintaining posture, balance, functional movement and a healthy, pliable body. At our Pilates studio, everyone can reap the rewards of Pilates training.  

Our Trainers

Sharon George

“Pilates is an awesome workout!  I have found Pilates to be a fun, yet challenging workout for everyone.  I have been in the fitness field for over 35 years instructing group exercise and offering personal training at several facilities in the Ventura County area.  My certifications include Pilates, Yoga, cycling and many disciplines in Group Exercise.  I am certified with the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) and with the American Council on Exercise (ACE).  I have been a fitness instructor and trainer with the U.S. military for more than 20 years.  I have enjoyed helping people reach their fitness goals and look forward to helping many more people in the future.”

“Pilates will dramatically transform the way your body looks, feels and performs. I will work with you to give you the tools and coaching to retrain your biomechanics, help eliminate pain and provide you with tools for life to create total body wellness.”

Kim Damato

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Heidi K. Stok

“I have been a certified mat Pilates and Pilates apparatus instructor for over 15 years and a R.Y.T Yoga Alliance instructor for over 18 years.
By Combining my Yoga background with my Pilates knowledge of working with injuries and modifications when working with clientele, I will create a safe plan for strengthening, rebalancing and toning the entire body while connecting the body, mind and spirit through your practice.”

Who We Are

When it comes to dedicated service to get you started on the road toward renewed health and greater focus, the team at Pilates Influence has the tools and expertise needed to help you achieve truly fantastic results.

Our instructors have a strong passion for the work we do and get enjoyment out of guiding our clients toward a more fulfilling and rewarding lifestyle. Regardless of where you may currently be physically, Pilates Influence will assist you at the proper pace and level of intensity to promote the very best opportunity for success. Pilates can be an extremely versatile workout program that serves to improve flexibility, strengthen key muscles, and help practitioners breathe easier and move more freely. Let our top-quality instructors work to craft a schedule that operates best for you, with flexible times built around helping you make a long-term and sustained commitment.

Everything we do at Pilates Influence is designed to help our clients succeed, from only using the best equipment on the market to communicating effectively with our clients throughout the entire workout process. Our commitment to higher standards is only matched by our desire for success, and we’ll work with you side-by-side to supervise your progress and structure a plan that works best for you. Join us and experience the holistic benefits of our Pilates studio for a healthier, more pliable body.

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Testimonials

“For the last six years I have suffered from joint pain and stiffness due to arthritis as well as poor circulation as a result of having Raynaud’s Disease.  Simple everyday activities were difficult and painful.  I took cardio and strength training classes at a gym which helped somewhat.  Then I started taking Pilates.  Wow! What a difference it has made!  Pilates and the trainers at Pilates Influence have benefited me in so many ways.  Pilates has increased my overall strength, flexibility, range of motion, and circulation.  I like that each training session is tailored to meet my specific needs while building a stronger foundation and healthier body.  Pilates is a challenging workout, but it is fun and the time goes by so fast!  If you are looking for a workout that is challenging, individualized, and beneficial, then you should look into joining the trainers at Pilates Influence.”

-Lisa
"As a 57 year old competitive athlete I am always looking for an edge to take my fitness to the next level. Last year I suffered adebilitating injury related to lack of flexibility. I then started working out with the trainers at Pilates Influence and have significantly improved my flexibility and core strength. I’m now training and competing again and have regained the confidence to push myselfphysically. Pilates training has upgraded my paddling abilities while surfing and enabled me to modernize my surfing technique through more explosive maneuvers with a stronger more flexible core. I would encourage any guy looking to upgrade his fitness to train at Pilates Influence and enjoy the results."
Thomas Kunz
Thomas Kunz
"I started pilates in fall of 2008. It was my coworker who dragged me to the class with her. Boy, did I feel uncoordinated! By the time our session was over, my entire body felt so different. I felt coordinated, I was not tired and I was able to return to my office and continue working. When I got home that evening and could not believe how much energy I had, and I felt totally rejuvenated! Normally I would come home from work and collapse on the couch after my long day. Needless to say, I have continued with my pilates sessions and have benefited tremendously by having relief from my fatigue, headaches and backaches. No matter how tired I am walking into my training session, I leave feeling rejuvenated and full of energy!"
Katy
"I have always set a goal to achieve the best body that I can and the assistance of Pilates helped me to not only have the best body that I ever had in my life it also helped me prepare for a bikini competition. Pilates strengthened my core and helped me with my posture. Working out, eating clean and Pilates are the key to my success!"
Vanessa Gonzales
Vanessa Gonzales
“I have had lower back problem for over 20 years. Late last year the problem got to the point where it was significantly affecting my physical activities and quality of life. After only TWENTY, 30-minute sessions of Pilates, my back pain has significantly declined. In fact, I am more physically active than I was 5 years ago. I highly recommend Pilates for the relief of lower back pain.”
Ron Becker
“I have suffered with low back problems for many years, which has affected no only my quality of life, but it has affected my golf game! With the help of some weight strengthening and cardio workout routines, I gradually got stronger, but never as strong as I’ve felt after starting my Pilates training. I noticed more core strength in just eight initial sessions. Now I’ve continued with reformer training sessions and mat classes. I am so encouraged by the reduction in down time due to back injuries and I do feel my golf game has improved!”
Sheree Fitz
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Est. 2007

Since 2007, Pilates Influence has been helping our clients experience an improved way of life with more freedom to enjoy the things they love to do most.

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