Colleen holds her PT certification through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, her Pilates Mat certification through Retrofit Pilates and her Nutrition Certification through NESTA.  She is currently working towards her PMA certification. She has been a student of Pilates for over 10 years and is one of the original founders of Poleates - Pilates and Pole Dancing Studio in Westlake Village where she taught Mat Pilates classes for two years.

Colleen now works as a Private Trainer and Pilates Instructor in Newbury Park, CA and the owner of The Studio, along with her business partner Herb Dizon. She specializes in Core Strengthening and Training in her sessions and her Pilates classes.

"My philosophy has always been to just live healthy. I don't believe in fad diets or weight control supplements as a means to lose weight. If you want to lose weight, eat healthy and proportionately, drink lots of water, get plenty of rest and MOVE! As your trainer, I can help you to integrate all these things into your lifestyle - painlessly, so that you won't be tempted to revert to old bad habits. Healthy Living is a lifestyle change, not a temporary fix. When you start to see results and you realize that you don't have to give up good food or spend your life in a gym, it can be a very powerful motivator!"

If you would like to schedule a Free Consultation with Colleen, call The Studio at (805) 498-2800.