Meaghan (also known as Muscle Meg) loves to share her knowledge of the mind body connection with others. In her free time, she loves to hike, cook, garden, travel, listen to podcasts and audiobooks, and watch Pilates videos. Wellness and movement have been a part of her life since she was young, as a competitive dancer for 15 years, until she transitioned into teaching fitness classes in 2011. Meg loves to motivate & make others feel good about themselves through movement.

Christina is a true Staten Islander from a tightknit food-loving Italian family. In January 2019, she started a new life journey towards health, fitness and overall personal wellness which resulted in weight loss success and strength gain. Her journey at Long Core Pilates began as a client in March of 2022, with her instantly falling in love with the practice and the studio. This in turn led her to the Kane School and an apprenticeship through Long Core Pilates. Alongside her day job working in the legal industry, she now balances teaching Pilates, being an aunt and spoiling her cats.

Nicole is a mom of two who had a love for Pilates long before becoming a mama. When her second child was a few months old, she knew she needed Pilates in her life once again. Pilates is her therapy and she knows that there is nothing quite like the mental relief one finds after taking a Pilates class. After coming across Long Core Pilates, it only took one class to know that she not only wanted to take more classes, but she wanted to teach it to others. Her goal was to share that same mental stress relief she experiences after every single class – not to mention the strength and positive body changes that comes along with it and surely helps when chasing and lifting two toddlers! She loves living a healthy lifestyle, being anywhere near the ocean, enjoying a good cup of coffee, and date nights with her husband at their favorite restaurant. Nicole strives to instill the importance of movement and living a healthy lifestyle in her children, as well!

Starting her Pilates journey by watching mat workout videos on YouTube, Grace would eventually take a reformer Pilates class at her local studio and was soon researching what it took to become an instructor. She is now trained through BASI. Aside from teaching Pilates, Grace is also a TV and film actress with a background in theatre. Grace’s positive and genuine vibes always brings a relaxing and fun atmosphere to her classes, leaving her clients feeling rejuvenated, motivated, and feeling it afterwards!

Torre has been a hairstylist for 15 years and is now a Pilates apprentice, trained through the Kane School and working towards her over 800 hour certification. She first turned to Pilates for a healthier lifestyle and quickly fell in love with how it made her feel physically stronger and mentally clearer. It gave her a boost of confidence like nothing else, and now she’s excited to share that feeling with others. Whether she’s creating a new look behind the salon chair or guiding a Pilates class, Torre loves helping people feel their best and can’t wait to bring that energy to every one of your workouts, also!

Nicolette is an HR executive by day, and a poet, intuitive coach, and Kane School trained Pilates apprentice by night working towards her over 800 hour certification. Having faced the profound complexities of losing a loved one to suicide, while grappling with grief, depression, and an OCD diagnosis, Nicolette immersed herself in a variety of healing practices. From SSRIs and therapy to reiki and nutrition, she explored every avenue for healing. Pilates, in particular, became a transformative practice, helping her ground into her body, quiet the noise of her thoughts, and create a deep sense of connection to herself. It became a space where she could release emotional and physical tension, cultivate mindfulness, and reconnect to a sense of inner peace. With a deep passion for mental health advocacy, she now blends her expertise to foster growth for the mind, body, and soul, empowering others on their own transformative journeys.

With a background in design from the Fashion Institute of Technology, Jen began her career in the world of corporate fashion. Long hours spent at a desk, however, took a toll on her body, worsening chronic neck and back pain and inspiring her search for a sustainable way to feel stronger and more balanced. That search led her to Pilates—and after just one class, she was hooked. What began as a personal journey to relieve pain and restore strength quickly evolved into a lifelong passion. Within a year of starting her own practice, Jen decided to pursue her Pilates certification so she could share the transformative benefits of mindful movement with others. Today, Jen brings her creative background and deep appreciation for movement into every class she teaches. Her sessions blend thoughtful instruction with an encouraging, detail-oriented approach designed to help clients improve posture, build strength, and move with confidence and ease.

Kathy began her yoga journey in 2008 with gentle and basic classes and eventually began to move through various styles of yoga, deepening her passion and enhancing her well being.  In 2017. Kathy attended her first Baptiste power yoga practice pand immediately signed on for her 200 hour teacher training. Over the years she's continued her yoga education earning several certifications and leading various styles of yoga classes.  Kathy enjoys spending time with her husband, daughter and Australian Shepard. She loves music, reading, nature and socializing with friends.

After an exciting career as a fashion model for print and media, and now retired from dog sport including competitive agility and even dock diving, Lucy now enjoys spending her time greeting the Long Core Pilates family at the door every day. Lucy’s job titles at LCP include a variety of responsibilities like receptionist, emotional support provider, and stretch assistant. Lucy can’t wait to meet you in the studio.