the folks who keep the room moving
Jo Gale (she/her) is the owner and operator of The Move Room Inc. She has been teaching movement classes for over a decade; and has been adding to her teaching repertoire via continued trainings, her continued personal movement practice and true connection to the community in her studios. She believes that everyone should have to opportunity to move in ways that help them feel strong, confident and joyful. You can find her classes at both the Move Room and Spring. Expect sneaky fiery sequences, delicious releases, core work via giggles and thoughtfully curated playlists in her classes.
Jo Gale
Dee is the creator behind Pilates Strong Moms, The Postnatal Guide: The Early Days, and Core Reconnect. She is also a Pre + Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist, Personal Trainer, Pilates instructor, Fascial Stretch therapist, teacher trainer, and Mom of two incredibly active and hilarious boys. She loves empowering parents + parents-to-be, through movement and hates the societal ideal that we should bounce back. Nothing behind you is ever as good as what is in front of you right now!
Dee is also co-owner of the Move Room's sister studio, Spring, and the studio Lead instructor there. She is also a Body Harmonics Pilates Teacher Training who trains instructors here in Hamilton, in Toronto and online.
Dee Osborne
Rachel is a movement instructor, gay folk artist, and admin witch. Their goal is to create fun and inclusive classes where people can find joy and strength in their bodies. Rachel seeks to find a place where curiosity and playfulness can coexist with radical compassion, thoughtful language, and wild kindness. Since 2020 Rachel has completed over 650 hours of movement trainings and mentorships, including studies with Goodbodyfeel, The Branches Yoga, Body Harmonics, and Soulga Yoga, among others. Since 2023 Rachel has been organizing Rainbow Moves, the Move Room’s queer community class, and is passionate about working with queer community members.
Rachel Smiley
Ruth began her career in the movement and fitness space in 2016 as Certified Personal Trainer focusing on bootcamp classes and small group training. During her first few years she focused on writing and delivering progressive strength programming, and she also completed a mobility specialization in Montreal. Since then, Ruth has completed the 200 Hour Goodbodyfeel Teacher Training, a 200 Hour Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher Training, and has most recently completed her Reformer Pilates Teacher Training with Body Harmonic. Ruth teaches a wide variety of classes which tend to be on the spicy side, always with the goal to be positive, supportive and inclusive.
Ruth Lewis
Clairandean is a Black trans media artist based in Hamilton, ON. They are the founder of Clairity Tarot, offering spiritual guidance through the Tarot. Their work explores themes of Queer identity, grief, intimacy, and healing through ritual. Clairandean has studied with GOODBODYFEEL, Dianne Bondy, and New Leaf Foundation 🌱 They are currently enrolled in Body Harmonics Pilates TT.
Clairandean Humphrey
Stephanie Weiler
Stephanie has been sharing yoga with the Hamilton community since 2018 after completing her 200 hour teacher training through Anjeli Teacher Training. Ottawa Street has been a meaningful part of her teaching journey, and she loves creating spaces where people feel welcome, supported, and comfortable showing up exactly as they are. Her classes are beginner-friendly and body-inclusive, with an emphasis on moving with your breath, listening to your body, and finding joy in the practice. When she's not teaching, you can often find her on Ottawa Street in her role as Executive Director of the Ottawa Street BIA, supporting the local businesses and community she proudly calls home.
Monie Hayward
Monie started taking Pilates classes more than 2 decades ago in an effort to manage the demands of her then-new massage therapy career. It quickly became her favourite exercise method, and it was more than ten years later that she finally took training to become a teacher herself. Trainings with Goodbodyfeel, Katy Bowman, and Body Harmonics have shaped Monie to be an anatomy and function driven teacher. She loves to help aging and injured bodies find joy and recovery in exercise.
Nisha Amankrah
Tanisha (Nisha) is a Registered Massage Therapist, Yoga Teacher, Fascial Release Therapist, and Strength and Mobility coach with over 10 years of experience helping people reconnect with their bodies through movement. Nisha completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Downward Dog Yoga Centre in 2020 and continued to deepen her teaching through the 14-week Soulga Sangha Mentorship Program with Soulga Yoga & Wellness. She became an RMT in 2024, further expanding her understanding of movement, recovery, and whole-body wellness. Drawing from her background in massage therapy, mobility, strength training, and yoga, Nisha creates classes that blend intentional movement with functional strength, breathwork, and body awareness. Whether you're looking to build resilience, improve mobility, or simply reconnect with yourself, her goal is to create an inclusive space where every body can move with confidence and curiosity.
Andrea King initially studied yoga with Angeli yoga teacher training for her 200 hour certificate and in 2018 went to San Francisco for 6 weeks to complete her 500hour advanced training. She invites fun, creativity and focus to her yoga flows, breaking down a pose to its basics. Her flows are planned to build you up and educate you on your body and the practice of yoga. She loves to teach and invites a positive and joyful approach to yoga, usually with a killer playlist. Oh and yes, it was probably a joke so it's okay to laugh in class.
Andrea King
Claire is a movement instructor in Hamilton. They teach barre, cardio dance, step, stretch, and burlesque. Their approach to dance draws on their work as a performer and choreographer, as well as their background in ballet, modern, jazz, and other styles. Beyond that, Claire’s relationship to movement is framed by their experience as a multi-stroke survivor and with chronic pain and illness. They love to help others experience the joy of movement in a fun and friendly way. They are currently enrolled in Body Harmonics Pilates TT.
Claire Hughes
Alessia is a Body Harmonics certified Pilates instructor and a certified Level 1 Lagree instructor. In the past she has worked as a Go-Go Dancer, a harm reduction worker, and every job in between.
Alessia began her movement journey in 2018 as a way to feel more at home in her body. After suffering a back injury in 2023, she turned to Pilates as a tool for rehabilitation and fell in love with its restorative power. She believes that Pilates is not a fitness trend; it’s a way of life that everyone can benefit from (and she still loves a matcha and a matching set from time to time).
Alessia Dowhaniuk
Piper Hayes
Piper is a yoga and somatic movement instructor. She has been teaching movement and body mechanics for over 22 years, getting her start as a swim instructor and coach. In 2012 she completed her 250 hr teacher training at Downward Dog Yoga. Her wheelhouse and passions lie in plyometric, functional and pleasurable movement. She is also a multidisciplinary artist, storyteller, musician, professor, former choir director and somatic voice instructor. You can often find her running with her two kids in a double wide stroller or getting muddy on the trails with barefoot shoes.
Tamara Hayat
Hi, I’m Tamara! I’ve been teaching Zumba since 2016 and before that I was a student just like you! My goal is to get you to try something new, perhaps out of your comfort zone, and give you the opportunity to let go, and feel great about yourself, all while breaking a sweat with good music you’ll want a playlist of every week. I love animals, I have two kids under three, and I’m also a miniature artist! I love this community and can’t wait to meet more of you.
Allie (they/them) is a queer, non-binary dancer, musician, and death doula whose work sits at the intersection of movement, grief, and transformation. They hold a BFA in Contemporary Dance from Concordia University and are currently completing a Master of Arts at York University. Allie has practiced and taught somatic movement techniques since 2008, and became a certified death doula in 2021. Since then, Allie has facilitated workshops and gatherings across Hamilton, Toronto, and Montreal that explore death and grief through the lens of embodied, somatic practice. Their classes bridge the everyday experience of grief with deep somatic awareness, offering movement as a catalyst for connection and change. Allie also occasionally teaches beginner contemporary and easy, follow-along pop dance classes for those looking for a lighter entry point into movement.
Allie Blumas
Lisa (she/her) has been a student of Pilates since the VHS days, drawn to a style of movement that simply made sense in her body and strengthened her mind-body connection. After beginning her training with Body Harmonics in 2009, she returns to the practice with a deep appreciation for how supportive, adaptable, and empowering it can be. Lisa is also a naturopathic doctor specializing in acupuncture, and a meditation facilitator, supporting people in building strength, regulating their nervous systems, and reconnecting with themselves.
Lisa Knapper
Mary’s first exposure to Pilates was a DVD she would do in her dorm room as an undergraduate student and resumed when she had an injury and was sent to Physio Pilates classes. She completed her mat and reformer training through STOTT Pilates in 2018 and 2019. Mary has also been practicing yoga for 23 years and completed her yoga teacher training at De La Sol Yoga in Hamilton, ON in 2018. When not practicing Pilates and yoga, Mary can be found working as a Registered Dietitian and cuddling her two kids and dog.
Mary Cranmer-Byng
Alex has always been passionate about movement, health, and fitness. Her journey into Pilates really began after recovering from back surgery and they quickly fell in love with the practice. Inspired to share the benefits of Pilates, Alex decided to become an instructor to support others on their own fitness and healing journeys.
Alex Edwards
