PALM DESERT PILATES
42220 Green Way #C Palm Desert, CA 92211 760.346.9346
INSTRUCTORS
Patti Wergley
Instructor and owner of
Palm Desert Pilates, is a classically trained ballet dancer and was a member
of the Severo Ballet Company.
Her love of dance inspired her to create a dance program at
The Crippled Children's Society of Long Beach
for children with physical disabilities. Patti has also worked in theater,
film and television. She has a Bachelor of Arts Degree and did post graduate
study at UCLA in Anatomy, Physiology and Bio-mechanics. She is also
certified in all four levels of "Touch for Health" Applied Kinesiology.
Patti became a student of Pilates in 1996 while living in Los Angeles and was certified to teach in 1999 by Octavio Galindo. She opened Palm Desert Pilates in 2000. Patti has studied with many master Pilates instructors including Ron Fletcher, Diane Diefenderfer and Michelle Larsson. She is also a faculty member of Balanced Body University, an internationally recognized educational program for Pilates Instructor training.
Barbara Horton
Instructor, began her Pilates training in 2000.
Barbara was trained and
certified by
Patti Wergley, at Palm Desert Pilates.
Since then she has also completed a Fitness Training certification from San Diego State University and a complete Pilates certification through Balanced Body University. Barbara has also studied with master teachers Moira Stott and Rael Isacowitz.
Barbara has taught men and women of varied ages, interests and fitness levels including athletes, expectant mothers, those recovering from injury and those experiencing exercise for the first time. Barbara guides each student through a personal program, designed specifically for individual body types and needs. It is her sincere wish to help students find strength and overall health through Pilates.