Donna
Donna holds a BA in music from Whittier College and an MA in dance studies from the Laban School of Movement and Dance. While in London, she discovered Pilates and started her training with Allan Herdman. After returning to the States, she continued her Pilates training with Marie-José Blom-Lawrence and was introduced to the Gyrotonic system by Manisha Halzwaorth. In 2001, Donna became a Master Trainer in Gyrotonic. Currently, Donna teaches at Whittier College and Orange Coast College, runs a studio in Long Beach, California, and travels in the United States and abroad conducting Gyrotonic foundation courses.

Serafina
Serafina took her first dance class at age of three. She's been studying, practicing or teaching movement in one form or another ever since. She is a Certified Gyrotonic® and Gyrokinesis Teacher®. She is also one of only a small handful of Master Trainers in the world who specialize in Gyrokinesis®. Serafina is a Certified Rolfer and lifetime student and practitioner of structural integration, spacial medicine, and Rolf Movement. Serafina's current sport obsession is windsurfing. Serafina has a Bachelor of Science Degree from University of Calfornia, Long Beach.

Erin
Certified in both Pilates and Gyrotonic, Erin has been an energetic and inspired full time instructor at Peaceful Waves since 2004. In 1999, after receiving her honors BFA in Dance, she completed her in depth Pilates training under Marie-José Blom-Lawrence of Long Beach Dance Conditioning. Erin began her studies of the Gyrotonic Expansion System with Master Trainer Donna Place in 2001. In order to deepen her understanding of the system, Erin traveled to Austria, where she had the wonderful opportunity to study Gyrokinesis with Gyrotonic founder Juliu Horvath and has since gone on to achieve certification on pieces of the specialized apparatus.

Erin finds her work to be challenging and satisfying. She customizes her sessions to suit people of all fitness levels, from athletes and fitness trainers to people of all ages interested in the pursuit of optimum health. She thoroughly enjoys teaching and working with her clients towards their continued well being and vitality.

Johanna
Johanna VanderBeek completed the Advances in Pilates Technique Certification course at Long Beach Dance Conditioning offered by Marie-José Blom-Lawrence in 2002. She became a certified GYROTONIC® instructor in 2006 under master trainer Donna Place. Johanna regularly enjoys swimming, hiking and modern dance.

Megan
Megan has been teaching Pilates for the past two years. She received her certification at Long Beach Dance Conditioning and just finished up at CSULB with a degree in human development.