Meet Our Team

Erika discovered and fell in love with Pilates while dealing with chronic back and neck pain associated with scoliosis and a car accident. She found that the controlled movements in Pilates helped her better connect with her body and transformed her overall health allowing her to get back to her regular workouts and activities pain free. A certified STOTT* advanced mat teacher, she is also a certified yoga teacher YTT 300hrs, STOTT* intermediate reformer, Level 4 Total Barre instructor, Pre and Post natal Pilates teacher, creator of RIO Method Barre* now TPBHFX Method Barre (The Pilates Barre Halifax Method Barre) and creator of  Barrelesque. She has also taken courses specializing in neck, shoulder and pelvic rehabilitation. 
Passionate about teaching people rather than just instructing them, she is a stickler for proper form and pushes people to perform each move to the best of their ability, to feel good in their bodies and move more efficiently through their day. She believes in the Somatic approach of connecting with and reprogramming the neuro-messaging system in your body in order to heal current injuries and prevent future ones. With her strong awareness of the body, knowledge and expertise in safely moving bodies for over 15 years she has become a trusted name in Pilates and queen of barre in the HRM.

​"I love helping people build better connections with their bodies"


​Liseanne completed her Yoga Teacher Training in Tantra Vinyasa at 108 Yoga in Halifax; a style that embodies all aspects of yoga. She is also an RMT and has a 200hr pilates training. Her combined specialized knowledge of anatomy, alignment and yogic philosophy contribute to her in-depth approach to cuing, facilitating safety, and balancing effort and ease in her yoga classes.
She maintains a consistent focus on alignment, breath, hands on adjustments and a holistic approach to how yoga can benefit her students. She is a yoga teacher that truly embodies all that is yoga; continual curiosity, a passion to learn and grow, and a willingness to engage in self study, which translates in her teaching and shows up in all of her classes.  


​Emily is a certified STOTT* Pilates Method Certification  Candidate 2019,  Tower Resistance Training Level 1(2019). She has trained as a peer support counsellor(2019) and holds a trauma informed training certificate(2019). Emily teaches  a range of Pilates and Barre classes for the past 3 years. Her classes are well attended, she loves working with beginners, intermediates as well as those with injuries and has instilled an ability to find the challenge while keeping alignment integrity.
"I believe the working your body has a direct effect on your mental health, which is why I entered this business. Come to move, and take that good feeling with you. "
Sara Mader is an energy intuitive and meditator dedicated to healing the world, one story at a time. Through the art of communication we create meaningful connection. Sara believes that it’s through these connections we are able to open the dialogue and begin the journey to heal our wounds, trauma and pre conditioned beliefs.  As an energy intuitive she’s able to deliver messages to those who seek them using oracle cards and other Divination tools. A fascination with the human mind led her to studying psychology and as she began to study the practical and clinical facets of the human condition a gateway to something much deeper was uncovered. Through meditation and breath work Sara found stillness and in this stillness discovered where the true magic lives. Our truth, our story. Join Sara for meditation classes and talk circles.


​Born and raised in Toronto, Elvira has made her home on the east coast for over 10 years.  She has been teaching Pilates and other fitness classes since 2005. Trained in STOTT Pilates: Mat & Reformer and certified in Classical Pilates. Elvira has experience in both traditional and fusion oriented Pilates and enjoys taking the best of all methods in her fitness regime.
Additionally, Elvira is certified in Kettlebells from the Agatsu Kettlebell program, and Real Ryder indoor bike training. 
Elvira’s first Love will always be Pilates.  Her experience and knowledge will help you move your body with increased efficiency, where you feel lengthened & stronger. 
​She is grateful to be joining a dynamic team or instructors at Pilates Barre Halifax.
Sarah is a Registered Massage Therapist with over 20 years experience who co-owns Total Kneads Health & Wellness in the North End of Halifax. She is also a musician with the band Big Fish, and lover of life!  Sarah completed her 200hr Yoga Teacher Training in 2008 with Breathing Space Yoga Studio and has been teaching ever since. With a love of all things physical, Sarah has completed her Personal Training Certification, Real Ryder Cycling training, RYT 200 hour, Yoga for Kids, Prenatal Yoga Certification, Yogassage Certification and plans to take the Barre training with Erika here at The Pilates Barre Halifax.  She teaches with mindfulness, strong body awareness, and integrity. No two classes are ever the same. You should expect core work, multidirectional movement, cool tunes and lots of fun.