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Emily was trained in the classical Pilates Method & continues to teach in that tradition. In 2011 while living in Alpine, TX, Emily came to know Pilates’ method after seeking alternative solutions to better cope with her scoliosis. The results empowered Emily to pursue her first 600 hour comprehensive certification through the distinguished Power Pilates® teacher training program headquartered in New York. Soon after, Emily pursued her second comprehensive Pilates certification by bridging to the prestigious and rigorous, Alycea Ungaro Real Pilates® teacher training program, becoming a 3rd generation teacher of the Romana Kryzanowska lineage. Emily is also certified in the internationally recognized Vbarre® method created by Texas native, Veronica Combs. Emily is also proficient in the Pilates Suspension Method, PSM®. 

To better serve her clients, in 2023 Emily took the leap to becoming a level 2 Eldoa certified practitioner, under the mentorship of Legacy Sports & Wellness owner & globally recognized, Scott Herrera in the techniques and teachings of Guy Voyer's, ELDOA. Eldoa's are highly specialized & specific myofascial  postures used to target & decompress the space between vertebras, otherwise known as spinal decompression. 

In October 2025, Wills'  obtained a formal prenatal & postnatal classical Pilates certification to better tailor to her clients needs during & after pregnancy through the reputable 'Mama Like Me" program. 

Emily's client list has grown to encompass elite level professional athletes from various modalities including NFL Philadelphia Eagles defensive ends, XFL defensive ends, Professional Hockey players, F-Series drivers,  & Peloton and ESPN sports reporters. 

Emily is the owner, creator and Master Instructor of the highly regarded, Century Pilates Instructor Training Program, CPIT® which is  one of few worldwide to qualify for global accreditation by the Pilates Method Alliance through their International Teacher Training Accreditation Program, ITTAP. CPIT® is a 4th generation, 600 Hour or 8 month classical Pilates instructor training program which ensures its graduates with trade specific skills & reputation to enter into the workforce as a sought after Pilates professional. 

Emily has had the opportunity to learn from fellow peers & known experts in the field such as, Ray Kurshals, Sonje Mayo, Brett Howard, Moses Urbano, Alycea Ungaro, Rachael Lieck Bryce, Lolita San Miguel, Bob Liekens, Colleen Glenn, Benjamin Degenhardt, Chris Robinson, Kyria Sabin Waigaman, ChaCha Gurrero, Juan Estrada, Keren Feingold, Daniel Lyon, Joel Crosby, Tela Anderson and more. 

Will's has a keen insight into the anatomy of injuries, biomechanical problems, and chronic illness from sedentary lifestyles, and the impact they have on the overall wellness of the body and mind. Emily feels Pilates is the perfect long term & lifelong fitness modality due to its unwavering ability to be modified to compliment where we are at any given time in our lives. Emily finds it immensely fulfilling to apply her degrees in both nursing and psychology to better serve her clients through Pilates’ original method. Emily strives to keep clients mindful of each movement and insures they get the most out of their time in the studio. Every private lesson or group class is designed to meet the needs of the individual student by taking into account differing physical abilities, body types, and learning styles. 

Emily creates an all inclusive and welcoming environment that allows each person to work at his or her own level with confidence. Emily’s goal is, and will always be, to empower her clients in safely achieving strength beyond the limits they place on themselves.

When not in her Midland, TX studio, Emily can be found being the goddess wife to her husband, Grant, and spending time with their two fur baby's Australian Sheperd's, Piper Lynn & Quilliam Shatner, or traveling the world.

¡Pura Vida!

Lacey’s passion for movement started long before taking her first Pilates class. Born in Anchorage Alaska, the great outdoors molded Lacey’s adventurous spirit and enduring nature. From a very young age, Lacey’s intrinsic draw to competitive sports helped her to hone her mental fortitude, specifically sports that tested her self-endurance and performance, like swimming & skiing. Adventure played a huge roll in Lacey’s movement background, especially growing up in New Mexico, Arizona & Montana competing in equine Gymkhana and O-Mok-See competitions. In high school, while living in Kuwait, Lacey competed in badminton, tennis, and volleyball taking any opportunity to travel through school events that afforded her expeditions to Jordan, Egypt, India, Switzerland, & Bahrain to name a few, not to mention her time in ‘Model United nations’ where she spent time in Amsterdam. She never realized classical Pilates would be the adventure that gave her life the greatest purpose beyond the highest calling of being a mother to three beautiful daughter’s and nurturing her  marriage to David, who she’ll be sharing a 20 year wedding anniversary with this year!

When her youngest went into kindergarten, like most nurturing mothers, she had a calling to seek a purpose beyond the household for many reasons but chiefly, her sanity.  Pilates came at the perfect time in her life when she needed to fill her time with a healthy pastime. She began working at a local Pilates studio as ‘front desk’ and soon thereafter began her career in the contemporary Pilates realm. It wasn’t long before Lacey had the opportunity to take classical Pilates from a 3rd generation master instructor that she began to notice the power and effectiveness of the classical Pilates method. That was the turning point in Lacey’s practice & her career. This January 2025, Lacey stepped into the strenuous and highly regarded 600 hour Century Pilates Instructor Program, CPIT® a globally accredited 3rd generation comprehensive classical Pilates certification (right here in Midland, TX) under the mentorship of Master instructor and creator, Emily Urbanosky Wills.  

Lacey has had an educational renaissance the past two years and she’s not slowing down any time soon, racking up anatomy and movement principles training through Balanced Body®,  pursuing & comprehensive classical certification and continuing education with 2nd generation classical teachers. This May, Lacey attended workshops and private training by Jay Grimes protégé, Joel Crosby, of Vitality Method & Contrology Academy, in Arlington, TX at the original Century Pilates location. 

This October, Lacey will be further elevating her expertise by pursuing a classical Pilates Prenatal & Postnatal certification through 3rd generation Master instructor and creator of ‘Mama Like Me’ instructor training, Keren Feingold, also faculty for Alycea Ungaro’s Real Pilates New York.
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As a running coach in 2021 and a WOR obstacle course “battle bunny” advocate, Lacey’s intrinsic ability to empower her students was the catalyst that powered her into carrying people across the finish line with unwavering encouragement. Lacey is a natural teacher and her years spent as a CNA and home health caregiver confirms her natural expertise in bodily assessment. This medical background compliments  the skill we refer to in the industry as, 'Pilates Sight' which is the capacity to identify the bodies asymmetry, and tailor towards it. Her love language is bringing balance to the body. Her ravenous appetite for quality classical education and understanding makes her a force to be sure. Lacey wants her students to leave feeling and knowing  they got a strenuous and effective workout ensuring a feeling that space was created throughout the entire body. Her hope is for her students to leave in better spirits & boasting a strong sense of wellbeing while feeling accomplished and empowered. Lacey believes Pilates is not just stretch, and strives for her students to embrace that classical Pilates is, in it's purest form, strength training.

Nowadays Lacey’s draw to obstacle course racing and love for half marathons have magnified the need to keep her body in uniformed shape, sharing how “months into a consistent Pilates practice dramatically changed her body’s composition”. This newfound posture and core strength helped alleviate  pain in her knees and ankles. Classical Pilates profound impact on Lacey’s life and lifestyle has been the greatest driving force and factor in her faith of this brilliant method. 

When she’s not in the studio, the Ashers love to spend time on their Ranch in Trent, TX. Taking the camper and boat to Elephant Butte Lake and love spending any free time in the British Virgin Islands and Cozumel. It won’t be out of character when they eventually decide to travel around the world on a catamaran of their own.  Lacey is an avid knitter and crocheter and has attributed this practice to helping her live  semi-sober life. 

“Pilates is good for my mental health and doesn’t hurt my body. I don’t want to work out to be skinny I want to work out to be as strong as possible for as long as I can.”

Kelly started practicing in mat Pilates 16 years ago, seeking a safe and effective modality while pregnant with her first daughter. 11 years later, Kelly expanded her Pilates practice to the Pilates reformer at Hills House Pilates in Kalamunda, Western Australia Australia. 

In 2023 when she moved to Midland, TX, Kelly felt embraced into the strong and tight knit community West Texas is regarded for. She found a local group class Pilates studio where she immersed herself into Pilates, exploring the idea of becoming an instructor herself, she pursued an online reformer certification in 2023 and soon thereafter embarked on her first instructor training through the contemporary group 200 hour Pilates training program at J Pilates in early 2024. 

In true Kelly fashion, she wanted to increase her knowledge and skills in Pilates so she could gain a sense of mastery, and understand the foundations of what was behind the word, Pilates. She wanted to become a stronger, more well rounded instructor to provide a larger body of work to her clients. In January 2025 when master master instructor, Emily Urbanosky Wills, creator of CPIT® launched the first Midland, TX cohort for her Century Pilates Instructor Training Program, a globally accredited 600 Hour comprehensive classical education program, Kelly jumped on board and is now a 4th generation classical Pilates instructor of the Romana Kryzanowka lineage. Kelly attributes her extensive 8 month long classical apprenticeship to building the confidence and extensive knowledge she was seeking in order to provide high level private training to her clientele. 

2025 has been the year of leveling up her teaching skills. In addition to being enrolled in CPIT® comprehensive training program, Kelly attended additional Arm Chair training gaining an additional Arm Chair certification through CPIT®. In May, Kelly traveled to the original Century Pilates studio location in Arlington, TX for a two day continuing education workshop with 2nd generation Jay Grimes lineage master instructor, Joel Crosby, founder and creator of Contrology Academy. This enriching workshop covered, Arm Chair Intensive, Wunda Flow and the physics of spring resistance and how best to challenge your clients through “The Genius of the Springs”. 

In October of 2025 Kelly will be furthering her education to encompass, ‘Mama Like Me’, a prenatal and postnatal classical Pilates certification, through master instructor, Keren Feingold. Keren is a celebrated 3rd generation classical instructor and faculty staff for Alycea Ungaro’s Real® Pilates Teacher Training Program, headquartered in New York. 

As a native Australian, Kelly has always led a passionate fitness lifestyle, the Perth Pilates scene contributing to that greatly. Her mind often explored the idea then, of becoming an instructor herself in her late 30’s, but felt it may be out of her league with all of the much “younger” instructors in her demographic. Knowing how Pilates can be for any body at any age, when she moved to Texas, she attributes her own peers as inspiring & encouraging her to enroll in her first teacher training. This was just the beginning of Kelly’s hunger to learn the roots and integrity of Joseph Pilates original method, Contrology.

To know Kelly is knowing everything she does is done with expertise and passion. Her intrinsic draw to better health and elevated wellness is what fuels her greatest calling; to help people. Pilates changed her body composition and her mind, body, and muscle connection. “To be able to gift that to others is invaluable. You have to start somewhere to progress & to see growth in your Pilates practice, and feel the difference in your body and your mind”. 

Among her accomplishments being a Mom and in Pilates, Kelly ran a not for profit women’s fitness group in Onslow, Western Australia this legacy, existing long after her departure. All proceeds went to St. John Ambulance, where Kelly also worked for 2 years as an EMT. Kelly ended her corporate career in IT people and performance in 2016 to delve deeper into health and wellness in the online space and be Mom to her two daughters at that time. Kelly has two beautiful teenage daughters, an amazingly supportive husband, Tom, who she has been married to for almost 18 years and a sweet Labrador Australian Kelpie, Airlie. Kelly absolutely loves to cook good clean whole food for her family and believes everything is better by the water. Being outdoors, traveling and making new adventures is the soulful recharge her family craves. 

Kelly worked on a superyacht in Italy in her 20’s and attributes this unique experience as supporting her voracious appetite for traveling the world, having travelled to 24 countries to date and living in Perth, Western Australia, and the Pilbara, Viareggio Italy, Hampshire in the UK, Auckland New Zealand, and now Midland Texas, USA. 

Kelly wants her clients to leave feeling better than when they walked in, mentally and physically, comfortable in her presence and yet challenged during their session, and of course fully addicted to classical Pilates.

  Ashlyn came to know  the classical Pilates method in 2023 while living in Dallas. Equinox offered a free trial one-on-one private lesson and her curiosity was heightened  after seeing such a well equipped studio boasting such a large variety of equipment she’d never seen before. She immediately researched the Pilates method and swiftly decided she had to give it a try. Her instructor tailored her lesson to the Cadillac and ended with the High Chair. She remembered her legs shaking  during the session and being memorably sore the next day which is why High Chair is still her favorite apparatus to this day. She was hooked.

A year later after having her first child she wanted to “heal her core and selfishly wanted her body to look the way it did prior to pregnancy. It turns out, it looks even better and I am the strongest I have ever been!”

Ashlyn’s love for fitness and an active lifestyle led her to pursue a degree in Kinesiology and Psychology from Belmont University, in Nashville, TN. Ashlyn got her feet wet as a personal trainer by first pursuing a Les Mills BodyBalance® certification. BodyBalance® is a low-impact, full-body class drawing inspiration from yoga, Pilates, and tai chi, the methodology focuses on posture, balance, core strength, and flexibility while encouraging breath awareness and mental clarity. 

With a mind to level up her skills and dive headfirst in to becoming classically Pilates certified, Ashlyn did her research. “There were a few certifications offered in Odessa/Midland, so I looked into each one individually but nothing compared to the quality standards , lineage and degree of separation from Joseph Pilates, and comprehensive approach of Century Pilates® program.” She immediately was motivated to apply and enroll. “Most importantly, for me, it was classical and I wanted the real deal. I did not want a weekend training and to be certified on potentially dangerous equipment with group equipment focus. I wanted to know everything in depth and that is what the CPIT® 600 hour certification guaranteed me.” Ashlyn is a 4th generation classical Pilates apprentice teacher of the Century Pilates Instructor Training Program, CPIT®. CPIT®, is globally accredited by the Pilates Method Alliance  & The Leauge of Contrologists  and is a proud lineage certification of the Romana Kryzanowska style of classical Pilates. It takes 8 months to a year to complete and ensures sought after career professionals.

Ashlyn’s full-time job, at present, is at the family business as Director of Customer Service and labeling manager at  REXtac LLC in Odessa. REXtac is an adhesives company whose product is quite literally in everything from diapers, to cars, and even roofs or candles.

Ashlyn is the epitome of your modern day “trad wife” finding fulfilment in the loving care of her family. She as a happily married wife with a one year old daughter and a newborn son. Ashlyn craves spending valuable time with family and friends, fine dining, and exploring her own culinary prowess. Ashlyn is a classically trained singer but now  is shifting her focus to Jazz and R&B. Ashlyn is now an expert level sourdough baker so there’s no point in competing with her. Her sourdough double chocolate chips cookies are better than yours. She loves being outside when our West Texas weather cooperates & blesses us with those perfect warmer days. There’s nothing better than the simple pleasures of kicking up her heels and reading classic novels, or going on hikes. Ashlyn’s heart strings still pull for the beauty of the Tennessee  mountains and lush greenery, but Odessa is home.  

Ashlyn’s hope is that people leave her classes feeling both stronger and more connected to their bodies. Her goal is for her students to move with intention and  understanding of why they’re doing each movement, and feel confident modifying or progressing as needed. She strives to provide an intelligent, safe, and effective lesson- where alignment, breath, and control matter just as much as the workout itself. Ultimately, I want people to walk out feeling accomplished, grounded, and more aware of how their body moves, not just tired.

Indah found herself continually amazed by how the human body works. “It is, truly, a divine work of art.” This passion inspired her to learn more about the human body's anatomy and physiology, eventually leading her to earn her Medical Doctor degree from Trisakti University, Indonesia, in 2011. Indah subsequently joined Pondok Indah Hospital, part of RS Pondok Indah Group, in Jakarta, where she practiced general and emergency medicine and was also part of the pioneering team that implemented electronic healthcare systems in their hospital network. In the summer of 2022, because of her husband’s work, Indah and her family relocated to Midland, Texas. 

Indah has always loved exercising, and she spent most of her first two years in Midland, exercising alone at home with only a Pilates mat. There, she discovered Pilates and experienced firsthand how fascinating the system of classical Pilates had such positive effects on improving her body. Her interest in how the human body works continues to grow. She began her Pilates education with Mat Pilates training by Balanced Body. 

In November 2025, she completed Classical Mat Pilates Training by Century Pilates. This became her “aha” moment. She realized learning Mat Pilates only is not enough to deepen her understanding of Joseph Pilates method. She wanted to learn more about authentic Pilates. She therefore decided to take Comprehensive Pilates Instructor Training through Century Pilates globally accredited program in 2026. Through personal practice and CPIT training, Indah feels the benefit in her own body, mind and soul, and this inspired her to share the method, and teach others about authentic Pilates. 

Indah believes human well-being is multidimensional and depends on several aspects of health. 

She is now enrolled in a Master of Science in Human Sciences graduate study at Texas Tech University with concentration in Nutrition and Health sciences. She plans to pursue a professional degree in nutrition as a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. By combining her medical background, with her knowledge in Pilates, health and nutrition, she hopes she can be of service for others to achieve greater well-being.

Indah is also certified in other exercises modalities. She currently works part-time as a group fitness instructor in Midland YMCA where she teaches Mat Pilates, Les Mills Core, Les Mills Shapes and Silver Sneakers, a special exercise program for active older adults aged 65 and above. 

Along with her husband, Andreas and their sons, Jason and Joseph, Indah loves to cook, travel, and explore nature. She also enjoys creative endeavors such as drawing, sewing and upcycling in her own creative corner named Maja Studio. She had two events showcasing her work at the Art’s Council of Midland Maker’s Market and she had the honor to be invited by Palette Club Midland to showcase and demonstrate her work on denim upcycling. As she and her family navigate life abroad, Indah hopes to thrive, grow, and find joy in every circumstance. She defines success as making a positive impact on others and she believes the knowledge and training she gains through Century Pilates Education will equip her to live out that purpose. 

  Melissa is a 4th generation classical Pilates apprentice instructor with nearly 600 hours of rigorous hourly requirements and curriculum under her belt from the Century Pilates Instructor Training Program, CPIT. CPIT® has duel global accreditation by the League of Contrologists and the Pilates Method Alliance. Melissa has a Bachelor’s of Science, Mechanical Engineer BSME degree with a minor in Mathematics from the University of Houston, She is also a NASA LSPACE Academy graduate. Melissa is a full-time production engineer for an operator here in the Permian Basin. She manages a couple hundred wells that are currently producing and is preparing new projects with wells coming online every year. 

Melissa’s Pilates life started like many others, in Pilates group equipment classes. The first three years of her Pilates practice was in the contemporary Pilates realm, starting out during the covid era at Club Pilates and Boost Pilates to try their trial classes.  Craving more substantive  and effective instruction she transitioned her focus to the authentic Contrology realm and became a member at Control Pilates in Houston, a fully equipped classical Pilates studio. Her first Pilates class was in college after she reemerged from the sedentary quarantining chapter of the pandemic times. She was looking for a new form of exercise with little disposable income at the time. She thoroughly enjoyed the concept of instructor led group equipment class and appreciated the attention to detail paid to her regarding proper form and body mechanics. She began a regular routine as was able to discover many studios through the class pass app before committing to a monthly membership at Control Studio. 

Melissa enjoyed the structure of most of her classes as they followed the Pilates principles for the most part. She loved connecting with her instructors and found one in particular she clicked with  which she attributes to helping her stay consistent in her practice.  “Creating a strong instructor/client  bond is very important and plays a big role in how you enjoy your classes.”

Melissas other passion is her overwhelming and unwavering dedication to practicing for a full marathon in Hawaii this year. Her cross training outside of the studio has improved tremendously which she attributes to her regular Pilates private training. “I am running and training for a full marathon and wouldn’t have the ability to recover as fast as I do between runs if I wasn’t taking my weekly classical Pilates privates.”

Pilates continues to help Melissa grow stronger and connect with a community of amazing women. In May of 2025, Melissa continued her education and participated in Kiva Pilates Dallas Spring Symposium with industry leaders and expert instructors, Emily Urbanosky Wills and Tela Anderson Pilates on the topics of, Arm Chair, Pedi-Pole, Advanced Cadillac bells and whistles, and Tactile Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Cueing. Melissa goal is to be able to help other bodies grow stronger and create those bonds with her clients that she created with her instructors. “Classical Pilates is vastly different from contemporary, despite my personal training starting with contemporary I did take classical classes before moving to Midland. The difference is notable and to be a good contemporary instructor you need the classical foundation but to be a good classical instructor you don’t necessarily need a contemporary foundation.” 

After taking a class at Century Pilates and being a practical exam client for an apprentice instructor, she  was reminded how much she enjoyed moving her body on a reformer. She enjoyed being instructed again and being surrounded by women who want to see you grow stronger in your body. “I decided to take a leap and sign up for Century Pilates Instructor Training comprehensive program that same weekend.”

The majority of Melissa’s family is back home in Houston but here in Midland she has a beautiful orange tabby that she adopted in January 2026.

Stuff we bet you didn’t know about Melissa:

• She can’t swim but need’s to learn soon.
• She has a horrible habit of buying books she never finishes.
• She’s planning on taking the LSAT next year.

Melissa has a healthy addiction to global traveling, spending time with friends and meeting new people. She enjoys reading and most of the time she’s at home on her couch watching a show in her soft pants.

When you book a session with Melissa she hopes you leave class feeling like you met someone who you can connect with and cares about their body and mind. She wants you to feel empowered and embrace your bodies capabilities. 

Shannon Johnson began taking Pilates in early 2018 and immediately fell in love with the well-rounded frame of work, experiencing remarkable results in her body and craving the constant challenges it provided. As she developed into consistent practice, she began to realize that there are different methods of Pilates and found herself exclusively gravitating to the classical method that was taught by a talented and passionate instructor, Emily Wills. 

The classical method stood out from the contemporary methods, being a much more challenging full-body workout, with flow and an emphasis on technical form. A year into her Pilates practice, Shannon transitioned to private practice, training solely with Emily Wills, revealing a deeper level of Pilates benefits when the exercises are performed correctly, modified as needed, and the workouts are tailored for her own unique needs and goal. 

Shannon’s private practice fast-tracked into an exciting blessing and journey when she was presented with the opportunity to study under her talented mentor. Elated and honored, she jumped at the invitation to enroll in the Century Pilates Instructor Training in the fall of 2021.

While working on her Pilates certification, Shannon enrolled and completed Vbarre instructor training in March of 2022 and successfully finalized her 600-hour comprehensive Century Pilates Instructor Training apprenticeship in May of 2022. Shannon continues to expand her study and knowledge of the Classical Pilates method engaged as a mentor for Century Pilates Instructor Training, with 1200+ audit hours. In 2023, to better serve her clients, Shannon broadened her wellness studies by becoming ELDO II certified under the mentorship of Legacy Sports & Wellness owner & globally recognized, Scott Herrera, in the techniques and teachings of Guy Voyer’s, ELDOA. ELDOA is a highly specialized & specific set of myofascial postures used to target & decompress the space between vertebras, otherwise known as spinal decompression.

Born and raised in the DFW area, Shannon is a wife and the proud mother to a beautiful daughter and a dog mom to three spoiled fur babies. Outside of her passion for Pilates, she holds a demanding, professional business career and has a love for the outdoors, baking, and travel. One of Shannon’s hidden talents is planning epic vacations.

She feels blessed to have a home studio to nurture her practice. Shannon is devoted to continuing her Pilates and ELDOA education and life-long practice, sharpening her skills as an instructor, and making long-term plans to be a full-time instructor and trainer as a retirement career.

Shannons passionate about sharing her love for Pilates and ELDOA® with her clients to create profound change. When taking one of her classes, Shannon strives to bring you an empowering, positive, and effective workout experience, focused on your specific needs peppered with some fun and challenging variations, humor, and joy.

Amanda's Bio Coming Soon.