About

Our teachers

Santa Barbara Pilates is built around a small team of instructors, chosen slowly and deliberately. Every teacher here holds a comprehensive certification from an accredited Pilates school, and trains alongside Sara before ever leading a session.

We'd rather grow carefully than quickly. Who teaches you matters as much as what you're taught.

Meet Sara

Originally from Texas, Sara made California home after high school and has spent the last sixteen years helping clients discover strength, balance, and a deeper connection to their bodies through Pilates.

Sara is BASI-certified and brings a thoughtful, highly personalized approach to every session. Her teaching is influenced not only by years of Pilates experience, but also by her own lifelong love of movement, including dance, yoga, and a deep appreciation for the mind-body connection. As a certified Reiki practitioner, she brings an intuitive and holistic awareness to her work, creating sessions that support both physical alignment and overall well-being.

Sara lives in Santa Barbara with her husband Craig, co-owner of The Base, and their daughter. A mother, entrepreneur, and dedicated student of movement, she understands the importance of creating space to slow down, reconnect, and care for ourselves.

Through Santa Barbara Pilates, Sara has created an intimate private studio in the heart of the Funk Zone — a hidden sanctuary where clients can step away from the demands of daily life and experience movement with intention, presence, and individualized attention.