Meet Jessica Notman

Studio Owner • Instructor • Anatomy Nerd With 18+ Years of Experience

"A doctor told Jessica she should never run again. She thought that was stupid advice. A year later, she competed at the Triathlon World Championships. That's the kind of instructor she is - someone who finds solutions when the 'experts' give up."

The Story Behind Jessica's Obsession With Pilates

In 2005, Jessica was racing Olympic-distance triathlons while dealing with chronic back pain from an extra vertebra. A doctor told her running was over for good. She went looking for a better answer, and that search led her to Pilates.

What Jessica found surprised her. Pilates didn’t just help her pain; it helped her:

- Balance her body so movement felt better and safer

- Calm her mind so training felt more focused, less frantic

Within a year, she was competing at the Triathlon World Championships.

The experience changed how she thought about movement, pain, and what’s possible when you understand your body. Jessica went on to train as an instructor and has now been teaching Pilates for 18+ years, helping clients find the same clarity, strength, and relief she did.

What It’s Like to Work With Jessica

Jessica is a self-proclaimed anatomy nerd (in the best way!) She uses 3D anatomy apps and simple props to help you see what’s happening in your body, so movements feel clearer and more correct. Trained in the Franklin Method, she layers in imagery and cueing that make complex concepts easy to understand.

She specializes in:

- Clients with complex health histories or persistent pain

- Anyone with a physical bucket-list goal

- Athletes pushing performance

Her approach is straightforward, educational, and honestly kind of fun. Working one-on-one is a rare chance to focus entirely on yourself… why not have a good time doing it?

What Jessica is Like Outside the Studio

You'll find Jessica outdoors rain or shine, at Seattle's Monorail Espresso with her dogs, listening to Pearl Jam (which she refuses to classify as classic rock).