Hope Budihas
Hope B. Budihas, founder of ABC Pilates Master Trainer Center is extremely passionate about everything she does. Driven by her discipline as a competitive gymnast and years in coaching, she has an incredible knowledge of the body and an innate ability to motivate and assist others in achieving their goals.
Practicing Pilates for over a decade, Hope’s love for sharing her philosophies on health and wellness is her main commitment. Her passion for Pilates and overall wellness is only surpassed by her knowledge. She received her Pilate’s certification by the Physical Mind Institute and her Certification in ActivCore by Pilates on 5th in New York City and has specialty certifications in continuing education with Stott Pilates and Body Balance Pilates, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced. While many instructors practice different hands on body therapies without credentials, Hope has achieved a New York license and a New Jersey certification in Massage Therapy.
She is constantly integrating up to date information into her work. Learning advances in Anatomy and physiology and structural kinesiology (the science of muscles during movement.) Hopes other hands on healing certifications are in Reflexology and Thai massage. She continues to educate herself and searches for new ideas and techniques to better serve the intentions of her clients.
Gayle Lewis
Gayle Lewis graduated from Barnard College with a BA in American History and has her Masters in Physical Therapy from Long Island University.
After working for years as a PT for Cornell Hospital, she left her career to raise her four beautiful children. Soon after her last child was born she started as a student at the Activ Balance Center. She quickly became addicted to how great her body felt and looked. She eventually decided that this was going to be a new career for her.
All she wanted to do was teach Pilates.
Gayle received her Pilates Certification from Pilates on Fifth, formerly a Stott based studio, in Manhattan in the summer of 2011.
With her knowledge of the body from her Physical Therapy background, Gayle is able to make adjustments to accommodate for injuries, ailments, and physical limitations in her clients.
Gayles smile and innate “goodness” is infectious. She is as intelligent as she is vibrant. Her teaching inspires all of us to aspire to be healthier and happier.
Heidi Stetz
Heidi Stetz is an extraordinary woman. Her passion for doing Pilates for nearly a decade led her to receive her certification here at the Activ Balance Center. Her knowledge and intuition for the method is amazing. Having studied psychology and graduating from The University of Albany, Heidi’s ability to communicate and read people is remarkable. She is able to motivate people to accomplish their goals.
Heidi herself is an avid proponent of a holistic way of life. Her exercise routine consists of Pilates, ActivCore, running, yoga, hiking, ice skating and much more. She is as passionate about teaching as she is about life!