Cassie Ives is the Founder + Owner of Trio Pilates Studio. She is a Comprehensively Certified Pilates Instructor through Balanced Body’s Pilates Instructor Education program and a 2024 graduate of the inaugural NPCP Pilates Master’s Program by Zayna Gold with over 6,800 hours of Pilates instruction. Cassie is well-versed in dynamic sequences on Pilates apparatuses such as the reformer, tower, combo chair, ladder barrel, Cadillac, and other small props, as well as mat exercises ranging from beginner to advanced athletic levels. She believes Pilates is meant to be done by everybody, every day. Cassie curates her classes to be accessible for all levels, ensuring that each session provides exactly what your body and soul need for that day. Her classes are designed to challenge and inspire, providing clients with a transformative Pilates experience.

Certification: Balanced Body Comprehensive Certified Pilates Instructor, NPCP Pre & Postnatal Certification + NPCP Pilates Master’s Program by Zayna Gold.

Experience: 6,800 hours of mat + apparatus Pilates instruction at Trio Pilates Studio and Boston Body Pilates – Waterfront.

Specialties: Dynamic + athletic Pilates all-level group classes, duet + private sessions, pre/postnatal Pilates, traditional Pilates.

Bonus: Cassie has a black cat named Binx.

Lauren Hubbard is the Studio Manager + Pilates Instructor at Trio Pilates Studio. She completed comprehensive training through the Balanced Body Pilates Instructor Education program and over 650 hours of hands-on Pilates instruction. Lauren expertly leads sessions tailored to all levels on Pilates apparatuses such as the reformer, tower, combo chair, Cadillac and other small props. The exercises range from beginner to advanced levels. Her passion for Pilates shines as she is driven by the incredible transformations she sees in her clients. Her classes are crafted to challenge and uplift you, while unlocking the strength, balance, and vitality you didn’t know you had!

Certification: Balanced Body Reformer 3 Pilates Instructor Certification + NPCP Pre & Postnatal Certification.

Experience: 650 hours of apparatus Pilates instruction at Trio Pilates Studio.

Specialties: Dynamic + athletic Pilates all-level group classes, duet + private sessions, pre/postnatal Pilates, traditional Pilates.

Bonus: Lauren is a Pilates-obsessed cat mom to three adorable fur babies.

Simone Illsley is a passionate and knowledgeable Pilates Instructor at Trio Pilates Studio. With over 80 hours of training through the Balanced Body Pilates Instructor Education program and 100 hours of teaching experience, she brings passion and expertise to every session. Simone’s Pilates journey began on the mat in 2020, when she fell in love with the low-impact movements and the post-workout energy boost. Her enthusiasm for Pilates is driven by its profound benefits for both mental and physical well-being, and she’s eager to share that magic with her clients. Her classes are thoughtfully designed to deliver the ideal mix of strength, flexibility, and full-body integration– leaving you feeling empowered, energized, and ready to take on new milestones.

Certification: Balanced Body Reformer 3 Pilates Instructor Certification.

Experience: 100 hours of mat + apparatus Pilates instruction at Trio Pilates Studio.

Specialties: Dynamic + athletic Pilates all-level group classes and duet + private sessions.

Bonus: When she’s not at Pilates, Simone is likely spending time with her husband and French bulldog or at the ceramics studio.

Shan Zhang is a dedicated, passionate Pilates instructor at Trio Pilates Studio, certified through Balanced Body's Comprehensive Pilates Instructor Education program since 2024. Her Pilates journey began in 2020 with mat work, and she has since expanded her expertise to include the Reformer, Chair, Cadillac, and Ladder Barrel. Shan is known for her dynamic, challenging classes that are both inspiring and engaging. A self-proclaimed "props-lover," she enjoys incorporating a variety of props to add creativity and intensity to every workout, making each session fun, unique, and undeniably spicy!

Certification: Balanced Body Comprehensive Certified Pilates Instructor.

Experience: 800 hours of mat + apparatus Pilates instruction at Trio Pilates Studio.

Specialities: Dynamic + athletic Pilates all-level group classes, duet + private sessions.

Bonus: Shan can teach Pilates in English, Chinese and Korean.

Aria Doner-Tudanger brings over twelve years of Pilates instruction and fifteen years of fitness industry experience to Trio Pilates Studio. She holds a Comprehensive Pilates Teaching Certification from BASI and is a Master Teacher of the Three Core Connections Pilates Program. Aria’s expertise spans across all Pilates apparatuses, including the Reformer, Tower, Combo Chair, Ladder Barrel, and Cadillac, as well as mat work. She is known for her ability to teach all levels, from private and duet sessions to group classes. Additionally, Aria specializes in pre- and postnatal Pilates and has extensive experience working with clients recovering from injuries. Her passion for healthy, functional movement drives her to create personalized, effective workouts for every client.

Certification: BASI Comprehensively Certified Pilates Instructor, Three Core Connections Master’s Pilates Certification + NASM Certified Personal Trainer.

Experience: Twelve years of Pilates instruction and fifteen years of fitness industry experience working in studios throughout Boston and the surrounding areas.

Specialties: Dynamic + athletic Pilates all-level group classes, pre/postnatal Pilates, + teaching Pilates to clients recovering from injuries.

Bonus: Aria pursued her BASI certification while residing in France, which meant she had to travel between Provence, Paris and California in order to satisfy her studio practice requisites.