Meet the Team
Marisa Oldefest NCPT, CES, CMT
Founder and CEO of Peace Of Mind Pilates
Marisa is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher, Qualified Fletcher Pilates Teacher, Cancer Exercise Specialist, Certified Massage Therapist and Instructor Affiliate with Core Compassion Project. She has been teaching Pilates for over 26 years.
Marisa discovered Pilates after an auto accident left her with a neck injury. She attended her first Pilates private session at a physical therapy clinic and after just minutes into her Pilates practice she began to feel relief in her neck pain and knew she had to become a Pilates teacher to share the benefits of Pilates with others.
Marisa began her Pilates training in the Fletcher Pilates Method and became a Qualified Fletcher Pilates Teacher. She had the opportunity to study directly with Ron Fletcher before his passing. She has done continuing education with Kathy Grant and Cara Reeser. She is always continuing her Pilates education to be able to offer her clients the very best in the Pilates industry.
Marisa specializes in working with cancer survivors and those who suffer from neck and back pain as well as senior citizens. She also has worked with children, teens, athletes and dancers. In 2020, Marisa became an instructor affiliate with Core Compassion Project, a 501(c)3 that provides Pilates scholarships for women and men recovering from breast cancer.
Pilates is Marisa's passion and she truly loves teaching every body at every age and stage of their life! She is dedicated to helping others heal pain and injury through the Pilates method and helping everyone feel comfortable, strong and confident in their bodies!
When she is not in the Pilates studio, Marisa enjoys spending time with her family and friends and 2 dogs, reading and practicing Yoga and lifting weights.
Jonathan Oldham, MSPT, NCPT
Jonathan Oldham, MSPT, NCPT, began his career in Pilates after a four-year skating tour with Ice Capades. He was certified at the Pilates Center of Boulder in 1992. Jonathan attained his physical therapy degree at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in 1999. Since then, he has been integrating Pilates methodology with his physical therapy practice. Jonathan studied extensively with master teacher Ron Fletcher and completed the Ron Fletcher program of study in 2005. Jonathan is thrilled to continue practicing the craft of Pilates Contrology at Peace of Mind Pilates He is profoundly grateful for the ability to move, and is thankful to share his knowledge and joy of movement with his clients.
Ann Daxberger, NCPT
Ann is a Certified Pilates Teacher through the Pilates Method Alliance and is comprehensively trained through Peak Pilates. She graduated from the University of Colorado in Boulder with a BS in Commercial Recreation. With a life-long love of fitness Ann has worked in the athletic club industry for over 35 years. Ann began her Pilates journey in 1997 and quickly realized the benefits to her running. She became certified in 2001 and has been teaching ever since.When not practicing her own Pilates Ann enjoys walking, hiking, laughing with friends, and reading.
Leah Bieker
Leah has always loved fitness and sports. She earned her Life Sciences Biology and Physical Therapy Assistant Degrees. Leah worked in fitness centers, D1/D2 collegiate training rooms, and hospitals primarily with total joint, stroke, diabetic and wound care patients.
She also worked for a Fortune 500 Healthcare Company before returning to her passion in human movement and completing her Pilates Certification.
Through her own practice, Leah has drastically reduced muscle imbalances from injuries/surgeries, improved her strength and flexibility along with enjoying a deeper mind-body connection. She hopes to positively impact clients quality of life with tailored class flows that improve how they move, rest, and PLAY!!
Leah is currently working on a Pregnancy & Postpartum Exercise Specialist Certification, hopes to complete her Core Compassion Project Certification and regularly attends workshops to expand her knowledge. She loves spending time with her family, friends and dogs, anything fitness and being in nature.
Carissa Fernandez
Growing up as a dancer, I have always been drawn to movement. My journey with yoga and Pilates started over ten years ago and has expanded into something that resonates so strongly with me, I feel grateful to be able to share my love of these practices with others. I feel everyone can benefit either mentally, physically, emotionally, or a combination of all three from these practices. The challenge comes in simply finding a way to integrate these movement philosophies and practices into your life.
I am a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher who received my certification from Yandara Yoga Institute in Todos Santos, Mexico. I am a Balanced Body Certified Comprehensive Pilates Instructor who trained at EHS Pilates in San Francisco and San Mateo College. I am a TRX-certified instructor and Barre Above instructor. I am also a Reiki Master and a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. In 2020 I became a certified Master Pilates Instructor through the National Pilates Certification Program and began to host teacher trainings through various host studios. I love being able to share my experiences with future instructors. I am constantly learning new modalities of movement and healing and integrating this knowledge into my work with clients to help them move the best they can. I had taught movement for 13 years in Santa Cruz, California before moving to Denver in 2022. I love working one on one with clients as well as teaching fun and challenging group classes. I have a special interest in working with clients who are post-rehab, pre/post-natal, diagnosed with neurological conditions, actively aging, and athletic. I also host various workshops and retreats all over the country and even outside the United States!
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