Testimonials
” I saw Leslie over the course of several months for light, energy work and craniosacral treatments. Leslie is a healer with excellent instincts and is extremely mindful and respectful of one’s boundaries and state of mind and body during treatments. She also has superb communication skills; she managed my expectations and explained her process as the treatments were unfolding. I trust Leslie implicitly. She helped me connect to my body and listen to my inner voice, which relieved anxiety I had been holding onto for years. ” – Michelle Beland, Writer
Charlotte Lafond-Fournier
Ice Dancer
"Mes cours de pilates avec Leslie sont une partie importante de mon entraînement en tant que danseuse sur glace et hors glace. Leslie m’apprend à renforcer tous les muscles dont j’ai besoin pour la danse avec des exercices très spécifiques ainsi qu’à renforcer et découvrir des muscles que je n’utilise pas souvent afin de tout équilibrer. Le pilates me permet de me muscler en allongeant mes muscles, ce qui est idéal pour la danse. Avec Leslie, on travaille fort tout en ayant du plaisir et en expérimentant toujours de nouveaux exercices pour se dépasser et s'améliorer !"
Mathieu Ostiguy & Chloe Choinard
Junior Canadian Pairs Figure Skaters
"I really like having Pilates with Leslie. For me it is a really nice training because I'm a figure skater and I need my core strength, flexibility and my mobility. Those are super important for my sport and Leslie helps me keep up a good form with my pilates classes.
Leslie is also a great teacher. She describes every part of a move so even if you are not completely seeing her, you know exactly what to do. She also listens to you. If you not feeling right for some reason or if you have some injuries or weakness, she listens, adapts and takes care of the situation. For me, that's what makes her a great teacher.
She made me discover the very fun sport which is pilates and I'm glad she is a part of my success in my skating career."
Mathieu Ostiguy
"I started Pilates about a year ago and it has since then been my favourite office activity. Pilates works and stretches my muscles at the same time keeping them long and lean as well as strong. This has helped me a lot to control lines and movement while I'm skating. It has also helped me become more aware of my core strength which greatly improved my balance and stability both on and off the ice. Pilates taught me that I can be both strong and flexible and has made fitness way more fun. It is a unique way to work specific muscle groups and achieve your goals. Leslie has been an amazing teacher to me. She makes classes fun and I always look forward to them because of the environment that she creates. Our sessions together never seem like a workout that I have to do but an activity that I genuinely enjoy."
Chloe Choinard
Brittany Gee-Moore
Aerial Performer/Circus Artist
"Leslie helped me correct much of my technique in my work as a circus artist. As I am someone who struggles with flexibility, Leslie taught me how to properly engage my core and fix my posture. This has translated into my aerial rope work, and has resulted in less injuries. Leslie is very encouraging, and always finds alternative solutions as every exercise doesn’t work the same for everyone."
Brittany Gee-Moore
Noémie Bauchamp
Aerial Performer/Circus Artist
"J’ai adoré mes cours de pilates avec Leslie! Elle sait expliquer clairement chacun des
mouvements travaillés, mais aussi la raison d’être de chaque exercice.
Je suis une artiste de cirque aérienne et je peux appliquer ce que j’ai vu en pilates dans les
mouvements que j’exécute dans les airs. J’ai le sentiment de travailler plus efficacement.
Plusieurs des exercices vus avec Leslie font maintenant partie de mes échauffements
quotidiens. Ça renforce et rééquilibre ma musculature. Mon corps s’en porte beaucoup mieux!
Je la recommande fortement à tous! Non seulement parce qu’elle est un excellente pédagogue,
mais aussi parce que c’est une passionnée, à l’écoute des gens et de leurs corps."
Noémie Beauchamp