Our Team

Pilates, Gyrotonic, Thai Yoga Bodywork, Zone Healing, Somatics

Elizabeth Wilkinson is a Nashville native and life-long mover who loves to share her passion for healthy living with others. Elizabeth first discovered Pilates at a young age as a student at The Nashville Ballet, when her teachers began incorporating Pilates into her ballet classes. She continued her study of Pilates throughout college and her career as a professional dancer. Elizabeth moved to New York City in 2004, where she began studying Gyrotonic and completed her teacher training at Studio Riverside. Elizabeth was certified in Classical Pilates through Center for Movement in New York, and received a second certification at The Lab Fitness in Brooklyn, where she learned a more contemporary approach. She is also certified in Thai Yoga Bodywork through the New York Open Center. For the last twelve years, Elizabeth has developed her own unique teaching style, drawing from her diverse movement background. She has taught thousands of clients at some of the top studios in New York and Los Angeles, including Soho Sanctuary, Equinox, and The Moving Joint. Elizabeth is thrilled to return to her hometown to offer high-quality Pilates and Gyrotonic training to the Nashville community!

Anna Leigh was first introduced to Pilates when she was 15 years old to recover from a dance injury, and she soon realized how much Pilates had changed her dancing and body for the better. She had more stability to support her hyper mobile muscles as well as improved dance technique and remaining pain and injury free. Anna Leigh continued Pilates to compliment her dance training through college where she received her degree in dance from the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!). After college Anna Leigh completed her Comprehensive Pilates certification in order to help people discover that Pilates is for any body, and anyone can find joy and healing through movement.

Ainsley has always been very active in sports, health, well-being and fitness. Ainsley is certified in Personal Training, Aerobic and Group Instruction, Dance Fitness (mixed styles), Barre Fitness, Bootcamp, FXP Hula Hoop, UGI Fitness, Spin Cycling, Aerial Fitness, Core Fitness, Bounce, CPR, First Aid, Asthma/Anaphylactic Awareness. Ainsley is the Creator/Master Instructor/Trainer of the BlaZe Dance Fitness method. Ainsley has worked and trained clients in every age group, skill level, through rehabilitation and disability including children of age 3-15, professional athletes, adults 20 +. Ainsley loves being a part of a clients personal fitness journey and she always strive to have every participant leave their session feeling uplifted, accomplished and confident. Ainsley is also a recording artist, singer/songwriter, professional dancer, actress, visual artist & entrepreneur.

Holly Cannon-Hesse is a mother, dancer, and educator who has always had a passion for movement and wellness. Holly has been teaching dance, acrobatics, musical theatre, and wellness for over 30 years. She discovered the joys of equipment Pilates after a surgery and going through my rehabilitation and recovery process. She loved that Pilates allowed her to continue her passion for movement even with so many restrictions following surgery. “I find working with clients to be such a rewarding part of my day. I really appreciate watching a client gain confidence, get stronger, and expand their range of movement as we take the fitness journey together.”

Jordan has worked as an educator and lived in Nashville for a decade. In 2018, after exploring workout classes across the city and finding a home at a studio in the Nations, she decided to pursue training as a Bounce Instructor. In 2020, Jordan completed an additional training to become certified in BarreAmped and added two more certifications in Barre over the next few years. When Well Body Pilates moved into their new location in the Nations, she began to take Pilates class and fell in love with the WellBody format of Pilates. In 2023, she began teacher training to become certified in Pilates. Jordan uses her experience as a former teacher to make cues in class clear and concise; with her goal being that you leave any class feeling like you not only got a great workout but also feeling more space and mobility in your body.

Hello, my name is Theresa, I moved to the Nashville in December 2022. I moved here from Illinois, where I began my fitness journey. I’ve been teaching Pilates since 2016. I’m certified in Polestar Pilates and Balance Body. I have also been teaching Yoga since 2021. I love helping and encouraging others to feel good about themselves through fitness. I retired from a 25 year profession and suffered a lot of hip and back issues. I’ve been able to improve my health through Pilates and Yoga. It’s amazing when you stay consistent with your Pilates or Yoga practice your body heals. Being able to help others, watch them grow in their practice physically and mentally is so rewarding.

Hi! I'm Nicole. I am a pilates and barre instructor here at Well Body. Years ago, when I started my pilates journey, I saw and still see what it does for me physically, emotionally, and mentally. It truly heals mind, body and soul. I want to help others in the same way as it helps me. Now, as a certified Pilates and Barre instructor I get to do just that. My goal is to have clients come in for a session and leave feeling stronger and good about the self love they are feeding themselves. I love my job and being part of clients journeys to better overall health. It is the best part of my day!