Three Trees
Pilates Events
Welcome to Three Trees Pilates Events, your premier event planning company for Pilates retreats and workshops. We are dedicated to bringing you the best experience possible.
Our Vancouver Urban Retreat Teachers
Kaile
Kaile has been studying the Pilates method since 1997 and has been hooked ever since her first class. She loves how Pilates can help you become empowered, stronger, more flexible, and able to approach life and movement with a sense of confidence. She received a Certificate of Completion from The Pilates Center Teacher Training Program in 2004 and The Master’s Program in 2008.
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She’s been a Licensed Teacher Trainer with The Pilates Center since 2010, after passing the National Pilates Certification exam in 2009. You can always find Kaile on the move—dancing, climbing, skiing, hiking, biking, skateboarding, playing guitar, and spending time with her teenage sons.
Lauren Brandt
For over two decades, Lauren has been a leading figure in the world of Movement and Manual Therapy. As a Master Pilates Instructor, Balanced Body Educator, and Registered Massage Therapist, Lauren's journey is marked by passion, precision, and a deep commitment to helping others feel their best.
She developed her own unique teaching style and, as a Balanced Body Educator, she’s now shaping the future of Pilates. Beyond training the next generation of instructors, Lauren contributes to curriculum development and creates essential learning resources, continuously advancing her knowledge of the latest research and techniques to keep her approach dynamic and relevant. Her passion for education led her to teach as a Clinic Supervisor and Educator of Spinal Orthopedics at the West Coast College of Massage Therapy, where she supported and mentored future therapists. This background significantly influenced Lauren's unique teaching style in Pilates, where she makes the complexity of anatomy and biomechanics fun and easy to understand.
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Lauren runs Pilates Teacher Training and has a practice in beautiful Victoria, BC, Canada. You can find her on the stunning West Coast of Canada, where her focus remains unwavering: to help people move with greater ease, enjoyment, and confidence.
Allison Birt
In 2001 Allison began learning to teach Pilates from Dianne Miller, honing her skills at the Vancouver Pilates Centre until 2016. She now enjoys teaching at Moving Spirit, a North Vancouver Pilates studio, with owner Susannah Steers.
A perennial student, Allison has been fortunate to learn from and study the repertoire of multiple first-generation Pilates teachers including Ron Fletcher, Kathleen Stanford Grant, and Mary Bowen, who each imparted their own unique perspective on the Pilates method. In 2011 Allison became a Franklin Method Educator, which transformed her approach to movement education. Allison is adept at combining mental imagery techniques with embodied anatomy to create lasting positive change in the mind and body.
Mona Valdes MD
Mona Valdes is a seasoned Pilates instructor with over 20 years of experience in holistic healing practices, including Visceral Manipulation, Neurokinetic Therapy, Fascia Work, and Movement Therapies. Her approach integrates medical knowledge with somatic techniques, focusing on the healing potential of the fascia and nervous system to release physical and emotional trauma.
Passionate about the mind-body connection, Mona believes in the body's innate ability to self-heal, a philosophy that aligns with Pilates' emphasis on mindful movement and resilience. With a diverse background spanning Indonesia, the Philippines, and Canada, Mona brings a culturally rich perspective to her teaching, guiding students with her unique blend of medical insight and movement expertise.
