MEET THE TEAM
Lindsey Hanahan, CLMA, RSMT, NCPT, RAS
Owner, MOVE Studios
Certified Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analyst (CLMA), Registered Somatic Movement Therapist (RSMT), National Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT), and a Redcord Activcore Specialist (RAS®)
Lindsey spent 6 years on staff in the physical medicine department at Denver Injury, a multi-disciplinary clinic specializing in complex injury rehab, where she collaborated with physical therapists and doctors on patient care. Her original Pilates training was done privately with Donna McLean Studios, followed by completing the Polestar® Pilates training program and working at Polestar Denver.
She was honored to be accepted for the Balanced Body Faculty training with the gifted Nora St. John and is excited to be a Balanced Body Educator for Pilates, CoreAlign and MOTR. She received her original CoreAlign instructor training locally from Carrie Lamb, DPT and Balanced Body Educator for CoreAlign, and continues her studies regularly. She has also completed her Redcord suspension training for rehab and fitness and is a Redcord Activcore Specialist. Her continuing education work includes courses in lumbar stabilization (with Mark Commerford and Paul Hodges), thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), Aston Patterning, Pathokinesiology of the Upper and Lower Extremities with Lise Stolze, Advanced Gait and Rotational Sports with Dav Cohen, PNF Patterning and Upper Body Stability/Mobility with Irene Dowd, and Pfilates (pelvic floor plyometrics) with Bruce Crawford, MD. She has also participated in both in person and online dissections through Anatomy Trains and the Institute for Anatomical Enlightenment in Colorado Springs.
Since studying the Pfilates work, Lindsey has delved into the endless links between pelvic floor dysfunction and movement dysfunction. She was part of the Lumbo-Pelvic Pain group at Presbyterian/St. Lukes hospital in Denver founded by urologist Nel Gerig, MD, teaches regular Pfilates courses to help those with common pelvic floor weaknesses to quickly regain that muscular function, and privately with others who struggle with over-active pelvic floors. Her unique combination of Bartenieff Fundamentals and Pilates training has proven to be a dynamic and effective tool when educating clients in this area.
Most recently, along with her husband Tom Geissler, Lindsey created the Tweener™ Bar and Tweener™ Bar PLUS, both of which work on the CoreAlign® and FUSE ladder to improve the biomechanics for people of any size using the equipment, and increase the range of possibilities on that equipment with the addition of variable resistance.
Lindsey relocated to Denver in 2001 from New York City, where she was a professional dancer, teacher, choreographer, director and producer. She has taught dance in the US, Canada and China and has choreographed regionally and in Denver where she received the Marlowe Award for her work on Next Stage Theater’s productions of Chess and Assassins. She is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association, and former Chair of AEA’s Denver Area Liaison Committee.
As a student athlete, Lindsey’s sport of choice was track and field. As an adult, she is an avid tennis player and loves working with individual and team athletes including younger athletes looking to improve their overall movement and improve their competitive skills.
Jessica Caine,CMT
Pilates Instructor, CoreAlign Instructor, Certified Massage Therapist, Ortho Bionomy Practitioner
Jessica’s first job was working in a chiropractic office where the supportive owner, Jill Hutter, DC, exposed her to the benefits of body work and encouraged her to consider options in the field. She was drawn to massage and attended the Massage Therapy Institute of Colorado where she graduated in 2009. She had one brief stint in the “spa” world but knew quickly that the medical massage area was her real calling. She’s worked with chiropractic offices, osteopaths and dentists and developed specialties in reflexology and TMJ along the way, always choosing to work with offices who took a more holistic approach to their medical models.
But in time, she began to recognize the limitations in traditional massage. She did what she could for her clients, but frequently they returned to her repeatedly for the same “fixes”. When she met Lindsey Hanahan and was introduced to Pilates and movement therapy, the bigger picture of movement patterning came into focus. Jessica started experiencing some amazing changes in her own body when she started learning Pilates. She saw a way for people to actually resolve their issues and evolve into more functional humans, and it led her to complete her Balanced Body Comprehensive Pilates Instructor Training with Lindsey as her principal instructor and mentor.
Always looking for more ways to learn and expand her understanding of movement, Jessica completed her studies at the Rocky Mountain Ortho-Bionomy Center, a remarkable touch therapy which she finds is a beautiful compliment to both her massage practice and her Pilates teaching, speeding up the time-frame for people to recover functional movement patterns. She is excited to be teaching Pilates, and has now fallen in love with the CoreAlign, which is another way of helping MOVE clients to experience the improved body connections, organization, flexibility and strength she has discovered herself with this incredible work.
Oxana Merkulina, E-RYT
Pilates Instructor, Experienced Registered Yoga Therapist (500hr)
Oxana’s movement journey began nearly twenty years ago as a means of managing chronic physical pain and emotional stress. While attending college, she worked at the front desk of a local yoga studio in Astoria, NY, where she studied Vinyasa yoga under Juliana Mitchell — with an emphasis on spinal health — and Iyengar yoga with Nil Akin. In 2014, Oxana earned her Yoga Instructor Certification through YogaWorks NYC, a pivotal step that deepened her commitment to the practice.
Since first receiving her certification, Oxana has pursued extensive continuing education, completing specialized trainings in yoga anatomy, functional movement, trauma-informed yoga, Ayurveda, yoga therapy, and more. Over the past decade, Oxana has taught over 5,000 group classes and conducted hundreds of private sessions, working with a wide range of individuals and needs.
In 2024, Oxana chose to continue her movement journey by studying Pilates. She has completed her Mat and Reformer training with Dana Dreifus of Whole Body Pilates Studios, and is currently studying the Apparatus to finish her Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training.
Drawing from her background in anatomy, psychology, movement science, and nutrition, Oxana has developed a unique and holistic approach to yoga and Pilates. Her classes are the culmination of years of study, diverse trainings, and dedicated teaching — all unified by a deep belief in the power of mindful movement to foster resilience, physical strength and long-lasting wellness.
Oxana moved to from New York to Denver in 2021 with her two adorable cats, Muffin and Donut.
Jacque Wilke, NCPT
Pilates Instructor, Certified Barre Instructor
Jacque is a comprehensively trained Pilates Instructor with over 10 years of experience whose passion for Pilates started at a very young age with over a decade of Pilates Mat practice. After her first time on the Reformer, she was hooked for life and knew she wanted to become an instructor. She received her training at Club Pilates in San Diego where the focus was a more Classical Pilates approach, but through the years she has continued her training and incorporates the best of both Classical and Contemporary approaches in her teaching. She loves the strength of the mind, body, and spirit that she gains from Pilates, and strives to deliver that same confidence to her clients. Some of her areas of specialization include hip replacement rehabilitation, breast cancer recovery, and cross training for collegiate athletes.
In addition to her Pilates training, Jacque holds certifications in Barre, through Barre Above, and Spin, through Schwinn, receiving both certifications in 2016. She has taught and led multiple continuing education courses for certified instructors, focusing on barre fusion programming, and tactile feedback for the client. Most recently she co-led a fitness and mindfulness retreat at the prestigious Rancho La Puerta resort in Mexico, and was honored to represent the Power of She for two years as an Athleta Ambassador.
When she is not teaching Pilates, she also works as a professional theater actress and is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association. She recently relocated to the Denver area and will undoubtedly be spending time hiking in the beautiful mountains!
Betsy Walker, NCPT, CRTS
Guest Instructor
National Certified Pilates Teacher, CoreAlign Instructor, OOV Instructor, Z-HealthTrainer, Neuro-movement specialist
In addition to being a Balanced Body-trained comprehensive Pilates instructor and a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher, Betsy is a passionate CoreAlign instructor, a certified OOV level 3 instructor, and a Z-Health Trainer (R & I-Phase).
Betsy began life as an athlete, competing as an NCAA Div.1 downhill ski racer for the University of Wyoming where she graduated from the business school. She also went on to race two seasons on the U.S. Women’s Pro tour. Consequences from a back injury she sustained while competing in her early 20’s led to her interest in using targeted brain-body exercise, ultimately leading to completion of her Z-Health Neuro-centric training. In her 40’s, a series of personal health challenges were the impetus to learn about and integrate aromatherapy and other natural wellness strategies into her life and practice.
She began diversifying her skillset to include the use of essential oils to address the emotional and nervous system through training with the Natural Therapies Board and is recognized as a Certified Raindrop Technique Specialist (CRTS). She is also a Certified Aroma Freedom Practitioner.
With this diverse background in both movement and neuro-centric training, Betsy is passionate about helping students and clients eliminate pain, improve joint strength, function, and flexibility and live active healthy lifestyles. Her neuro-training techniques include sensory activation of the body’s visual, vestibular, and proprioceptive systems as well as calming (or “down-regulating”) the nervous system through improved breathing and more efficient movement practices. Betsy also offers Raindrop Technique, Aroma Freedom Technique, aromatherapy coaching and MPS Scar Release .
Betsy is a native of Colorado and she and her husband David have raised a blended family of 4 kids, including her youngest, a hockey goalie. Cheering her on at hockey games is Betsy’s outside-the-studio passion!