About Us
Welcome to Physio Pilates Studio, where we harness the power of movement to nurture both body and mind. Our mission is to foster a supportive community that encourages everyone to explore their potential through authentic Pilates training—challenging themselves, feeling great, and enjoying the journey.You can expect science-backed care blended with the art of precision cueing, cultivate full-body alignment, boost your movement confidence, and develop lasting strength that transforms your life.
"The mind, when housed within a healthful body, possesses a glorious sense of Power!"
-Joseph Pilates
Laura Berube
Studio Owner, Physical Therapist & Pilates Instructor
With more than 20 years of experience as an orthopedic manual physical therapist, Laura founded Physio Pilates Studio, blending her deep clinical knowledge with her passion for wellness and functional movement. After years of working in a traditional clinic setting, she transitioned to a Pilates-focused approach to better empower her clients, offering them a supportive, personalized environment for health and recovery.
Laura specializes in treating individuals with scoliosis, osteoporosis, spine and disc pathologies, back and neck pain, hip dysfunction, and the unique needs of prenatal and post-partum women. Her approach is integrative, holistic, and client-centered, combining physical therapy techniques with Pilates principles to restore movement, reduce pain, and help clients take control of their health.
Laura strives to create a safe and encouraging atmosphere for every client, infusing each session with a wealth of knowledge, compassion, empathy, and sense of humor.
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Education & Certificates
2022
ISST Schroth Scoliosis Therapist Certification
2019
Polestar Pilates Comprehensive Teacher Training for Rehabilitation Professionals
2016
Fellowship in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy – Boston University
1999
Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy – University of Massachusetts Lowell
1997
Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise Physiology – University of Massachusetts Lowell
Meet Our Instructors
Our team of passionate instructors is committed to guiding you on your Pilates journey.
Christina Gardner
Pilates Instructor
Christina Gardner, RYT 500, PRYT, CYT, and M. Ed., is a certified pilates apprentice (soon to be NCPT 500!) and yoga teacher in the Vinyasa, Yin & Restorative style as well as a certified kids yoga teacher. She is a student of human anatomy, nutrition, meditation, breath, and wellness. And – most importantly – she is an authentic person, a mother of two who has experienced first-hand the power of yoga and pilates as a path to recovering from injuries & pain.
Christina's teaching style is a compassionate, authentic, fun but challenging alignment-based practice rooted in traditional Pilates with insights from physical therapy and movement science – working from ‘skin to soul’. She brings in trainings from the Gokhale Method of posture, various meditation schools, restorative and yin yoga, encouraging her students to see yoga and pilates as an integral part of their life, on and off the mat, and is a constant learner who weaves new learnings into her lessons.
Robin Marino
Pilates Instructor
Robin began her love of movement with ballet, starting at age 9; she has danced with the Pittsford Ballet School and The University of Rochester Ballet. While attending The North Carolina School of the Arts summer program, she discovered Pilates and quickly fell in love. She went on to receive a performing arts scholarship to SUNY at Buffalo and graduated with a degree in Women's Studies.. In 2004, she received her 600-hour Pilates certification in mat and all apparatus through The Long Island Center for Pilates.
Lynn Novier
Pilates Instructor
Lynn earned a certificate in Pilates in 2008 through Polestar Pilates and then completed her advanced Pilates teaching certificate in 2010. She has participated in many specialty classes for specific conditions and sports; she has taught studio Pilates in many locations on the Northshore and Nashua . As an Occupational Therapist working in the field of orthopedic rehabilitation, she uses these skills as a part of her practice and has a full studio in her clinic.
Lynn is a fitness enthusiast and spends most of her time when out of the studio cycling , swimming , and hiking. Her newest adventure is learning how to play the guitar!