The Team
Our instructors are highly trained, deeply invested in the work, and genuinely excited about helping you understand your body. They each bring their own personality and teaching style, but they all share the same goal: helping you move with more strength, control, confidence, and freedom.
Sharon P
Studio Owner + Pilates Instuctor
Sharon has been teaching movement for over 21 years and believes Pilates is one of the most powerful tools we have for building strength, confidence, and resilience for life.
As the founder of The Pilates Mat Room, she is passionate about preserving and teaching the original Classical Pilates method. Her approach goes beyond fitness. Every session is designed to help clients move with greater ease, understand their bodies, and build lasting strength that carries into everyday life, whether that's hiking a mountain, golfing, skiing, gardening, or simply getting up off the floor with confidence.
Sharon has completed more than 950 hours of formal Classical Pilates education and continues to study with some of the world's leading Classical instructors. She believes the best teachers are lifelong students, and ongoing education is at the heart of everything she does.
Today, alongside teaching clients, Sharon is passionate about mentoring the next generation of Classical Pilates instructors and building a studio where exceptional teaching, thoughtful movement, and genuine community come first.
When she's not in the studio, you'll usually find her hiking with her Golden Retriever Harper, cooking, exploring the Okanagan with her husband and son, or learning something new about movement.
Kelsey M
Pilates Instructor
Kelsey believes movement should leave you feeling stronger, more confident, and more connected to your body.
With a calm, encouraging teaching style, she creates a space where clients feel comfortable learning, asking questions, and progressing at their own pace. Whether you're brand new to Pilates or building on an existing practice, Kelsey meets you where you are and helps you move forward with confidence.
As part of her Classical Pilates apprenticeship, Kelsey is continuing to study the original work of Joseph Pilates under the mentorship of Sharon Parsons. She is passionate about learning the method deeply and sharing it with others, one thoughtful session at a time.
When she's not at the studio, you'll usually find her outside exploring the Okanagan, enjoying the mountains, lakes, and everything the outdoors has to offer.
Sharon F
Pilates Instructor
After discovering Classical Pilates as a client, Shaye fell in love with the method and never looked back.
Known for her calm presence, thoughtful eye, and genuine care for every client, she believes Pilates should challenge you while leaving you feeling capable and empowered. Her classes are welcoming, supportive, and focused on helping you understand how your body moves.
Shaye continues to deepen her Classical Pilates education through ongoing mentorship at The Pilates Mat Room and is passionate about helping people build strength, improve balance, and move with greater confidence in everyday life.
Outside the studio, you'll usually find her spending time with her family, enjoying the outdoors, or curled up with a good book and her dog, Bailey.
OUR TEAM OUTDOORS
We don't just teach movement, we live it. You'll find us skiing, mountain biking, golfing, hiking, paddling, strength training, and exploring the Okanagan. We teach Classical Pilates because we believe a strong, capable body opens the door to a lifetime of adventure.
