Body and Mind Pilates Plus

In business since 2004, Body and Mind Pilates Plus has two locations. Their first location is on the Riverwalk in Historic Downtown West Dundee and the second is located on north Randall Road in Crystal Lake. It is owned and operated by Julie Williams, a Licensed Physical Therapist, Certified Personal Trainer, and Professional Pilates Instructor. Pilates Classes and Sessions in Mat and Apparatus are offered at both studio locations 7 days a week and are taught exclusively by Fully Trained and Certified Staff. At Body And Mind Pilates Plus we promise to offer Quality Authentic Pilates Training customized to fit all of your Health and Fitness Needs.

	Julie became a Licensed Physical Therapist in 1989. Since then she worked primarily in Sports Medicine, but also taught at Ohio University in their Physical Therapy Program. She developed and ran a successful exercise program for the University focusing on Pre-Natal and Post-Partum Exercise. In 2003 she completed her Personal Training Certification through National Council On Strength And Fitness and in 2004 completed her first Certification in Pilates Mat and Apparatus Training through The Professional Health and Fitness Institute. With a true passion for Pilates, she opened her first studio under the name Body and Mind Pilates Plus in Carpentersville. It was then that she began to pursue her second Certification through The Pilates Institute of America. Following Certification, Julie was chosen as Lead Educator for PIA and, using her deeper knowledge of The Pilates Method, began to offer Certification Training for PIA and opportunities for Apprenticeships in her new studio in West Dundee. Julie opened her new est location in Crystal Lake in July 2008. Julie’s background in Physical Therapy allows her to teach Authentic Pilates Exercise with the Correct Modifications to allow all clients to enjoy its benefits safely and effectively. She is excited to use all her studios to continue to educate new instructors and provide them an opportunity to learn beyond the book. Julie promises that at Body and Mind every client is treated as an individual and Pilates will be an experience, not just a workout.
Julie Williams


	I began as a client of Julie’s in 2006. My interest quickly moved from my own practice of The Method to learning more about teaching it to others. I am currently completing Instructor Training on all Apparatus and I am fully Certified in Mat Pilates through The Pilates Institute of America. I am very excited to continue to learn and teach all levels of Pilates. I believe that when you are working hard at Pilates and continue to fine-tune the technique, the transformation of the body is amazing.
Lori Lewan

	I began as a client of Julie’s at Body and Mind Pilates Plus in March 2006 and the Pilates Method quickly became my love and passion. I began training under Julie in May 2008. Currently, I am Fully Certified in Mat Pilates through Pilates Institute of America (PIA). I have completed my full apparatus training in preparation for Full Certification through Pilates Method Alliance (PMA). Additionally, I am a certified Nutrition and Wellness Consultant through the American Fitness Professionals and Associates. I have personally experienced the hardships and challenges which come with losing weight, and it excites me to now help others experience the joy of becoming a healthy person.
Angie Shurtleff

Patrick Nagel	I've been involved in fitness my whole life through a variety of sports but primarily wrestling. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin whitewater with a degree in Health and Human Performance and a minor in health promotion. During my five years at whitewater I was a 2x NCAA qualifier and an All-American at 165 lbs. I was captain of my wrestling team three of my four years on the team. In my fifth year I was an assistant wrestling coach for the university team. I've also had a lot of experience coaching and working with people by being a clinician at a variety of different wrestling camps, and coaching varsity high school wrestling at Dundee-Crown. I believe in the value of fitness, and hard work to achieve it.

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