About
Alice is a highly qualified Pilates instructor dedicated to helping people move with strength, confidence, and ease. She brings a deep understanding of movement mechanics to create sessions that honor each client's unique capabilities and aspirations. Her goal is to empower clients to build resilience, improve mobility, and invest in a healthier, more active future.
The BASI Pilates
Methodology
What sets Alice apart is her use of the BASI Pilates® Block System to structure her sessions. This system organizes hundreds of exercises into a logical, progressive flow, ensuring a complete workout that moves the body in all planes of motion.
BASI Pilates® Block System
Our Instructors
Molly Gregory
- Mat Pilates Instructor -
Molly is a NASM-certified personal trainer, ACE-certified group fitness instructor, and Balanced Body-certified Mat Pilates Instructor. She brings over five years of experience teaching students of all ages and abilities.
Her approach emphasizes functional movement, proper form, and building strength that translates into everyday life. Molly is committed to continuing education that supports these principles and enhances the client experience.
Originally from Ohio, Molly grew up sailing on Lake Erie and moved to Bristol in 2022 — where she happily takes advantage of the opportunity to sail nearly every day of the week.
Alice Roby
-Owner-
Alice completed her 500-hour Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training through Body Arts and Science International (BASI) in 2016. She has continued her professional development with advanced certifications in Pilates for Injuries and Pathologies, Pre- and Post-Natal Pilates, Pilates for Athletes, and Pilates for Men.
Alice often describes Pilates as intelligent movement with longevity in mind, due to its powerful impact on balance, posture, mobility, coordination, cognition, and strength. She believes Pilates is one of the best investments a person can make in their long-term health and independence.
Before relocating to Bristol, Alice was a full-time instructor at Jackson Hole’s “Best of” Gold-winning Pilates studio, where her clientele ranged from post-rehabilitation clients to elite athletes preparing for Olympic competition.
In 2021, she founded Little Echo Pilates, which has since grown into its permanent home at Belltower Plaza in Bristol.
Ellen Schmitt
- Guest Instructor -
Ellen Schmitt has dedicated her professional life to instruction, specializing in sales and HR training before embracing her true passion for Pilates. After retiring 2021, she transitioned from a devoted client, having joined in 2018, to a certified Pilates instructor through the Comprehensive 500 Hour Teacher Training program.
Ellen's commitment to helping aligns perfectly with her active lifestyle, making Pilates an ideal pursuit for her "retirement age" body and mind. Additionally, she is a certified Reiki Master, further enriching her holistic approach to wellness.
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