Instructors

Jeanette Aguilar Harris (Owner)

Pilates, Scolio-Pilates®,  GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS®, Yoga, Therapeutic Movement, Personal Trainer, Health Coach, Reflexologist, Cranial Sacral Therapist, Abuse/Addiction Recovery Coach. Kinesiology Taping Practioner

Jeanette Aguilar Harris, has been the owner of Total Body Wellness LLC since July 2003 and has worked in the movement & wellness Industry for over 35 years as a dance instructor, personal trainer, group exercise instructor, yoga instructor, wellness coach, Pilates Program Director, Fitness Director and Health Club Manager.

Jeanette is certified by the American Council on Exercise as a Personal Trainer and a Health and Fitness Coach. She holds a Pilates mat certification from the Physical Mind Institute and has completed a comprehensive Pilates teacher training in Pilates Studio & Equipment Technique Levels 1-5 through Core Dynamics Pilates in Santa Fe, NM. Jeanette is certified to teach Pilates by the NCPC and is an Authorized Scolio-Pilates ® Practitioner.  One of only 60 in the World.  Jeanette is  licensed and certified to teach the GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® method through GYROTONIC® Headquarters in Miami, FL.

She is a certified Reflexologist and  Cranial Sacral Therapist having studied at the Upledger Institute as well as a Certified Addiction/Abuse Recovery Coach, a Kinesiology Tape Practitioner and a strong advocate of Redox Biochemistry which has been shown to impact genetic expression.

Jeanette is a member of the International Association of Healthcare Practitioners, International Dance Exercise Association, The Pilates Method Alliance, the International Association of Yoga Therapists, The Reflexology Association of America, Association for Addiction Professionals and was a previous Visionary Board Member for the International Council on Active Aging. Jeanette sat on the Senior Advisory Board for the Albuquerque Department of Senior affairs for three years and is a past Advisory board member for the Central New Mexico Community College Fitness Technician program. She has also been a continuing education provider for the American Council on Exercise and is a certified FIFA Referee. Jeanette collaborated on a white paper based on Environmental health for the Journal on Active Aging and was a contributing columnist for the Village Vision magazine in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque. She also has worked extensively with The Wellness Council of Arizona to bring a healthy lifestyle to employees at their work.

Jeanette works with men, woman and children of all ages and fitness levels and specializes in chronic pain, injury, disease, osteoporosis, scoliosis, therapeutic movement, trauma and emotional healing.

Besides owning Total Body Wellness and being a mother to her two adult boys, Jeanette is also an actor, writer, director, producer and dancer.

Jeanette considers helping people lead healthy, happy and pain free lives to be one of her greatest joys.

Jennifer Street

Pilates Privates, Semi-privates, Group Equipment and Mat Classes

Jennifer Street has been teaching Pilates for over 20 years.  With her years of ballet training and ongoing study of the body, Jennifer has holds a vast knowledge of anatomy and how the body works. Jennifer is always learning new ways to help her clients and is presently studying The Franklin Method(R), which teaches dynamic alignment and how to move your body with maximum efficiency.  She has worked as a physical therapy technician, studio owner, guest teacher and is now making her home at Total Body Wellness while continuing to train clients at her home studio.  Jennifer teaches all fitness levels of Pilates but has a special affinity for those people who have functional issues.

Richard Sertich

Pilates Mat Work, Pilates Mat/Caddy Class, Student Teacher Privates

Richard spent many years as a city planner and vice president of a commercial real estate development company.  Today his interests are centered on teaching Pilates, starting a local community-based concierge business, and volunteering for several non-profit organizations. Richard is an accomplished mountain biker and road cyclist.  When not riding he is a  rock climber, cross country skier, snow shoer and hiker/trail runner.  His indoor activities include studio cycling, yoga and strength training.  For Richard, “Pilates is the one activity that I have found is integral to my overall health and fitness.  Over time I have found that Pilates is not just a foundation for daily activities, but also provides significant support for all of my sports.  Pilates provides a total body workout for strength, balance and muscular development and I plan to practice Pilates for the rest of my active life.”  Richard is a certified Level I – IV Pilates Matwork and Level I-III Cadillac/Reformer Pilates instructor and is continuing his Pilates equipment training at Total Body Wellness.  Richard teaches private and group Pilates at Total Body Wellness studio, employee wellness programs, and local senior centers.  He has experience in teaching for all levels of abilities and fitness (fit active adults, the general population and active seniors).  He is an ardent believer in teaching basic functional exercises so that his students receive individualized practical exercises and techniques to help develop healthy and strong bodies for managing their everyday tasks.  His teaching style is focused on proper form, control and execution of exercises specifically developed for the individual needs of each student.