Our Instructors
tru Pilates owner Robin Truxel has brought together a dedicated, well trained team of instructors who are truly passionate about the benefits of Pilates. Each instructor has discovered Pilates in their own unique way, and brings to their teaching a richly diverse background of professional and personal experience.
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• Kit Laughlin (visiting instructor)
Desiree Cafaro
Desiree holds a B.S. in Psychology from Appalachian State University and is a certified Pilates instructor through The Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) and through PHI Pilates. She has completed Rebecca Leone's Pilates Excel secondary educational curriculum and a variety of continuing education workshops. Desiree has also completed an intensive Stretch Teacher Training workshop with Kit Laughlin as well as TRX Suspension Training course. Desiree discovered the benefits of Pilates while rehabilitating a back injury. Since then, she has realized the strength and stability she gained from Pilates helped her not only start running again but be able to complete marathons! In addition to her work in the fitness industry, she has extensive experience working as a physical therapy aide. Desiree enjoys working with individuals of all abilities and helping them to achieve their fitness goals. Desiree recently completed a 12 hour comprehensive Monkey gym workshop with Kit Laughlin.
