The story behind
Magnolia Movement.
"What I want for every person I work with is pretty simple. I want you to actually understand what's happening in your body, trust it, and feel confident moving in it for a long time."
I'm a physical therapist and clinical Pilates instructor who has been an athlete my whole life. I swam competitively at Birmingham-Southern College, served as team captain my senior year, and have since run half marathons and competed in sprint triathlons. Staying active isn't just my job. It's how I live.
Magnolia Movement Company exists because too many people get discharged from PT right as real progress is starting. I built this practice to close that gap, offering orthopedic care, pelvic health, and return-to-sport rehab for runners, lifters, rotational athletes, and anyone rebuilding strength after pregnancy or injury, on your timeline instead of an insurance company's.
From swimmer to physical therapist
I earned my Doctorate of Physical Therapy at Samford University, then spent years working with athletes and active adults in orthopedic and pelvic health settings before completing a 500+ hour clinical Pilates certification. That training changed how I see movement entirely, not just strengthening or stretching, but building real confidence and body awareness in every session I run today.
Trained for
the whole person.
Every certification supports the same goal: helping you move with more strength and confidence, not just less pain.
- Doctorate of Physical Therapy — Samford University
- B.S. Psychology — Birmingham-Southern College, Collegiate Swimmer & Team Captain
- Advanced Dry Needling — Levels 1, 2 & Pelvic Floor, United Dry Needling
- Pelvic Floor Trained PT — Levels 1 & 2, Herman & Wallace / APTA
- Certified Pregnancy & Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist — Core Exercise Solutions
- Advanced Pregnancy & Postpartum Topics — Herman & Wallace
- Clinical Pilates Instructor — The Pilates Center, 500+ hours, all apparatus
- Certified Low Pressure Fitness Trainer — Levels 1 & 2, Hypopressives
Let's find the right
fit for you.
Whether you're recovering, training hard, or somewhere in between and not totally sure where to start, book a free 15-minute discovery call and we'll figure it out together.
