The story behind
Magnolia Movement.
Orthopedic and pelvic health physical therapist, Pilates instructor, and founder of Magnolia Movement Co. — with a passion for women's health, wellness, and fitness.
"My purpose is simple: to make sure every woman I work with understands her body, trusts her body, and feels empowered to move in it — at every age and every stage."
I'm an orthopedic and pelvic health physical therapist, certified Pilates instructor, and lifelong lover of movement. I'm a Mobile native who recently returned home in October 2025 after thirteen years split between Birmingham and Atlanta — and I couldn't be happier to be back.
Magnolia Movement was built on a simple belief: that the gap between physical therapy and real life is where too many people get lost. I created this practice to close that gap — offering continued, intentional movement care beyond what traditional rehab allows.
Why I built Magnolia Movement
My favorite part of PT has always been the later stages — when my patients are stronger, moving better, and getting back to what they love. But too often, insurance ends just as real progress is building. I watched this cycle repeat itself over and over: patients improve, lose support, and return months later with the same familiar pain.
Magnolia Movement was created to interrupt that cycle. To bridge the gap between physical therapy and real life — offering continued, intentional movement beyond traditional rehab, on your timeline, not an insurance company's.
From swimmer to physical therapist
I began my career in 2021 in Atlanta, working with athletes, active adults, and women across orthopedic and pelvic health settings. Before returning home to Mobile, I found myself working in a physical therapy clinic inside a Pilates studio — an experience that completely changed how I understood movement.
Under the guidance of an incredible mentor, I learned that movement isn't just about strengthening or stretching. It's about intention, awareness, and learning to trust your body again.
500 hours of Pilates — and what it changed
From 2024–2025, I immersed myself in Pilates through an in-clinic teacher training program and daily collaboration with some of the most talented instructors in the industry. Over 500 hours of training, I brought this work directly into my orthopedic and pelvic health practice — blending movement education with real patient care in real time.
What I witnessed was remarkable. Patients reconnected with their bodies, gained confidence, and moved with a sense of ease and control they didn't know was possible. That experience is woven into everything Magnolia Movement does.
Movement for every season of a woman's life
My work with pregnancy and postpartum patients deepened my passion for women's health, where I repeatedly saw how little guidance women are given about safe, empowering movement during and after pregnancy. When women are given the tools and the permission to move, they don't just feel better — they feel capable again.
Movement looks different in every season — through pregnancy, postpartum recovery, the demands of motherhood, perimenopause, and beyond. Magnolia Movement exists to guide you through all of them with care that is thoughtful, individualized, and built around your life.
Trained to care for
the whole person.
Every certification here reflects a deliberate investment in understanding the female body more deeply — not just to treat symptoms, but to support long-term strength and confidence.
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Doctorate of Physical TherapySamford University
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B.S. PsychologyBirmingham-Southern College · Collegiate Swimmer, 4 years
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Advanced Dry Needling — Level 1United Dry Needling
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Advanced Dry Needling — Level 2United Dry Needling
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Advanced Dry Needling — Pelvic FloorUnited Dry Needling
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Pelvic Floor Trained PT — Level 1Herman & Wallace / APTA
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Pelvic Floor Trained PT — Level 2Herman & Wallace / APTA
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Certified Pregnancy & Postpartum Corrective Exercise SpecialistCore Exercise Solutions by Sarah Duvall
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Advanced Topics in PregnancyHerman & Wallace
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Advanced Topics in PostpartumHerman & Wallace
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Certified Pilates InstructorThe Pilates Center · 500+ hoursAll apparati trained · Reformer · Mat · Cadillac · Chair · Spine Corrector · Ladder Barrel
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Certified LPF Trainer — Level 1LPF USA · Hypopressives
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Certified LPF Trainer — Level 2LPF USA · Hypopressives
Let's find the right
fit for you.
Whether you're recovering, training, or somewhere in between — book a free 15-minute discovery call and we'll figure out together where to begin.