About the Founder

Julia Guerrant Smith, received her doctorate in physical therapy from Virginia Commonwealth University.  She then went on to complete a board accredited residency program at The Jackson Clinics and became a Board Certified Specialist in Orthopedics.  Her residency program specialized in orthopedic manual therapy with special interest in treating pelvic and foot and ankle dysfunction. The program emphasized the importance of looking at the body holistically and highlighted when and how foot dysfunction can affect the pelvis and lumbar spine.

In addition to her physical therapy background, Julia is a BASI Certified Pilates Instructor.  She coaches both mat classes, reformer, and classes featuring other apparatus equipment.  She has taken continued education work through BASI modules to maximize visual, auditory, and tactile cues.