Katya’s passion for Pilates began during her university years, where she first trained under the guidance of Dorothee VandeWalle — an internationally renowned classical Pilates teacher and protégé of Romana Kryzanowska. While pursuing careers in both Law and Art Curation, Pilates remained her constant source of balance for mind and body.

Coming full circle, Katya made the decision to dedicate herself more fully to wellness and embark on her Pilates teacher training journey. She is now proud to be part of the team at Wilder Studios, bringing with her a wealth of life experience and a deep, personal connection to the practice. She hopes to inspire others to embrace classical Pilates as a lifelong practice — one that builds a strong, sculpted body and a focused, resilient mind.

Outside of the studio, she has a love of travel and the arts. She values the sense of connection and community at Wilder, so if you see her around the space, do come and say hello—she always loves meeting clients and being part of that shared experience.