Ashley Smitherman, NCPT (she/her)
Pilates Teacher
Biography:
Ashley Smitherman is a PMA® Certified Pilates Teacher and a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill. She began taking Pilates classes in 2005 and, fascinated by the changes in her body, quickly fell in love with the method!
Training & Teaching Methods
Ashley completed more than 900 hours of intensive education through the Pilates Center Teacher Training at InsideOut Body Therapies in Durham, NC. She has been teaching since 2008 and brings a wide range of experience to each session. Ashley has worked extensively with runners, prenatal and postpartum women, athletes, and folks recovering from injury.
A member of the Pilates Method Alliance®, Ashley is passionate about sharing the joy of movement through Pilates with her clients. Ashley’s love of other forms of exercise such as running, HIIT, strength training and hot yoga influences her teaching to create well-rounded lessons for her clients.
Outside the Studio
When she’s not teaching, Ashley is a busy mom to two young boys and loves getting outside and cheering on the Tar Heels!