Meet Carmen Dusenberry, Pilates Instructor
My path to Pilates wasn't a straight line, and that's exactly what makes my approach to teaching different.
Before stepping onto the mat, I spent years as a biotech professional and published stem cell researcher, immersed in the science of how the body works at its most fundamental level. That background never left me. When I discovered Pilates in 2023, shortly after trading New York City's relentless pace for the quieter rhythms of the Hudson Valley, I didn't just find a fitness practice. I found a methodology that aligns movement with healing.
What drew me in was the precision. Pilates meets the body where it is, building strength, stability, and control without demanding more than a body can give. I completed continuing education focused on working with special populations, studying strategies for stabilizing and restoring function, which informs how I work with clients navigating chronic conditions or longstanding imbalances. Whether you're managing a health challenge or simply trying to move through the world with more ease, this work is for you.
At Twin Wolves Healing Arts, I'm honored to teach within a space committed to whole-person wellness. My classes blend mindful movement with presence and intention, because lasting change requires both precision and care.
When I'm not in the studio, I'm tending my Hudson Valley homestead alongside dogs, cats, and chickens, cooking with local ingredients, and spending as much time outdoors as possible.
I can't wait to move with you.
$99 for 1 hour
All sessions must be used within 3 months.
Add a 30min Private Sauna appointment to your Pilates session for just $29
What is Pilates?
Pilates is a low-impact, full-body practice built on the connection between breath, movement, and body awareness. If you're living with chronic illness, working through joint pain or limited mobility, or simply looking for something that quiets the mind and brings you back into balance — this work meets you where you are and grows with you.
These sessions are for people who are ready to take an active role in their own healing. The movements are intentional and precise, gentle enough to honor what your body has been through while steadily building real strength and mobility over time. Many people find that during a session, the outside world completely fades away. That kind of focus is part of the process.
One-on-one sessions draw from the full classical Pilates system, using the Reformer, Tower, Ladder Barrel, and Chair — each piece of equipment designed to support, challenge, and restore the body in different ways depending on what you need that day.
Come curious — it's about discovering what's possible when you give your body the right support.
$99 for 1 hour