Movement Intelligence

Specialties

Movement Intelligence (Vashon Island location) is a Pilates studio and massage practice.

PILATES: The studio is home to three Reformer — Trapeze table machines for privates instruction, and group classes and workshops. Owner Hallie Aldrich specializes in somatic Pilates, combining classic Pilates techniques with current sports science and somatic education innovations.

MASSAGE: Your body changes every day, so Aldrich, LMP, uses a unique combination of techniques every time you visit, based on your requests, and your aches and pains. Techniques: Deep tissue, Swedish, Trigger and Tender Point, Trager® Bodywork, MET, myofascial release, reflexology, and lymph drainage.

History

Established in 2012.

Movement Intelligence, a studio for Pilates and massage, was established in 2012 in Burton, a small Vashon Island town. In 2015, the studio moved to the waterfront in Burton’s Marina Building. In 2013, the studio opened a massage and Trager® Bodywork practice.

Meet the Business Owner

Hallie A.

Business Owner

What clients say about Hallie…

Pilates Instruction:

«Absolutely wonderful. I can’t remember what life was like before Pilates.»

–Book keeper, kayaker, equestrian

«Pilates helps me understand my body better and what I need to do to optimize my movements. She teaches me, makes me, laugh and kills me!»

— Former CPA, Tai Chi teacher

«She relieved the pain in my foot by helping me re-​align my leg movements to balance my strength. It is not just Pilates, it is healing.»

— Real estate broker, baseball player

«It really is strengthening from the inside out.»

— Coordinator, gardener

Massage and Trager® Sessions:

«Group Health told me to do exactly the same thing that she told me!»

–Carpenter, traumatic edema victim/​massage client

«My tension is unpeeling. We are getting to deeper and deeper levels of release.»

​–Artist

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Hallie A. says,

«It is the other business location.»