Clare Hesterman

Clare has been teaching Pilates and movement for over 10 years. As a student of the American Conservatory Theater Master of Fine Arts Program, she found Pilates to help support her studies in Alexander Technique, movement and physical theater. Later, as a professional actor in New York she discovered the rehabilitative power of Pilates as she worked to come back from a debilitating injury.  

​Clare is certified in both Mat and all Apparatus Pilates through the internationally recognized Kane School of Core Integration in NYC. She trained directly under Kelly Kane and Matt McCulloch at the Kane School/Kinected Pilates Studio and soon after asked to join the Kinected staff and became a Kane School Teacher Trainer in 2012. She simultaneously opened the first incarnation of the Push and Pull Pilates studio in her home in Brooklyn, NY

Clare has completed numerous continuing education courses to keep growing and learning in her field. Her training is specialized with information in anatomy, biomechanics, touch therapy, and experience working with a wide range of injuries, including but not limited to: osteoporosis, scoliosis, arthritis, knee/hip replacements, abdominal surgeries, ligament and labral tears, pain disorders, and pre/post-natal. Most recently, Clare has certified as a Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist thru Dr. Sarah Duvall. Clare continues to seek out new approaches, thoughts and guidance about her field so that she may be of service to those in need.

Clare continues to teach private clients at her home studio and group classes and teacher training at Cascadia Pilates in Portland, Oregon.