Vocāre Movement Studio 

Jenevieve Neros is the owner/operator of Vocāre Pilates. Jenevieve began her career in physical training and rehabilitation in the early 1990’s with adaptive aquatics and wheelchair athletics. After receiving a master’s degree from University of Southern California’s department of physical therapy and biokinesiology, her practice has evolved through experience across neurological rehabilitation, acute inpatient care, outpatient clinics, and school based settings. Jenevieve first discovered Pilates in outpatient orthopedics, as part of treatment for all things low back. Pilates and Pre-Pilates floor exercises are taught in any good lumbar stabilization program. But it wasn’t until managing her own spinal dysfunctions that she was introduced to Pilates equipment, including the reformer, cadillac, chair and ladder barrel. These brilliant apparatuses, and the pain relief afforded her personally, propelled her into an inspired study of the discipline. Jenevieve began her formal Pilates Instructor certification in 2009, completing Balanced Body University’s full studio curriculum. She’s furthered her studies with Master Instructors Lolita San Miguel, Tom McCook, Madeline Black and Elizabeth Larkam. Jenevieve sees Pilates equipment and CoreAlign as invaluable tools to assist our bodies with life’s movement demands and to prepare us for easeful upright longevity.

Nicole Connor is a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant living and working in Bellingham. She has been a lifelong mover and shaker with a background in dance, Pilates, Barre, yoga, climbing, running, biking and the list goes on. “I love movement and sharing that love with others. I have taught PE in school, coached Pole Vaulting, and instructed cycling clinics and spin classes. I love the precision of Pilates and the strength and grace it lends to its devotees.” Nicole’s been working in a busy outpatient orthopedic Physical Therapy clinic these past few years but looks forward to growing long term connections with clients in our studio setting.

Courtney Holleman (she/her) is a Western Washington University graduate with degrees in Kinesiology and Dance. She is a lifelong dancer with experience in many styles, such as contemporary, ballet, pointe, and competitive dance. She continues to dance professionally, specializing in contemporary floorwork and increasing accessibility to those with disabilities. In her free time, she enjoys rock climbing, hiking, skiing, swimming, knitting, and reading. Courtney is in the process of completing the Pilates Reformer and CoreAlign competencies with Jenevieve Neros at Vocāre. Courtney believes Pilates can be beneficial for all, supporting daily well being, intense activity, and anything in between. She prioritizes collaborative, flexible instruction to promote client autonomy and safety. In sessions with her, you can expect to increase stability, alignment, strength, and range of motion. Courtney is accepting new group, duet, and private clients.

Ren Skolnick graduated from Fairhaven College in 2022 with a self designed interdisciplinary degree in Eco-somatic Movement. This combined their passions for ecological systems, the human body and embodied movement practices. Ren has over fifteen years of formal dance training and continues to practice Conscious Dance and Contact Improvisation. They also have been devoted to their yoga practice for over seven years and completed a 200 hour Yoga Teacher Training at Bellingham Yoga Collective. Ren is in the process of completing both Pilates Reformer and CoreAlign competencies with physical therapist, Jenevieve Neros at Vocāre. Besides dancing, yoga and Pilates, you can find Ren biking all around town, skiing and hiking in the mountains, and swimming in the ocean/river/lake. In Ren's classes and private sessions you can expect to connect to your breath, find your growth edge, and grow as an embodied being!