Meet The Halifax Team

Cara Hazelton - MScKin, NCPT

Owner and Comprehensive Pilates Instructor

Cara Hazelton has been doing Pilates for almost 20 years, opening the Fredericton location of Precision Pilates in 2007. She has been a teacher trainer since 2014. Cara has more than 20,000 hours of hands-on teaching experience to guide you and your body to your goals, whatever they may be. Her experience is met with her spunky personality to make your Pilates session as much fun as it is work.

Cara has learned from many of the greatest Pilates teachers in the world. In addition to her original training with Clare Dunphy in Boston (A second generation teacher) she has attended more than ten Authentic Pilates Conferences in the last 7 years.

Cara’s Pilates expertise is met equally by her education in the field of human movement. Cara earned her Master of Science in Kinesiology (MScKIN) at the University of New Brunswick where she focused her studies on the epidemiology of back pain.

She hopes to work with government and private organizations to help reduce pressure on the current medical system by advocating for better use of allied health professionals and exercise programs

Lindsay Brewer

Operations Manager and Comprehensive Pilates Instructor

After many years in healthcare and many years with back issues, Lindsay was looking for a change. She was tired of going to work until she couldn’t stand the pain, and then going off work to rehab her back. She felt she was in a vicious cycle she couldn’t get out of. She knew she had to make changes, for herself and her family, to feel better.

Lindsay began private lessons with Cara and Carol and the rest is history. She completed her teacher training, became a part of the team, and now Pilates is a part of her every day. She feels better and moves better.

Outside of the studio Lindsay loves the outdoors, travelling, camping, and mostly just hanging out with her family.

Sandrine Corbin

Senior Teacher

Sandrine served for 14 years as a Mechanical Engineer for the Royal Canadian Navy before deciding she needed a change. Physical Fitness had always been important for her: She was a gymnast and now enjoys swimming, cross-country skiing, and horseback riding.

Sandrine began taking Pilates lessons and classes with Cara in June 2013 and quickly realized the benefits of the method. She felt better after each workout and found relief from the lower back pain she had experienced since her teen years. Sandrine completed the Authentic Pilates Canada Comprehensive Teacher Training in March 2015 and is passionate about Pilates. She is thrilled to be teaching it as her second career. Sandrine is fully bilingual so can teach lessons in French for anyone who prefers.

Katie Archibald

Comprehensive Pilates Instructor

Hi! My name is Katie. I’m a junior high Phys Ed Teacher, and I love Pilates. I completed my Mat Plus teacher training with Authentic Pilates Canada in 2022 and am now studying my Comprehensive Pilates teacher training with them. Join me for a challenging and playful workout!

Tom Christensen - MScKin, CEP

Comprehensive Pilates Instructor

Tom is a CSEP Clinical Exercise Physiologist with an MScKin and over 12 years of experience in training and working with diverse populations. Soon after starting his Pilates journey, he discovered that the classical method perfectly complements his extensive experience as a personal trainer and physiologist. He began his Pilates apprenticeship in 2024 and is passionate about using Pilates to help others enjoy, improve, and maintain their health and fitness

Ghalia Al Batnigi

Comprehensive Pilates Instructor

Hi! I’m Ghalia, and I’m a university student studying Economics at Dalhousie. I was born in Halifax, but spent my whole life in the Middle East. Now I am back in Nova Scotia and excited to help grow the Pilates community. I started the Comprehensive Teacher Training Program with Authentic Pilates Canada in 2022 and am so excited to share what I have learned by teaching at Precision Pilates! I can’t wait to meet you.

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Shumei Wang

Comprehensive Pilates Instructor

Shumei is a full-time accountant who discovered Classical Pilates while looking for a way to stay healthy and fit. After her very first class, she fell in love with the method’s precision, challenge, and flow. Realising it was something she wanted to practice for life, she began teacher training — both to deepen her own understanding and to help others move better and feel stronger. Her classes known for being focused, challenging, and energising.

Breagh MacDonald

Comprehensive Pilates Instructor

Breagh is a 9-5’er who works with numbers by day and is a classically trained Pilates instructor by night. She fell in love with Pilates in 2018 and began teaching in 2021 to share that passion and create space for others to focus on themselves. When she’s not in the studio, she’s with her family and two dogs, or curled up with a good book or TV series.

Tammy Hiscock

Comprehensive Pilates Instructor

Tammy came to Pilates as a long-distance runner recovering from injury, and quickly developed a deep respect for the method’s focus on alignment and strength. After 31 years in the Canadian Forces, teaching Pilates became a purposeful next chapter — a way to share a practice that had a profound impact on her own life and movement.

Victoria Scully

Comprehensive Pilates Instructor

Victoria is a full-time Pilates and movement instructor, teaching group classes and private lessons at various studios in Halifax. After a successful career in musical theatre, she transitioned into fitness in 2019, teaching strength and HIIT classes. During the pandemic, she expanded her training to include Yoga and Pilates - a shift that ultimately reshaped her professional path. Pilates became the bridge between her passion for functional, efficient movement and her commitment to supporting others in their healing journeys.

Kim McMillan

Front Desk, Member Journey, Comprehensive Pilates Instructor

Kim is a dedicated professional and proud mother of a five year old boy. She works in sales and customer service and is also an instructor at Precision Pilates. Her Pilates journey began in her 20s with a passion for mat Pilates, but her true dedication was fueled in 2024 when she discovered classical Pilates. She is committed to promoting the benefits of Pilates and helping clients achieve the wellness goals.