Testimonials

"Gail has an ability to see people where they are at physically, spiritually and emotionally. She helps them achieve strength and flexibility in all of those ways.  Her expertise in movement analysis puts her in her own stratosphere!  I saw doctors, physical therapists, coaches, osteopaths and athletic trainers and none could do what Gail did for me.  She understands that the body can't get better unless the whole being gets better.  Gail helps people achieve this in such a kind and caring way, that the client doesn't even know it’s happening in them, until much later."   

~ Alexis Michopolous, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Denver, CO

"I am most fortunate to have worked with Gail Gustafson both personally and professionally. After hip replacement surgery, Gail was instrumental in the rehabilitation my hip. For the past eight years I’ve invited Gail to teach a workshop on the developmental movement patterns for my college course, Bodies in Motion, which aims to experientially develop the students’ movement literacy and kinesthetic intelligence. Her workshop provided the foundation for students to experientially explore their movement patterns. Gail’s somatic knowledge is deep and wide, her movement observation skills are finely tuned and her teaching gives her students new insights to cultivate their own bodily awareness. She is a gifted, kind and generous teacher."

 ~ Shawn Womack, Associate Professor of Dance, Theater/Dance Department Colorado College

“I have worked with Gail to improve my generalized mobility and reduce chronic myofascial pain that has affected me for years.  Gail brings an expertise in multiple modalities such as Pilates, Yoga, and Laban/Bartenieff Movement Analysis, as well as a long background as a modern dance performer. 

Gail has incredible somatic awareness and assessment skills, which allows her to provide highly individualized instruction to her clients. She only works one on one so that she can fully direct her presence and energies to her clients. A testament to her expertise is the fact that she works with many national level/Olympian figure skating hopefuls. She also receives many referrals from area Physical Therapists.”

~ Laurence Berarducci MD FACC
Director Outpatient Heart Failure Clinic, Pueblo Cardiology Associates

“I have had the privilege of working with Gail for the past six years.  She is a dynamic pilates teacher with an incredible wealth of knowledge and in-depth understanding of the body and movement patterns, which most definitely benefited me as a figure skater, ensuring that my body and mind were at their optimal best.  

Gail made certain that each of our sessions were not only thoroughly enjoyable, but more importantly her very well-trained eye to movement analysis ensured my body stayed balanced, healthy and injury free.  My sessions were the highlight of my week and Gail was a vital part of my team ensuring that my goals as a figure skater were achieved.  I know that Gail will add tremendous value and expertise to you as you embark on a program with her or use her skills as a cross training modality as a figure skater.  Our loss is most certainly Minnesota’s gain.” 

~ Courtney Kuhn, South African Junior National Champion