Gia Phillips

Gia is a Certified Classical Pilates Instructor who completed her Comprehensive Certification through the Pilates Institute of Southern California (PISC). Her year-long Classical training included over 850 hours of study in teaching, observation, and personal practice.

Gia founded Classical Pilates in 2020—not fully knowing what it was at first—and began her journey with mat Pilates. What started as simple curiosity soon transformed her life for the better. One day, while practicing, she realized how deeply this method was changing her from the inside out and knew she had to find a program to become certified. As luck would have it, the Pilates Institute of Southern California was just down the road from her.

With a background in psychology, Gia brings a thoughtful and intuitive approach to her teaching. She believes Pilates is for every body and tailors each session to meet her clients’ individual needs—whether they’re stepping onto the apparatus for the first time or have been practicing for years. Gia loves Classical Pilates because it returns to the basics and honors the original foundation of what Joseph Pilates taught. Her goal is to help clients build strength, balance, and confidence through mindful movement while deepening their connection between body and mind.

Gia continues to expand her knowledge through ongoing study and practice, inspired by the lifelong journey of movement and the transformative power of Classical Pilates.