Atelier Balance

Welcome to Atelier Balance, my Pilates home for helping you find connection and harmony in your life, health and well-being. 

Whether practicing Pilates in my serene home studio, in group classes in Sebastopol, or on horseback, I’ll share years of training and personal passion to help you achieve elevated body awareness, alignment, self-discovery and empowerment.

Who I am

I’m Pam Mahle and I’m a Balanced Body-trained Pilates instructor with a NASM personal training certification. With a deep commitment to purposeful and sustainable exercise, I’ve created practice environments that fosters self-discovery, learning and growth. 

 I’m also an experienced equestrian, with a lifelong love for horses and the precise movements of dressage. I’ve spent years on a quest for connection and harmony with my horse, and it was through that search that I discovered Pilates. While applying the core principles of Pilates in the saddle, I began connecting specific muscles and adjusting my body mechanics.  I quickly realized how deeply connected the two practices are and that discovery was truly magical! Now, I’m helping other equestrians discover how Pilates techniques - taught in the studio or in the saddle - can impact their own riding.

 I dedicate this unique work to my horse, Celano, who taught me that there’s always room for growth and that we can always strive to do better.

 In Balance ~ Pam Mahle