About égoïste Academy
We're here to help you turn your passion for Pilates into a professional career. Founded by people who understand both the corporate world and the pull toward something more meaningful, égoïste Academy is your bridge into a life of movement, purpose, and connection.
Meet the founders.
We are Cécile and Lea — two women with extensive backgrounds in management and leadership roles. With over 15 years in leadership, project management, and international growth and expansion, we made a conscious decision in 2024 to step away from traditional corporate careers and build our own company.
From the very beginning, the vision behind égoïste was clear: to merge mindful movement with performance, aesthetics, and lifestyle — in a way that feels modern, holistic, and intentional. This vision led to the opening of our first Pilates studio: a space designed for conscious movement, presence, and meaningful connection — both with oneself and within a strong community.
It quickly became evident that our journey would not end there. égoïste is more than a studio — it is a growing ecosystem. Through continuous exchange with our community, one need became especially clear: a rising interest in not only practicing Pilates, but also in becoming a Pilates instructor.
Out of this demand, the next natural step emerged: the égoïste Academy. Within our Academy, we train Mat and Reformer Pilates instructors and empower ambitious individuals to turn Pilates into a profession — whether as a complement to a 9-5 job or as a springboard into self-employment.
Having navigated career transitions ourselves, we understand that time and space are often the greatest barriers to change. This is why we offer our trainings both in person and digitally — flexible, high-quality, and practice-oriented.
Our mission is to support people in opening new professional chapters, reconnecting with their bodies, and creating lives rooted in presence, purpose, and depth. égoïste stands for mindful movement, entrepreneurial courage, and the freedom to redefine one’s own path.
Let's start together
Our head coach Kasey
With over 15 years of experience, Pilates has been a cornerstone of my life, beginning as a complement to my training as a young dancer and evolving into a vital tool for rehabilitating physiotherapy clients. Today, it serves as the foundation of my passion for helping women maintain strength, mobility, and pain-free living throughout every stage of life.
I teach with a deep understanding of the body’s biomechanics, drawing from my extensive experience working with clients of all ages and abilities in boutique studios across New York City, London, Zürich, and Düsseldorf. Alongside my comprehensive Pilates education, I hold advanced certifications in pre/post-natal exercise, pelvic floor rehabilitation, acupuncture, and myofascial taping, all of which enrich my ability to offer holistic, effective guidance to my clients.
- B.S. in Biology with a minor in Dance - University of Virginia
- Doctor of Physical Therapy - Columbia University
- Comprehensive Pilates Mat Certification (67 hours ) - Kane School of Core Integration
- Pilates Apparatus Training (370 hours - Reformer, Cadillac, Barrel & Chair) - Kane School of Core Integration
- Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists, - England
- Acupuncture for Pregnancy and Women’s health, Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists
- Rock Tape, Fascial Movement Taping Certification I and II
- Pelvic Floor 1, 2A, 2B, Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation
- Pilates Through Pregnancy, Kane School of Core Integration
- Pilates for the Postpartum Client, Kane School of Core Integration
- Integrative Techniques for Pelvic Floor and Core Integration, Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehab
- Pilates for Buff Bones, Kane School of Core Integration
- Yoga as Medicine for Labor, Delivery and Postpartum, Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation
- Core First Strategies for Optimum Function, Institute of Physical Art
- Postural Respiration, Postural Respiration Institute
Our Barre Coach Pippa
I began my journey in movement at the age of three, training in classical ballet and developing a deep respect for discipline, artistry and precision from an early age. This foundation led me to pursue a professional dance career, performing internationally for over thirteen years in shows, musicals and large-scale productions across cities such as London, Paris and Las Vegas.
Alongside my work as a dancer, I also performed for many years as an aerial acrobat, further expanding my understanding of strength, control and the body’s limitless potential. Throughout my career, Pilates was a constant — an essential tool for maintaining peak condition, preventing injury and supporting the physical demands of performance. In 2017, I formalised this foundation through comprehensive Pilates training in London. It was soon after that I discovered Barre and fell in love with the way it combines the intelligence of Pilates with the artistry and musicality of dance. Today, that journey comes together at égoïste, where I’m excited to welcome you into a Barre practice that is strong, refined and genuinely fun.
- Level 6 NVQ – Musical Theatre & Dance, Trinity College London
- Advanced Ballet Certification, International Dance Teachers’ Association (IDTA)
- Advanced Ballet Certification, Royal Academy of Dance (RAD)
- Advanced Modern (Jazz) Certification, IDTA
- Advanced Tap Certification, IDTA
- Level 5 – Foundation in Dance Instruction (Ballet)
- Level 5 – Foundation in Dance Instruction (Modern Jazz)
- Comprehensive Pilates Matwork & Reformer Certification, Body Control Pilates, London
- Pre- and Postnatal Pilates Certification, Body Control Pilates
- Xtend Barre Teacher Training Certification
We are an official Balanced Body Partner.
Balanced Body is the global gold standard in Pilates education — and we're proud to be part of their international network. Our certified training programs combine world-class methodology with hands-on, boutique-style learning.
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