Donna Shearman PMA Certified
Donna Shearman is the owner of The Pilates Studio in Baton Rouge, open since January 1999. She is a PMA Gold Certified Pilates instructor and a former certified Personal Trainer. She is a graduate of Louisiana State University (LSU) with a Bachelor of General Studies degree. She has 25 years experience in physical fitness training and 16 years in Pilates training.
She received her initial Mat Certification at Spring Training in Mountain View, CA in 1998 and went on to spend that summer studying in New York with The Physical Mind Institute where she received their Comprehensive Certification. In 2003, wanting to learn more, she completed the Body Arts and Science International certification. She is one of only 225 people in the world to be a PMA Gold Certified Instructor, the highest level by PMA (Pilates Method Alliance), a national organization dedicated to insuring the safety of the public and maintaining the integrity of Pilates.
“My purpose in life is to inspire others to health, acceptance, and power, through my compassion, leadership, and example.”
“I believe everyone needs to keep moving no matter what their circumstances.”
