Move with Me
Hi, I’m Mariska.
I am a Pilates-inspired teacher who teaches contemporary fitness classes and private sessions around the world. My fitness-based classes often have music and always have humor.
One of the least interesting things about me is that I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2002. One of the most interesting things is that I’ve met serial killers. I did, however, decide to pursue the former as a passion project as one area of my teaching focus. It was probably the better choice.
I also created Fuse Ladder, the most versatile fitness apparatus on the market today. Since I spent an inordinate amount of time trying to get out of gym class (and I hire people to assemble my IKEA furniture), my life is basically one big plot twist.
Welcome!
Online Workouts
Want to work out with me? I have an online studio with hundreds of Pilates-ish Mat, Reformer, Cadillac/Tower, Wunda Chair, and Fuse Ladder classes! You can subscribe for just $15 a month.
I do mostly teach using music – so I link you to my Spotify mixes if you want to groove along. But if you don’t like music, you can just listen to the dulcet sounds of my teaching voice.
If you are a neuro patient, you can find symptom-focused workouts and tutorials at The Neuro Studio (deets below).
Fuse Ladder
Fuse Ladder is the workout I needed to exist, but since it didn’t, I invented it. I love tough strength training and I need to do standing exercise and balance work. The Fuse Ladder is patented and everything. Add inventor to the list of things I never thought I would do. Check it out here.
The Neuro Studio
If you have a neurological disease, you can learn how to mitigate your symptoms and potentially lessen disease progression with the right exercise. I partner with a super-smart physiologist and Pilates instructor Meghann Koppele on the website. Our workouts and workshops are scientifically-backed and studio-tested. Plus, my neurologist is really famous, and he thinks I’m a genius. You can check out workouts for MS, Stroke, Parkinson’s disease and more at The Neuro Studio.
Patient Consults
If you are a patient living with a neurological condition, and you need to talk shop with someone who gets it, I offer private consultations. We talk about your concerns, what you’ve tried, what you might consider trying, your movement challenges, and more. Email me to schedule.
I also manage the Neuro Studio’s YouTube Page, where you can find TONS of information and free exercises.
You can also join me at the Neuro Studio’s online subscription for LIVE full length and pre-recorded classes, monthly Q&As and movement assessments, and the MS Master Plan - is the biggest and most personal project I've ever done. My goal? To create the most comprehensive single source of information about life with Multiple Sclerosis in existence.
There are more than 275 videos — all meticulously organized so you can find what you need, on-demand, anytime — and it covers everything from medical treatments, alternative therapies, diets & supplements to disability insurance, navigating relationships & family life with MS, and more.
This course is the culmination of what I've learned in over 20 years of living with MS and a decade working directly with MS clients. But it isn't just my story. It also includes invaluable information and insights from more than 50 experts and patients from around the world.
The MS Master Plan is everything I wanted to know about multiple sclerosis in one place, and it's my hope that every person who views it learns something that makes a dramatic and positive impact on their life with MS. Click here to learn more.
Workshops & Teacher Coaching
I have been teaching workshops around the world for over 15 years, with a focus on Neuroscience and neurological illness and injury, as well as gait training and balance, and group class instruction. I also offer online workshops through the Neuro Studio. You can also find shorter workshops at Pilates Anytime, where this photo is from.
If you are a teacher wanting to go in depth about a topic, ask questions about your client, learn how to teach to music or choreograph a challenging class on the fly, OR go through my training for content creation for workshops and other products, shoot me an email to schedule.
I also run an annual mentorship with Neuro Studio partner Meghann Koppele Duffy, where you get TWO teachers sharing their knowledge for a full year.
In-Person Workouts
Although I sold my studio in early 2020 and moved to Europe in late 2025, I teach a limited schedule of Fuse Ladder and Pilates apparatus classes online and if you’re visiting Malta - let’s play! Email me for details! Photos: Pilates Anytime.
What people are saying.
“I'm stealing these moves for my group class tonight! Thanks for the inspiration.”
— Jenna
“These classes always fly by and give me the perfect mix of challenge and stretch. YAS QUEEN YAS.”
— Marna
“I have not been sore from a Pilates workout in a long time. This was really a great one!”
— John
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Photo courtesy of Pilates Anytime