About

Unha Engels

Founder & Certified Pilates Instructor

Unha is a movement educator and creative who came to Pilates through the subtle but meaningful shifts of midlife. After nearly 30 years as a designer and startup founder working in various sectors such as healthcare, entertainment, education, she began noticing changes in her energy, body, and focus. She realized she needed a new kind of support. A first half marathon sparked her return to strength; Pilates brought her home.

Now certified in Comprehensive Pilates celebrating the practice of both classical and contemporary approaches, Unha offers a teaching style that is precise, compassionate, and rooted in the needs of real, changing bodies. She specializes and is dedicated in midlife-aware movement blending core reconnection, hormonal support, breathwork, and nervous system regulation to build resilience from the inside out.

She works with clients 1:1, in duets, and in small group settings in creating space for thoughtful movement, strength, and curiosity at every stage.

Certifications & Studies:

• Certification in Comprehensive Pilates (Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, Barrel)

• NASM certification in Women’s Fitness

• Currently completing NASM Wellness and Nutrition Coaching certifications

• Currently completing certification for Buff Bones®, medically-endorsed bone health system using Pilates, somatic movement, strength training & therapeutic exercise for Osteoporosis and bone health