Shape Shifter Pilates & Personal Training

Grace is amazing. She’s helped me see my body in a whole new way.
I can do pull ups! I actually like my legs! It turns out I’m athletic — who knew?
Grace is also a lovely human. Time in her studio is always good for my body and my mind.
Whether you need to fix something that is injured — or you’re in good shape and want to get stronger, Grace is phenomenal.

Grace is awesome at what she does. In the Pilates sessions I’ve had with her, I have not only learned a lot about how to keep my body strong and well, but have very much appreciated the enthusiasm, energy, and professionalism she brings to sessions and her work. I give her my highest recommendation!

Grace Wolcott, owner of Shape Shifter Pilates, is an amazing practitioner. I have been seeing her for some time with great results. As a dancer who has suffered a number of injuries, including a fall, she has helped me to strengthen my core to support my back, as well as develop a home program that keeps me in shape in between sessions. She is excellent at helping me see the connection between my mental/​emotional state and my body and injuries. That has helped me tremendously in understanding how to take better care of myself so I don’t re-​injure or aggravate old injuries. She is an absolutely delightful and smart person and I love my sessions with her!

My shape has indeed shifted, and for the better! I was having ankle weakness which led to knee problems, which created other problems — Grace created a workout for me that is fun to do (sometimes!) and has made me stronger both in core fitness and emotionally. Her workout comes with coaching and mentoring if you choose, and it has been a lifesaver for me.

Grace’s icon is Wonder Woman and indeed she is, in more ways than one. It doesn’t hurt that she looks the icon, statuesque with flaming red hair. But she’s entitled. As others note, she has an uncanny eye and feel for your body and its needs. She detects every nuance of your responses. Importantly for me, she is especially graceful in her encouragement. She identifies with you in your efforts and warmly applauds that tiny shift you try out that you can’t imagine she could have seen. It’s easy to respect Grace – and even to love her.

Love Love Love Grace My girl!
I have been seeing her for a long while now! After i hurt my arm frozen shoulder syndrome i was thinking my career as a hairdresser was over, Grace was able to along with my whining to get Mr back on track!
I still need to do home aligning and not as much working out as i use to but thanks to Grace i am able to work and do what i Love’s has had me in the most amazing fitness i have ever been in, i would not have been able to go as long as i did Not working out when my arm/​shoulder was a wreck if not for ALL the Pilate’s i engaged in with Grace previously!

I first went to Grace because I had an annoying pain/​ache that ran the entire length of my left leg. I had hoped it would heal itself but never did. I suspected it had come from playing tennis. I felt at a loss because I didn’t want to go to a Dr. to complain about my aches and pains. A friend recommended I visit Grace. That was one of the best recommendations I have EVER had. After my first visit she was able to pin point the problem, we «released» the muscle and when I left I felt better already. It was truly amazing. Now I’m hooked. I have not experienced the same discomfort since I started working with Grace. I can also tell my body is operating differently. When I play tennis I can tell my core is working the way it should. I am in tune with my body and how it should be working.

I am a computer geek and a senior manager at a well known Bay Area company. When I started working with Grace, I was sacrificing my health for the demands of my job. Prior to Grace, I had «outsourced» care of my body to other physical trainers, and I expected no less from Grace when I started working with her. I had carpul tunnel; and plantar fascitis and had alot of tension in my shoulders and neck from spending hours at the computer. I was also having problems with my sacrum and pain in my lower lumbar spine. Within weeks, Grace had me feeling better in my body than I had in years. We started doing wellness coaching which Grace offers separate from the training sessions. She taught me a simple way to meditate and to relax, and helped show me a whole new way to live my life. In short, she taught me how to «insource» care of my body. I now ride my bike to work almost every day, and feel calmer, stonger, and happier than ever before. I recommend Grace without hesitation.

Grace is the best. I sought a Pilates coach on the recommendation of my body worker, for help with a longstanding issue (bursitis). I’ve had this problem for years, and nothing ever helped much until I started working with Grace. She really knows how the body works and how to help you use your body correctly. Plus, she’s got all this amazing, top-​of-​the-​line Pilates equipment, and she knows how to use all the features to get the best results. Two thumbs way, way up for Grace.

After years of suffering from severe bouts of sciatica & debilitating
leg muscle spasms, I finally found relief through Pilates training
with Grace Walcott. She used her impressive understanding of anatomy
and physiology to create a personalized Pilates program for me based
on my specific needs. Within a few sessions, my muscle spasms
subsided, and soon after ceased altogether. As I continued working
with Grace I gained core strength, and essentially re-​learned how to
use my muscles correctly. Grace also designed a program of exercises
for me to do on my own – giving me the tools to maintain my health
independently.