Upcoming Courses

Trapeze - January 16th & 18th, 2026

Chair - January 19th and

20th, 2026

Barrels - January 21st, 2026

Balanced Body Education in Tacoma led by Principal Educator Angelie Melzer

Click on the course, hyper-link above, to learn more.

Learn more about Angelie by clicking on her full name above.

Pilates Tacoma Mentorship-Program led by Alease Frieson

Members of our 12 month in-house mentorship-program, gain 'community in practice' and access to both - our private 'hq' and 'group' studio(s) for personal-practice, observation and teaching hours, 1:1 private sessions, and mentoring with Alease.

Learn the somatic approach to teaching that sets us apart. Attend mat, apparatus, and Pilates prop focused workshops. Practice the original Pilates repertoire and learn to teach on both classical and contemporary Pilates equipment, over the course of a year, as a member of our in-depth program.

Registration is now open for 2026!

To apply email mentorship@pilatestacoma.com

"I’ve had nagging discomfort in my mid and lower back for months and tried many other ways to relieve it and within my first 3 sessions with Alease… it has vanished. She is very intentional and observant (and obviously knowledgeable!) and this is helping me to relearn more functional movement patterns… I mean even breathing!"

- 2025 GOOGLE review

Comprehensive Pilates Teacher

Studio operator / owner since 2014

Pilates Lineage Alease Frieson > Meli-Tashi Happy > Tara Stepenberg > Eve Gentry > Joseph Pilates

Currently Mentored by Balanced Body Edu. Principal Educator / Master Trainer Angelie Melzer

Pilates Tacoma founder 2018

Tacoma Movement Center founder 2025

Neuro Studio Level 1 Teacher specializing in Pilates for neuro-muscular conditions such as, MD, MS, POTS, Parkinson's disease, Fibromyalgia,

GYROTONIC® Trainer certified January 2021 booking at Tacoma Movement Center

"Alease truly stands out in her expertise and ability to cater to individual student needs. Every session, she assesses my short-term and long-term movement goals. This attention to detail ensures that everyone she works with feels supported and challenged. Alease excels in creating a customized experience that empowers students to achieve their personal goals. Whether you’re a complete novice or a seasoned mover, you’ll find a home here that nurtures your growth and celebrates your progress. Plus, the space is well-maintained and super cute, with plenty of space and equipment. Highly recommend!"

- Dr. Jacob's GOOGLE review

Alease's journey into Somatics and comprehensive Pilates practice began in 2011 when she first met Meli-Tashi Happy. In 2014, she co-founded Integrated Pilates Tacoma with Meli. After years of mentorship and apprentice-teaching hours, she completed Meli's comprehensive, 600-hour, Somatic-Pilates teacher training in 2016. By 2018, she independently established a small studio downtown Tacoma where she continued to practice and hone her approach. There, she quietly and successfully built a business off of referrals from clients and medical professionals.

Alease has predominantly been working with private clients for over twelve years, but for three of those more recent years, Alease served as faculty at a local ballet school where she offered a Pilates as a dance-conditioning class to academy dancers and a Creative Movement class to four- to six-year-olds. She continues to create playful and effective cross-training experiences for athletes of all ages.

In 2020, Alease expanded her movement vocabulary by enrolling in the inaugural Beyond Elements GYROTONIC® scholarship program founded by Justine Bernard, PT, DPT. She became a certified GYROTONIC® Trainer in January 2021 and has taken a GYROTONIC® course every year since - continuing to deepen her understanding of the pedagogy and repertoire through practice.

Alease's approach to teaching Pilates, Somatics and the GYROTONIC® Expansion system is rooted in her commitment to community wellness and healing through embodiment-practices.

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