About Lorissa
Movement Educator. Osteopathic Manual Therapist.
Lorissa Gilmore has spent 15+ years studying how the body moves and why it gets stuck.
She’s a comprehensively certified Classical Pilates instructor, GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® trainer and an Osteopathic Manual Therapist. She is the only GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Pre-Trainer in Calgary.
Introduced to Pilates in her teenage years as a dancer, she quickly realized how important mindful movement is to maintain joint health, reduce stress on the body and to prevent injuries. She is known for looking at movement from an osteopathic lens and addressing the body as a whole while also fine-tuning movement patterns. She often incorporates other modalities (Yamuna® Body Rolling is a favourite, along with strength training) in a thoughtful way to create a truly customized program and treatment plan for her clients.
She works at her own private studio and at Coven Health Collective, combining her movement and osteopathic training into an integrated approach that goes further than either practice alone.
When she is not in the studio or clinic, you’ll find her learning how to golf, spending time with her family and 2 dogs, and drinking oat milk lattés.
Our Philosophy
After realigning the body, the nervous system is ready. Why wait?
Most practitioners treat and then send you home. Lorissa applies intentional movement immediately after osteopathic manual therapy – while the body is primed and receptive to new information and when patterns can actually shift. It’s not a philosophy borrowed from elsewhere. It’s what 15+ years of teaching and hands-on practice taught her.
Much like having a pantsuit tailored or your wedding dress altered, Lorissa creates a custom-fit treatment plan and movement program for you. Her approach is rooted in the principles of Osteopathy, the fundamentals of Pilates and the holistic nature of the Gyrotonic Expansion system. Your family life, work life, daily activities and personal goals are taken into account to develop a well-rounded plan focused on alignment, joint health and strength.
Movement is inspiring and uplifting – when our bodies are free from restrictions, we can breathe renewed energy into all areas of our lives.
Training and Credentials
The expertise behind the method
Classical Pilates
15+ years teaching one-on-one and small group. Comprehensively trained through 2 programs. Offers teacher training and mentoring to aspiring Pilates professionals.
GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS®
One of only a few certified GYROTONIC® trainers in Calgary, she also teaches the Pre-Training courses for those who wish to become GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® trainers
Osteopathy
Completed 4 years of Osteopathy study, she is an Osteopathic Manual Therapist offering services at her private studio and at Coven Health Collective.
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Manual Osteopathic Practice Diploma
Bachelor of Management (University of Lethbridge)
Bachelor of Arts, French Literature (University of Calgary)
GYROKINESIS® Certified Trainer
GYROTONIC® Level 1 Certified Trainer
GYROTONIC® Level 2 course completion
GYROTONIC®Jumping Stretching Board, Applications for the Shoulder Girdle, Application for Dancers, Applications for Scoliosis
GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Pre-Trainer (Qualified to teach the Pre-Training courses, the first step in becoming a certified trainer)
Comprehensive Classical Teacher Training Diploma, Embody Pilates, Canmore, AB
Mat and Reformer Certification, Dianne Miller Pilates Centre, Vancouver, BC
Completed Stott Pilates Mat Intensive Teacher Training Course, Toronto, ON
NASM-CPT – Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Pregnancy & Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist (Core Exercise Solutions)
Certified Postnatal Fitness Specialist (Jessie Mundell)
Prenatal & Postnatal Barre Instructor (Barre Intensity)
Yamuna® Body Rolling certified
Progressing Ballet Technique Level 2 (PBT)
Garuda Apparatus A, Foundation Matwork, Chair certified
Yoga Teacher Certificate (250 hours), Yoga Passage, Calgary, AB
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Lorissa works mornings only – availability is intentionally limited. If you’ve been sitting on this, now is a good time.