
Meet Denise Carter
Denise has successfully worked throughout the world for STOTT PILATES® and has over 30 years of teaching experience. Her combined knowledge and understanding of kinesiology is integrated well into her teachings of the Pilates Method. Denise continues to guide students and clients to be able to master their own personal technique and professional growth.
Denise continues to travel and split her time to teach students and clients in Australia and The Bahamas.
My Story
Denise's fitness career started in The Bahamas at the exclusive Lyford Cay Club in 1995 where she managed the Wellness Center. She found her passion and strength was training and educating her clients in fitness and health. In 1999, while attending a fitness expo in Philadelphia, Denise fell in love with the anatomically based repertoire of STOTT PILATES and became a STOTT PILATES Certified Instructor in 2003. Soon after being certified, she opened the only STOTT PILATES Certification Center in the Caribbean. Denise has also represented STOTT PILATES throughout the world as a Certified Instructor Trainer and continues to travel and split her time to teach students in Australia and The Bahamas.
“I will forever be a student and love to share all that I have learned. I enjoy inspiring my students to gather and develop their technique and skills to become confident and knowledgeable instructors.”
Denise has recently completed her Life Coaching Certification which encompasses, embodiment and Focusing work. She has added this new skill to her teaching toolbox and loves how it all meshes well together with the STOTT PILATES system.
Work Experience
2003-2023
2021-2023
2005-2022
2005-2011
2010
2008
1995-2004
1993-1995
Owner of Pilates Bahamas and Holistic Nutrition Bahamas, Nassau, Bahamas
Floating Instructor Trainer - Bodyworks Subiaco, Fit4life Pilates Sydney, Pilates North Brisbane, Gosford Pilates Sydney, Australia
STOTT PILATES Instructor Trainer
STOTT PILATES Certification Center
Instructor Trainer, Hosted by Live Pilates, Perth, Australia
Instructor Trainer, Hosted by Studio Pilates, Piacenza, Italy
Manager and Personal Trainer, Lyford Cay Members Club, Nassau, Bahamas
Fitness instructor, Total Fitness and Crystal Palace Hotel, Nassau, Bahamas
Education
2021 & 2022
2021
2020
2017
2016
2014
2007
2003
2000
1998
1997
1996
1990
1983-1987
1975-1985
Focusing- Eugene Gendlin Course
Human Potential Institute, Life Coaching Course
Dissection Online Course, Tom Myers
Anatomy Trains in Motion
ZEN-GA Level 1 Instructor Mat Course
Total Barre IT Course
ACE Group Fitness Trainer Certification
STOTT PILATES Full Certification
STOTT PILATES IMP and IR Certification
Structural Integration Diploma
Active Isolated Stretching, Aaron Mattes
ACE Personal Trainer Certificate
Edith Cowan University
John Curtin College of the Arts
Certificates of Completion, Royal Ballet Dance Association and The Commonwealth Dance Association, Perth, Western Australia