About Synergy Pilates

At Synergy Pilates our mission is to empower individuals through personalized Pilates training, holistic wellness, and community connection. We are dedicated to fostering strength, balance, and confidence while promoting health and healing. In a supportive environment, we help each person thrive, discover their potential, and experience growth—both inside and out.

Our Approach

At Synergy we believe that Pilates is not just a workout but a way of life. We approach Pilates as a whole body approach, emphasizing proper alignment, breath control, and mindfulness in our sessions to help our clients connect with their bodies and achieve a deeper sense of well-being, confidence, and strength.

Our Values:
The Core of Our Practice

Empowerment

We believe in empowering each individual to achieve their fullest potential through movement, strength, and mindful practice.

Community Connection

We foster a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can feel supported, valued, and part of a like-minded community.

Strength, Balance, and Confidence

We build strength, cultivate balance, and inspire confidence in every step of the journey, from beginner to advanced practice.

Personalized Training

We prioritize tailored training that meets the unique needs and goals of each member, ensuring a holistic approach to well-being

Holistic Wellness

We promote a balanced lifestyle that integrates physical, mental, and emotional well-being for overall health and vitality.

Health and Healing

We support health and healing through mindful movement and practices that nurture the body’s natural ability to restore and thrive.

Meet the team

Nicole Raglin, NCPT

OWNER AND HEAD INSTRUCTOR

Hi I'm Nicole! My journey with Pilates started in 2001 after the birth of my youngest son. It quickly became my go-to method for maintaining strength, balance and a pain-free body. Inspired by how Pilates heals and transforms, I pursued a career in health and wellness and am now the proud owner of Synergy Pilates and a lead educator for Polestar Pilates.

With over 2 decades of experience working with clients I have had the opportunity to help a multitude of people improve their movement, strength and overall well-being. I completed my comprehensive training through Balanced Body and Polestar Pilates and hold certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine, Pilates for neuro rehab, Anusara yoga, Reiki, Soft tissue release technique and Nuero linguistic programming. I work with individuals of all ages, including athletes, pre/postnatal moms, peri-menopause and beyond and people focusing on active aging with confidence and strength.

My approach combines a deep mind-body connection, biomechanics, and a focus on alignment, breath, control and mindful movement. Whether you are a new Pilates enthusiast or have years of experience my mission is to help you move pain-free, with strength and confidence.

When I'm not in the studio you can find me exploring nature, in the world of bio-hacking, leading women's wellness groups, paddle boarding or expanding my knowledge in movement science.

Contact the studio today to schedule your first session and take the first step to a healthier, stronger, happier you!

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Sheila Steele

Pilates Instructor

Sheila Steele is a Certified National Pilates Teacher, Nationally Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach, and Functional Movement & Nutrition Specialist. Recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Educators for her dedication and leadership in coaching and fitness, she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to helping others build strength, flexibility, and overall well-being through Pilates and holistic wellness coaching.

With a deep passion for movement and mindful living, Sheila specializes in Pilates-based functional fitness for all ages. Her teaching focuses on core strength, mobility, and injury prevention, helping clients move with greater ease and confidence in their daily lives. She is particularly passionate about introducing Pilates to children, teens, and women, offering customized programs that make fitness both accessible and empowering.

Before becoming a dedicated Pilates instructor and wellness coach, Sheila had a long and impactful career as an educator and consultant, teaching students from elementary through college levels. She also supported soldiers overseas by teaching high school completion and college English classes. Her experience working with diverse populations has strengthened her ability to connect with clients of all backgrounds and fitness levels.

Throughout her career, Sheila has received Exceptional Performance Awards, appreciation awards, and community service recognitions for her contributions in education and wellness. Now, she is expanding her Pilates and wellness coaching practice, while also developing new programs focused on Pilates for kids and families.

Sheila’s mission is to make Pilates an accessible and transformative practice for people of all ages. She believes that movement is the foundation of well-being and is committed to helping others achieve strength, balance, and confidence—both on and off the mat.

Gloria Brooker

Senior Instructor

Gloria Brooker, CPT PMI, RSME. A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Gloria Brooker is a Certified Pilates instructor and an ACSM CPT who has been teaching postural awareness, alignment, and proper breathing for over 20 years. Gloria is RSMT/E through ISMETA (International Somatic Movement Education and Therapy Association) — a practice that enhances human function and body-mind integration through mindful and restorative movement based on the Laban/Bartenieff method. Gloria’s capstone project focused on combining her professional training from the Laban/Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies with her extensive knowledge of Pilates body conditioning. A former dancer who studied at The Ohio State University, her early experience in performing and teaching ballet and modern dance provided her with a keen sense of proper body alignment, body dynamics, and overall wellness. As a movement practitioner, she has completed continuing education courses in many exercise modalities throughout her career including Tai Massage, Stretch techniques, Gyrokinesis, and Dance for Parkinson’s. Gloria has extensive experience teaching diverse, inter-generational populations to help individuals develop fitness levels, muscle strength, and proper nutrition. She combines exercise modalities to instill in her clients a self-awareness of everyday movement, and helps identify where they may need assistance. Additionally, she consults clients who want to reduce their limitations connected to aging and injuries as well as preventing injuries from everyday life.

Wenqian Ji

Junior Instructor

Wenqian began dancing at age 5 and discovered Pilates in 2021, which helped alleviate her lower back pain. After seeing the benefits for her family, her passion for Pilates grew. She’s now diving deeper into Pilates theory through the Polestar instructor program, starting in 2024, with a mission to help others experience the transformative power of movement.

Lauren Lee