Meet Our Team
Our experienced and passionate instructors are dedicated to helping you move better, feel stronger, and achieve your wellness goals. Get to know the talented team that makes Pilates & Wellness in Chapel Hill a welcoming place for every body and every stage of the journey.
Candace Bierly
Master Pilates Trainer & Wellness Advocate
Education
- Exercise Science, Fitness Specialist — Pennsylvania College of Technology
- PhysicalMind Classical Pilates Comprehensive Apparatus Certification
- Polestar Professional Pilates Comprehensive Training
Expertise
- Pilates for Neurological Conditions
- Active Isolated Stretching
- Rocktape Certification
Candace Bierly has been helping clients feel stronger, healthier, and more confident through movement for over 25 years. Her Pilates journey began after the birth of her second son, when a personal commitment to staying active quickly grew into a lifelong passion and career.
With a degree in Exercise Science and numerous Pilates, fitness, and wellness certifications, Candace has taught Pilates for more than 25 years and owned a studio for over two decades. After relocating from Pennsylvania to Chapel Hill, Tennessee, she continues to create a welcoming and supportive environment where clients of all ages and fitness levels feel seen, encouraged, and empowered.
Candace believes movement is medicine—and that everyone deserves to feel strong and capable in their own body.
Hannah Pendley
Certified Balanced Body Mat Instructor
Education
- Certified Balanced Body Mat Instructor
Expertise
- Beginner Pilates
Pilates has truly changed Hannah’s life, and she is committed to helping others discover the same strength, healing, and confidence it has brought to her.
A lifelong Chapel Hill resident, Hannah began her Pilates journey in 2025 and quickly experienced how powerful mindful movement could be. Through Pilates, she stood taller, moved with greater confidence, and found relief from everyday aches.
Hannah believes Pilates meets you wherever you are. Whether you’re brand new to movement or returning after a long break, she is here to guide you one mindful movement at a time.
Meagan Morrison
Polestar Comprehensive Pilates Trainee · Apprentice Teacher
Education
- Currently completing Polestar Comprehensive Pilates Training
- 13 years as an X-ray and CT Technologist
Expertise
- Pelvic Floor Health
Meagan Morrison discovered Pilates after the birth of her two children, when traditional high-intensity workouts no longer felt right for her body. Pilates helped her rebuild core strength, improve pelvic floor function, and regain confidence in what her body could do.
With 13 years of experience as an X-ray and CT Technologist, Meagan brings a strong clinical understanding of anatomy and movement to every session. She creates personalized, mindful workouts designed around each client’s body, goals, and pace.
Meagan believes exercise should support your health, calm your nervous system, and add joy to your life. She is passionate about helping clients feel stronger, more capable, and confident in their own bodies.
Alexandra “Alex” Fink
BootyBarre® Trainee
BootyBarre
Created by Tracey Mallett
W H A T I S B O O T Y B A R R E ® ?
A music-driven fusion of ballet barre, Pilates,
yoga, and strength training — low-impact, fullbody, and fun. Expect to tone and sculpt while improving flexibility, posture, and core strength, all set to upbeat music.
▸ Targets glutes, legs, core & posture
▸ Low-impact & joint-friendly
▸ Combines strength, balance & flexibility
▸ Suitable for most fitness levels
Alex’s love for movement began through childhood dance. Ballet and tap captured her heart, and that passion naturally led her to Pilates, yoga, and barre.
Through BootyBarre®, Alex brings upbeat, music-driven energy to the studio with a low-impact fusion of ballet barre, Pilates, yoga, and strength training.
Her goal is to bring fun, heart-pumping cardio to the Chapel Hill community and help clients get stronger one class at a time.