The people behind the practice

A small studio, led personally.

Every class at Wabi-Sabi is shaped by the same steady, no-judgment approach — and questions still go straight to Kelly.

Max 4
per equipment class
1:1 → 4
private to small group
All levels
beginners welcome
Kelly Gorder, founder of Wabi-Sabi Pilates, in the North Boulder studio
Kelly Gorder, founder and lead instructor at Wabi-Sabi Pilates

Founder & Lead Instructor

Kelly Gorder

  • Balanced Body Comprehensive Certified Pilates Instructor
  • NBC-HWC Health & Wellness Coach
  • ICF ACC Certified Professional Coach

Kelly spent years in consulting before deciding it was time for something that felt more like purpose and community than a career. That decision brought her back to Boulder — and back to Pilates, this time as a teacher rather than a student.

Wabi-Sabi Pilates grew out of that shift. The name reflects the philosophy behind every class: finding strength and steadiness in imperfection, meeting people exactly where they are instead of pushing toward some idealized standard. Her background as a health and wellness coach shows up in how she teaches — personally, patiently, and with an eye on the whole person, not just the workout.

Client feedback and questions go directly to Kelly. This is still very much a founder-led studio.

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The studio, growing

More instructors, joining soon

Wabi-Sabi's teaching team is growing. We're holding off on individual bios until we can introduce each instructor properly — for now, here's a glimpse of the studio in motion.

A Wabi-Sabi instructor guiding a client on the Cadillac
A Wabi-Sabi instructor coaching a bridge exercise
A Wabi-Sabi instructor demonstrating a stretch
A Wabi-Sabi instructor working with a client in the studio
A Wabi-Sabi instructor coaching a strength movement
A plank-focused Pilates exercise at the studio

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Private, duo, and small-group classes — book your first session today.

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