Don Spence is the founder, director & head Pilates instructor at Big Toe Studio. He has been providing this type of special care since 1989.
With his love of the outdoors Don resides in Fort Collins, Colorado where he is recognized as a Certified Practitioner of Pilates for Rehabilitation and Fitness by Polestar Education; Don has been a certified massage therapist for over 18 years practicing neuromuscular therapy and On-Site Chair Massage. These are intense certification processes which consists of numerous hours of class work, testing, personal instruction and assistant teaching.
Since becoming certified Don has worked for major health clinics throughout the area doing injury rehabilitation. From this experience Don has gained a unique knowledge and passion for dealing with an individual’s needs and desires.
Joanna Gardner
Massage Therapist
Joanna is a Boulder College of Massage Therapy graduate with over 5 years of experience. Working with a wide variety of clientele. Her caring attitude and expertise in Massage therapy has clients returning on a regular basis for increasing health benefits.
Becca is a Social worker here in Fort Collins and is our new office manager here at Big Toe Studio. She has played many sports throughout her lifetime, with her primary focus being volleyball.
Back in Junior High when most of us were just trying to remember our locker combination, Larry Chapman, founder of Fort Collins Video, was busy making movies with his Dad’s wind-up 8mm movie camera - a camera that still sits proudly in his studio alongside his modern collection of digital video equipment.
Marissa is originally from Boston, where she received her Pilates training from the Physical Mind Institute. A lifelong dancer and lover of outdoor sports, Marissa has found that Pilates has been the key to a healthy lifestyle, both physically and mentally.
Jasmine has been a certified Pilates instructor for the past 3 years. After being an avid Pilates follower for 5 years she decided to take the next step and became certified through Personal Best Pilates Instructor Academy in Kansas City, Kansas. Mat training consisted of all three levels, beginning, intermediate and advanced, along with props training. Beyond the Mat her program included Anatomy Biomechanics and Clinical Assessments, a course focused on physical therapy and rehabilitation.
Joanna is a Boulder College of Massage Therapy graduate with over 5 years of experience. Working with a wide variety of clientele. Her caring attitude and expertise in Massage therapy has clients returning on a regular basis for increasing health benefits.
Becca is a Social worker here in Fort Collins and is our new office manager here at Big Toe Studio. She has played many sports throughout her lifetime, with her primary focus being volleyball.
Marissa is originally from Boston, where she received her Pilates training from the Physical Mind Institute. A lifelong dancer and lover of outdoor sports, Marissa has found that Pilates has been the key to a healthy lifestyle, both physically and mentally.