Our Instructors

CHAU PHAM-KID

 

STOTT PILATES® Fully Certified Lead Instructor Trainer & Studio Owner
MELT Method® Instructor

 

  • STOTT PILATES® Fully Certified Lead Instructor Trainer
  • STOTT PILATES® Certification Instructor Trainer
  • Continuing Education Credit [CEC] Instructor

 

– STOTT PILATES® CEC Provider
– ACE® CEC Provider
– NPCP CEC Provider

 

  • STOTT PILATES® Fully Certified Instructor in all equipment
  • KINETIC CHAIN® Education Provider
  • Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT)
  • ACE® Personal Trainer
  • TPI Certified Level 1
  • TPI Certified Medical 2
  • SFMA Certified Level 1
  • TRX® Suspension Training® Qualified Instructor
  • MELT Method® Instructor, Level 1
  • GYROTONIC® & GYROKINESIS® Instructor

 

Chau advocates the concept that proper fitness training is a lifestyle investment for the present and the future. Through constant education development and experience, Chau continues to progress her unique skillset in the area of reconditioning clients for daily activities especially addressing concerns of musculoskeletal injuries, neurological disease, auto-immune disorder, Osteoporosis, Scoliosis, breast cancer, and pre-natal or post-natal.

 

While many clients seek her expertise for post rehabilitation and injury reduction, Chau’s knowledge in biomechanics and neuromuscular anatomy are valued by fitness enthusiasts and competitive athletes at all levels of performance. Chau has provided her services to Cirque du Solei – Amaluna Tour, Cirque du Solei – Alegria Tour and a World Champion Medalist and Olympic Games Sprinter.  To date, Chau continues to work with a WTA professional tennis player, former ATP professional tennis player and former collegiate defensive tackle standout for Rice University.

 

Chau earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville.  The primary focus of her studies was Human Factors, which she incorporates into the practical application of optimizing performance with movement into her instruction.

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CERTIFICATIONS:

 

MerrithewTM certifications:
STOTT PILATES® Lead Certified Instructor Trainer, TOTAL BARRETM Instructor, ZEN•GA® Equipment Instructor, ZEN•GA® Mat Instructor, CORETM Athletic Conditioning & Performance TrainingTM Instructor

 

Certifications in other modalities:
GYROTONIC® Level 1 Certified Instructor, GYROTONIC® Jumping Stretching Board Certified Instructor, GYROKINESIS® Level 1 Apprentice Instructor, YOGA FOR LIFE®, Indra Devi Yoga, TRX® Suspension Training®Qualified Instructor, Muscle Activation TechniquesTM (MAT) Jumpstart Certified Personal Trainer for Lower Extremities, Upper Extremities and Spine and Trunk, Active Isolated Stretching (AIS): The Mattes Method, COREBARRETM System of Smart Movement® Master Trainer
Chau is also Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) through the Pilates Method Alliance, ACE® Personal Trainer and TPI Level 1 Certified.

 

EDUCATOR:
Chau fulfilled education and instruction experience requirements to be a STOTT PILATES® Fully Certified Instructor Trainer in 2006.  She was awarded the designation of a STOTT PILATES® Lead Instructor Trainer in 2014 for outstanding performance in education, mentorship and professional performance.

 

Chau is qualified to instruct the full certification programs and over 150 MerrithewTM continuing education workshops, including all nine Specialty Tracks (Active for Live, Athletic Conditioning, Dance, Golf Conditioning, Group Equipment, Group Matwork, Interdisciplinary, Post-Rehabilitation Conditioning, Pre- & Post-Natal).  As a STOTT PILATES® Lead Instructor Trainer, Chau is also qualified to instruct STOTT PILATES® continuing education workshops to other STOTT PILATES® Instructor Trainers.

 

STUDIO OWNER:
In 2007, Chau established Pilates South Texas in Houston with the vision to:

  • Offer comprehensive services to all patrons, so they can meet their personal or professional goals
  • Inspire, mentor and provide progressive education to instructors
  • Create an instructor network that shares her passion for elevating the awareness of pilates
  • Develop her personal and professional growth

SHARYN HYATT

 

STOTT PILATES® Fully Certified Instructor

 

  • STOTT PILATES® Fully Certified Instructor in All Equipment
  • STOTT PILATES® Injuries and Special Populations Qualified Trainer

 

Sharyn earned her Degree from Emerson College where she studied dance movement, psychology and majored in Broadcasting.  After earning her master’s degree in psychology, she continued to pursue her interests in the benefits of fitness for longevity throughout her life while always exploring new ways to stay fit.

Her previous careers in training, personal development, education, entertainment, and psychology provide an excellent background of knowledge with a diverse skill set.  With a passion for Pilates, Sharyn is integrating her talents into her STOTT PILATES® training certification.

Sharyn began training under Chau Pham Kid at Pilates South Texas and will complete all STOTT PILATES® training courses, including the STOTT PILATES® Injuries and Special Populations education in 2023.  Sharyn is working towards full certification by 2024.  Sharyn enjoys teaching group classes while working with clients to learn and grow at their own pace, and in a style that makes sense to them and their goals.

Sharyn lives in Sugar Land, Texas with her two sons and husband Danny.

GHITTE NEETHLING

 

STOTT PILATES® Mat and Reformer, Level 1 Certified Instructor

 

Ghitte’s passion for movement began with her background as a dancer. After an injury led her to step away from dance, she pursued a degree in Chemical Engineering at the University of South Carolina. Following graduation, she relocated to Houston, where she rediscovered her love for movement through teaching ballet, beginning in 2017.

 

Driven by a deep interest in health, fitness, and functional movement, Ghitte began her STOTT PILATES® education in 2023. She has completed all STOTT PILATES® Level 1 and Level 2 courses (Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Barrels).  Upon completing the STOTT PILATES® Injuries & Special Populations Course in October 2025 she will pursue the STOTT PILATES® Fully Certified Instructor status.  Ghitte is excited to also complete the Merrithew Total Barre® Instructor training course in November 2025 to offer barre classes.

 

Ghitte is dedicated to helping clients reach their goals—whether for rehabilitation or personal growth—through the transformative benefits of Pilates.

CATHARINE MINOIS

 

STOTT PILATES® Mat, Level 1 & 2, Reformer, Level 1 Trained Instructor

 

Catharine began practicing Pilates over twenty years ago as a method of post-rehabilitation and remains passionate about the Pilates discipline to support basic movement patterns in daily life.  She is credentialed as a fitness instructor through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and is currently preparing for her STOTT PILATES instructor certification.

 

As an avid equestrian, Catharine believes Pilates to be a powerful tool for creating body awareness, symmetry, and endurance in riding, improving the quality of movement of both horse and rider.

 

Additionally, she holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Texas at Austin in French and has previously worked in the language service industry as an interpreter and translator.

SARAH MIFSUD

 

PhysicalMind InstituteTM Certified Pilates Instructor

 

Certified in Mat and Equipment Training through PhysicalMind InstituteTM

 

Sarah came to Pilates through a developed love of dance and began her training while completing her Master of Education degree in Dance Education from the University of Houston. She earned her certification in Pilates exercise through PhysicalMind Institute™ in both Mat and Equipment training in 2001. She has offered private and group Pilates instruction for over 20 years in the Houston area.

 

As a teacher, Sarah strives to uncover and reinforce the potential for physical learning in each individual person. “Body mechanics and movement are so interesting to me…it is gratifying to share my interest and experience and to see changes occur in both the perception and strength of an individual’s body.” Sarah has also worked on a part-time basis at the Houston Ballet Academy and at UT M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. These diverse environments, she feels, broadly reflect the adaptability and benefits of Pilates movement.

 

In addition to her Master of Education degree, Sarah holds a B. S. in Secondary Education from the University of Texas, English and History teaching subjects.