Rose Urness, M.S. Ed. has been an educator and school administrator for over 30 years. She started her teaching career with elementary and middle school children and is the founder of Creative Castle Private School in Phoenix, Arizona. She had been an elementary school principal for 20 years before retiring. Her passion has always been in education, leadership and fitness.

Over the years, Rose has actively been involved in pilates exercise, training and education. Her focus is on the use of a reformer and pelvic floor health during movement.

Rose holds a Master Degree in Education, in addition to being professionally trained by Balanced Body Education in Movement Principles and Reformer Instructor Training. She is also certified as a Core Confidence Specialist that focuses on the female core and pelvic floor.

She is excited to bring Island Pilates Studio to Marco Island and share the life changing health benefits of the pilates practice!

“In 10 sessions you'll feel the difference, in 20 sessions you'll see a difference, and in 30 sessions you'll have a whole new body” - Joseph Pilates