Sandy Novembre
(she/her)
OWNER
ALIGN Instructor
Polestar Pilates
Musculoskeletal injury prevention
Post Rehabilitation & Strengthening
Pelvic instability education
Posture and alignment training
Sandy K. Novembre is a Polestar-trained instructor and owner of Monarch Pilates Studio. She has been teaching Pilates since 2003. Her Pilates experience began in 1998 when she injured her back playing collegiate volleyball. She was introduced to Pilates at the Center for Dance and Sports Medicine at St. Francis Hospital in San Francisco. She used Pilates to rehabilitate from surgery for a herniated disc.
In 2002, Sandy moved to Santa Cruz to settle somewhere beautiful. She began her Polestar training and mentorship with Sherri Betz at TheraPilates. Through her training, she was able to understand the cause of her injury and change her alignment. As a dancer and athlete, Sandy values the importance of correcting the imbalances in one’s body. She completed the Level Two Yamuna Body Rolling Certification, the Cypress Health Institute Massage training and taught for Polestar Education. She uses her hands-on skills and understanding of movement to guide her clients into new alignment and strength.
In 2006, Sandy married Pete and had two daughters. She found Pilates essential for pregnancy, delivery, and postpartum recovery. In 2017, after 10 years of teaching in her quaint home studio, she opened the new Monarch Pilates location. Sandy has returned to her love of dance, as well as finding new joy in running and yoga. She feels the strength and alignment discovered in Pilates empower us to take charge of our physical well-being. Teaching others to find this power is a joy she cherishes each day.
Sandy's vision of Monarch Pilates continues to grow. At the heart is a warm and welcoming studio comprised of talented and compassionate teachers. Each teacher brings a unique set of knowledge and passion. Working together they create a place where one can embrace their movement needs to heal, strengthen and thrive!