Wendy LeBlanc-Arbuckle

Her Pilates journey began with Romana Kryzanowska, followed by studies with four other first-generation Pilates teachers who trained directly with Joseph Pilates: Kathy Grant, Ron Fletcher, Mary Bowen, and Lolita San Miguel. These experiences, combined with extensive training in yoga, somatic movement, structural integration, breathwork, and fascial anatomy, helped shape her distinctive approach to teaching. Wendy is the creator of 3CoreConnections® Embodied Awareness, an approach that encourages people to move beyond simply performing exercises and develop a deeper understanding of how their entire body moves, breathes, adapts, and connects. Her work emphasizes curiosity, body awareness, and the relationship between movement and overall well-being. In 1993, Wendy and her husband, Michael Arbuckle, founded The Pilates Center of Austin, which they directed for 25 years. She is also a founding member of the Pilates Method Alliance and contributed to the development of its original national certification examination. Wendy continues to teach, mentor, and inspire movement professionals internationally through workshops, continuing education, and her writing. Her book, Moving Beyond Core: A Somatic Exploration Through Whole Body Relationships (2026), shares her evolving perspective on embodied movement. At the heart of Wendy's work is a simple but powerful idea: movement is more than an exercise to perform. It's an opportunity to develop awareness, discover possibilities, and experience a deeper connection with ourselves and the world around us.