Helen Ismail is a Nationally Certified Pilates Instructor with a specialized focus on spinal health and aging populations. As someone who personally lives with scoliosis, Helen brings a unique combination of professional expertise and lived experience to her teaching. She understands how it feels to move in a body that doesn’t always align perfectly—and she’s passionate about helping others explore, understand, and strengthen their own bodies through both the physical and mental connection within the pilates method. She loves how pilates moves far beyond teaching us to recognize our own body’s movements, empowering us to be self-sufficient in our daily lives!

Helen teaches from her beautiful home studio in Canton, Michigan. Pilates Achieved offers a positive, safe and personal studio space for women only at all levels. Her sessions are rooted in the classical Pilates method, with a thoughtful emphasis on form, breath, and spinal health. Known for her calm, clear instruction and ability to meet each client where they are, Helen strikes a balance between structure and play. Sessions are uplifting and fun, yet always grounded in safety and individualized care.

Outside of the studio, Helen is a lifelong horse enthusiast, continues to further her education and personal self pilates practice, and someone who deeply values time with family. Her down-to-earth nature, combined with her passion for movement makes her a trusted guide for anyone looking to feel more at home in their body—whether managing scoliosis, recovering from injury, or simply adding to their current fitness path.