You’re not looking for another workout to survive. You’re looking for a place where you can feel stronger, move better, and trust that what you’re doing is actually helping your body. 

That’s why Carolina Core Pilates exists. 

We help people build strength, stability, mobility, & confidence through comprehensive Pilates instruction tailored to the individual. Whether you’re new to Pilates or have been practicing for years, you’ll find expert guidance, thoughtful progression, & a supportive community who genuinely wants to see you succeed.

Movement with Purpose.

Community with Heart.

Our studio began when a small group of devoted Pilates clients encouraged Emily Food (Yoon) to create a new home for their practice. What started with just a few pieces of Balanced Body equipment has grown into one of the area’s most established Pilates studios. Since 2016, owner Kathryn O’Bryant Parker has continued that vision, investing in traditional Gratz apparatus, exceptional instruction, and a client experience built on relationships rather than transactions. 

Many of our clients have been with us for years, and some, for decades. We believe that’s the clearest reflection of who we are: a place where people come to move well, feel better, and stay for the long haul. 

Whether you’re returning from injury, looking to build strength, improve athletic performance, regain confidence after pregnancy, address chronic aches and pains, improve balance & mobility, or simply searching for a a more thoughtful & sustianable approach to fitness, our experienced instructors provide personalized guidance in a welcoming environment where everybody is supported, challenged, & empowered to progress.

We reject complacency. Continual study, refinement, and professional development are central to our work. When practiced with humility and care, Pilates becomes a discipline rooted in presence, awareness, and respect for each person’s body, mind, and spirit.

Our Certified Staff:

Kathryn Parker, Studio Owner/Director, Teacher Trainer, Lead Instructor since 2009

Ann Archer, Comprehensive Lead Instructor since 2008

Lucia Norman, Instructor since 2025 (not pictured)

Ashley Sauder, Comprehensive Instructor since 2025 (not pictured)

Emma Rose Farmer, Comprehensive Instructor since 2025 (not pictured)

Tiffany Richardson, Comprehensive Instructor since 2008 (not pictured)