Instructor Trainers

Tessa Crofton is the founder and director of West Coast Pilates and Health Inc..
Prior to becoming a fully certified STOTT PILATES Instructor Trainer in 2000, Tessa worked in the fitness industry for 12 years as a certified group fitness instructor and personal trainer. She also holds multiple certifications including "Hole in One" Pilates for Golf, Fitness-Fusion and Gymstick. Tessa has worked with physiotherapists helping their patients on the road to recovery, trained atheletes to enhance their athletic performance and assisted breast cancer survivors rebuild their strengh and spirit. Her passion for education has helped her become a sought-after teacher and instructor-trainer.

Mia Soehn has been involved in the Fitness and Health Industry since 1989, working as a Certified BCRPA Personal Trainer, Fitness Leader and Manager of several facilities. In 1997 she competed in the Body Max Building Classic and soon after sustained injuries from a car accident which led her to her career in Pilates for recovery. Since 2001 Mia has been a certified STOTT Pilates Instructor and in 2005 became an Instructor Trainer for STOTT Pilates. She currently works part time as a Chiropractic Assistant at Discover Chiropractic Family Wellness Center in Victoria, who's purpose is to lead people towards an innate-based wellness lifestyle. Being a part of an exceptional team has allowed her to gain a greater understanding of the importance of a healthy functioning spine and nervous system.

Shelly McCaffrey has been teaching as a fully certified Stott Pilates Instructor for 7 years and a Stott Pilates instructor Trainer for 6 years. With an extensive background in dance, the transition into teaching Pilates came naturally to her. Shelly brings with her; an understanding and appreciation of what the body is capable of as well as the desire to share her knowledge with others.
In her free time Shelly enjoys running, dancing and chasing after her daughter.

Darcy McMurray is a fully certified Stott Pilates Instructor who has experience teaching a range of clients, from beginners to elite level athletes, and doing rehabilitation work. In addition, she is a certified Instructor Trainer. She has travelled internationally to train Pilates instructors, and to conduct workshops and exams. Darcy background is in dance. She has been dancing since age 4 and also works as a professional dancer.