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Every person a different story, different goals, and a different reason for wanting to move and feel better.

These are the experiences of the people I've had the privilege of working with.

Consistently 5-star care from people who’ve felt the difference

Marian and Tracey

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From uncertain steps to the gold standard.

Marian and Tracey

Tracey is the best Pilates Instructor we have ever had. We love her upbeat, optimistic, can-do attitude which is so supportive and encouraging. She has a way of describing exactly how your body should feel when you perform an exercise correctly, and helping us isolate exactly the correct muscle, especially our interior core muscles which can't be seen. She adapts her instruction to each student's individual performance level, challenging those with more advanced capabilities while keeping the entire class accessible to everyone no matter what their ability.

Marian

Pilates class student

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Chronic pain

Tracey is your oasis in the desert! After 10 years of severe back and knee pain, I found great improvement with Tracey guiding the way. No PT has ever read my body's needs and knew what to do about it than Tracey has. I went from not being able to sit down to taking a weekly Pilates class. This still amazes me.

Tracey's talent and communication skills are just uncanny. She never pushes but always encourages. She's on the alert that you do not hurt yourself in any way or make anything worse. She herself is always a delight to be with, brimming with good humor, enthusiasm, experience and understanding.

In short, you cannot go wrong with Tracey Olsen as your physical therapist nor could I recommend her more highly.

Kay

10 years of chronic back and knee pain

Post-op

This extraordinary therapist has been my right arm for about 15 years. We were in person and now for the past 3 years we work virtually. She uses Pilates, Yoga, Physical therapy techniques, and Aquatic therapy jsut depending on what my body needed. She has seen me through surgeries, scoliosis, motor vehicle accidents, bouts of vestibular problems. Her knowledge base is vast and her intuitive quality and attention to detail in my movements and capacities has helped me to grow enormously. She is a great gift, and I want her to work with me for the rest of my life.

Kate

Long-term Physical Therapy, Pilates, and Aquatic Therapy

Mobility

Tracey Olsen is my Private Therapeutic Concierge, I call her my trainer so it is easier for people to relate to. We met at a private pool more than 20 years ago and I watched her work with a disabled gentleman guiding him so skillfully and with great attention to detail to his every move. I said.. I want that! I hired her and have never gone back.

I built such strength with her conscious embodied guidance. We now do everything online and my health, stamina, vibrancy and conscious embodiment is on point and has allowed me to be mobile, aligned, confident even though I live with multiple handicaps.

When I needed to learn how to use walking poles, Tracey and I went to the park and I built a new gait and strength. Now I use a 4 wheeled walker which Tracey guides me in staying aligned, strong and moving forward with confidence. She is an Angel!

Kate

Therapeutic Exercise, 20+ years

Balance & fall prevention

I have taken classes in balance, mobility, and pilates from Tracey at Carlsbad Senior Center. She is well known for her expertise and compassion. She makes each student feel welcome and is attentive to their individual needs. As a new student, I have apprehension about the class, but have experienced progress and had fun. Tracey is an expert professional and teacher.

Artist

Balance, mobility, and Pilates classes

Mobility

I have such gratitude for the opportunity to be one of Tracey's therapeutic Pilates clients. She is knowledgeable, explains things clearly, is attentive to details, and creates a thoroughly enjoyable atmosphere in a private session or in a class. Tracey's expertise has contributed significantly to my progress towards better health and fitness using the Pilates Principles along with strengthening exercises. I feel stronger, more flexible, and more aware of how to use my body correctly and safely than at any other time in my life. My highest recommendations.

Julie

Therapeutic Pilates client

Aquatic therapy

I discovered the value of aqua fitness when I was staying in Europe for a couple of months and wanted to start it up when I got home. I couldn't find any public pool or private swim classes or gyms that had the appropriate rigor (using various exercise equipment) or nor could I find a teacher associated with these type of public or private locations who had knowledge about physiology and who knew what works for different people at different stages of life. Tracey checked all the boxes. She came to our home pool and my husband and I worked with Tracey for a couple of months in order to get a routine going what worked for us to do on our own. She was a great personal trainer. She was also just a wonderful person who was approachable, knowledgeable, and cared that we'd be successful.

Debra

Aqua fitness, home pool

Post-op

After my experience following full knee replacement, I highly recommend Tracey Olsen to anyone seeking a truly transformative physical training person! Tracey is an exceptional professional, who has a rare combination of deep technical knowledge and genuine intuition besides her deep skills. She has a meticulous eye and solution to my problems, following my surgery.

Tracey has an unwavering dedication, of somebody who cares deeply about her clients and her work. Her approach is always encouraging, insightful, and profoundly effective. Thanks to her guidance and professionalism my movements are moving towards full restoration.

My quality of life has improved significantly, especially when you consider that my left leg was almost bowlegged, and I was concerned about the solution. If you are looking for a teacher and practitioner who is as compassionate, then consider Tracey Olsen. Tracey to me is the “gold standard!”

Jim

Full knee replacement recovery

Virtual therapy

Tracey's expertise has helped my mobility and function in insurmountable ways. She improves my ability to function with a neurological disorder. She pushes me without causing injuries. I value every session with her.

Pat

Neurological disorder, virtual therapy

Balance & fall prevention

Tracey is one of the most amazing teachers we have ever had the pleasure to work with and learn from. We have taken her Therapeutic Pilates Class for almost two years and when she recently started offering a Strength Training Class, we immediately signed up for it, as well. Tracey is an excellent teacher thanks to her wealth of Physical Therapy expertise, deep understanding of both body mechanics and Pilates. With Tracey, we have discovered muscles we never knew we had, much less knew we needed. We look forward to each class because we know we are going to continue to grow stronger and more flexible. Tracey has developed an eagle eye and gets to know your body quickly offering guidance specific to your body's needs. She offers ways to challenge your body safely with that eagle eye on proper form. Complementing Tracey's knowledge and skills is her tender care, and genuine concern for our wellbeing. She sincerely wants us to be our strongest and healthy selves. We have learned so much from Tracey and she has changed our lives. She is truly a joyful warrior and natural healer.

Gayle

Physical Therapy and Pilates

A focused therapeutic exercise session
One-on-one therapeutic exercise session in a client home
Hands-on therapeutic exercise with a client
An older adult moving confidently after training
Classical Pilates rehabilitation work on the reformer
A focused one-on-one Pilates session
Tracey with a client doing classical Pilates
Hands-on rehabilitation during a studio session
Tracey with a client doing classical Pilates 2
Low-impact movement work supporting injury recovery
Tracey with two clients during a Pilates session
Low-impact aquatic therapy session in the pool
A client rebuilding capacity with water-based therapy
Supported movement work in a low-impact setting
A client in the pool with Tracey
Virtual physical therapy appointment delivered over a video call
Virtual physical therapy appointment delivered over a video call
Bird-dog balance exercise in a virtual session
Virtual stretch session in a clients living room
Virtual yoga twist session in a clients living room