Pia has a degree in Human Kinetics from the University of British Columbia and is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist with the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. She has over 15 years of experience in the health and fitness industry specializing in Active Rehabilitation, Personal Training, and Therapeutic Pilates.

In her years of studying anatomy and physiology she was inspired by the principles of Pilates; Neutral spinal alignment, spinal stabilization, fluidity, balance and breathing.

She is continually updating her knowledge by taking academic and practical courses that benefit active rehabilitation processes to help people recover from pain and injury. The most recent courses was with Dr. McGill on Biomechanics of the spine and low back disorders, and Immaculate Discection courses with Dr. Kathy Dooley.