Clare Dunphy Hemani

Clare Dunphy Hemani BS, NCPT is a world-renowned Pilates educator, mentor, and author
based in Newburyport, Massachusetts, where she founded Progressive Bodyworks. A multi-sport athlete who earned a full lacrosse scholarship to Northeastern University, Clare spent 18 years as a personal trainer before a pivotal moment in 1995 changed everything. Walking into Drago’s Gym in New York City, she encountered Romana Kryzanowska and discovered a completely different understanding of what movement and teaching could be. Clare has since deepened her work through decades of study with many teachers. She co-authored the Peak Pilates Comprehensive Education Program, developing teachers and trainers worldwide. Her studio is a destination for teachers seeking to go deeper — through her Elevate monthly workshops, her Advanced Seminar: Mastering the Art of Teaching, and her online studio PilatesAvatar.com.

Her forthcoming book, Pilates Handbook: Tools for Developing Your Skills as a Teacher
(Handspring Publishing, January 2027), distills decades of mentoring into a practical guide for
teachers at every stage of their career.

Committed to preserving the authenticity of the method, Clare’s approach is refreshing, generous,
and shaped by decades of practice — and the understanding that the best teachers never stop
being students.

Visit Clare at progressivebodyworksinc.com.