About Us

Our instructors take their work very seriously. They are exceptional in their credentials and are inspired to learn the latest and most advanced techniques in the field. They are compassionate and highly motivated to help their clients achieve their goals.

You will receive individualized attention by highly trained and certified instructors from a wide variety of certifications including Physical Mind Institute, Stott Pilates, Core Dynamics, Polestar, and Balanced Body. All of our instructors at Body Balance institute are trained under the PMA guidelines.

Our Mission

about-groupTo create individualized fitness and wellness programs that enhance and empower the lives of our clients.

At Body Balance Institute we offer an extensive selection of specialized equipment and programming coupled with personal attention for each and every one of our clients. Our nationally certified team is dedicated to helping our clients achieve their goals and integrate what they learn here into daily living – work, play and everyday movement – to empower them with knowledge that will help them live better lives.

Body Balance Institute is also a center for higher learning and education for both instructors and individuals. As the only North Florida host site for Balanced Body™ – the largest Pilates equipment and continuing education company in the world – Body Balance Institute educates and certifies those interested in expanding their knowledge on the full spectrum of the Pilates methodology. Our team is constantly seeks continuing education opportunities and stand out as knowledge leaders in the industry. We are affiliated with University of North Florida’s Health Science department and have served as an internship site for the graduate Nutrition department since 1997.

Our Goal

At Body Balance Institute our goal is to give people the tools they need to change their lives. We don’t simply give people a workout and send them home, instead we aim to inspire and teach you to incorporate healthy, intelligent movement into every waking moment and to care about and understand the importance of what you eat and how you fuel your most important asset…your body. We help you to enhance your life so you can be your best at everything you do.

Our sessions are personalized and tailored to your specific needs including improved fitness, strength, posture, healthy eating, weight loss, pain management, injury prevention, pre-natal and post-partum fitness and sports specific training.

As instructors we constantly ask: what are our clients looking for and how can we provide it? As educators and perpetual students we ask: what more can we personally do to enhance our skills to better accomplish our goals and to serve our clients? As a company we ask: how can we continue to create a service that exceeds all expectation?

At Body Balance Institute, we provide a safe and nonjudgmental environment where there is literally no limit to your personal growth and wellbeing. We are committed to taking care of our valuable clients because we understand that the benefits of helping people reach their dreams and goals far exceed what we invest. We feel that it is a gift to have the opportunity to partner with you in your pursuit to live a stronger, healthier and more balanced life!



Vicki Sullivan
Vicki-SullivanOwner & Master Instructor

Vicki Sullivan, a PMA certified instructor, has been involved in teaching fitness for the past 28 years and was originally certified in Pilates through Physical Mind Institute. She proudly joined the Balanced Body staff in 2009 as a Master Pilates Trainer. She is also certified in the Gyrotonic Expansion System® (Levels 1 and 2) and Gyrokinesis®. Additionally, Vicki is certified in golf fitness through Titlist Performance Institute, Mike Wright's Golf and...
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Naorah Lockhart
Naorah-LockhartInstructor & Massage Therapist

Naorah studied massage therapy and bodywork at the Florida School of Massage in Gainesville and became a Licensed Massage Therapist in 1998. She has additional training in Sports, Deep Tissue, Pregnancy, traditional Thai massage and Reflexology. Naorah is also a registered yoga instructor and is a Comprehensive Pilates Instructor through Balanced Body™. She has worked extensively with athletes and individuals in all stages of cancer, as well as those...
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Amanda Gavigan
Amanda-GaviganAmanda Gavigan, originally from Nashville Tennessee y'all, just recently moved to Jacksonville Florida after getting married. She grew up dancing, graduating from Florida State University with a BFA in dance. She currently teaches dance to kids age 5 to 70 at a studio in Jacksonville. Amanda discovered her love for pilates through dance and believes it is a tremendous form of exercise, as well as a ton of fun! You can see her "smiling" through class on a regular basis. Amanda can be found at...
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Julie Baskin
Julie-BaskinInstructor

Julie has been teaching fitness classes since 1980. She's brings precision and focus to her students with keen attention to the fundamentals of the Pilates Method. Julie has taught Pilates at Florida State University and has also conducted several Pilates-based workshops for golfers and tennis players. She has additional training to work with seniors. Julie achieved her comprehensive Pilates Instructor certification with Balanced Body™.

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Kristen Sullivan
kristen-sullivanKristen Sullivan, originally from Gainesville, GA, recently moved to the Jacksonville area after traveling and working in Australia for the past year. She is comprehensively certified in classical Pilates through Power Pilates and also holds her MFA in Dance from Florida State University and her BFA in Dance from University of Nevada Las Vegas. She has been studying Pilates for the past 10 years and believes Pilates is not only a form of exercise but a way of life. She has trained under Bob...
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Jenny Landells
Jenny-LandellsMaster Instructor

Jenny became interested in movement at an early age as a dancer. She attended Western Michigan University where she was introduced to Pilates through the dance department. After discovering kinesiology and movement science, Jennifer changed paths and earned her degree in Exercise Science from WMU. In 2000 she found the perfect way to combine the two passions by completing her full advanced Level 2 certification in Stott Pilates.

Jennifer is also certified in Cardiolates...
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Lisa Long
Lisa-LongLisa Long has been teaching movement enthusiasts for 20 years. As an RYT 500 (Registered Yoga Teacher 500 hours) and a Nationally Certified AFAA® Instructor, she brings a unique appreciation for the individual person to her teaching style. Lisa is a Comprehensively Certified Pilates Instructor through Balanced Body™. In addition to group classes, Lisa also works privately with clients – helping them to understand their bodies better, creating new neuromuscular pathways leading to...
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