Welcome to Reforming Foundations

Michigan’s Premier Pilates & Wellness Studios

With locations in Berkley and Rochester, Michigan, Reforming Foundations is an intentional Pilates studio dedicated to infusing purposeful movement into the lives of every body.

Our mission is to empower you to move with ease and confidence. Specializing in Pilates and physical therapy, we focus on injury rehabilitation, athletic training and overall health and wellness, ensuring that each individual can thrive. Our community is the heart of our studio and we look forward to welcoming you soon!

Our Clients

At Reforming Foundations Pilates & Wellness, we’re here to help you live a life of movement, strength, and joy. Our Pilates method is designed for every body, meeting you where you are and supporting your unique goals.

Looking for an edge in your sport? We’ve got you covered. Want to keep up with your grandkids and feel strong in every moment? We’ll make that possible. Dealing with post-partum recovery or health challenges? You’re not alone—we understand and are here to help. And for busy professionals who want to prioritize wellness, we provide sessions that work with your schedule, so you can feel your best, even on the go.

Your journey matters to us. Let us help you unlock your body’s potential, move with freedom, and enjoy every part of your life fully and purposefully. You deserve this care, and we’re here to provide it every step of the way.

Our Community

Reforming Foundation’s founder, Brooke has created a culture of inclusion that makes our studio unique. Each of our team members brings different experiences and knowledge to their classes, yet, share the same passion for continuing to learn and grow. We move together as a team to stay connected to our bodies and to each other, enabling us the ability to offer you creative movement sessions.

Our client experiences team all represent RF’s core values and are here as your personal concierge in wellness. Stop in for your studio tour; we can’t wait to meet you and help you feel your best with Pilates!

Brooke Alexandra, NCPT is a visionary entrepreneur, educator, and leader in human movement, recognized for advancing both the practice and education of Pilates at a national level. She is the Founder and CEO of Reforming Foundations Pilates & Wellness, a multi-location wellness company known for its evidence-informed approach, elevated client experience, and commitment to meaningful, lasting transformation.

Brooke’s expertise is grounded in extensive, multidisciplinary training across the industry’s most respected methodologies. She holds Comprehensive, Advanced, Athletic Conditioning, Rehabilitation, and Special Populations certifications through STOTT Pilates, along with Pre- and Post-Natal training. She is also comprehensively trained through ITT Pilates and the Karen Frishmann Classical Pilates Foundational Program, giving her a rare ability to bridge both contemporary and classical Pilates traditions. Her continued study includes the Madeline Black Method, as well as specialized equipment certifications in Balanced Body CoreAlign and Konnector. She maintains a strong commitment to ongoing professional development through annual continuing education with Balanced Body Pilates on Tour.

In 2026, Brooke was selected as a presenter and educator for Balanced Body Pilates on Tour, where she co-presents research alongside Dr. Lindsay Brandt on the role of Pilates in supporting spinal pathologies and recovery. This work reflects her dedication to integrating movement science, clinical insight, and practical application to improve outcomes for diverse populations.

Driven by a passion for raising industry standards, Brooke founded the RF School of Pilates, a rigorous 550-hour teacher training program designed to develop highly skilled, critically thinking instructors. The program integrates applied anatomy, movement science, and real-world teaching experience, preparing graduates to excel not only as practitioners, but as leaders within their communities. Under her leadership, the school is emerging as a premier institution with ambitions for national and global expansion.

Brooke’s leadership is rooted in both strategic vision and lived experience. Having built her first studio from her garage into a scalable, mission-driven company, she brings a rare combination of entrepreneurial acumen and deep technical expertise. She is known for cultivating high-performing teams, fostering meaningful client transformation, and building systems that support sustainable growth.

At the core of her work is a clear mission: to empower individuals to live capable, aligned, and resilient lives through movement. Brooke remains deeply committed to reforming the foundations of how people move, learn, and connect—shaping not only bodies, but the future of the Pilates industry.

Our Core Values

Compassion

We deliver great care because we care greatly. We actively listen to hear about your experiences and provide individualized care to meet your goals. We love people and cultivate meaningful relationships. We’re passionate about helping people live better lives, and it’s the driving force of what we do and how we do it. We support, sustain and continually create happy, successful relationships with our clients.

Community

Reforming Foundations is welcoming and inclusive. We encourage all ages, shapes, sizes, fitness levels and movement abilities on their wellness journey. We advocate an inclusive and respectful environment. It’s important that all feel a sense of belonging, support, and care. We celebrate and respect our differences and diverse movement abilities.

COMMITMENT

Commitment is the foundation of our journey toward transformative growth. We show up fully for ourselves, our clients, and our team, creating a trusted space for purposeful movement. Through consistency, resilience, and adaptability, we empower our community to live aligned, capable, and confidently in their bodies.

Continuous improvement

At Reforming Foundations Pilates & Wellness, we embody the principle of Kaizen—continuous, incremental improvement—believing that even small steps lead to lasting transformation. We are committed to evolving our practices, refining our skills, and learning from every experience to better serve our community. By embracing progress in all we do, we create an environment where clients and team members reach their fullest potential, advancing forward with purpose and confidence.