She began her formal Pilates training with Michele Larsson of Core Dynamics and received her comprehensive certification in 2005 after two years of intensive study. Marian then deepened her education by completing a two-year Master Mentor Program with Pilates Elder Lolita San Miguel. As a result, she holds the distinction of being a Second Generation Pilates Teacher, trained under a direct student of Joseph Pilates, and a Pilates Master Educator, mentoring and training the next generation of instructors. She is also a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT).

Marian is committed to lifelong learning and has pursued extensive continuing education. Her areas of expertise include osteoporosis, scoliosis, stenosis, posture restoration, injury prevention, and Pilates for ballet dancers. She also specializes in safe movement for aging populations and Pilates wellness. In 2023, she completed a certification in Posture Restoration Re-Balancing Technique, a method that helps clients relieve chronic pain and move with greater ease and balance.

Her personal mission—and the mission of Pilates Studio 1—is to contribute to the well-being of others through the intelligent and empowering practice of Pilates. Marian is inspired daily by the transformation she sees in her clients: increased strength, better posture, deeper awareness, and more confidence in movement. As Joseph Pilates said, “Health is the first requisite of happiness,” and Marian takes joy in sharing that path to health with each person she teaches.