Geneviève Nedder
Geneviève Nedder is the owner and founder of Body Fundamentals, Inc. a Pilates & Wellness Studio in Tucson, Arizona. She helps clients achieve optimal health and make positive lifelong changes, through Movement, Meditation, and Integrative Nutrition.
In addition to teaching Pilates full-time, she presents customized health and wellness programs for small businesses, corporations, and destination resorts. Her Mind-Body Wellness programs build immunity, resilience, and help improve overall health. She is also available for private consulting services.
Contact Geneviève here, or download the Media Kit overview.
Professional Education
Her Pilates practice began in Denver, CO, in 1993, 1 year after her second car accident, and her formal Pilates education began six months later. Her extensive Pilates education began at The Pilates Center in Boulder, where she studied in their year-long pre-certification program, followed by an in-depth, decade-long study and apprenticeship with Pilates elder Ron Fletcher, who personally certified her. Additionally, she was certified by Master Teacher Barbara Huttner during a full-time two-year comprehensive training program. She is also certified through the NPCP (National Pilates Certification Program) and is a graduate of the Essential Motion Inc. Post-Rehabilitation Program, a year-long intensive program that qualifies her to teach Pilates post-rehabilitation.
She continues to be a student of movement through yearly continuing education and dedicated daily practice.
Since 2014, Geneviève has studied under Dr. Deepak Chopra and his team of educators at the Chopra Center for Wellbeing, now Chopra Global. Trained as a Perfect Health Lifestyle Educator by Dr. Deepak Chopra and other leading Ayurvedic experts, she is a certified Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant and Health Coach. She is deeply passionate about helping others heal and improve their lives through Ayurveda —and through the practices of lifestyle medicine.
Additional Pilates Movement & Education
Rehabilitative Pilates training in Postural Correction, Gait-Patterning, and Movement Analysis.
Geneviève's 34-year teaching career includes weekly coaching of athletes, physicians, and high-level performers, as well as those seeking to manage chronic pain. She founded her first two Pilates studios in 1996 and 1997 while living in Denver, Colorado, re-establishing in Tucson in 2000.
In addition to practicing Pilates, clients learn tools that help them:
- Integrate mind/body awareness
- Breath awareness
- Improve posture
- Correct harmful movement patterns
- Exercise safely with Osteoporosis
- Reverse the Stress response
Before Pilates, Genevieve trained and studied at Pepperdine University, the National Theatre Conservatory, the University of Arizona, and the Oxford School of Drama.
A successful performer and director, she directed, acted, and modeled professionally for over two decades on stage, in television, film, and video in Los Angeles, California, London and Oxford, England, Scotland, Denver, Colorado, Phoenix, Arizona, and other U.S. cities.
Professional Organizations include the National Pilates Certification Program, SAG/AFTRA since 1997, and The Chopra Foundation since 2013.
Contact Geneviève directly to schedule Pilates, Meditation, and Optimal Lifestyle consulting, or to learn more about employee wellbeing programs and wellness presentations. Learn how Genevieve discovered Pilates. Read her story "The Unexpected Cure."
Connect : e-mail or call:(520) 299-6541
Perfect Health Lifestyle Educator/ Chopra Health Coach
Since 2014, as I've continued my healing journey, I’ve delved deeply into Dr. Deepak Chopra's offerings and have been privileged to work directly with world-recognized experts in ayurveda, meditation, mind-body medicine, and neuroscience. The following represents a sample of the ongoing educational development I’ve committed to beyond my initial certification process to become a Perfect Health / Chopra Health instructor.
Sept. 2022 Silent Awakenings Silent Meditation Retreat, Yosemite, CA
Feb. 2020 Seduction of Spirit Chopra Retreat, Amelia Island, FL
Jan. 2019 Infinite Possibilities, Palm Springs, CA
June 2019 Yoga & Meditation week, Chopra Center, Carlsbad, CA
Sept. 2018 Living in Balance, a Lifestyle Medicine Retreat- Chopra Center, Carlsbad, CA
April 2017 Seduction of Spirit Mediation Retreat, Carlsbad, CA
Sept. 2017 I AM Infinite Possibilities, Chopra Center, Carlsbad, CA
Feb. 2016 Journey into Healing, Chopra Center, Carlsbad, CA
Feb. 2015 Perfect Health Ayurvedic Lifestyle Week, Carlsbad, CA
Sept. 2015 Teacher’s Retreat, Chopra Center, Carlsbad, CA
July 2014 Journey into Healing, Chopra Center, Carlsbad, CA
Nov. 2014 Seduction of Spirit Meditation Retreat, Carlsbad, CA
Mind-Body Health Courses, Workshops, and Programs Delivered
The below-listed classes and training represent the framework of carefully curated topics I’ve developed, rooted in the principles learned as an instructor of the Perfect Health Lifestyle program, as well as from decades of experience as a full-time Pilates & Movement teacher.
In studio - Tucson, AZ
May 2025 Optimize Digestion for Vital Energy- An Ayurvedic Perspective
Nov. 2024 New Routines Calm & Centered- Nervous System Regulation
Nov. 2023 Food as Medicine- The use of Phytochemicals and Superfoods in Disease Prevention
Nov. 2022 Nervous System Regulation- the role of Mindfulness
Feb. 2019 Healing Through Sight, The Use of Art & Nature in Healing
March 2019 Foam Roller Workshop
April 2019 Meditation and Restful Sleep, Best Practices
Oct. 2019 Connect to Calm Meditation & Wellness
Nov. 2019 Daily Routine for Restful Sleep
Nov. 2019 Reconnect to Joy Lifestyle & Meditation Course
April 2018 Anti-Anxiety Meditation & Health course
Nov. 2018 The Science of Meditation & Brain Health
Nov. 2018 Foam Roller & Balance
April 2017 Meditation & Wellness course
June 2017 Brain Health, Meditation, & Memory
Sept. 2017 Perfect Health Ayurvedic Lifestyle Weekend Retreat
Nov. 2017 Brain Health & Supplements
Feb. 2016 Introduction to Meditation & Mindfulness course
March 2016 Relax and Renew with Meditation
Feb. 2016 Daily Routines for Health and Renewal
Nov. 2015 Meditation and the Art of Manifesting
Oct. 2015 Conscious Communication- Self Care 101
Sept. 2015 Conscious Communication- Non-Violent Communication the 4-Part Process
Corporate & Organizational Wellness
Mind-body health, Movement, and Optimal Lifestyle Consulting Engagements have been delivered at client-determined sites to support their organizational wellness initiatives for CEO and C-suite executives, partners, managers, employees, and board members. The scope for such programs can be as broad or specific as an organization prefers to align with their organization’s cultural objectives. Custom-curated half and full-day wellness retreats are available upon request.
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson | Wellness & Movement
March 2020 Meeting Our Fundamental Needs through Conscious Communication
Feb. 2020 Chair Yoga for the Workplace
Feb. 2020 Mindful Movement and the Workplace
Jan. 2020 Chair Yoga and Mindful Movement for the Workplace
Jan. 2019 Healing Through Sight- the use of Art and Nature to heal.
Jan. 2019 Roller Fundamentals for Core Strength
Sept. 2019 Connect to Calm Meditation & Wellness
Nov. 2019 Body Intelligence Tips Nutrition Class- 20 BITS to optimize digestion and lose weight.
Nov. 2019 Mindful Movement for the Workplace
Dec. 2019 Anti-Anxiety Meditation & Wellness
Dec. 2019 Food as Medicine- How to use Phytochemicals & Superfoods to Prevent Disease
Oct. 2018 Achieving Restful Sleep
Oct. 2018 Foam Roller Workshop
Oct. 2018 Foam Roller, Balance, and Pilates
Oct. 2018 Pilates on the Foam Roller
Dec. 2018 Food as Medicine-Proper Digestion is Essential for Good Health
Dec. 2018 Food as Medicine-Optimize Digestion for Vital Health
Dec. 2018 Foam Roller Routines for Back Pain Relief
Nov. 2018 Food as Medicine- Nourishment for Body, Mind, and Soul
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Topics include:
Pilates
Meditation & Mindfulness
Ayurvedic Lifestyle
Food as Medicine
Conscious Communication
Stress Management & Wellbeing
Wellness Resorts & Professional Firms | Sleep Optimization, Movement & Stress Relief
March 2025 Achieving Restful Sleep & Meditation course, Rusing Lopez & Lizardi, PLLC, Tucson, AZ
Oct. 2023 Introduction to Meditation & Mindfulness Course, Rusing Lopez & Lizardi, PLLC, Tubac, AZ
Feb. 2016 Wunda Chair Progressions for Pilates Teachers, Canyon Ranch, Tucson, AZ
Dec. 2015 Roller Workshop for Pilates Teachers, Canyon Ranch, Tucson AZ
Dec. 2015 Advanced Cadillac Variations, Canyon Ranch, Tucson, AZ
May 2014 Advanced Foam Roller, The Pilates Studio of Green Valley, AZ
May 2014 Advanced Reformer Progressions, The Pilates Studio of Green Valley, AZ
May 2013 7 Tips for Stress Relief at the Office, Keegan, Linscott & Associates, PC.