Find Your Center
Explore the balance of strength and ease with guidance from Leslie Caney Berni, Francine Levato Morina, and the talented team of Palmaia's Architects of Life and Nomadic Guides. We are looking forward to a transformative experience -- and a whole lot of fun!
Our Instructors
Leslie Caney Berni
Pilates, barre and fitness
Leslie Caney Berni is the owner of Breathe Pilates & Fitness studio in Stamford, Connecticut, where she leads customized private, semi-private, and group Pilates mat and apparatus sessions. With humor and knowledge, she has led thousands of classes in Pilates, barre, functional training, and more, ranging in size from two to over 100 people. A Pilates Method Alliance certified Pilates instructor and nationally certified personal trainer, she is passionate about helping people find their strength inside and out. Leslie is also an award-winning former magazine editor and writer and Reiki Master. In her free time, she loves to hike, ski, do yoga, write, and savor good times with her husband, three children and friends.
Fran Levato Morina
Pilates, yoga and health coaching
After a successful 20+ career in corporate America as a professional, leader, manager, and consultant in the property and casualty insurance industry, I became a Certified Yoga Instructor and received a Classical Pilates Certification. While I have always been passionate about health and wellness, I never dreamed of making a career out of it. In 2015 after working for studios and gyms throughout Fairfield & Westchester Counties, I decided to start my own business. In 2016 I received a Reiki Certification and in 2019 became a Certified Professional Life Coach. My personal and professional life experiences combined with my insatiable appetite for learning continues to serve me every day as I help others to reach their full potential through coaching, physical fitness, and mindfulness work.
Meditation, Sound Healing, Rituals and More
Discover a transformative journey with over 30 holistic and health activities available each week at AïA, your sanctuary for self-discovery and connection to nature. Offerings include practices such as Deep Healing Mantras and Meditation, and enriching rituals such as Cacao and Forgiveness Ceremonies. Embrace unrestricted access to a nurturing environment that fosters personal growth and well-being.