Melissa Thompson

Founder, Take Good Care Pilates | Master Pilates Coach

The world’s high-performers are physically overextended. In an era of high-stress metrics, we face a crisis of nervous system fatigue. You don't need a lifetime to know your current movement patterns aren't sustainable. You need a movement strategy that restores your agency and makes a positive impact on your life today.

I am Melissa Thompson, a Comprehensively Certified Master Pilates Coach and the creator of The Sovereign Practice. With 19 years of practice, I specialize in the biomechanics of high performance. I help you build a body that supports your most ambitious goals by focusing on functional alignment and neurological resilience.

The Methodology: Strategic. Integrative. Sovereign.

My role is to optimize human movement. My approach is designed for those who demand excellence:

• Performance: Refining biomechanical efficiency to gain a healthy competitive edge.

• Sustainability: Managing the physical toll of mentally and physically demanding environments through corrective movement.

• Functional Support: Providing specialized strength programming for pre/postnatal clients and those transitioning out of physical rehabilitation.

Mastery in Motion

As a Tier 2 PSC Pilates Coach, my work is rooted in Pilates movement education and clinically backed continuing education for corrective exercise. I use the Pilates apparatuses as tools for neuro-muscular feedback—sharpening the mind-body connection so you can move through the world with unshakeable confidence and ease.

Practice with Me

I offer private and semi-private sessions focused on precision and long-term physical stewardship.

• Chicago (River North): In-residence at BIÂN and Amplified Pilates.

• Global: Strategic programming available via my digital studio.

Credentials & Expertise

• Certified Pilates Coach (Comprehensive PSC Certification)

• Advanced Movement Education: CoreAlign®, MOTR®, and Pelvis Pro.

• Specialized Population Support: Pregnancy + Postpartum Corrective Exercise.

• Featured Expert: WGN Spotlight Chicago.