Lisa
OWNER
Lisa Guidi is the owner & founder behind Rise Room NYC, her latest venture in the beauty and wellness space. Originally from North Carolina, Lisa trained at the prestigious Glauca Rossi School in London before relocating to New York City in 2004. In 2014, she founded Erase Med Spa, establishing a sought-after destination for advanced aesthetic treatments and elevated client care. With the debut of Rise Room NYC, Lisa continues to expand her vision, blending movement, mindfulness, beauty, and community through intentionally curated wellness experiences.
Laura
INSTRUCTOR & CO-FOUNDER
Laura’s classes weave yoga, dance, and movement exploration into a practice that feels both intensive and playful. Rooted in breath, form, and intention, she encourages what she calls an “elective experience” — more than just yoga or a workout, each session is a stream of conscious decisions to move with beauty and devotion, precision and refinement.
With a background in fitness education, studio leadership, and coaching, Laura blends technical expertise with a gift for connection. In her room, structure meets soul, and every practice becomes an invitation to rise.
As co-founder of Rise Room NYC and a lifelong mover, Laura has been teaching since 2012.
Valerie
INSTRUCTOR
A proud Texan and passionate movement enthusiast, brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and fitness experience to her Pilates classes. She is a classically trained and certified Mat Pilates instructor as well as a nurse practitioner, and combines her knowledge with a mindful, positive, and encouraging approach. Valerie's uplifting coaching style empowers clients to build strength, confidence, and body awareness. Her motivating classes are aimed to challenge and inspire every individual to embrace the joy of movement and thrive on their wellness journeys.
Cristina
INSTRUCTOR
Cristina is a multi-passionate Pilates instructor, creative, and early-childhood educator who has been practicing Pilates since 2013. Drawn to its ability to connect to the body more deeply through precision and curiosity, she approaches each class as a movement lab—a space for exploration, experimentation, sensation and play, prioritizing how it feels over how it looks. Part science, part art, Cristina blends precision with creativity to help each individual build strength and connect with their body from the inside out. When she’s not in the studio, you’ll find her behind a camera, taking up a new sport, out in the sun, or diving into a new book or creative pursuit.
Emma
INSTRUCTOR
Emma (RYT 500) is a dedicated yoga instructor who found her practice in college as a gentle way to soothe anxiety, and uncovered a lifelong love in the process. She completed her 500-hour training at Abhaya Yoga and has since devoted herself to creating spaces where everyone feels seen, supported, and invited.
Whether on the mat or in her work as a special education teacher, Emma is passionate about making yoga accessible to all. Her classes balance steady challenge with softness, encouraging students to honor their bodies, calm their minds, and come home to themselves, one breath at a time.
Tallor
INSTRUCTOR
Certified through Power Pilates, with over 12 years of practice, Tayllor teaches with a style that’s precise, playful, and deeply intentional. She blends Mat Pilates, mobility, and functional training to create accessible classes where every student feels strong, capable, and inspired. Known for her detail-oriented approach, Tayllor has a gift for helping clients activate muscles they didn’t even know they had, leaving each session feeling limber, energized, and renewed.
A Southern California native and natural explorer, Tayllor brings sunny, curious energy both in and out of the studio. When she’s not teaching, you’ll find her modeling, traveling, wandering city streets, or savoring a good cup of tea. In all that she does, she’s passionate about helping others not just to move better, but to live better, too.
Lisa
OWNER
Lisa Guidi is the owner & founder behind Rise Room NYC, her latest venture in the beauty and wellness space. Originally from North Carolina, Lisa trained at the prestigious Glauca Rossi School in London before relocating to New York City in 2004. In 2014, she founded Erase Med Spa, establishing a sought-after destination for advanced aesthetic treatments and elevated client care. With the debut of Rise Room NYC, Lisa continues to expand her vision, blending movement, mindfulness, beauty, and community through intentionally curated wellness experiences.
Laura
INSTRUCTOR & CO-FOUNDER
Laura’s classes weave yoga, dance, and movement exploration into a practice that feels both intensive and playful. Rooted in breath, form, and intention, she encourages what she calls an “elective experience” — more than just yoga or a workout, each session is a stream of conscious decisions to move with beauty and devotion, precision and refinement.
With a background in fitness education, studio leadership, and coaching, Laura blends technical expertise with a gift for connection. In her room, structure meets soul, and every practice becomes an invitation to rise.
As co-founder of Rise Room NYC and a lifelong mover, Laura has been teaching since 2012.
Valerie
INSTRUCTOR
A proud Texan and passionate movement enthusiast, brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and fitness experience to her Pilates classes. She is a classically trained and certified Mat Pilates instructor as well as a nurse practitioner, and combines her knowledge with a mindful, positive, and encouraging approach. Valerie's uplifting coaching style empowers clients to build strength, confidence, and body awareness. Her motivating classes are aimed to challenge and inspire every individual to embrace the joy of movement and thrive on their wellness journeys.
Cristina
INSTRUCTOR
Cristina is a multi-passionate Pilates instructor, creative, and early-childhood educator who has been practicing Pilates since 2013. Drawn to its ability to connect to the body more deeply through precision and curiosity, she approaches each class as a movement lab—a space for exploration, experimentation, sensation and play, prioritizing how it feels over how it looks. Part science, part art, Cristina blends precision with creativity to help each individual build strength and connect with their body from the inside out. When she’s not in the studio, you’ll find her behind a camera, taking up a new sport, out in the sun, or diving into a new book or creative pursuit.
Emma
INSTRUCTOR
Emma (RYT 500) is a dedicated yoga instructor who found her practice in college as a gentle way to soothe anxiety, and uncovered a lifelong love in the process. She completed her 500-hour training at Abhaya Yoga and has since devoted herself to creating spaces where everyone feels seen, supported, and invited.
Whether on the mat or in her work as a special education teacher, Emma is passionate about making yoga accessible to all. Her classes balance steady challenge with softness, encouraging students to honor their bodies, calm their minds, and come home to themselves, one breath at a time.
Tallor
INSTRUCTOR
Certified through Power Pilates, with over 12 years of practice, Tayllor teaches with a style that’s precise, playful, and deeply intentional. She blends Mat Pilates, mobility, and functional training to create accessible classes where every student feels strong, capable, and inspired. Known for her detail-oriented approach, Tayllor has a gift for helping clients activate muscles they didn’t even know they had, leaving each session feeling limber, energized, and renewed.
A Southern California native and natural explorer, Tayllor brings sunny, curious energy both in and out of the studio. When she’s not teaching, you’ll find her modeling, traveling, wandering city streets, or savoring a good cup of tea. In all that she does, she’s passionate about helping others not just to move better, but to live better, too.