Heather has always loved an adventure. From trail running through the mountains of Colorado, to rock climbing in the Pyrenees, and kayaking in the bays of Alaska, she has pushed her body to the limit. At the same time, she has always struggled with persistent injuries that would creep up and sometimes prevent her from pursuing these passions.  

In 2020, Heather experienced her most serious injury, a herniated disc and pinched nerve, that eventually led to back surgery and nerve complications.  Heather went from hiking for hours on end to basically being immobile and in constant pain.  Starting from scratch, Heather started a new kind of adventure - with months of physio, osteopathy, acupuncture, and more to try and build back her strength and relieve pain. After much progress and a recommendation from her physio, Heather started doing Pilates - and the rest is history!  

Heather now channels her passion for lifelong fitness and adventure into her Pilates practice.  She spent two years honing her Pilates skills and discovering the power of Pilates to recover from her surgery and lead an active life again.  Having fallen in love with Pilates and the benefits it provides combined with her passion for teaching, Heather decided to become a Pilates teacher. 

Heather Garrick, M.Ed, runs Headwaters Pilates Studio in downtown Fergus. She is a Body Harmonics Certified Mat and Reformer Pilates teacher, Certified Reiki Practition and has over 15 years of international teaching experience. Heather is excited to connect with the Centre Wellington community and support others on their Pilates journeys, finding inner strength, balance and flow.