
Nanci Besser Reed
Author, Mindset + Pilates Mentor
Hello and Welcome
As an Author, Pilates Intuitive Healer, and Spiritual Life Coach, I help heart-centered women and men gently empower their Self-Healing of the Mind, Body, and Spirit via my signature process known as Happily Ever Living (Insert Happily Ever Living Links Page). Tapping into my vast experience with the modalities of Pilates and Practical Spirituality guides my clients to navigate their life with more choices and ease, while aligning physically, emotionally, and spiritually, with their healthiest, most embodied self.

Nanci Besser Reed
Author, Mindset + Pilates Mentor
Hello and Welcome
As an Author, Pilates Intuitive Healer, and Spiritual Life Coach, I help heart-centered women and men gently empower their Self-Healing of the Mind, Body, and Spirit via my signature process known as Happily Ever Living (Insert Happily Ever Living Links Page). Tapping into my vast experience with the modalities of Pilates and Practical Spirituality guides my clients to navigate their life with more choices and ease, while aligning physically, emotionally, and spiritually, with their healthiest, most embodied self.
In my 15+ years experience I’ve worked with over 1000 clients globally ranging from those living a Senior lifestyle to homemakers, Hollywood A-Listers, and even preteen athletes. My speciality is using Pilates for post- rehabilitation of physical injuries, chronic imbalances and misalignments.
Now is the time to renew and reset your Mind AND Body via my Intentional Pilates Process: A unique Mind + Body + Soul Alchemy of Pilates + Practical Spirituality + Meditation for Self-Healing. Currently, I offer private and group sessions as well as an Intensive program. All services are provided virtually via Zoom unless otherwise noted.
My goal is to empower all of my clients to integrate all of the different versions of themselves (mom, wife, dad, husband, boss, mamapreneur, coach, friend, daughter, son, networker, social media profile, etc) into One, Effortlessly Aligned Mind AND Body. I believe that the ultimate practice of self-care is choosing to Live your Happily Ever Now, not after you’ve checked-off a bunch of meaningless boxes that the world says you need before being ‘Enough.’
Happily Ever Living guides every aspect of my life. Keep reading for some highlights from my Journey so far…
Originally, I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area until attending college at the University of California, Davis. I received a BS in Managerial Economics and pursued a career in public relations and business development until a curiosity for exploring human behavior compelled me to earn a graduate degree in Organizational Psychology. During my advanced studies, I focused my research on Emotional Intelligence and Conflict Resolution. My psychology and practical spirituality inspirations are Kenneth Wapnick, Viktor Frankl and Paul Ekman.
Recovery from the injuries sustained in a serious car accident prompted me to defer plans for obtaining a PhD. I began journaling and meditating as a means to distract my mind and body from the constant physical pain I experienced during the physical rehabilitation process I undertook.
After numerous attempts to regain the shoulder functionality that I lost in the accident, I discovered Pilates for rehabilitation. My personal results from experiencing the healing effect of Pilates inspired me to share her newfound knowledge with others as a teacher. I obtained Pilates Instructor certification from Turning Point Studios in Walnut Creek, CA and also completed an additional certification in Movement Medicine.
My passion for combining past psychology studies along with a mindful approach to Pilates led to me building a flourishing private post-rehabilitative Pilates and Spiritual Life Coaching practice in the San Francisco Bay Area.
I'm here to help you...
- Gently Guide your Healing Journey via Happily Ever Living: My signature Mind + Body + Spirit Alchemy of Pilates + Practical Spirituality for Self-Healing
- Empower Yourself to Navigate your life with more Ease; more Choices AND more Presence within the Present Moment
- Connect with your Healthiest, most Aligned and Embodied Self via Meaningful, Mindful, and Personalized Practices
- Consciously Choose to explore your Choices with more Curiosity and Kindness rather than preconceived judgments or comparisons
- Let Go of any limiting beliefs about your Mind, Body or Spirit that keep you from Knowing Yourself with Compassion so that you can Love Yourself Unapologetically
In 2008 I relocated to Los Angeles and expanded my Pilates business to include Mindset Coaching, drawing upon my graduate degree in Psychology. In 2009, I founded a micro philanthropic movement called ’32 Favors’ in which I granted one specific favor on behalf of another for 32 days. I chronicled her experience via my first blog in a similar style to the journal I started after her car accident. I repeated the process in 2012 and added video blogs to capture the impact of sharing kindness with others.
Expanding upon the concept of relating to everyone and everything with kindness evolved into a lifelong dream coming true. In 2015 I returned to Northern California to marry the love of my life and start a family. In 2016, while recovering from a complex pregnancy, I began writing my first book, ‘Happily Ever Now’. Seven years later, I completed it. It’s about overcoming the paralysis of perfectionism by gently embracing your Innate Guidance with Kindness and Curiosity. In the book, I shared my personal journey as well as some of my clients’ that led to the awareness that you can Begin living your Happily Ever NOW (not AFTER everything else is perfect) rather than waiting for who knows how long for some unknown ‘after’ timeline to deliver your dream life.
When not seeing clients, I enjoy spending time with my amazing husband and my adorable little girl. Time at the ocean ignites my spirit, and I treasure creating new memories with friends and family, meditating, being outdoors, watching sunsets, attending Pilates Workshops, sampling the newest farm-to-table restaurant in the area, Speaking Weekly about ‘A Course In Miracles’ on Clubhouse, and listening to live acoustic sets.
That’s a little about me…
