Laurie Henman Gatto grew up in Marin, CA dancing ballet in a pre-professional program and has been teaching alignment-based group fitness in the Bay Area, CA since 2008. She initially trained with The Dailey Method in barre fitness, HIIT, fusion formats and more. She owned and managed a Dailey Method barre studio outside of San Francisco, CA from 2010-2018 and was a Master Instructor and Teacher Trainer with The Dailey Method during that time.

She has extensive experience with injury modifications and pre/post natal clients; and she travels regularly to seek inspiration and learn about different movement modalities and healing/wellness experiences around the world. She is a Level 2 Reiki healer, a certified breathwork facilitator, a certified Melt practitioner (neurofascial science), and has over 1000+ hours in anatomy, biomechanics, pain science, and advanced teacher trainings. She has also completed a 200-hr advanced meditation teacher training with Mandy Trapp, a 200-hr yoga teacher training with MC Yogi and Amanda Giacomini in Point Reyes, CA, and is currently working on her completing Pilates Reformer training (Level 2 of 3, as of today!). But, she feels the learning has just begun.

In January 2021, she launched her second business, Laurie Gatto Wellness, which is currently an online space for her fitness + meditation classes. She also offers private in person session in Marin County, guest teaches around the Bay Area, and will occasionally pop up as a sub at local studios. She currently lives in Marin with her family.