About Adaptable

We want to help you live your best life, and movement is the key.

The act of healing and building resiliency against further injury isn’t in avoiding or limited movement, but by owning your movement journey.  

No matter what Adaptable service you choose, you can expect a welcoming and supportive environment. Whether your goal is picking up your grandkids or playing a game of pick up basketball in the park — we can help you!

Pilates provides a foundation of movement variability. This helps build strength, increases mobility, decreases the risk of injury, and increases athletic performance. The Pilates practice is also complementary to rehabilitation and suitable for those who struggle with repeated injury or recurring pain.

Dr. Jennifer Mullen PT, DPT

Owner, Physical Therapist, Pilates Instructor

Dr. Jennifer Mullen is a movement specialist with a clinical doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of Missouri.   In addition to her Physical Therapy background, Dr. Mullen is a comprehensively trained Pilates instructor through Balanced Body, a well-established and highly regarded Pilates training program. Dr. Mullen loves teaching movement, both to her Pilates clients and her Physical Therapy patients.  She utilizes the Pilates equipment and principles to provide a comprehensive rehabilitation experience as well as challenge her Pilates clients in new and different ways. 

Dr. Mullen uses a holistic approach to coaching and believes that improving quality of life is about providing education as well as promoting self-efficacy and empowerment through movement. 

When not in the studio, you can find her spending time with her husband and 2 dogs, reading a book (usually related to movement), or out on a run.

Catalin “Cat” Giacchi

Pilates Instructor

Cat is a certified Pilates Reformer and Mat instructor through Balanced Body.  She teaches an athletic style of Pilates using colorful imagery to help clients find movement in their bodies. She has years of experience teaching Pilates 1-1 and is expanding her horizons by teaching Reformer classes here at Adaptable.  She loves teaching movement and had taught group fitness for many years before becoming certified in Pilates.

Cat is a Columbia, MO native. She is married and has two boys who keep her busy.  When not teaching fitness or working out, you can find Cat cooking, reading and watching bad movies.