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. She’s trained in pain science, neuro-fascial techniques, therapeutic movement for diastatis and postpartum women, the (human) nervous system and more. She has also completed 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), is a certified Melt practitioner, and has over 1000+ hours in anatomy, biomechanics and advanced teacher trainings.
Additionally, in January 2020, Laurie completed a 200-hr advanced meditation teacher training with Mandy Trapp. She’s also a Level 2 Reiki healer and a certified somatic breathwork facilitator,
In January 2021, she launched Laurie Gatto Wellness, which was an online space for her fitness + meditation classes throughout the pandemic.
In 2025, she completed a certification in Face Mapping, largely based on Chinese Medicine. This modality uses the skin messages, structure and energetics of the face to identity and treat physical and emotional imbalances, and create greater harmony. She also launched The Spiritual Mamas Club in 2025 — a village for holistically-minded, spiritually-curious mamas.
Currently (2026) she leads a private monthly group for women interested in energetic alignment, intuition and the art and science of manifestation.
Upon request, Laurie teaches private movement sessions 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.
