About Us

She is from Montreal, he is from Toronto. She is French, he is Italian. She is the dancer, he is the climber. She is the Homeopath, he is the Acupuncturist. She is the Pilates Lady of Oakville, he is the Lance of Spinning. They are yin and yang. They are the owners of Total Balance.

They met in a clinic in Oakville and have been inseparable ever since – L’union Fait la Force (Strength Through Unity). They joined their knowledge and passion to create a space where people could come to Explore the Nature.

Total Balance has been in operation since May of 2000 and has seen a few changes since, from renovations to adding space and bikes to online booking and welcoming the Beast aka the ROM Machine, but what remains the same is the attention to our clients who visit Total Balance daily. Christine and Paul have the same vision when it comes to running a small business with big convictions. Total Balance is a culture and a neighborhood hangout for those who want to stay in shape, become in shape, mingle, heal old injury, prevent (new) injury, improve their sport or rejuvenate.

Welcome to our home at Total Balance.

Christine De Bellefeuille is the founder of the Art of Pilates^TM and the Art of Movement Certification Program. The Art of Pilates^TM is the result of Christine’s extensive experience in movement sciences and holistic medicine. She began her training in dance and has performed internationally in Canada, the United States and Europe. She furthered her education in the movement field in her studies of Eldoa and myofascia stretching (Somatotherapy) from its founder Dr. Guy Voyer, M.D.D.O. Christine also obtained a fellowship in classical homeopathy from the Toronto School of Homeopathic Medicine. She applies these principles for her clients and students in rehabilitation and fitness. Christine’s professionalism, expertise, integrity and infectious personality have gained her the title of the First Lady of Pilates in Oakville.

Paul DeAngelis is known as the Lance of Spinning in Oakville. His talent is not limited to teaching; he wears many hats. You can find him at the front desk focussed on his tasks, answering emails, the phone, and booking appointments. You can call him for an acupuncture appointment or Chinese herb potion. You can follow him as the mountain climber, Kili Paul, on treks in different parts of the world. Whether it’s a trip to Africa, Argentina, Peru, Morocco or Turkey, you can share his passion and help realize your own dreams. He’s got a one trek…I mean track mind, but his focus and intensity have got him where he is today. He is strong in conviction, honest in approach and expert in all his fields.

Our philosophy is to explore life not escape it. We have experienced many adventures abroad and here at home with Total Balance. We’ve met wonderful people on our journey, have discovered ourselves and shared it with two amazing children and three rambunctious dogs.

The Total Balance Team