Our Story
The story of this Congress begins many years ago. Around 2006–2007, while working in Bucharest for an international fitness company, Elena met Richmond Bachia, who had come as an international consultant. They quickly became colleagues, then friends, discovering a shared passion for health, movement, and education. Over the years, that friendship deepened — lasting nearly a decade and a half.
Even as their professional paths took different directions within the same industry, both built remarkable careers. When they reconnected, they realized that their complementary expertise and vision could bring something extraordinary to the fitness world in Romania.
From those conversations was born the idea of the Pilates Congress — a unique event created to unite, inspire, and elevate the Pilates community in Romania.
Elena Paraschiv
Mentor | Educator & Pioneer in Romania
Richmond Bachia
Industry Pioneer