Hi, I’m Ellyn. I’ve dedicated over 40 years to promoting Women’s Health
Over my decades as a Clinical Specialist and Primary Care Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, I trained hundreds of Labor & Delivery and Postpartum Nurses and provided compassionate health care to thousands of women from adolescence through their 90s. I also served as the health care manager for three shelters for homeless pregnant women & mother-infant dyads, here in NYC.
I continue to empower folks by helping them build sustainable movement and wellness practices.
My expertise is backed by over 3000 hours of fitness training. I am currently completing a Master of Science in Applied Physiology and Kinesiology.
“I almost ended my private session with Ellyn in tears with how amazing it was. Ellyn is warm, open, kind, and attentive. She listened to me, guided me, and patiently helped with no judgment. I was so nervous to return to yoga after my injuries but just 60 minutes with Ellyn has made me feel like I belonged right there. I have never felt so in my body and I am excited to return.” - Janica S.
Current Class Schedule
Yoga for Bone Strength ONLINE: Tuesdays & Thursdays at 9 am EST (Introductory Price $15)
UES Be Bone Strong™ Walking Club: Sundays at 9 am - E. 86th St. & York Ave (Free)
Prenatal Yoga Center Prenatal Yoga: Saturdays at 9 & 11 am
Harlem Yoga Studio Pilates Strength and Sculpt: Fridays at 9 am
Dwiggs Yoga Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga: Sundays at 5:15 pm
“Ellyn is such a pleasure. She’s amazing at showing you how to gently but effectively stretch your body and create space. I always enjoy her class!” - Latasia J.
Ellyn Gerry: The Marigold Method™
Rooted in Science. Guided by Awareness. Designed for Women.
Three Foundational Pillars
Movement Literacy • Embodied Awareness • Adaptive Strength & Lifespan Resilience
The Marigold Method™ is an evidence-based, integrative movement education system designed to support women through pregnancy, postpartum recovery, midlife, peri/menopause, and healthy aging. Drawing from trauma-informed yoga, Pilates, somatic movement, fascial fitness, biomechanics, kinesiology, corrective exercise, and traditional strength and conditioning practice, we bridge contemporary movement science with mindful, embodied practices.
More than a collection of movement modalities or a prescribed exercise program, The Marigold Method ™ provides a cohesive framework for assessment, movement instruction, progressive training, and self-directed practice.
Why “Marigold” ?
A symbol of resilience, vitality, renewal, and transformation, the marigold reflects the strength and adaptability of women through life's changing seasons. Rooted yet ever-evolving, it embodies the philosophy of The Marigold Method™: to grow, adapt, and flourish at every stage of life.
