The Sculpt Cult Team
Meet Faina: Owner and Lead Instructor
Faina earned her Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Certification, Barrels (Ladder Barrel, Spine Corrector, and Baby Arc) Certification, Prenatal/Postnatal Certification, and Scoliosis Certification from Pilates Sports Center (PSC). She also received her Master of Business Administration degree from California Lutheran University.
Her journey into Pilates began after she underwent corrective scoliosis surgery. The surgery took a heavy toll on her body, so she initially turned to Pilates to rehabilitate. As she advanced, she began to rely on it as her primary form of exercise because of its numerous benefits: improved posture, flexibility, balance, stamina, and the ability to build long and lean muscles. She ultimately decided to leave the corporate banking world behind in order to pursue her true passion, which is teaching Pilates.
For Faina, Pilates is no ordinary exercise – it’s a lifesaver. She’s dedicated to helping others transform their lives by achieving their health and fitness goals.
After years of teaching Pilates all over Los Angeles, Faina decided to plant roots in West LA and open Sculpt Cult. She’s excited to teach all of her clients under one roof, in the space of her dreams.
Meet Rachel: Instructor
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Rachel grew up with a natural love for movement and a drive to push her limits, whether through sports, gymnastics, dance, or later, strength training. Over time, that passion evolved into a deep appreciation for mindful, intentional fitness.
After discovering Pilates, Rachel was immediately captivated by how it blends control, precision, and flow to create lasting strength from the inside out. Her instructor journey began after being a dedicated student herself, inspired by her mentor, Faina, who transformed her mindset and body through consistent, balanced training.
Rachel trained on the Merrithew V2 Max Reformer and fell in love with the challenge of resistance-based, low-impact movement that builds lean strength and cultivates awareness.
Boy mom energy meets Pilates power, Rachel brings athletic grit and mindful form to every class. Her goal is simple, to help each client feel stronger, grounded, and completely in control of their body.
Meet Catherine: Instructor
Catherine Kim holds a Full Comprehensive Pilates Certification through internationally known Club Pilates, including 500 hours in reformer, mat, chair, springboard, cadillac, ladder barrel and spine corrector training.
A life long athlete, Catherine grew up as an NCA All-American nominated cheerleader, dancer, gymnast, softball player and track star before building a successful career as an actress. Most recently, she starred opposite Milo Ventimiglia (This is Us) in ABC’s The Company You Keep. Years of training for physically demanding on-camera roles—including strength and agility work, fight choreography, and stunt training—deepened her appreciation for intelligent movement and body awareness.
After a surf accident led to shoulder surgery, Catherine discovered Reformer Pilates during rehab and quickly became obsessed. What started as recovery became a practice that transformed the way she moved, trained, and felt in her body.
You may have seen her sweating beside you in Faina or Rachel’s classes, where she fell in love with Sculpt Cult’s blend of classical and athletic Pilates. Drawn to its emphasis on form, precision, balance, and strength, Catherine experienced firsthand how Pilates can build long, lean muscle while helping the body move better in everyday life.
With her own injury and rehabilitation journey as her foundation, Catherine creates energetic, athletic classes focused on proprioception, body awareness, and functional strength. Her mission? Strong abs, juicy butts, and resilient bodies that support living a good life—not just a long one.