I am a self confessed pilates nerd.

I have been practicing pilates for 20 years now but it wasn’t until I was on my post natal journey that I had a new appreciation for the method. Nothing more humbling than starting from scratch after major abdominal surgery to make you slow down and listen to your body. I truly understood the meaning of connecting to your core for the most basic of movements and I fell in love with pilates on a whole new level. It was then I decided to undertake my teacher training (the first course of many)

I am fully trained in matwork as well as all studio apparatus (reformer, cadillac, wunda chair, barrels etc). I have completed my Diploma of Professional Pilates instruction (through Pilates Training Institute in Perth) which is one of the few qualifications that is government recognised. In addition to this I have also completed through Studio Pilates a matwork, reformer and pregnancy certification, as well as many other continuing education workshops. One thing I have discovered since becoming a pilates instructor, your first qualification is just the beginning, the learning never stops!

While I have a love for each of the apparatus I would have to say that I always come back to the mat. It’s a great way to develop a strong understanding of the pilates method and is always challenging. What some people don’t realise that in many ways matwork is often harder than using say a reformer as you need to support your own body weight – that can be tough! You will leave class feeling like you have worked hard but at the same time not feeling like you’ve punished your body. I hope you leave your class loving Pilates as much as I do!