About

I first started my Pilates journey through my own health issues and recovery. Having always been incredibly active and happiest when moving, I became ill with M.E. which stopped all physical activity. From this my interest in a holistic approach to health and wellbeing grew, seeking alternatives to help not just the symptoms, but the original causes.

I was encouraged to do my teacher training which I completed with Body Control Pilates, in London, 2010 and also my CBTS (Certificate in Ballet Teaching Studies) with the Royal Academy of Dance. These gave me a secure grounding in understanding the body more fully, anatomy and physiology training and a desire to learn more.

My own practice draws from a plethora of influences and expertise, both the physical movements (a variety of modalities such as dance, pilates, yoga, natural/functional movement, climbing and Feldenkrais), and the theory and research that I am incredibly interested in.

There is an innate human need to move. Yet finding the time or the means to move often feels challenging. Through the struggle of modern life we are seemingly coerced into increasingly sedentary lifestyles and my aim is to provide other thoughts and ideas to challenge this, diversifying and integrating movements into the everyday.

My belief is that movement is more than ‘exercise’, what we do literally shapes the cells of our bodies (as the wind shapes the trees).

Re-establishing and learning good movement patterns takes time, it’s not a quick fix; with exploration, changes and practice, what can be achieved is vast.

Through movement and discussion I hope to give people the tools to start their own movement exploration and enquiry (a movement journey), finding the confidence and the ability to look outside their current ideas about movement/exercise principals.

Honouring your body, as it is in the moment and as it changes with time is important, through self-care, kindness and acceptance change can begin. The ability to be present in our bodies, to engage with the world, in as much of a pain free way as possible is what ‘functional’ movement means to me.

Literally to move, move more of your body and to move well for life.