Teaching has always been a part of my adult life. As an HR consultant in my early career, a large part of my role involved designing and delivering training courses in Selection & Recruitment methods. Helping others to understand new concepts and learn new skills that enabled them to immediately improve what they did, always filled me with great satisfaction. I loved finding new and innovative ways of explaining and communicating ideas which could be quickly understood and remembered.
Even earlier, my training as a Dance Teacher (qualifying with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance), enabled me to focus on the teaching of movement. Having studied Ballet, Tap, Modern and Jazz dance throughout my childhood and teenage years, it was a delight to learn how to pass these skills and love of dance onto others in a fun and creative way. In particular, at this time I became fascinated by human anatomy and how the body could be developed safely and without injury.
In the intervening years I found that practising Pilates provided me with a wonderful way of staying strong and mobile, and in fact found that Pilates gave me even greater balance, strength and body awareness than ever before.
Even earlier, my training as a Dance Teacher (qualifying with the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance), enabled me to focus on the teaching of movement. Having studied Ballet, Tap, Modern and Jazz dance throughout my childhood and teenage years, it was a delight to learn how to pass these skills and love of dance onto others in a fun and creative way. In particular, at this time I became fascinated by human anatomy and how the body could be developed safely and without injury.
In the intervening years I found that practising Pilates provided me with a wonderful way of staying strong and mobile, and in fact found that Pilates gave me even greater balance, strength and body awareness than ever before.
Body Control Pilates® is a registered Trademark used under licence.
Qualified Body Control Pilates® Teacher and Buff Bones® Instructor
In 2013 I was pleased to study with the highly respected Body Control Pilates® and qualify as a Level 3 Matwork teacher. I am a member of the Body Control Pilates Association (BCPA), hold a current CPR certificate and regularly undertake further professional development to ensure that my skills and knowledge are always increasing and remain in line with current best practice.
Since qualifying in 2014, I have attended the following additional courses with Body Control Pilates®:
Pilates for Low Back Pain
(Back4Good® Practitioner)
Pilates for Bone Health
(Level 3 Qualification in Understanding Pilates and its Impact on Bone Health)
Pilates for the Older Person
(Level 3 Qualification in Physical Activity (Pilates) and Health Considerations for the Older Adult)
Pilates for Pregnancy (Ante-natal and Post-natal)
Exercise strategies for Diastasis Recti
Musculoskeletal Disorders & how Pilates can help
Pilates and the Menopause
Pilates and Hypermobility
Pilates with the Band
Pilates with the Foam Roller
Pilates with Toning Circle & Small Ball
Precision of Movement
Standing Pilates
Matwork Evolution
Intermediate Pilates
and the following courses with other movement training providers:
Buff Bones® Instructor Training and Continuing Education
Buff Bones® Advanced Instructor Training
MovNat® Mobility Course
MovNat® Chair Antidote Programme
Of-Course Online: Functional Anatomy & Biomechanics,
Shoulder Stabilisation,
Hip Stability,
Lower Abdominal Activation,
Knee Stability,
Safe Sacroiliac Joint Training,
The Art of Relaxation for Professionals.
Other qualifications: BSc (Hons) Psychology (1st) - University of Birmingham, MSc Occupational Psychology - City University
I am an Advanced Buff Bones® Instructor and also hold a Level 3 qualification in Bone Health. Buff Bones® is a medically-endorsed system of movement for bone and joint health. It leverages bone-strengthening and balance techniques along with Pilates, functional movement, strength training and therapeutic exercise. Toning your arms, hips, back and abs, the Buff Bones® system also improves posture, is adaptable to varying levels, and is safe for those with osteoporosis and arthritis.
I have now been practising Pilates for almost 25 years, attending classes with people of all ages and levels of fitness. Throughout this time I have seen how versatile the method is and I am convinced of the great benefits it can bring to anyone. I love the way the exercises can be tailored for all body-types and abilities and the way that learning to move well by practising carefully executed movements can have such a positive effect on the way we stand, walk and feel generally.
In all my classes my mission is to teach in an interesting and creative way, explaining and demonstrating clearly so that you can understand and perform the exercises well and carry that learning into your daily activities. Whatever your age, background or level of fitness I hope that my Pilates classes will help you to feel better, to move better and do the things you love with less discomfort and greater ease.
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