I see the body as an orchestra and when each instrument plays its part we have harmony.
I work both hands-on (KMI Structural Integration) and with movement (Pilates and the Franklin-Method) to help my clients find better alignment and freedom of movement.
I was first introduced to Pilates in 1998 when Pilates helped me overcome a shoulder injury. I went on to study with Body Control Pilates® and qualified to teach Pilates Matwork in March 2001. After continuing to study the method with Polestar® Pilates UK, I was certified in December 2005 to teach Pilates on Equipment. I worked for two years as a Polestar® Pilates mentor supporting students in their training and helping them prepare for their exam.
I love learning about the body in movement and the effect movement has on my clients, my students and on myself. My approach to movement is driven by a desire to understand the design of the human body and and this led me to complete three years of studies of the Franklin-Method® in Uster, Switzerland. I incorporate the method into my teaching of movement with very positive responses from my clients.
I returned to university in September 2007 and completed an MSc in
Dance Science at Laban in November 2009. The MSc has enabled me to
understand scientific studies much better and to undertake some research into hypermobility. Through the continuous study of current research and the regular attendance of workshops and courses I aim to expand my teachings for my clients.
I currently study with Tom Myers - a world-renowned body worker whose insight into the fascial connectivity of the body helps us to understand how to help regain postural alignment and balanced movement.
I am a member of both, the Body Control Pilates® Association and the
Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS), two organisations which lay
down a code of practice to ensure professional standards of teaching,
including client safety & comfort and continuous education.
My client base covers a broad spectrum and all ages: in an alternative health centre and a physiotherapy clinic my work focuses on muscular skeletal rehabilitation. I also work in a Pilates studio where I teach Pilates on equipment. I have worked in a women's health centre where I taught pre-natal and post-natal classes. I teach regular matwork classes in local sports and community centres and I have worked for corporate clients in the past.