PILATES DISTILLERY

Hi! I first started practising Pilates over 25 years ago and instantly fell in love with the method for the strength, energy and grace it gave me. I trained as an apprentice in a London studio and received my comprehensive Pilates certification from the Pilates Foundation UK in 2001. I later completed training in the GYROKINESIS® method, which I occasionally weave into sessions when I feel it can best support a client. 

More recently, I have expanded my studies into health science, which has given me a broader, holistic perspective on health and the skills to offer client-centred care through a strengths-based approach. I have a particular interest in hypermobility and nervous system capacity building, drawing from both formal training and personal lived experience.

Having navigated burnout and chronic illness myself, I have had to learn (and am still learning!) pacing strategies along with a whole lot of self-compassion to manage my fluctuating capacity and energy. Pilates has since become an essential source of proprioceptive input, gentle movement, and mindfulness for me — a practice that grounds me and regulates my nervous system.

My teaching style is intuitive and adaptive, meeting each person where they are at. I will work with you to achieve your movement and wellness goals, offering encouragement and empowering you to find more ease and joy in your body. In every class, I aim to help you move with greater awareness, so your practice has a lasting impact on your well-being and restores your confidence to continue or return to the lifestyle and activities that are most meaningful to you. Each session, you will leave feeling stronger, more aligned, and standing taller with less tension in your body..

QUALIFICATIONS

• Comprehensive Teacher Trainer in Studio Apparatus and Mat Work of the Pilates Method, Pilates Foundation UK, 2001

• GYROKINESIS® Level 1 Trainer, GYROTONIC® International Headquarters, 2020

• Diploma of Health Science, Flinders University, 2025