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LIZZIE K. PILATES

Keeping you moving

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LIZZIE K. PILATES

WELCOME

Welcome to Lizzie K.Pilates!

Reformer & Clinical Pilates in Cookham & Beaconsfield

Keeping you moving — rehab, prenatal & postnatal, hypermobility, and everyday strength.

Who am I

I'm a Level 4 Exercise Therapist alongside a comprehensively qualified reformer + equipment Pilates teacher with experience spanning nearly two decades. I specialise in rehabilitation — including postnatal recovery, hypermobility, and returning safely to sport. Every session is one-to-one (or duet), fully tailored, in the private studios.

Who I work with

• Postnatal & pelvic floor recovery

• Hypermobility, EDS, chronic pain

• Aches and pains, including back pain

• Pre/post-surgery (knee, hip, back)

• Neurological conditions (Parkinson's, MS)

• Athletes wanting to move better, stay injury-free

How it works

1. Free 15-min call or email me to talk through what's going on

2. First session — Assessment, movement and discussion

3. A plan built for you with you, not a generic class

Location - Private studio in Cookham, plus clinic sessions in Beaconsfield. Serving clients across London, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and online.

“Through the Pilates Method of Body Conditioning this unique trinity of a balanced body, mind and spirit can ever be attained. Self-confidence follows.”

Joseph Pilates

clinical and reformer pilates Cookham and beaconsfield

Summer ‘26 🫶🏼 outside, up trees, in woods, on beaches, in trainers, picking plums, watching sunsets, on boats, listening to birds, running from thunderstorms, waking with the sun, searching for crabs, sinking in with pals, squishing all the loves with the warmth on our faces…

We once dreamed of these days 🫶🏼

Summer ‘26 🫶🏼 outside, up trees, in woods, on beaches, in trainers, picking plums, watching sunsets, on boats, listening to birds, running from thunderstorms, waking with the sun, searching for crabs, sinking in with pals, squishing all the loves with the warmth on our faces…

We once dreamed of these days 🫶🏼

There were days where I absolutely winced at the thought of 8/9 clients back to back and hoped one might cancel! But we’ve come out thriving and it was so so worth it to have the extra time, days and adventure with the family and the girls. Summer ‘26 you were one I would copy and paste for the rest of my time I feel so very lucky 🫶🏼

Schedule all back to normal and no I’m not in the camp of happy to have the kids back to school as you’d guess!

But I am happy to see more of my lovely clients, and have more space to see some new incoming faces and bods too. The list sees clients ranging from Parkinson’s, hypermobility, hEDS, postnatal, post Achilles rupture, back issues (they get sorted pretty quickly these days), teacher training, prenatal, old knee issues, strength goals, I could go on and on. I love a problem to solve!

However September has found you, I hope you find space to nourish and move 💪🏼

There were days where I absolutely winced at the thought of 8/9 clients back to back and hoped one might cancel! But we’ve come out thriving and it was so so worth it to have the extra time, days and adventure with the family and the girls. Summer ‘26 you were one I would copy and paste for the rest of my time I feel so very lucky 🫶🏼

Schedule all back to normal and no I’m not in the camp of happy to have the kids back to school as you’d guess!

But I am happy to see more of my lovely clients, and have more space to see some new incoming faces and bods too. The list sees clients ranging from Parkinson’s, hypermobility, hEDS, postnatal, post Achilles rupture, back issues (they get sorted pretty quickly these days), teacher training, prenatal, old knee issues, strength goals, I could go on and on. I love a problem to solve!

However September has found you, I hope you find space to nourish and move 💪🏼

I’m a year older so I’m wiser. So I KNOW my body is telling me it needs so much more strength and conditioning than I’m giving it. Does that mean I’m doing it?

Does that make me young or silly or just time poor? Niggles pushing for change!

Devoured a podcast with my Queen of movement on this mornings long loop. Clients with me are lucky to get referred to her but I alway feels like I’m the real winner: eternally grateful to have her for reassurance, challenges and education in my work. Link in stories later.

Right- day of clients off we go 💪🏼

I’m a year older so I’m wiser. So I KNOW my body is telling me it needs so much more strength and conditioning than I’m giving it. Does that mean I’m doing it?

Does that make me young or silly or just time poor? Niggles pushing for change!

Devoured a podcast with my Queen of movement on this mornings long loop. Clients with me are lucky to get referred to her but I alway feels like I’m the real winner: eternally grateful to have her for reassurance, challenges and education in my work. Link in stories later.

Right- day of clients off we go 💪🏼

🎈🦁 looping around my favourite star another time in just the most wonderful way, together with some of my favourite people, and thinking about how I can bring more of the favourites together for the milestone next year. Or just copy and paste this one because *chefs kiss* x

🎈🦁 looping around my favourite star another time in just the most wonderful way, together with some of my favourite people, and thinking about how I can bring more of the favourites together for the milestone next year. Or just copy and paste this one because *chefs kiss* x

A. Very. Favourite. Feeling ✨

And apparently takes a team to keep moving with some pace these days! Goals for yourself with children just takes a whole load extra logistical and physical management doesn’t it!

Thanks to my wonderful Physio for swiftly working with me after a calf pull a few weeks ago and for Gabby at @beaconsfieldhealthhub for ironing out a right jammed up scap this week. We can breathe easier and fly faster now 💪🏼

Thats all! Wishing you a wonderful weekend with hopefully some joyful movement in there too x

A. Very. Favourite. Feeling ✨

And apparently takes a team to keep moving with some pace these days! Goals for yourself with children just takes a whole load extra logistical and physical management doesn’t it!

Thanks to my wonderful Physio for swiftly working with me after a calf pull a few weeks ago and for Gabby at @beaconsfieldhealthhub for ironing out a right jammed up scap this week. We can breathe easier and fly faster now 💪🏼

Thats all! Wishing you a wonderful weekend with hopefully some joyful movement in there too x

I’m 20months post baby #2, which was an awesome birth, and 5yrs post baby #1 which was awful, culminated in pelvic floor trauma and a good dose of mental trauma.

Recovering from birth is something to be respected and, if you let it, it’s the most immense learning curve about yourself.

I remember that failure of function after my first birth, and wondering how on earth I would run/smile/feel again. I remember finding a pelvic health physio (and a therapist) and doing the work religiously to get better. Luckily tenacious is my middle name and if this resonates with you, you can have my middle name too. If I’m honest, I never did get fully confident to run fast after birth #1 but I did want my pelvic floor and my body/mind to get to a certain place before I contemplated another birth, that became the functional green card.

20 months on from birth #2, with less time, a default parent life with a travelling husband, a wonderful client list and very little personal time (although tweaked mildly this year amen) here we are- looking at decent run times and feeling more confident in this bod than I have in a while (certainly better than between births). All done with an active life, exercise snacks and zero training routine.

All this to say a few things to postnatal mums- your birth will have changed you, your story is important, and you might still be in the thick of processing it and working it all out. The most important thing to know is that whatever you want to do with your life from this moment forward-you can. Do not be limited by someone else’s limited knowledge.

Two things that I have found to be invaluable in achieving that - the right educating team around you and patience.

When i say I do Pilates so that I can do everything else-I still mean it!

It’s your body; believe, think big, go for it x

🎥 All filmed @beaconsfieldhealthhub this week where you can have your pelvic health appointment and your return to strength all under the same roof. And breathe 🧘🏻‍♀️

I’m 20months post baby #2, which was an awesome birth, and 5yrs post baby #1 which was awful, culminated in pelvic floor trauma and a good dose of mental trauma.

Recovering from birth is something to be respected and, if you let it, it’s the most immense learning curve about yourself.

I remember that failure of function after my first birth, and wondering how on earth I would run/smile/feel again. I remember finding a pelvic health physio (and a therapist) and doing the work religiously to get better. Luckily tenacious is my middle name and if this resonates with you, you can have my middle name too. If I’m honest, I never did get fully confident to run fast after birth #1 but I did want my pelvic floor and my body/mind to get to a certain place before I contemplated another birth, that became the functional green card.

20 months on from birth #2, with less time, a default parent life with a travelling husband, a wonderful client list and very little personal time (although tweaked mildly this year amen) here we are- looking at decent run times and feeling more confident in this bod than I have in a while (certainly better than between births). All done with an active life, exercise snacks and zero training routine.

All this to say a few things to postnatal mums- your birth will have changed you, your story is important, and you might still be in the thick of processing it and working it all out. The most important thing to know is that whatever you want to do with your life from this moment forward-you can. Do not be limited by someone else’s limited knowledge.

Two things that I have found to be invaluable in achieving that - the right educating team around you and patience.

When i say I do Pilates so that I can do everything else-I still mean it!

It’s your body; believe, think big, go for it x

🎥 All filmed @beaconsfieldhealthhub this week where you can have your pelvic health appointment and your return to strength all under the same roof. And breathe 🧘🏻‍♀️

“This is so much harder than it looks”

Something I hear eeevvveerrrryyy weeek.

Then you’re doing Pilates perfectly.

You’re getting to know yourself even more. You’re able to work deeper.

That’s the brilliant thing about Pilates, as you get better, the simpler things feel new again. Because they are new to the body you’re connecting with on a new level. That same body you’ll then take out into the world and use to live the life you’re also creating. You’ll have the confidence to do the things you might have stopped doing for whatever reason, or feel better doing the things that you’re trying so hard to do pain free or have the confidence to do new things.

Small things, big outcomes 💪🏼

“This is so much harder than it looks”

Something I hear eeevvveerrrryyy weeek.

Then you’re doing Pilates perfectly.

You’re getting to know yourself even more. You’re able to work deeper.

That’s the brilliant thing about Pilates, as you get better, the simpler things feel new again. Because they are new to the body you’re connecting with on a new level. That same body you’ll then take out into the world and use to live the life you’re also creating. You’ll have the confidence to do the things you might have stopped doing for whatever reason, or feel better doing the things that you’re trying so hard to do pain free or have the confidence to do new things.

Small things, big outcomes 💪🏼

And tomorrow we shall be feeling our obliques. For most of the day. There’s been a theme and a reason for the theme 💪🏼

📍Beaconsfield Health Hub Tuesday afternoons and Wednesdays.

And tomorrow we shall be feeling our obliques. For most of the day. There’s been a theme and a reason for the theme 💪🏼

📍Beaconsfield Health Hub Tuesday afternoons and Wednesdays.

It’s apparently been 5 months since I last posted which says a lot about the back end of 2025; all graft, laser focus, zero room for error and no space for flourishing creativity. Well, things have been shifted because that sure isn�’t a way I want to live!

Happy January, and weirdly it is! Or is that the glass half full in me eternally grateful for tiny tweaks made to the schedule-the tinest changes bringing powerful ripple effects ✨

Have you made any changes to better serve you this month? X

It’s apparently been 5 months since I last posted which says a lot about the back end of 2025; all graft, laser focus, zero room for error and no space for flourishing creativity. Well, things have been shifted because that sure isn’t a way I want to live!

Happy January, and weirdly it is! Or is that the glass half full in me eternally grateful for tiny tweaks made to the schedule-the tinest changes bringing powerful ripple effects ✨

Have you made any changes to better serve you this month? X

Happy Friday ✨

Happy Friday ✨

Wake up with me and my tired upper body before we get going with clients 🧘🏻‍♀️

Happy Friday x

Wake up with me and my tired upper body before we get going with clients 🧘🏻‍♀️

Happy Friday x

Last moments of prep (al fresco heaven), before another day of clients.

I’ve been thinking/prompted/signalled recently about where my place is in the “pilates” world. As the boom of reformer classes has bought another narrative to Pilates there’s been a classical v contemporary conversation/debate going on underneath a yell of Instagram nightclub flows and Joseph pilates Polaroids from yonder and the observer in me has been intrigued by both sides.

Where do I fit here? How do I articulate what I offer? Because it’s neither of the polarising narratives I see that jar me and it sort of doesn’t feel like it’s in the Pilates space at all. If clients are searching, what would they need to know about me vs a teacher down the road?

Because fundamentally anyone in the movement space is an advocate for the body, we’re all keen to help and support and make a difference to lives. And there is space for everyone whether you’ve done a weekend course for the group session teaching or a year long comprehensive course to continue your passion. And there is space for everyone because people are most drawn to people, which is pretty perfect because Pilates is (well should be… but the weekend courses kinda shock me!) so much more than the “how” than the “what”.

But what do you get with me? Well I know I bring more than just Pilates and I’m unashamedly not a purist of Pilates. But it’s the conversations with clients and external peers where I notice the feedback is slightly almost surprised by me- so that feels like my difference.

I draw people in who have an issue, a problem that needs to be fixed, and we will fix it. Ive been told im tenacious. My style is educational, it’s pedantic, and completely totally obsessed with teaching you about your body so that you won’t need me. It’s about opening your eyes to change your narrative around yourself: no you are not the injury you feel has identified you for the last decade, no you are not limited in this body, yes you can live pain free and my experience (with an expert team) will get you there. I’ve been told I don’t lower my standards for myself and believe you shouldn’t for you either.

Continue in comments ⬇️⬇️

Last moments of prep (al fresco heaven), before another day of clients.

I’ve been thinking/prompted/signalled recently about where my place is in the “pilates” world. As the boom of reformer classes has bought another narrative to Pilates there’s been a classical v contemporary conversation/debate going on underneath a yell of Instagram nightclub flows and Joseph pilates Polaroids from yonder and the observer in me has been intrigued by both sides.

Where do I fit here? How do I articulate what I offer? Because it’s neither of the polarising narratives I see that jar me and it sort of doesn’t feel like it’s in the Pilates space at all. If clients are searching, what would they need to know about me vs a teacher down the road?

Because fundamentally anyone in the movement space is an advocate for the body, we’re all keen to help and support and make a difference to lives. And there is space for everyone whether you’ve done a weekend course for the group session teaching or a year long comprehensive course to continue your passion. And there is space for everyone because people are most drawn to people, which is pretty perfect because Pilates is (well should be… but the weekend courses kinda shock me!) so much more than the “how” than the “what”.

But what do you get with me? Well I know I bring more than just Pilates and I’m unashamedly not a purist of Pilates. But it’s the conversations with clients and external peers where I notice the feedback is slightly almost surprised by me- so that feels like my difference.

I draw people in who have an issue, a problem that needs to be fixed, and we will fix it. Ive been told im tenacious. My style is educational, it’s pedantic, and completely totally obsessed with teaching you about your body so that you won’t need me. It’s about opening your eyes to change your narrative around yourself: no you are not the injury you feel has identified you for the last decade, no you are not limited in this body, yes you can live pain free and my experience (with an expert team) will get you there. I’ve been told I don’t lower my standards for myself and believe you shouldn’t for you either.

Continue in comments ⬇️⬇️

100% of clients walk in apologising for their shopping list of aches pains or injuries. 100%. And I spend 100% of that first important info collecting conversation telling them - you’re in the right place.

That’s my jam.

Aches and pains are borne out of a multitude of reasons, but many are simply wear and tear (hi 30+yr olds “I always used to do this without any pain”) on a body that has been highly demanded without adapting conditioning work to suit. Because noone at school taught us how our body’s should move, what’s needed and what’s connected.

Sessions with me break it down and build you right back up with new found education. It’s never a list of exercises, it’s a dance of teaching you about you through movement.

Are you ready to level up?

Find me in Cookham and Beaconsfield 💪🏼

Happy Friday ☀️

100% of clients walk in apologising for their shopping list of aches pains or injuries. 100%. And I spend 100% of that first important info collecting conversation telling them - you’re in the right place.

That’s my jam.

Aches and pains are borne out of a multitude of reasons, but many are simply wear and tear (hi 30+yr olds “I always used to do this without any pain”) on a body that has been highly demanded without adapting conditioning work to suit. Because noone at school taught us how our body’s should move, what’s needed and what’s connected.

Sessions with me break it down and build you right back up with new found education. It’s never a list of exercises, it’s a dance of teaching you about you through movement.

Are you ready to level up?

Find me in Cookham and Beaconsfield 💪🏼

Happy Friday ☀️

Throughout June, there will be a couple more spaces available for you 💫

Whether you’re navigating a return from injury, surgery or having a baby, or you fancy getting to know yourself a little more and up your game in the gym, on the track, the bike or the golf course, these moments are for you.

I continue to work amongst some brilliant complementary therapists so if we need, we rope in the team and keep you on track to your goals.

Your goal is my goal 💪🏼

Throughout June, there will be a couple more spaces available for you 💫

Whether you’re navigating a return from injury, surgery or having a baby, or you fancy getting to know yourself a little more and up your game in the gym, on the track, the bike or the golf course, these moments are for you.

I continue to work amongst some brilliant complementary therapists so if we need, we rope in the team and keep you on track to your goals.

Your goal is my goal 💪🏼

Pilates is the gift. The thing we do, so that we can continue to do everything else.

Happy Friday 💫

Pilates is the gift. The thing we do, so that we can continue to do everything else.

Happy Friday 💫

Memories. Really fond ones. Creating these tiny chapters that make up our lives. Tiny, powerful moments deep in gratitude 🌈

The windswept sunshine was an unexpected joy too!

Back to the flow of term x

Memories. Really fond ones. Creating these tiny chapters that make up our lives. Tiny, powerful moments deep in gratitude 🌈

The windswept sunshine was an unexpected joy too!

Back to the flow of term x

Sunshine bringing Spring energy as we look ahead to the Summer term.

Those on the newsletter have already seen the changes and additions to the schedule. Same care and educated attention on your mind and body, here’s where to find me x

Mondays - Private Pilates Cookham Studio
Tuesdays - Mat Class 1-2 Azure Theatre School (link to book on website/in bio)
Wednesdays - Private Pilates Beaconsfield Health Hub
Fridays - Private Pilates Cookham Studio

I can’t wait to share more, ask away of course.

Happy Holidays 🐣

Sunshine bringing Spring energy as we look ahead to the Summer term.

Those on the newsletter have already seen the changes and additions to the schedule. Same care and educated attention on your mind and body, here’s where to find me x

Mondays - Private Pilates Cookham Studio
Tuesdays - Mat Class 1-2 Azure Theatre School (link to book on website/in bio)
Wednesdays - Private Pilates Beaconsfield Health Hub
Fridays - Private Pilates Cookham Studio

I can’t wait to share more, ask away of course.

Happy Holidays 🐣

A few bits from class yesterday 💫

You’ll notice there will be a theme - hip openers, glute focus, abdominal connection, spine decompression to name a tiny few.

But a few things stay constant; how we organise the body, what muscles we’re recruiting, how we set up, how we can achieve stability within the exercises, why we need to do these things to educate the mind to body strength for life.

Because it matters far more to me that you understand why and how you’re doing the exercises so that the work transfers to your life, makes life stronger, more comfortable, less achy. That you need me less because you feel empowered and educated within your own body.

The classes might be challenging, but we can all do challenging things.

⭐️

A few bits from class yesterday 💫

You’ll notice there will be a theme - hip openers, glute focus, abdominal connection, spine decompression to name a tiny few.

But a few things stay constant; how we organise the body, what muscles we’re recruiting, how we set up, how we can achieve stability within the exercises, why we need to do these things to educate the mind to body strength for life.

Because it matters far more to me that you understand why and how you’re doing the exercises so that the work transfers to your life, makes life stronger, more comfortable, less achy. That you need me less because you feel empowered and educated within your own body.

The classes might be challenging, but we can all do challenging things.

⭐️

Sped up x10 to show you the slowing down at the end of the class… time to take stock and feel all you’ve achieved 💫

🐣4 sessions left this term, incase you feel you’d benefit from 45minutes of undivided attention on you. Guaranteed to make you feel pretty chuffed with yourself.

📍Cookham library 9.30 Wednesdays (term time, April 2nd last session this term)

Wishing you a wonderful mid week x

Sped up x10 to show you the slowing down at the end of the class… time to take stock and feel all you’ve achieved 💫

🐣4 sessions left this term, incase you feel you’d benefit from 45minutes of undivided attention on you. Guaranteed to make you feel pretty chuffed with yourself.

📍Cookham library 9.30 Wednesdays (term time, April 2nd last session this term)

Wishing you a wonderful mid week x

Today @thedaddysleepconsultant and I went live and we discussed the important questions around what exercise can you do during pregnancy, what adaptions do you need to do, when can you return to exercise after birth, and much more. See my previous post to watch that through.

I hope that the biggest takeaway is that not only is it important to continue moving through pregnancy (if you can), but that you armour yourself with the knowledge you deserve for the birth you deserve- so that you can recover, reconnect and restrengthen in an empowered way.

I take clients in the studios and classes locally and will always be here for conversations in the DMs and on lives.

For those of you that aren’t local and are looking for some online support through pregnancy and postnatally I highly recommend the following:

⭐️Hollie @thebumpplan for your one stop exercise and education

⭐️Donna @betterbirthcompany for your online yoga and hynobirthing support.

Wonderful women doing wonderful things for other women ✨

Today @thedaddysleepconsultant and I went live and we discussed the important questions around what exercise can you do during pregnancy, what adaptions do you need to do, when can you return to exercise after birth, and much more. See my previous post to watch that through.

I hope that the biggest takeaway is that not only is it important to continue moving through pregnancy (if you can), but that you armour yourself with the knowledge you deserve for the birth you deserve- so that you can recover, reconnect and restrengthen in an empowered way.

I take clients in the studios and classes locally and will always be here for conversations in the DMs and on lives.

For those of you that aren’t local and are looking for some online support through pregnancy and postnatally I highly recommend the following:

⭐️Hollie @thebumpplan for your one stop exercise and education

⭐️Donna @betterbirthcompany for your online yoga and hynobirthing support.

Wonderful women doing wonderful things for other women ✨

Moving to the beat of an atmospheric storm was actually quite magical! Best preparing my body and mind for this new day. Morning movement will always be my go-to. How are we feeling today? What has been taking over? What needs some care and attention?

We did drop off to the powerful From Now On (Greatest Showman) so whilst my inner dialogue was all pumped up, the outer calm goal gets this soundtrack!

Let’s nourish it all 💫

Moving to the beat of an atmospheric storm was actually quite magical! Best preparing my body and mind for this new day. Morning movement will always be my go-to. How are we feeling today? What has been taking over? What needs some care and attention?

We did drop off to the powerful From Now On (Greatest Showman) so whilst my inner dialogue was all pumped up, the outer calm goal gets this soundtrack!

Let’s nourish it all 💫

Im absolutely thrilled to be launching a local mat pilates class in Cookham. All of the goodness we’ve kept tucked away in the equipment studio is coming out to a group of you in Cookham - my absolute favourite thing to do is share pilates with new faces, welcoming you in to the most wonderful tribe.

Thank you so so much for all of the interest so far. Here are the details below. To share with anyone and everyone you think might benefit. Open to all abilities, options will be given to suit everyone.

📍Cookham Library SL69JF
📅 Feb 5th starting. Weekly Wednesdays 9.30am term time. 45minute class.
💷 £15 drop in, block booking discount to follow.
🎟️ Drop me a DM or email me at lizziekimbugwe@outlook.com to book in.

I truly can’t wait to welcome you in 💫

Im absolutely thrilled to be launching a local mat pilates class in Cookham. All of the goodness we’ve kept tucked away in the equipment studio is coming out to a group of you in Cookham - my absolute favourite thing to do is share pilates with new faces, welcoming you in to the most wonderful tribe.

Thank you so so much for all of the interest so far. Here are the details below. To share with anyone and everyone you think might benefit. Open to all abilities, options will be given to suit everyone.

📍Cookham Library SL69JF
📅 Feb 5th starting. Weekly Wednesdays 9.30am term time. 45minute class.
💷 £15 drop in, block booking discount to follow.
🎟️ Drop me a DM or email me at lizziekimbugwe@outlook.com to book in.

I truly can’t wait to welcome you in 💫

Shall we?

Time to make space for some new faces 👋🏼

The funky new year thing is rolling in, but pilates has been around for almost 100years (Pilates patented the reformer in 1926!) for a good reason. The principles work. They support and educate the brain and body resulting in profound and life changing results. Results I am so fortunate and grateful to see in clients in the studio.

Lower/upper Back issues/surgeries?
Pelvic floor dysfunction?
Knee issues?
Elbow pain?
Diastasis?
Hip pain?
Gym based goals?
Running goals?
Posture goals?
Golfing goals?
Equestrian goals?
Picking another toy 🧸 up off the floor based goals?
Planting another last minute bulb 🌷 based goal?
My body has just started aching based goals!
Im fed up with not getting results based thoughts?
… what would you add!?

I was about to say I’ve seen it all. But actually last year I helped a client come back from one of the most shocking injuries I’ve ever seen. So no, I’ve not seen it all and I hope i don’t. But I do have a brilliant team I work with, and working with your physios is always the best route to success. Together we can.

Happy Monday ✨

Shall we?

Time to make space for some new faces 👋🏼

The funky new year thing is rolling in, but pilates has been around for almost 100years (Pilates patented the reformer in 1926!) for a good reason. The principles work. They support and educate the brain and body resulting in profound and life changing results. Results I am so fortunate and grateful to see in clients in the studio.

Lower/upper Back issues/surgeries?
Pelvic floor dysfunction?
Knee issues?
Elbow pain?
Diastasis?
Hip pain?
Gym based goals?
Running goals?
Posture goals?
Golfing goals?
Equestrian goals?
Picking another toy 🧸 up off the floor based goals?
Planting another last minute bulb 🌷 based goal?
My body has just started aching based goals!
Im fed up with not getting results based thoughts?
… what would you add!?

I was about to say I’ve seen it all. But actually last year I helped a client come back from one of the most shocking injuries I’ve ever seen. So no, I’ve not seen it all and I hope i don’t. But I do have a brilliant team I work with, and working with your physios is always the best route to success. Together we can.

Happy Monday ✨

Well well well! Hello 2025 and a gentle Happy New Year to you all 🤍

And judging by the little flurry of emails I’ve had over the break, it seems a few of you have popped “start pilates” on your list.

Whether you’re a goal setter or not, the Christmas break gives that pause and distance away from the conveyor belt of life’s schedule doesn’t it. If you’re inclined, it can give opportunity to just check in- what’s working for me, what isn’t, and what do I need to add in to ensure I’m enabling the life I want to live.

And for some more of you, you’ve already decided to make the deliberate (brilliant I may add!) choice to bring Pilates into your life. I couldn’t be more thrilled to provide that for you, with you.

Here’s to your 2025✨

Back in the studio on Monday 6th. I’m opening up more slots so if you are a teeny bit interested in getting rid of that back pain/any pain, feeling the strongest you’ve ever felt, finally loving working out, then here is your sign to drop me a little note- make the move to make that difference. First come first serve always x

Until then soaking up the last long days with my squad. My forever tribe 🤍

Well well well! Hello 2025 and a gentle Happy New Year to you all 🤍

And judging by the little flurry of emails I’ve had over the break, it seems a few of you have popped “start pilates” on your list.

Whether you’re a goal setter or not, the Christmas break gives that pause and distance away from the conveyor belt of life’s schedule doesn’t it. If you’re inclined, it can give opportunity to just check in- what’s working for me, what isn’t, and what do I need to add in to ensure I’m enabling the life I want to live.

And for some more of you, you’ve already decided to make the deliberate (brilliant I may add!) choice to bring Pilates into your life. I couldn’t be more thrilled to provide that for you, with you.

Here’s to your 2025✨

Back in the studio on Monday 6th. I’m opening up more slots so if you are a teeny bit interested in getting rid of that back pain/any pain, feeling the strongest you’ve ever felt, finally loving working out, then here is your sign to drop me a little note- make the move to make that difference. First come first serve always x

Until then soaking up the last long days with my squad. My forever tribe 🤍

And that’s a wrap on the last studio day for 2024! How.on.Earth. But also how exciting. Time to make sure magic is made for the littles, energies are on for the friends, gifts are wrapped for the importants, wine is the right temperature and chill is restored.

I (literally) wouldn’t have a job without you guys, and continue to feel so ridiculously lucky to be able to do this each day. Thank you to each and every one of you for the challenges you bring, the progress you fight for and the banter with it too. Equal endless thank yous to the peers and idols that bring the new clients, the teachings, the conversations and the passions.

Back in the studio January 6th. And other things up my sleeve for 2025 too 💫🫶🏼

And that’s a wrap on the last studio day for 2024! How.on.Earth. But also how exciting. Time to make sure magic is made for the littles, energies are on for the friends, gifts are wrapped for the importants, wine is the right temperature and chill is restored.

I (literally) wouldn’t have a job without you guys, and continue to feel so ridiculously lucky to be able to do this each day. Thank you to each and every one of you for the challenges you bring, the progress you fight for and the banter with it too. Equal endless thank yous to the peers and idols that bring the new clients, the teachings, the conversations and the passions.

Back in the studio January 6th. And other things up my sleeve for 2025 too 💫🫶🏼

The Magician 🪄

Turns out you guys really enjoy this one! No I’m not magic, no I don’t have superpowers, nope I’m not a fairy! But yes it is really interesting, and yes you really can do it too with some clever cueing and safe support.

Pilates keeps you on your toes and is very humbling. And you bet I’ll keep throwing challenges your way in your sessions.

I will always tailor sessions to suit, and when you’re progressing well and I can bring out the advanced classical stuff, it’s always a good time all round. Because if you aren’t having fun as well, what on earth is the point!

Happy Monday x

The Magician 🪄

Turns out you guys really enjoy this one! No I’m not magic, no I don’t have superpowers, nope I’m not a fairy! But yes it is really interesting, and yes you really can do it too with some clever cueing and safe support.

Pilates keeps you on your toes and is very humbling. And you bet I’ll keep throwing challenges your way in your sessions.

I will always tailor sessions to suit, and when you’re progressing well and I can bring out the advanced classical stuff, it’s always a good time all round. Because if you aren’t having fun as well, what on earth is the point!

Happy Monday x

Returning to running after a break 💫 The sliding scale …

Whether you’ve had a baby, an injury, a surgery, a breather, the same advice applies.

You start with the rehab. 100% rehab work rebuilding any weakened areas, reaffirming neurological pathways. Specific, personalised, repetitive and progressive work seeing you through bilateral work and eventually impact work. Sounds dull, add a great playlist 😆

When you’ve earned the right (fave phrase from the best physio/genius/angel I’ve ever met), you’ve rebuilt the foundations, then you start to add in actual running.

And given most people can only set aside a set amount of workout time a week, that run time probably replaces a bit of your rehab time. The sliding scale of conditioning vs running commences!

But we need to start running to continue to learn where the boundaries are. In the goal of running with function, if any of the work results in symptoms of pain or function failure (eg pelvic floors failure) then we take that lesson and focus on that in our rehab. But we most likely don’t need to stop running.

There is no one size fits all in terms of the timeline for this. And so many factors contribute to the pace at which our body’s respond positively to returning to running- time/environment/sleep/diet/stress/starting point. Now is not a time to compare to others, but very much yourself with yourself.

Rehab is a lifelong thing, we can call it conditioning, but the sliding scale will see more running and less conditioning work, that becomes maintenance 👍🏼

But, spoiler alert, getting complacent about rehab and just straight up running in all your workout time? It’ll catch up with even the best of you. Look after your bods fine people.

Local buds…. Anyone doing the Santa Fun Run!? 🧑🏼‍🎄🎅🏿

A very happy weekend running day!

Returning to running after a break 💫 The sliding scale …

Whether you’ve had a baby, an injury, a surgery, a breather, the same advice applies.

You start with the rehab. 100% rehab work rebuilding any weakened areas, reaffirming neurological pathways. Specific, personalised, repetitive and progressive work seeing you through bilateral work and eventually impact work. Sounds dull, add a great playlist 😆

When you’ve earned the right (fave phrase from the best physio/genius/angel I’ve ever met), you’ve rebuilt the foundations, then you start to add in actual running.

And given most people can only set aside a set amount of workout time a week, that run time probably replaces a bit of your rehab time. The sliding scale of conditioning vs running commences!

But we need to start running to continue to learn where the boundaries are. In the goal of running with function, if any of the work results in symptoms of pain or function failure (eg pelvic floors failure) then we take that lesson and focus on that in our rehab. But we most likely don’t need to stop running.

There is no one size fits all in terms of the timeline for this. And so many factors contribute to the pace at which our body’s respond positively to returning to running- time/environment/sleep/diet/stress/starting point. Now is not a time to compare to others, but very much yourself with yourself.

Rehab is a lifelong thing, we can call it conditioning, but the sliding scale will see more running and less conditioning work, that becomes maintenance 👍🏼

But, spoiler alert, getting complacent about rehab and just straight up running in all your workout time? It’ll catch up with even the best of you. Look after your bods fine people.

Local buds…. Anyone doing the Santa Fun Run!? 🧑🏼‍🎄🎅🏿

A very happy weekend running day!

I was reminded today that I never shared the line up of angels who kept me on the straight and narrow in the lead up, during and after my last incredible home birth and recovery.

My single piece of advice for anyone going to birth in this country right now is to protect your body and decisions fiercely. You deserve to be honoured and respected for however your baby enters earthside.

My ethos is very much fuss free birth. Here were my main contact support team! All through word of mouth.

1) Doulas. I interviewed many when I was hoping they could join me (defend my space!) on an nhs journey. Jo Piercey in cookham and @sharonthedoula were two who stood out to me of the 6 I spoke with. Jo continued to bring me back to myself a couple of times with her wonderful advice along my pregnancy.

2) Independent midwives. I interviewed many. Eventually, one won my heart (@bordersbirthpractice_ninette 🩷) and one won my head (Heather 💖). I honestly think both are incredible humans and I’d be utterly safe with both. But, Heathers history of experience gave me a sense of deep security. It was just a personal feeling that a big debrief could explain. See a previous post about Heather ✨

3) Donna @betterbirthcompany and prenatal yoga. Just once a week having the dedicated time to focus completely on where we (me and all my thoughts!) were at. Having been through trauma and PTSD with the last birth, I was endlessly having vulnerable feelings and making decisions against the grain which had me wobbling a few times. Donna creates spaces that not only move your body and give you tools for birth, but they also create a brilliant space for your mind. Solely you. It was such an important part of my week. I went into labour the morning after a yoga session after some wise repositioning advice from Donna 💕

4) @samjaclynwellbeing came into my home with her glowing aura and reflexology skills in my third trimester when the anxious thoughts needed to be quietened. Her personalised essential oil became such a key tool for me in early labour and I’ll forever be grateful. Another wonderful soul to bring you to you.

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I was reminded today that I never shared the line up of angels who kept me on the straight and narrow in the lead up, during and after my last incredible home birth and recovery.

My single piece of advice for anyone going to birth in this country right now is to protect your body and decisions fiercely. You deserve to be honoured and respected for however your baby enters earthside.

My ethos is very much fuss free birth. Here were my main contact support team! All through word of mouth.

1) Doulas. I interviewed many when I was hoping they could join me (defend my space!) on an nhs journey. Jo Piercey in cookham and @sharonthedoula were two who stood out to me of the 6 I spoke with. Jo continued to bring me back to myself a couple of times with her wonderful advice along my pregnancy.

2) Independent midwives. I interviewed many. Eventually, one won my heart (@bordersbirthpractice_ninette 🩷) and one won my head (Heather 💖). I honestly think both are incredible humans and I’d be utterly safe with both. But, Heathers history of experience gave me a sense of deep security. It was just a personal feeling that a big debrief could explain. See a previous post about Heather ✨

3) Donna @betterbirthcompany and prenatal yoga. Just once a week having the dedicated time to focus completely on where we (me and all my thoughts!) were at. Having been through trauma and PTSD with the last birth, I was endlessly having vulnerable feelings and making decisions against the grain which had me wobbling a few times. Donna creates spaces that not only move your body and give you tools for birth, but they also create a brilliant space for your mind. Solely you. It was such an important part of my week. I went into labour the morning after a yoga session after some wise repositioning advice from Donna 💕

4) @samjaclynwellbeing came into my home with her glowing aura and reflexology skills in my third trimester when the anxious thoughts needed to be quietened. Her personalised essential oil became such a key tool for me in early labour and I’ll forever be grateful. Another wonderful soul to bring you to you.

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My client messaged me “7 minutes late”… that’s 7 extra minutes on the chair. Core, pelvis, glutes, happy spinal joy.

if you’re also in the opportunist phase of life, don’t worry. Every minute helps. They all add up. They are all worth it.

I absolutely used to be an “all or nothing” person. If it wasn’t a “proper” workout what was the point. Now if I don’t take advantage of that 7 minutes then there might be no minutes today. And no minutes is no help to yourself so take the 7!

Whatever your phase of life, whatever crazy chaotic things are being thrown your way or feel like they might hold you back, I promise that those 7 minutes are worth it. Your mind and body will be so phenomenally grateful for your gift to yourself 💫

Be an opportunist. Grab it and gift yourself x

My client messaged me “7 minutes late”… that’s 7 extra minutes on the chair. Core, pelvis, glutes, happy spinal joy.

if you’re also in the opportunist phase of life, don’t worry. Every minute helps. They all add up. They are all worth it.

I absolutely used to be an “all or nothing” person. If it wasn’t a “proper” workout what was the point. Now if I don’t take advantage of that 7 minutes then there might be no minutes today. And no minutes is no help to yourself so take the 7!

Whatever your phase of life, whatever crazy chaotic things are being thrown your way or feel like they might hold you back, I promise that those 7 minutes are worth it. Your mind and body will be so phenomenally grateful for your gift to yourself 💫

Be an opportunist. Grab it and gift yourself x

Pilates - the thing to do so that you can do everything else.

I say it over and over and over.

The dream trio is a mix of resistance , cardio and conditioning.

We earn the right to do impact without injury, to lift heavier without injury, to run faster without injury.

We can’t always do everything all the time so if time is tight do one thing right and don’t skip the conditioning - don’t skip the nourishing oiling kind work. The maintenance, the foundation, the neurological mastering. Don’t skip your pilates!

See you tomorrow in the studio 💪🏼

Pilates - the thing to do so that you can do everything else.

I say it over and over and over.

The dream trio is a mix of resistance , cardio and conditioning.

We earn the right to do impact without injury, to lift heavier without injury, to run faster without injury.

We can’t always do everything all the time so if time is tight do one thing right and don’t skip the conditioning - don’t skip the nourishing oiling kind work. The maintenance, the foundation, the neurological mastering. Don’t skip your pilates!

See you tomorrow in the studio 💪🏼

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