Having qualified as a physiotherapist in 1985 at the Middlesex hospital in London, I came to live in Melbourne in 1987. I have worked as a physio at St Vincents Hospital, at various private practices including Melbourne Physio Pilates and Fitness group, and for the army at Victoria and Simpson Barracks.

 

I discovered Pilates in 2000 after the birth of my third child, at a time when my body felt weak on the inside and no other form of exercise seemed to be beneficial. I tried many different types of Pilates with many different instructors before enrolling in a Polestar Pilates instructors course, 'the Rehab Series’, in 2001.

 

I immediately put the theory into practice by teaching an over-50s Pilates mat class at the Fairfield Community centre, later followed by a Limited Mobility Pilates class for those who find it difficult to lie on a mat.

 

I have subsequently completed a further Polestar course ‘The Mat Series’, as well as numerous other courses to further perfect my repertoire for teaching mat classes.

 

In 2005 I began treating patients at home in Alphington, finding that physio and Pilates are mutually complementary services. Each week now I teach seven Pilates classes, a mix of abilities, over 50s and chair pilates.

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In 2025, I started bone-building classes, based on the latest research,  and now teach six classes a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at Phase 1 gym in Alphington. The exercises I teach are designed to help stimulate new bone growth, improve general muscle strength and help improve balance.

 

All bone-building clients have an initial assessment, followed by a one-to-one session at the gym, before they join a class, typically comprising four to five people. I recommend that clients initially attend classes twice a week and my aim is to provide supervision until they are confident to follow their program independently.

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In 2025, I also commenced the process of becoming a Polestar Pilates Mentor in Mat Pilates. I assisted in teaching two course over the course of the year, and became a mentor in May 2026. This allows me to mentor students who are themselves training to become Pilates intructors.

 

I am proud to have served the Alphington and Fairfield community since 2001.