Emerging Instructor in Focus

Penny Hundy Pilates 44, Bathurst NSW Emerging Instructor in Focus Instructor Name: Penny Hundy Studio(s) you study or work at: Pilates 44 Location: Bathurst NSW Instructor training: Polestar Pilates – Complete Pilates Matwork and Ultimate Reformer PAA Level: Group Instructor Membership What originally motivated you to try Pilates and then go on to train as an instructor? After herniating my L4/L5 disc, I turned to Pilates in hope it could help me with lingering symptoms I had many years after my initial injury. Even though by this stage the acute symptoms had mostly resolved, it wouldn’t take much for me…

Erin Diemar Fluidform & Athletica Pilates, Sydney NSW Emerging Instructor in Focus Instructor Name: Erin Diemar Studio(s): Fluidform & Athletica Pilates Location: Sydney, NSW Instructor training: Pilates International Training Centre PITC PAA Level: Professional Level 1 Membership What originally motivated you to try Pilates and then go on to train as an instructor? I’ve always been active doing lots of Swimming, Yoga and Aerials, so naturally gravitated to Reformer Pilates over the years as a stress relief and additional movement practice. It wasn’t until I had an injury from running that I started to move more towards Studio classes to…

Birgitta Sundberg Moloney The PILATES Boutique, Sunbury VIC Emerging Instructor in Focus Instructor Name: Birgitta Sundberg Moloney Studio: The PILATES Boutique Location: Sunbury VIC Instructor training: Authentic Pilates Education – Full Comprehensive Training, Polestar – Diploma, Peak Pilates – Full Comprehensive Certification, Bachelor of Exercise Science and Human Movement, Fitness Instructor/Personal Trainer PAA Level: Professional Level 1 Membership What originally motivated you to try Pilates and then go on to train as an instructor? I have loved and love movement as long as I can remember. My movement journey started with gymnastics and then I ventured into lots of different…

Teresa Schroder Emerald Pilates, Emerald & GoodForm Fitness, Monbulk VIC Emerging Instructor in Focus Instructor Name: Teresa Schroder Studio(s) you study or work at: Emerald Pilates, GoodForm Fitness Location: Emerald & Monbulk, VIC Instructor training: Diploma in Contemporary Pilates, Tensegrity Training PAA Level: Professional Level 1 What originally motivated you to try Pilates and then go on to train as an instructor? The full body workout originally drew me into Pilates and the focus on functional movement, mobility and breathing properly. I love the holistic approach and having a dancer background, I felt the move from dancing at 36 to…

Cecily Hemphill Alive Yoga & Pilates, Greensborough VIC Emerging Instructor in Focus Instructor Name: Cecily Hemphill Studio(s) you study or work at: Alive Yoga & Pilates Location: Greensborough, VIC Instructor training: National Pilates Training Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction PAA Level: Professional Instructor Level 1 What originally motivated you to try Pilates and then go on to train as an instructor? I have danced since I was 4 years old so grew up having done Pilates within my dance training. After I had graduated from my full-time Musical Theatre training when I was 21 and had started performing in some…

Piaera Lauritz Aligned for Life, Das Studios, North Carlton Osteopathy, Anytime Fitness, Melbourne VIC Emerging Instructor in Focus Instructor Name: Piaera Lauritz Studio(s) you study or work at: Aligned for Life, Das Studios, North Carlton Osteopathy, Anytime Fitness Location: Melbourne Instructor training: National Pilates Training PAA Level: Group Instructor (Mat) What originally motivated you to try Pilates and then go on to train as an instructor? I repeatedly encountered Pilates at various points during my training as a dancer – from childhood through to studying dance full-time at university. Now as a professional independent dancer, Pilates has helped me continually…

Stefanie Zimmermann Soleil Studio, Maroochy River, Qld Emerging Instructor in Focus Instructor Name: Stefanie Zimmermann Studio you study or work at: Soleil Studio Location: Maroochy River, Qld Instructor training: Pilates International Training Centre PITC PAA Level: Professional Level 1 What originally motivated you to try Pilates and then go on to train as an instructor? My injuries introduced me to Pilates. I had suffered with disk injuries, abdominal separation (after having children) and a nasty ankle injury from playing sport. After hurting my back I lost all confidence in my movement. I was too scared to walk to the shower,…

Rhiannon Guinn PilatesJ & Movewell Pilates, Hobart, Tasmania Emerging Instructor in Focus Instructor Name: Rhiannon Guinn Studio(s) you study or work at: PilatesJ & Movewell Pilates Location: Hobart, Tasmania Instructor training: Tensegrity Training PAA Level: Student + Group Instructor (Mat) What originally motivated you to try Pilates and then go on to train as an instructor? I was practising Yoga at a Pilates studio, and so curious about the Reformer room that I just had to try it out. I loved the slow, controlled challenge of the classes and the meditative aspect of it. It was also a huge relief…

Nakkitta Fortune Body Base Pilates, 12RNDS Scarborough, North Fremantle WA Emerging Instructor in Focus Instructor Name: Nakkitta Fortune Studio(s) you study or work at: Body Base Pilates, 12RNDS Scarborough Location: North Fremantle, Scarborough Instructor training: PilatesITC Diploma of Professional Pilates Instructor (incomplete) PAA Level: Group Instructor What originally motivated you to try Pilates and then go on to train as an instructor? I loved Pilates myself and was introduced through dance. What drew me to Pilates was the accessibility to all people and all bodies, giving everyone a chance to be included. Regardless of age, injury or activity level, Pilates…

Elaine Simpson Kensho Boutique Pilates, Bulimba QLD Emerging Instructor in Focus Instructor Name: Elaine Simpson Studio(s) you work at: Kensho Boutique Pilates Location: Bulimba, Queensland Instructor training: PITC Diploma Of Professional Pilates Instruction PAA Level: Professional Level 1 Membership What originally motivated you to try Pilates and then go on to train as an instructor? I have always loved to move my body, however, I didn’t try Pilates until I emigrated to Australia from Scotland 9 years ago. As soon as I realised I didn’t have to lift heavy weights or bash my body to feel strong I was hooked….