Emerging Instructor in Focus

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….

Bradley Inness Studio Atœm, Melbourne, VIC Emerging Instructor in Focus Name: Bradley Inness Studio(s) you work at: Studio Atœm – My own home studio. I created it during the Pandemic in my mudbrick house in North Warrandyte. @atoem_ Location: North Warrandyte, Melbourne VIC Instructor Training: Tensegrity Integrated Diploma in Contemporary Pilates and Methodology PAA Level: Student What originally motivated you to try Pilates and then go on to train as an instructor? I’d been dancing professionally for 13 years. I took to Pilates after discovering an opportunity to go further into details on the why behind the movement. I also…

Beth Mueller Reformer Pilates Heathmont, VIC Emerging Instructor in Focus Instructor Name: Beth Mueller Studio(s) you work at: Reformer Pilates Heathmont Location: Heathmont, VIC Instructor training: NPT Diploma in Professional Pilates Instruction PAA Level: Professional level 1 What originally motivated you to try Pilates and then go on to train as an instructor? I first did clinical Pilates with a physiotherapist when an old shoulder injury and SIJ issues worsened. Later on, I started at Reformer Pilates Heathmont and I’ve been there ever since. During lockdown last year I did a lot of matwork classes online and my teacher, Lee…

Hannah Watt Performance Pilates & Physiotherapy, On the Green Physio & Pilates, Perth WA Emerging Instructor in Focus We’ve launched a new take on a favourite feature to meet our next generation of Pilates Instructors! Instructor Name: Hannah Watt Studio(s) you work at: Performance Pilates & Physiotherapy and On the Green Physio & Pilates Location: Perth, WA Instructor training: Polestar Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction PAA Level: Professional Level 1 What originally motivated you to try Pilates and then go on to train as an instructor? I first tried Pilates upon a recommendation from my physiotherapist. At the time I…

Leila Coogan, PAA Student Member, On the Green Physiotherapy and Pilates, South Perth WA Emerging Instructor in Focus We’ve launched a new take on a favourite feature to meet our next generation of Pilates Instructors! Instructor Name: Leila Coogan Studio(s) you work at: On the Green Physiotherapy and Pilates- South Perth Location: Wesley College, South Perth, Western Australia Instructor training: Ultimate Reformer Series – Polestar PAA Level: Student What originally motivated you to try Pilates and then go on to train as an instructor? I have been practising Pilates for years now, I started in Sydney before having children. In…