About Emma

“I started my career over 25 years ago as a Fitness and Aerobics Instructor, sidestepping into the world of Health and Beauty and building up a foundation of qualifications in a cross section of specialisms, from Sports Massage to Waxing. I started attending Mat Pilates classes in 2010 and like many people, it was a longstanding back injury that lead me there. I had spent years having various treatments on my back which never proved completely satisfactory but I had heard about the benefits of Pilates and felt compelled to try it. Within weeks my back spasms had stopped and I felt stronger and free from pain. I felt leaner and taller too (at 5’1” that’s a big deal!). In 2015 I decided to expand my Pilates knowledge and train as a Level 3 Mat Pilates Instructor, gradually setting up classes with friends and friends of friends, and by the end of 2016 I was teaching 6 classes a week.  

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In the following years I trained in the STOTT method of Pilates (Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Stability chair and Barrells) and in 2022 I certified as a Fully Comprehensive STOTT Pilates Instructor. I continue to expand and update my Pilates knowledge, taking courses in Ante/Post Natal Pilates, The Pink Ribbon Programme for Breast Cancer Rehabilitation and Pilates for Menopause, to name but a few. I regularly attend workshops and training, both in person and online to enhance my teaching. Continuing to learn and update my knowledge of the human body and how Pilates can enhance your physical and Mental wellbeing is essential to my journey as a Pilates Teacher. Please see below for a full list of my Pilates qualifications and training. To find out about how you can benefit from My Pilates m.o. classes, just give me a call.” 

 
 

Qualifications and Training

Qualifications

✅ STOTT PILATES® Certifications and Training
  • Fully Comprehensive Certified Instructor
  • Intensive Mat Plus
  • Intensive Reformer
  • Intensive Cadillac
  • Intensive Barrels
  • Pre-Natal Pilates
  • Pre-Natal Pilates on the Reformer
  • Post-Natal Pilates
  • Flexion Free
  • The Lumbo-Pelvic Region: Equipment Programming for Stability and Function
  • Myofascial Continuities: Mapping the Human Design
  • Injuries and specialists populations
  • Reformer and Padded Platform Extender and Pole
  • Athletic Conditioning on the V2 Max Plus Reformer Level 1
✅ Mat & Equipment Training
  • Level 3 Mat Pilates
  • Pilates for Common Orthopaedic Conditions
  • Pilates with Small Equipment
✅ Barre & Movement Modalities
  • TOTAL BARRE™ Instructor Foundation Course Level 1
  • Barre Intensity™ Essential Instructor Training
  • ZENGA™ Instructor Foundation Course – Mat
  • ZENGA™ Instructor Foundation Course – Reformer
  • Dynamic Reformer training
✅ Specialist Certifications
  • APPI Pilates for Women’s Health Certification
    (Includes Pre/Post Natal Pilates, Pilates for Menopause, and the Pelvic Floor)
  • APPI Pilates & Shoulder Rehab Online
  • APPI Pink Ribbon Programme for Breast Cancer Rehab
  • Julie Driver Pilates – The Pilates Equestrian Series (Reformer)
  • Burrell Education – Advanced Pregnancy Wellness, Movement & Motherhood Preparation Certificate