About Me

As an allied health professional with a background in therapeutic rehabilitation, I believe that the most effective strategy for treating common physical ailments in the body is through movement.

My background

I graduated in Occupational Therapy from Southampton University in 2004 and began my NHS career at St Mary’s Teaching Hospital in London, specialising in neurological rehabilitation. I later became OT Team Leader in the Neurology team at Buckinghamshire Healthcare Trust.

After developing a keen interest in upper limb dysfunction, I retrained as a Hand Therapist and went on to work at a senior level at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

I am currently completing my Master’s degree in Physiotherapy at Buckinghamshire New University, further developing my clinical reasoning, movement analysis, and diagnostic skills to integrate more advanced rehab principles into my Pilates teaching.

I was introduced to the APPI method of Pilates in 2008. This clinical Pilates approach focuses on using targeted Pilates-based exercises to challenge posture, balance, strength, and stability as part of rehabilitation. I have since gained multiple additional Pilates qualifications, including Reformer, Tower, Barrel, and a range of J-Pilates specialist trainings.I have used Pilates as a rehabilitation tool to help patients with backpain, herniated disc, multiple sclerosis, scoliosis, chronic fatigue, rheumatoid arthritis, physical disabilities, and sporting injuries. I also have a passion for Prenatal Pilates and have further trained with midwife Mollie O’Brien, to develop my birthing preparation workshops.