I was born and raised in South Africa and relocated to Inverness in 2019.

I first discovered Pilates due to a personal sports injury and I fell in love with the practice when I noticed the profound impact it had on my rehabilitation, recovery and overall well being.

I then continued to incorporate Pilates into my weekly training which at the time consisted mostly of CrossFit, weight training and running.

In 2018 I was seriously injured in a horse riding accident and in a wheelchair for 3 months undergoing several surgeries during that time. I used Pilates to rebuild my body and it is through consistent practice that I found a stronger physical and psychological core and a sense of personal strength which completely changed my life.

I knew at this time I had to become a Pilates teacher, so I left behind my corporate career and went on to complete the Mat and full Apparatus training with the BASI Pilates Comprehensive teacher training program. I chose BASI as their program provided me with in-depth knowledge of Pilates theory, anatomy, exercises and skills to teach beginner to advanced level clients not only on the Reformer but the full Pilates method, including the Cadillac, Wunda Chair, Ladder Barrel, F2 Spine Corrector, F2 Arm Chair, Ped-a-Pul, and all other auxiliary apparatus.

I am fascinated with the subtle changes Pilates can bring to our daily activities and general movement and believe that moving and breathing well can shape how we hold the everyday conversations of life.

Community, connection and presence in movement are things I believe in and my focus in private sessions and group classes lies on natural, well-controlled movement without pain.

Pilates Qualifications:

- Body Arts and Science International (BASI Pilates) - Global Comprehensive Teacher Training Certification for the full Pilates Method : Mat and all of the Pilates Apparatus

- M.A.P Movement - Fascial link between the Feet and Pelvic Floor

- Anatomy in Motion (Gary Ward) - Closed Chain Biomechanics of the Human Body in Motion

- BASI Pilates - Pilates for Men

- BASI Pilates - Pilates for Enhancing Athletic Performance

- BASI Pilates - Finding and Fixing Movement Faults

- Fuerza Pilates (Nicky Lal) USA - How to teach Advanced Pilates exercises

- BASI Pilates - Postnatal & The Pelvic Floor

- Jen Health USA - Pelvic Floor Foundations / healing Pelvic floor dysfunction

- B3 Academy - Muscle Activation techniques | Spinal reflex points

- B3 Academy - Applying neurokinetic techniques to ease Elbow|Wrist|Back pain

- BASI Pilates - Pilates for Children

- BASI Pilates - Pilates for The Elderly

- B3 Academy - Vagus Nerve reset workshop

- Body Intellect Education - Injury insights : Prolapsed & Herniated Disc

- Body Intellect Education - Injury insights : Impingement & Rotator Cuff strain & tears

- Body Intellect Education - Injury insights : Knee replacement

- Body Intellect Education - Injury insights : Hip replacement