About Claire
Claire is a highly experienced Pilates Instructor with a background in dance, movement and rehabilitation. Through many years of working closely with the physiotherapy team, she has deepened her understanding of how Pilates can support rehabilitation, recovery and long-term movement health. She teaches matwork classes, one-to-one Pilates and reformer-based sessions, bringing a strong understanding of posture, alignment and movement mechanics to every session.
Her pathway into Pilates began during her professional dance training at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London, where Pilates formed part of both conditioning and rehabilitation within a fully equipped studio setting. Through that experience, she developed a first-hand understanding of how Pilates can support strength, control, recovery and efficient movement, and this became the foundation of her long-standing passion for the method.
Alongside her movement background, Claire has always been drawn to rehabilitation and physical therapy. In 2015, she completed her Pilates Instructor training with Body Control Pilates and has continued to deepen her knowledge through further study with Body Control Pilates and APPI. Her additional training includes Pre and Postnatal Pilates, Pilates for scoliosis and Pilates for osteoporosis, reflecting her commitment to helping people move well and exercise safely across a wide range of needs and life stages.
Claire has over ten years of teaching experience across Pilates matwork classes and one-to-one sessions. She works with people at many different stages, from those completely new to Pilates to those wanting to improve strength, mobility and movement quality, as well as those returning after injury, surgery or time away from exercise. Her sessions are shaped by a detailed understanding of posture, alignment and the mechanics of movement, with exercises adapted and modified around the individual rather than expecting everyone to fit one model.
Her work also extends beyond Pilates teaching. Claire is a qualified Remedial and Sports Massage Therapist, which adds another layer to her understanding of how bodies move, compensate and recover. She believes strongly that Pilates should be accessible to everybody and focuses on safe progression, clear guidance and helping each person get the most from their movement practice.
How Claire can help
Claire supports clients with a wide range of movement, strength and mobility goals. Pilates can be particularly helpful for improving posture and alignment, building strength and flexibility, increasing movement confidence and supporting a safe return to exercise after injury, surgery or time away from activity.
She is particularly well placed to help those who are new to Pilates, looking for more personalised one-to-one support or wanting to work on specific areas such as scoliosis, osteoporosis, pre and postnatal exercise or general movement quality. Her work also suits people who would benefit from reformer-based sessions, seated chair Pilates or a more gradual and tailored approach to building strength and control.
How Claire works
Claire’s teaching is tailored to the individual and shaped by experience in both movement training and rehabilitation-focused Pilates. She understands that people come to Pilates for many different reasons, from general strength and mobility to recovery, confidence, posture or more specific physical goals.
New clients are often best starting with a one-to-one session, especially if they are beginners, returning after a break, recovering from injury or surgery or needing a more individualised programme. Exercises are adapted to suit the person in front of her, and her focus is always on helping clients move safely, effectively and with greater confidence.
Her approach is supportive, adaptable and grounded in the belief that Pilates is for everybody. Where Pilates is not the right starting point, Claire and the wider team can help guide the client towards the most appropriate next step.
What to expect
Claire offers both group matwork classes and one-to-one sessions. Matwork classes are usually one hour long and include standing and floor-based exercises, often using small equipment. One-to-one sessions are 45 minutes and may be matwork-based, reformer-based or a combination of both, depending on the client’s needs and goals.
Sessions begin with discussion around medical history, previous experience and what the client would like to achieve, allowing Claire to shape the session safely and appropriately. Clients are asked to wear comfortable clothing they can move freely in, with grippy socks for reformer sessions.
Claire’s teaching style is clear, thoughtful and encouraging, helping clients build strength, control and confidence at a pace that feels right for them.
Training and qualifications
Level 1,2,3 Reformer with APPI
Body Control Pilates trained
Further training with Body Control Pilates and APPI
Pre and Postnatal Pilates
Pilates for scoliosis
Pilates for osteoporosis
Qualified Remedial and Sports Massage Therapist
