Every person within the Melbourne Pilates Group has their own story to tell as to their Pilates journey. We pride ourselves in encouraging each of our Instructors to express their own individual style whilst maintaining the high quality teaching standards set within the Group.
Each Instructor is fully qualified to Industry Standards and is affiliated to an independant Pilates Association, such as The Australian Pilates Method Association (APMA), Stott Pilates & Pilates Alliance Australiasia (PAA). In conjunction with the high standards set by the Melbourne Pilates Group, it is a membership requirement within these Associations that each instructor accrues Continuing Education Credits (CEC's) and stays at the forefront on the Pilates Industry.
You can rest assured that, regardless of which Instructor you choose, you will receive a first class Pilates workout designed specifically with your needs in mind.
Please click on the link below to read a short profile of each Instructor:
- Director of the 'Melbourne Pilates Group'
- Director of 'Pilates of Armadale', 'Pilates of Elsternwick', 'Pilates of South Yarra', 'Pilates of Black Rock', 'Pilates of Brighton' & 'Pilates of Mornington'
Accredited with the APMA at their highest level of Professional Practitioner Level 4 and an Approved Instructor Training Course Provider, one of only 3 in Victoria, Paul is the co-founder of the Melbourne Pilates Group with Greg Paterson and has 7 studios across Melbourne. Paul emigrated from the UK in late 2002 and since then has firmly stamped his presence on the Australian Pilates Industry. Through his training school, Empathy Pilates, he has gained a formidable reputation for training high quality instructors in Victoria and, indeed, across Australia. Paul was introduced to Pilates in the UK in 1994 and after four years as a regular client he trained with the prestigious Body Control Pilates Association, a world leader in the Method. Paul has worked with many elite athletes including English Premiership soccer players and even Australia's own Pat Cash. (Top)
- Studio Manager - 'Pilates of South Yarra'
Julia holds a Level 4 Professional Practitioner qualification with the APMA and has been instructing Pilates since 2005. Her training was comprehensive and specifically focused on rehabilitation. Julia has worked closely with physiotherapists and other practitioners within the industry. As a result she has an in depth knowledge of physiology and her teaching reflects the individual physical and mental needs of her clients. She has also been a Dance Teacher for 12 years. Julia regularly attends conferences, lectures and workshops as part of her ongoing education and to stay current with research and trends within the industry. Her sessions are individually tailored and are focused on specific rehab, movement efficiency, body conditioning, posture retraining, and injury prevention and general conditioning. She enjoys working with a variety of clients and has particular interest in low back pain, pelvic instability and lower limb dysfunction, scoliosis and dance conditioning. (Top)
- Director of 'Pilates by Lou'
After many years as a self-confessed gym junkie, Louise fell in love with Pilates when she started studio sessions to add some variety to her exercise program. Through her own practice Louise learned how Pilates could help improve posture & reduce pain. After two years of regular Pilates sessions Louise decided to train as an Instructor so she could share her passion with others. Since completing her STOTT PILATES Certification, Louise has fulfilled her lifestyle choice and walked away from the stressful corporate career with the associated MBA and instead embraced her new career as a full-time Pilates instructor. Louise is a Level 2 member of the APMA and a Level 1 member of the PAA . (Top)
After an early introduction to gymnastics and dance, Louise has revisited her love for movement by completing the Level 2 APMA course at Empathy Pilates with Paul Higgins. She is passionate about encouraging people to achieve their goals, whether this be getting ready for a ski season, maintaining good posture, working with and healing someone's pathologies or just to relax.
Louise is working at our South Yarra, Brighton and Elsternwick studios. (Top)