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Jo Everill-Taylor BSc (Hons), PT Dip.
Jo is a highly experienced Movement Specialist and has now been looking after people’s health and fitness goals as an instructor for over 24 years.
Having suffered back problems after the birth of her children, she is determined to share her knowledge and experience to help you become pain free.
Jo originally studied contemporary dance alongside her degree in International Business and German and ran the contemporary dance society at university, choreographing and dancing in productions.
She holds many qualifications over a vast range of subject areas:
Level 4 Advanced Pilates Coach, Pilates Reformer Instructor, Biomechanics Trainer, Level 4 Specialist Back Care Instructor, Exercise Referral Specialist, Pre/Post Natal Exercise Instructor, Pelvic Floor Safe Instructor, Children's Exercise Instructor, Personal Trainer, Nutritional Counsellor, Group Exercise Instructor and Aqua Instructor. She has also completed studies on Covid-19 Rehabilitation.
Jo also runs an instructor CPD training programme called Groovelates.
www.groovelates.com
Jo combines her coaching with international presenting for Drummond Education tutoring the next generation of instructors.
Jo writes and delivers qualifications on a range of subjects from special populations to aqua.
You can catch Jo around the country when she presents at national events.
Susie Evea
Susie was introduced to the Pilates method after she had spinal surgery. It was a large part of her rehabilitation and she found it helped her become mobile again and enabled her to look after her three children.
She has completed the Masters Diploma in Pilates, a classical mat Pilates diploma teaching adults, children and Pre and Post Natal clients. She also completed a 14 month apprenticeship with Jo and is currently adding Exercise Referral specialisms to her training.
"I have really enjoyed the course I attended and found it most beneficial. Amongst the dozen or so Pilates instructors whose classes I have attended, Susie is one of the best." M.B.
Helen Wells
"Hi, I'm Helen, a qualified Pilates and Reformer instructor trained with HFE 6 years ago. I've been teaching community Pilates classes for nearly five years, helping people get stronger, move better, and feel more confident in their bodies.
Although I'm qualified to teach Reformer, you'll usually find me championing the mat! I love how accessible it is and how it helps build real strength, improve posture, and ease those niggling aches and pains that so many of us put up with for far too long.
I aim for my classes to be friendly, welcoming, and enjoyable—movement that feels good, with no pressure to be perfect, just support, encouragement, and space to work at your own level.
When I'm not teaching, I'm busy being mum to my two girls, juggling family life, Pilates, and the occasional cold cup of tea!"
Virginie Buckingham
Virginie is a Body Control Pilates mat teacher, she also teaches equipment and Springboard.
She is a member of the Body Control Pilates Association.
Virginie is a contemporary, eclectic teacher who loves creating and trying out different exercises.
Her style of teaching is inclusive, adapted and relaxing.
Virginie started Pilates when she was diagnosed as having osteoporosis. She changed her lifestyle, her diet and got herself a dog to encourage her to walk every day.
Virginie believes that Pilates can heal and transform and she is a strong advocate and a testimony that the Pilates method works.
She has recently added to her qualifications with a Distinction in her Level 3 Yoga Diploma Course.
Lisa Baudry
Lisa originally from Scotland, has recently joined us from Australia where her husband was posted for 4 years.
Lisa is a Balanced Body Instructor qualified in Mat and Reformer.
Balanced Body are one of the most established & recognised Pilates companies retaining close links with many of Joseph Pilates original principles and teachings.
Lisa has also recently completed a Diploma in Clinical Pilates which has emphasis on special populations such as pre/postnatal, injury and other specific conditions.
Lisa has been teaching Pilates for 10 years in many countries as well as online via Zoom Her passion is Mat work with of course a few props !!
She has a small home studio with two reformers & lives with her husband Frederic, dog Kenzie & Paws the cat. She looks forward to seeing you on the Mat
Vikki Elliott-Smith
Vikki is our admin assisitant.
She is a busy mum based in Walton on Thames.
She supports Jo with the general admin of running the Pilates classes and will be working away in the background to make sure that everything is running smoothly.
As a former veterinary nurse, she has always been passionate about health and wellbeing - for animals and now for people too!
She can be contacted via email:
vikki@betterbodytraining.com
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