OUR EXPERTS

OUR TEAM OF MOVEMENT & PILATES EXPERTS

Whether you are looking for private session to support recovering from injury or a group class to improve your health and wellbeing, we pride ourselves on working with some of the best teachers in the industry to help you feel guided and supported.  All of our teachers are qualified to the highest level and offer a range of expertise and personalities to suit your needs. 

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NIC LENNY
Soul Founder | Rehabilitation & Chronic Pain Specialist | Private 1:1 Sessions | Pilates Matwork | Pilates Equipped | Pilates Reformer 

​Passionate, committed and knowledgable, Founder of Soul Pilates, Nic is a master of understanding exactly what is going on in your body and helping you find the best, strongest and most efficient ways to move so you don't just feel good after a session, but for life. 

With 15 years experience, a background in the corporate world, a near breakdown, a history of chronic pain in her 20s and now two young kids, she’s perfectly placed to understand the real world and its challenges. To support and guide you with real world, tangible, advice which can actually work with the life you’re living.
SPECIALITIES
  • Chronic Pain
  • Pre & Post Natal
  • Pain-Free Running
  • Neck & Shoulder Pain
  • Scoliosis
  • Oncology
  • M.E.
  • EDS & Hypermobility Syndrome
  • Hip replacement
  • Abdominal surgery
  • Long term pain 
  • Excelling at sports
  • Running coach
  • Rehab post surgery
RACHEL ROSS
Private 1:1 Sessions | Rehabilitation & Chronic Pain Specialist | Pilates Equipment

Focused, empathic and calming, Rachel brings a warm and calming focus to her sessions and classes.  Having used the power of Pilates herself to rehabilitate herself through numerous Rheumatoid Arthritis flares and subsequent pain, stiffness and mobility issues, Rachel is an expert in creating unique programmes of movement to support clients returning back to health and wellness following injury, surgery or chronic pain disorders.

She is motivated by the power to show you your true capabilities. Always walking, moving and reading in a quest to help you and herself live happier and healthier everyday.
SPECIALITIES
  • Inflammatory & Degenerative Arthritis
  • Pre & Post Natal Pilates
  • Joint replacement post-surgery rehabilitation
  • Neurological conditions - Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke Rehabilitation
  • Osteoporosis 
  • Postural problems 
  • Poor mobility & balance
  • Back Pain
  • Oncology
HELEN DEAN
Private 1:1 Sessions | Rehabilitation Specialist | Pilates Reformer | ​Pilates Matwork 

Naturally curious, continually inquisitive. New dog mum and secretly swift with a paintbrush. Helen is truly enthused by the power of movement, having spent most of her life dedicated to understanding its countless forms so that she can create balanced, manageable and most importantly bespoke sessions for all of her clients needs.

As well one of our amazing Reformer and Equipment group class teachers, Helen's talent lies in helping clients with specific rehabilitation needs learn how to train their bodies so they feel more connected, calmer and stronger. 
SPECIALITIES
  • ​Older Populations
  • Osteoporosis and Osteopenia
  • Scoliosis
  • Back Pain
  • Rehabilitation hip and knee replacements
  • Balance
  • Nervous Clients
KATE WATT
Private 1:1 Sessions | Rehabilitation Specialist | Pilates Reformer | ​Pilates Matwork ​​

Calm and collected and patient as can be. Curious about the unique nature of each human body, Kate focuses on helping you find balance within your own bodies. With an emphasis on the quality and flow of movement within classes, Kate's gentle approach is focused on you, your body and getting it working for you.  

There is no one size fits all approach, and in classes and private sessions expect to explore the freedom of movement and leave feeling calmer and more energised every time. 
SPECIALITIES
  • Neurological conditions - Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Stroke, Guillain-Barre syndrome 
  • Rehabilitation
  • Osteoporosis 
  • Postural problems
  • Neck and shoulder pain
  • Chronic pain
  • Pre & Post Natal Pilates
  • Older populations
KATIE JAMES
Private 1:1 Sessions | Pre & Post Natal Specialist | Pilates Reformer | Pilates Matwork | Physiotherapist

Physiotherapist by trade, practical, nurturing and always smiling by nature, Katie brings years of experience working with mums, injury prevention and rehabilitation to leave you feeling like you are floating out of your session. 

As well as her post and pre natal work, Katie works with a range of clients rehabilitating from injury or surgery and older generations experiencing pain. 
SPECIALITIES
  • Musculoskeletal injuries
  • Pre and post natal Pilates
  • Post spinal surgery
  • Hip, knee and ankle rehabilitation
  • Older populations 
  • Osteoporosis
  • Neck and shoulder pain
ANTHONY
Private 1:1 Sessions | Rehabilitation Specialist | Pilates Reformer | Pilates Matwork 
Our resident comedian, Anthony brings classes that not only pack a punch and leave you feeling AWESOME, but challenged in the right way. A gentle soul who knows exactly how to get your body working and moving and your smile beaming.

Combining his extensive Polestar Pilates experience and Personal training knowledge, Anthony gets people to unlock their deep strength, so everyone can feel amazing from the inside out. 
SPECIALITIES
ALICE
Private 1:1 Sessions | Rehabilitation Specialist | Soul Sweat | ​Pilates Matwork 
Always bright and breezy, Alice might be small in stature but don't be fooled she's mighty in terms of experience. 

Her dance background means that she's been a professional mover since she was very young and became a Pilates teachers at only 18 after realising the amazing results her own body got from Pilates.. She now wants to ensure everyone can move with the same level of ease and grace, recovering and preventing injuries, no matter what their age or background. 
SPECIALITIES
  • Rehabilitation 
  • Pilates for dancers
  • Restoring to full fitness
  • Post stroke rehab
  • Long term pain management 
  • Scoliosis 
  • Working with younger populations
EMILY AITCHENSON
Private 1:1 Sessions | Pilates Reformer | Pilates Matwork | Barre

Emily loves to make people feel amazing and strong in their bodies, delivering a strong dynamic class with a side of fun, sweat and spirituality.

A London Studio Centre trained dancer with over 15 years experience teaching dance and fitness, Emily brings her passion for dance and movement and combines it with her love of Pilates technique to deliver uplifting classes and engaging 1:1 sessions that will not only help you move better, but feel awesome after every session. 
Specialities
Rehabilitation (especially knees, shoulders)
Pilates for Dancers
Neck & Shoulder Pain
Beginners 
Fitness & Strength

Qualifications
Pilates Reformer/Mat with Move Your Frame Academy
Total Barre with Merrithew
Level 2 Fitness with Move Your Frame Academy
BA Hons Theatre Dance from London Studio Centre 
HELEN PRESS
Pilates Reformer | Pilates Restore | Pilates Matwork 

A nomadic soul with a heart of gold, Helen brings years of experience from her work and travels across the globe to create soulful classes and private sessions with warm and movement diversity. 

Having suffered with many injuries as a dancer in her earlier years, Helen has a first hand experience of the healing power of Pilates and Yoga and uses this to truly help every client tackle pain in the body. 

She has taught in numerous studios from Dubai, London, Toronto, Abu Dhabi and Bristol and over the years has learnt that no size fits all, so in every class and session you can expect individual attention and care to ensure everyone comes out of class feeling recharged and re-energised. 
KATY LEE
Private 1:1 Sessions | Pilates Reformer 

Naturally curious and inquisitive, once Katy discovered Pilates she became addicted to the glorious floaty feeling and obsessed with learning the technique. So she left behind the corporate world, drew on her former dance knowledge, took inspiration from teachers around the world from her travels, and trained in Pilates rehabilitation. 

Each class with Katy is built around having fun and feeling good, exploring thoughtful, dynamic movement, reaching into the nuances of the body to help everyone discover the connection between body and mind. 
Specialities
Pilates for Beginners
Rehabilitation
Osteoporosis 
Postural problems
Fitness & Strength

Qualifications
Coming soon
ANIA VAREZ
Flex & Tone | Pilates Matwork

With a creative background in the arts, movement and Barre work, Ania delivers beautifully crafted classes that will not only calm and focus your mind but will promote a strong core, get those glutes firing and legs burning.

​Strengthen and flow through Isometric holds, ballet inspired choreography with a big does of feel good movement to help rejuvenate the soul.
JULES
Pilates Reformer | Private 1:1 sessions 

Supportive, challenging and driven, Jules is passionate about helping people to use the magic of Pilates to help them feel amazing. With each session, Jules will help you push yourself further to get results while encouraging you listen to your body and take time to feel what it needs.
 
As a busy mum with a full-on job, Jules turned to Pilates to find strength in her muscles and her mind. Having suffered a back break after years of ballet and gymnastics, she decided to learn how the body moves to help her understand how to make it stronger…and better. 
 
"We all have room to slow down and focus on ourselves – if that can be done while building strength and having a great time with fantastic people in a stunning Pilates studio - life’s good"
Specialities
Fitness & strength
Rehabilitation
Pilates for beginners 
Pilates for runners
 
Qualifications
Physiotherapy & Pilates Rehabilitation Centre Teacher Training in Equipment and Matwork in affiliation with Alan Herdman Pilates
Active IQ Level 3 Diploma in Instructing Pilates Matwork