Meet the Instructors that will carry you through your fitness journey.
Join one of our Pilates classes and you’ll enjoy working with a passionate instructor who knows how to get the best results for all fitness levels and abilities. We are proud to offer highly trained Pilates Instructors with varied backgrounds in physiotherapy, exercise physiology, rehabilitation, injury prevention, special populations, group exercise, yoga or dance.
Fanny Peters
(Matwork and Reformer)
Pilates Manager
Rehabilitation coach
Training:
2010 - Master in Biotechnology, France
2016 - Breathe Education - Certificate IV in Pilates, Melbourne, Australia
2017 - Pregnancy Pilates, Perth, Australia
2018 - Rehabilitation course, Melbourne, Australia
Her story: Born in France, Fanny spent 7 years in Western Australia as a Research Scientist in Infectious Diseases before relocating to Tauranga in 2018 where she enjoys family time with her husband and 2 children.
Passion: Pottery, Pilates, Eating yummy food
Laura Lyons
(Clinical, Matwork, Reformer)
Physiotherapist
Training:
2008 - PhysicalMind Institute foundational mat Pilates, Wellington
2012 - Bachelor of physiotherapy (BPhty), Otago University
2015 - Polestar Pilates NZ comprehensive Rehabilitation certification, Auckland
Her story: Born and raised in New Zealand, graduated from the NZ School of Dance 2007 majoring in classical ballet.
Passion: Pilates and yoga, walking my 2 dogs, playing piano, swimming in the sea!
Laura Macdonald
(Reformer)
Physiotherapist
Training:
2007 Graduated Otago University as Physiotherapist
2013 Clinical Pilates DMA Level 1 and 2, Sydney
2014 APPI Equipment Level 1, 2, 3, 4 , Sydney
2015 Clinical Pilates Practitioner Exam Qualification, Sydney
Her story: Laura worked in Wellington, before deciding to travel the world. Not quite ready to head back to NZ Laura worked for several years in Sydney. Since arriving in the beautiful Mount Maunganui Laura has returned to Australia several times for professional development.
Passion: Running, and playing with my cute little 1 year old Frankie!
Alice Barrett
(Reformer, Matwork, Barre, TRX)
Training:
Her story:
Coming from a ballet and competitive hockey background, Alice has always loved movement. After falling in love with pilates as a client, Alice developed a love and passion for the movement she now wishes to share with everyone.
Passion: Movement, the beach, dogs & brunch
Ian Culpan
(Reformer and Matwork)
Rehabilitation Coach
Training:
2012 - Studio Pilates trained: Core Foundation and Optimal mobility
2014 - TRX Suspension training Certified
2019 - Myofascial Release Therapy: Fundamentals, Advance Upper Body
2020 - Myofascial Release Therapy: Advance Lower Body
His story: Ian was born in Zimbabwe. Brought up in South Africa, he moved to New Zealand in September 2017.
Passion: Enjoy surfing, swimming, general fitness.
Elisabeth van der Molen
(Matwork and Reformer)
Training:
Her story: Being passionate about sport and fitness from a young age, a debilitating injury introduced me to Pilates - and the love story began! I was certified in Australia in 2018, and in 2021, left corporate life to pursue my passion of helping people, like myself, find their way through Pilates full time.
Passion: Making others smile and feel good! Also dancing, any dynamic fitness, feeding people & enjoying beach life with my husband and English staffy.
Susan Boyle
(Reformer)
Training:
2020 - Intensive STOTT Reformer course
Her story: Susan's background is in Psychology and she worked in Corporate Human Resources for 25 years before training as a Pilates Instructor. To counter thousands of kilometers of road running, Susan also practiced Reformer Pilates for many years.
Passion: Marathon running, Pilates and the NZ outdoors.
Shelley McGregor
(Reformer and Matwork)
Yoga 500 Hour teacher (Hatha)
Rehabilitation coach
Training:
2008 Certificate Yoga Teacher Training 200hrs - Ashram Yoga
2008 Certificate Natal Yoga Teacher Training - Ashram Yoga
2009 Certificated Infant Massage Instructor - International Association of Infant Massage
2010 Pilates Mat Instructor - STOTT Pilates
2010 Pregnancy/Post Natal Pilates Instructor - STOTT Pilates
2014 Total Barre Instructor - STOTT Pilates
2014 Certificate, Dealing with Injuries and Special Populations – STOTT Pilates
Her story: Shelley moved to beautiful Mt Maunganui in 2018 – and hasn't looked back! Previously, she had her own Pilates and Yoga studio in Auckland and has run various businesses with her husband. In her spare time, her two teenage children keep her on her toes!
Passion: Spending time with family and friends, exploring the beautiful BOP and hanging out on the beach!
Elise Voysey
Physiotherapist
Training:
2019-22 - PhysioChoice, Pilates Instructor & Physiotherapist
2021 - Foundations of Dry Needling, PAANZ
2019 - Bachelor of Health Science Physiotherapy (AUT)
Her story: Born in Gisborne NZ, Elise grew up on a working vineyard and competed in highland dancing, aerobics and swimming before discovering her love for both mat and reformer Pilates. Elise spent 6 years studying at both Otago and AUT in Anatomy and completing her Physiotherapy degree in 2019. She then relocated and worked in scar management therapy and MSK Physio in the Bay of Plenty.
Passion: Surfing, Pilates, Wine & Wine Tastings, Home-brewed Kombucha, and Camping
Rebecca Buhler
Physiotherapist
Training:
2021 - Pilates Instructor Encore/Breathe
2020 - Bachelor of Physiotherapy
Her story: From Taranaki, Bex completed her studies at Otago before moving to the Mount for the sun and the beach. She likes to use exercise to help clients through their whole treatment and rehabilitation journey.
Passion: Sewing, Drawing (people)
Greer Moor
Physiotherapist
Training:
2020 – Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy), AUT University
2021 –Dry Needling Foundations Course, PAANZ
Her story: Born and bred in the Bay of Islands, Greer moved to the Bay of Plenty in 2020, and now lives with her partner in Mount Maunganui. During her studies at AUT University in Auckland, Greer discovered a love for Pilates that supplemented her Physiotherapy training and with injury management during the hockey season.
Passion: Sewing, Pilates, Hockey, exploring the Bay!
Hannah Sarcich
(Matwork and Reformer)
Yoga Instructor
Training:
2018 - Registered exercise professional - New Zealand
2020 - Foundation of classical Pilates Mat
2021 - Yoga Alliance registered - Vinyasa Yoga
Her story: Born in Hamilton. Lived and studied in Wellington for five years. Recently moved to Papamoa for a more relaxed lifestyle.
Passion: Movement as medicine!