Becky Spellmen
Becky lives and works in Amsterdam although is British by birth and proudly a Scouser. Becky originally trained and worked from 19 as a ballet dancer until retiring at 30 when she had her daughter. As a dancer she had always done Pilates, it was part of the dance teaching and world. Alan Herdman was her first teacher. Debbie Jenner & Suus Wilms in Amsterdam taught Becky further and certified her with the one year comprehensive programme. She then worked in Debbies studio in Amsterdam as her first year apprenticeship. Becky was accepted onto the 2 year Master Mentor Programme under Lolita San Miguel in New York, Lolita being one of the few taught by Pilates himself. Becky is a graduate of this programme. After working closely with physiotherapists in recent years doing more in the rehabilitation world along with mainstream Pilates and also after attending Cameron Angus Pilates for Amputee programme, she realised that she want to deepen her knowledge and opportunities working with movement and the human body. Bringing more to the Pilates world. To achieve this she is now part way through her Bachelor degree in Physiotherapy, studying at Thim van der Laan University in Utrecht, Holland. Becky is an inspirational teacher and sharer of knowledge. She is always learning from others to widen her own vast experience. Her enthusiasm, skill and knowledge make her a wonderful person to learn with. 
Gillian Wrigley MCSP Gillian’s love of dance and movement from an early age led her into a career in physiotherapy. While working as a spinal specialist physiotherapist in Edinburgh Gillian became more aware of the relevance of Pilates for clients suffering with low back pain, acknowledging that in this population all too often the deep abdominal muscles as well as the spinal muscles became inefficient. At this point Gillian undertook Pilates training, initially at the home of the Birmingham Royal Ballet then with the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI). Gillian has been teaching mat based Pilates in the Scottish Borders for over 8 years now and has a loyal band of participants which has grown rapidly over the years from one class in a local music school to 17 classes in her own Physiotherapy and Pilates studio. Gillian continues to work as a respected clinician and mentor within the NHS and whenever time permits attends dance class or takes to the easier mountain bike trails in the beautiful Scottish Borders. “I continue to find the diverse movement patterns and faulty movement strategies adopted by clients truly fascinating and feel refreshed and satisfied in the ability to address this through Pilates to the advantage of the client” 
Fiona Carter Fiona is a Comprehensive Trained Pilates teacher whose wide experience and training background makes her a popular teacher of both clients and other teachers. She is on the board of Directors for the Pilates Foundation. Fiona began her career in the health and fitness industry nearly 30 years ago. In 1999 she trained through the Body Control Pilates Association with Lynne Robinson, Helge Fisher, Paul Maclinden and Gordon Thomson. Since then she has been fortunate to study various styles of Pilates with many experienced and diverse teachers such as Elizabeth Larkham in San Francisco, Kelly Kane and Matt MuColloch in New York, and completed the Kathy Grant Heritage Training with Cara Reeser. In addition to Pilates, Fiona has studied a wide variety of movement modalities. She brings all of this to her teaching and believes firmly that Pilates is never a one size fits all deal. She is passionate about demystifying how the body works empowering students to build awareness and confidence in there own body and Pilates Practice. Fiona currently teaches in Edinburgh and Stirling at the Ergotonics Studio where she is involved with teacher training and development. 
Professor Chris Oliver BSc (Hons), MB. BS, FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Tr and Orth), FRCS (Ed), FRCP (Ed), DMI RCSEd, FFSTEd. MD Prof Oliver has contributed to over 400 publications and presentations on hand fracture management, physical activity, bionic hand technology, medical informatics and has led writing of chapters to a variety of leading postgraduate text books, written many invited articles in both the hand surgery literature and appeared in national media. He has published regularly in peer-reviewed specialty journals and produced educational websites. He continues to lecture regularly both in the UK and internationally and has quality assured surgical examinations in Khartoum & Kuwait University Medical Schools. He has led professional surgical exams teams for the Royal Colleges to India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Oman, Kuwait, Malaysia and Sri Lanka. Prof Oliver acts as specialist medical adviser to a number of professional football and rugby clubs; Scottish Rugby Union and premiership footbal teams in Scotland. He has been a keen expedition whitewater kayaker and has paddled; The Grand Canyon (USA), Sun Kosi (Nepal) and Dragmen Chuu (Bhutan). He is a keen cyclist and has rode; LEJOG (2009), Los Angeles to Boston (2013), St Malo to Nice (2014) , Kurdistan Golden Triangle (2015). In recent years Prof Oliver has raised over £130K for various charites after his cycling endurance rides. |
Maximilian Stohr
PMA®-CPT Atelier Pilates® Academy Educator Maximilian has a 10-year background playing soccer as well as 10 years experience teaching safe-sport and racecar driving for one of the oldest and most reputable schools in Europe, Guidare Pilotare. It was during this time that he found a passion for educating and passing on his knowledge to his students. In the same year, he encountered the Pilates world as an interpreter and continued studying various methods. Maximilian is a certified Postural Educator and has PowerPlate Medical Advanced, Polestar Mat, and Gyrotonic and Nordic Walking certifications. He's also “Motr & Bodhi” Balanced Body Faculty since 2014, Blackroll® Master Trainer and GB affiliate (GymnasticBodies) since 2015. After joining with Cinzia, he opened Atelier Pilates in 2008. A few years later, he completed with success the Fletcher Pilates® Comprehensive Program and received his PMA certification in 2011. From 2011 to 2015 he's been Fletcher Pilates Faculty and International Pilates presenter. Now he's been running his own International Pilates School: Atelier Pilates® Academy. 
Joakim Valsinger
Joakim is an Award Winning Fitness Instructor and a Lolita San Miguel disciple having graduated from her Pilates Master Mentor Program in 2015. He runs Bälans Pilates Studio and Treatment Rooms in Perth where he lives with his wife and baby daughter. Joakim was the first person in the UK to become an Educator for Lolita’s Legacy, Comprehensive Pilates teacher Training. In 2014 Joakim received a Fitness Industry Award, the Spirit of Flame, in recognition for going the extra mile in getting more people exercising more often. Joakim Trained as a Pilates Instructor with the Pilates Foundation, before qualifying as an Instructor with Body Control Pilates in 2004. He also has a Level 4 Lower Back Pain Specialist accreditation with REPs, the Register of Exercise Professionals. A Swedish born Australian, Joakim came to the UK in 1998. He is a former Australian Army Reserve SF Commando, Bondi Beach Surf Life Saver and Territorial Army Physical Training Instructor. A Military background is relatively unusual in the Pilates industry and Joakim manages to combine the physical and mental fitness techniques used in the Military with the mind-body awareness and sensitivity that can be found in the Pilates Method. Many of the techniques and strategies used in training of Military personnel are very useful in the setting of a Pilates Studio and Joakim hopes to share as much as he can from his experiences and observations. 
Bill Taylor MSc PT, SRP, MCSP, Grad Dip Man Ther Canada Bill Taylor qualified as Physio over 30 years ago, during most of that time he has been involved in the treatment of chronic pain and dysfunction. Over the past 15 years he has developed a special interest in the area and treatment of pelvic floor pain and dysfunction. He is the lead Physio at The Scottish Ballet and has been involved in the treatment of dancers of all ages and levels for over 20 years. He contribute's to the Masters programme in Dance Education and Science at Edinburgh University. Bill has studied at postgraduate level in both Canada and Scotland. He is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Manipulative Therapy he hold's a Masters Degree in Physiotherapy from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh. Bill has also contributed research findings to a text book on Chronic Pelvic Pain, and is currently in the early stages of research into the physical therapy treatment of dysfunction and pelvic floor pain. NICKY SMITH
MSc MCSP Nicky Smith is clinical director and MSK specialist physiotherapist at ProActiv Physiotherapy & Sports Injury clinics in Edinburgh. Having studied in the US while completing a sports scholarship, she returned to complete a Physiotherapy degree in Edinburgh and then an MSc at University College, London. Nicky regularly presents and teaches at Universities and conferences. She is also a respected clinical tutor/mentor for Physiotherapists working towards MSK specialist status. Her clinical interests are hyper mobility, tissue mechanics and the lumbo-pelvic-hip complex. Nicky is an active triathlete and knows her movement. She is one of the “go to” physiotherapists in Scotland for the movement community. |
Steven Wrigley MSc MCSP Steve graduated as a physiotherapist many years ago and has had a diverse career working with professional sports teams, recreational athletes as well as the general public. Steve is currently the lead clinical physiotherapist in Scotland for the armed forces, a demanding and varied post well suited to his expertise in movement analysis and post injury rehabilitation. Steve, as a much sought after therapist and lecturer in sports injuries, also has his own physiotherapy practice in the Scottish Borders. It is Steve’s firm belief that no injury is fully addressed or successful rehabilitation achievable without restoring normal movement, to this end Steve is obsessive about the correct execution of prescribed exercise, empowering clients to safely return to independent training after the rehabilitation period. Although not Pilates trained Steve shares the Pilates belief that moving correctly, having a body in balance and maintaining strength through out life is essential to keep us active, as well as injury and pain free. Steve enjoys an active lifestyle taking full advantage of his hometown being a mountain biking haven and can often be found riding the trails of Glentress. Steve coaches the local 9/10 year old football team as well as providing physiotherapy to the town’s rugby team. 
Cinzia Galletto
PMA®-CPT - Atelier Pilates® Academy Educator Cinzia is a Professional Fletcher Pilates® Teacher and a certified PMA CEC Provider. She has a 10-year background as a gymnast and found that Pilates reflected the discipline and precision she had acquired through her gymnastics training. She became a Pilates teacher in 2000 but was always searching for something more. It was not until a Fletcher Seminar with Master Teacher Ron Fletcher that she realized where she belonged and attended the Fletcher Pilates® Comprehensive Program in 2008. She discovered that being a good mover is not enough; the body needs greater awareness to understand where the movement is coming from. Following the completion of the program she opened the studio Atelier Pilates in Rimini with Maximilian. She's been Fletcher Pilates Faculty from 2011 to 2015. She is now Educator of her own International Pilates School: Atelier Pilates® Academy. She is Balanced Body Faculty for “Bodhi Suspension System”, Pole-Sport Coach &National Judge, GB affiliate (GymnasticBodies), Blackroll® Master Trainer and International Pilates Presenter. 
Cameron Angus
MSc MCSP MMACP Cameron is renown for creating great ways to get people well through movement and positive attitude. His vast clinical, movement teacher, lecturing, cognitive and holistic experience has put him in a unique position. A Clinical Specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapist with over 30 years experience, an international renown clinical teacher, lecturer and movement teacher. Trained as a fully certified studio pilates teacher and learning from the many schools and individuals in movement world, he now trains pilates and other movement related instructors himself at his own studio and around the world. He teaches on Pilates on Tour as part of the Balanced Body faculty, other major training organisations and to the medical world. he taught on the original Sports medicine post graduate course for doctors. Cameron has extensive experience in bodywork, performance (GB Triathlete) and rehabilitation. He has published research in rehabilitation. Widely travelled as a sports and military physiotherapist he was the first British Triathlon physiotherapist. He has held Olympic posts, Officer Commanding Physiotherapy at Headley Court, and other Military Rehabilitation units in London and Edinburgh. His team established the MOD Amputee service and many award winning clinical pathways. His operational service includes Bosnia, Iraq and Afghanistan. These experiences profoundly shaped him. Cameron now runs his own Practice and Movement studio, Ergotonics, close to where he grew up in Stirling, Scotland and travels with his teaching. Camerons experience, knowledge and a positive approach create a unique blend to help professionals and clients foster their health and education needs. Special Interests:
Helen Murphy
MCSP Helen is a Chartered Physiotherapist and Pilates Teacher. She has considerable experience in all areas within the NHS and private practice, particularly rehabilitation in neurology, neurosurgery & chest conditions. A former dancer, Helen has a special interest in rehabilitation and the osteoporotic client. Helen trained extensively with the APPI (Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute) and with Balanced Body. She Practices in Aberdeen and regularly presents specialist workshops. |
