Meet The Team

Catherine first opened The Pilates Studio in 2018. Following initial apparatus training with MBodies, Catherine has since become a BASI qualified comprehensive instructor. Her commitment to ongoing training has recently seen her complete the BASI Legacy Programme.

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Training: 

BASI Pilates Global Comprehensive Programme

BASI Mentor from BASI Legacy Programme

BASI Master 1 from BASI Legacy Programme

BASI Master 2  from BASI Legacy Programme

BASI Honors from BASI Legacy Programme

BASI Matwork 

MBodies Equipment Teacher Training

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300 Hour Yoga Teacher Training 

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CPD:

BASI: The Power of Ageing with Rael Isacowitz

BASI: Pilates for Pathologies & Injuries with Sam Wood

BASI: Pilates for Triathletes workshop

BASI: Pilates for Parkinsons workshop

BASI: Pilates for Abundant Bodies workshop

APPI: Kids & Teens

APPI: Pilates & Osteoporosis

APPI: Pilates & Shoulder Rehabilitation

APPI: Pilates for Hypermobility

APPI: Stretch Therapy for Pilates

MBodies: DFUZZ 

Manchester Pilates: Pilates for Pregnancy

Biog coming soon!

Leah is a comprehensively trained Pilates instructor with a background in dance and

yoga, offering inclusive, strength-based classes that focus on mobility, alignment,

and mindful movement. She holds a First Class Honours Degree in Dance and a

Master's in Dance Anthropology, alongside certifications in Mat and Reformer

Pilates, pre/postnatal care, scoliosis, and neurological conditions.

Her sessions draw from years of experience across dance, yoga, and fitness,

blending technical precision with creativity and care. Leah teaches group classes,

online sessions, and 1:1s, supporting students of all levels to move with strength and

confidence.

Qualifications Include:

Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training – BASI (2024)

Pilates for Neurological Conditions – APPI (2025)

Pilates for Scoliosis – BASI (2025)

Pilates for Injuries & Pathologies – BASI (2023)

Pilates Through Pregnancy & Beyond – BASI (2021)

Reformer Pilates – BarreBody (2021)

Matwork Pilates – BASI (2020)

Dance Conditioning with Pilates – BASI (2022)

Therapeutic Yoga for Stress & Anxiety – 100hr (2020)

Yin Yoga & 200hr Yoga Teacher Training – Yoga Alliance Certified

Barre & Barreless Certifications – Bootybarre® & Bbarreless

BA (Hons) Dance – Edge Hill University (First)

MA Dance Anthropology – University of Roehampton (Distinction)