27/09/2025
💫How it started…💫
I have been a Mat Pilates Instructor for 11 years. I completed a short Pilates course while pregnant with my first child. While working at a local ladies gym, I ran introductory Pilates classes during my shifts. After having my first child, I ran a ‘mums and bubs’ class filled with mums from my mothers group. I enjoyed providing an environment where new mothers could exercise and bring their babies.
Later on, I placed more Pilates on my weekly schedule and named my business ‘Claire Dooley Pilates & Personal Training’. When my son was 18 months old, I commenced a Certificate IV in Polestar Pilates Matwork Instruction Method. This was a comprehensive course with several weekends in Melbourne, many observation hours, practice hours and apprentice teaching hours.
I changed my business name to Informed Movement, given I inform participants clearly on movement ex*****on, and I offer classes other than matwork Pilates. I ensure I incorporate body awareness, body alignment, core control, head, neck and shoulder organisation and spinal articulation.
Teaching Pilates has been the ideal side gig while raising children. The flexibility to run classes around family commitments is invaluable.
I really appreciate the business support from participants over the years. I enjoy seeing the progress of many of them. Some have been with me since the beginning.
