The Pilates Shed

30/12/2025

What a difference a year makes! My girls and I started the year in our new home and we all had a big year ahead of us. Poppy & Violet navigated GCSE’s & A’levels and it was a tough time for everyone. I was finally in a position by the summer to give up my other part time job to teach full time, it was not an easy transition.

I have been teaching Pilates for over 18 years, after 10 years I left my business in north London where my babies were born and had to start again here in Bournemouth; At that time my health and my confidence took a knock but I pushed through and the Pilates Shed was born, my little garden 121 reformer studio. Then Covid hit! We went on line and eventually we were back in the studio and I was back for my community Mat classes. When we moved at the end of 2024 I also had to say goodbye to my garden studio. It was not easy and this time last year I wondered how I was going to make it work in what is now my garden conservatory studio! Somehow time passed and I got back into my teaching routine once again.

After moving here 8 years ago it looked like the group reformer craze had finally arrived! I was lucky enough to start teaching last February at West Hants brand new reformer studio! And by early summer .du.pilates launched its gorgeous boutique studio where I am so lucky to have met my Maison family! (Also I have learnt a few things about social media since then!) And now at the gorgeous in Christchurch. in September Poppy left for university and I can honestly say that the feeling of her leaving was such a heavy feeling for the whole year leading up! We joke she’s the default mum! She has been a constant presence in her sister’s lives. I am so proud of her, it has been a tough few years but I am proud to say we have raised a beautiful adult! 🩷

Finding the positives and feeling gratitude for everything in my life, my three little 🌺 🌺 🌺 , the love and support of my family and friends and feeling incredibly lucky to be doing what I love every day! And a big thank you to all my clients over the years that have kept me going! 💕Happy new year! Maison Du Pilates

17/12/2025

14/12/2025

08/12/2025

Teaching the Pilates principles and fundamentals are always my go to for a class. I have had the pleasure of teaching some of these participants regularly and it’s a dream when everything falls into place and the class flows seamlessly from one exercise to the next demonstrating their strength and development. 💕

26/11/2025

Meeting new mum’s whether first or second time around you learn, no two experiences are ever the same! I love being part of communities that help and support each other and at the same time mummy and baby reap a positive experience

10/11/2025

Join me on and put your best foot forward on Mondays at 10:15am and for a sunrise class on Thursday morning and start your week with a kick start. As Joe Pilates said! “In 10 sessions, you will feel the difference. In 20, you will see the difference. And in 30, you’ll have a whole new body”.

02/11/2025

I feel so lucky to be able to share my passion with others, it’s not just exercise! It’s a method that grounded me in the chaos, gave me peace and calm when life gave me challenges. I have met the most wonderful people through the many years of teaching! So grateful every day for the wonderful training over the years and community @ .with.louise 💕 🙏🏻.

02/11/2025

Group and 121 Pilates reformer available with me Rebecca.

02/11/2025