Form and Function

29/10/2025

It's quiz week at class this week! We work hard but i'm not against a bit of fun. Its been nice to see over the years that many of the classes have bonded, a couple of them are like mini families. I try to encourage a relaxed environment, even if i do have a reputation for being a bit of a taskmaster!

25/10/2025

Back ache/pain? Come and try Pilates. Taught by a back pain specialist instructor with over 17 years' experience, you'll be in safe hands. Places available in the following classes: Monday 645pm at Kings forest primary school, and Tuesday 615pm & 730pm at Staple Hill primary school. Classes run in six week blocks costing £54. A trial lesson is available, £10.

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20/10/2025

We went to watch this heartbreaking and heartwarming film last night about John Davidson, who pioneered the change in awareness of Tourettes Syndrome. I've learned a lot more about Tourettes lately from a friend and now from this. It is a syndrome, but it's also a set of very real mental health problems for so many with the mind and body essentially being turned into a pressure cooker. More awareness and understanding is needed from all of us about all mental health issues, so I'd urge you all to go and watch I Swear.

16/10/2025

This is not a Pilates pose. It could be... (the guy behind has dreadful posture. He defo need Pilates, or Bowen for his back problems). Anyway, I am lifting my breastbone, and that is an easy way to start adjusting your posture to something more functional and less slumpy. Be more dandy (and less slumpy). Join me for Pilates. I'm a back pain specialist instructor, in case that's not evident from the pic.

Currently, I have space 645pm Monday at King's Forest primary school in Kingswood. New block commencing, so more space may come up soon in other classes...

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11/10/2025

Another wonderful Rejuvenation Retreat today at the Quakers Meeting House in Bishopston. Pilates, a craft activity to make an autumn wreath, cacao meditation and, as always, a wonderful sound bath by . Dates for next year coming soon...

07/10/2025

It's National Back Pain Awareness week. Obviously, I'm going to advocate Pilates, Remedial massage and Bowen Therapy to help, but here are a few tips. MOVE! Don't rest for back pain, it's a ludicrous reaction. Don't think exercise is all about gym and sweating. Just walk, swim, use stairs, any movement is technically exercise. Do something you enjoy. We are not built to be static. Work on strength, like Pilates and appropriate loading with weights. Rather than try to get a straight back in your posture when sitting/standing just lift your breastbone. Done.

05/10/2025

Rejuvenation Retreat prep done for Saturday. Itinerary done. Just all the food prep and energy balls to do this week! I'm booking next year's dates soon so watch this space for news...

04/10/2025

A friend of mine, who is a counsellor and her artist husband have created these cards as a therapeutic tool to help clients access emotions they struggle to express and thus start the process of therapeutic conversation. They are for sale at an introductory price of £19.99, usual price £25. Visit their website www.deepemotions.co.uk for more details.

04/10/2025

We went to this exhibition yesterday at the Victoria Art Gallery in Bath. It's beautifully illustrated poetry, and I've used their first book at a previous retreat. Now this one will be making an appearance next Saturday at the autumn Rejuvenation Retreat with one of the poems as a meditation.

02/10/2025

I'm off again! You know how I like to train my brain...it stops me getting old. I've previously done some really good vagus and lymph courses with Gus at and now am going for the deep dive. Finally completed week one after my late shift in clinic tonight. Phew. On to week two's content...watch out for exciting stuff during your treatments soon, and for me boring the pants off you with even more vagus chat! You know I love me the vagus nerve ❤️ 😍

20/09/2025

This is Ferne's version of Rest Position. One of many postures and moves you will practice in my Pilates classes. I have one space up for grabs: Monday 645pm at King's Forest primary school. All other classes are currently full. But I do run waiting lists, so it's always worth an enquiry.

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13/09/2025

I have 1 space available in my Monday 645pm and Wednesday 8pm classes at King's Forest Primary School, and 615pm class at Staple Hill Primary School. classes are mixed abilities and I am a specialist back pain instructor.

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