Pulse Pilates

16/02/2025

Pulse Pilates has now rebranded to
Same quality Pilates, new name.
For dance-specific content, head to

12/02/2025

It has been 21 years since Pulse Pilates opened. In that time, I've had the absolute pleasure and privilege to be a tiny part of people's lives. Births, deaths, engagements, marriages, children going to school, finishing school, injuries, pain, heartbreak - it's all been there.
I was a newly graduated 21 year old when Pulse Pilates opened. No one really knew what Pilates was! Pilates has been a gift to my life, and an absolute pleasure to be a part of so many of yours.

With the start of my brand prehab, the Pulse Pilates name will cease to exist. It's quite sad to say goodbye to a name that has meant so much to me for such a long time. BUT! Nothing is actually changing.

Prehab will cover all of the parts of my business,:
* Chronic pain coaching
* Movement Education, including clinical Pilates
* Dancer wellness, including Dance Pilates, Pre-pointe assessments and Anatomy Education.
All under one umbrella.

This page will eventually close, so I would love it if you would follow my new page.

My new website has also launched today:

https://www.prehab.nz/

Sarah x

What is Prehab? Chronic pain coachingPrehab is someone who understands that all pain is real. Your pain is ‘not in your head’.It is a deep understanding of chronic pain and how it affects every facet of your life.It is learning to trust. Trust your body, trust the process, trust your brain. Move...

12/01/2025

Persian poet Rumi wrote this in the 13th century.

His poem suggests that pain can reveal what is important and help us cherish it. It also conveys that suffering can be a purifying fire that strengthens us.

We all go through tough and difficult times, battling through life physically, mentally, and emotionally against all that is thrown at us.

The experiences can painfully wound us. These wounds, even once healed and scars are formed, can be a reminder of unhappy times. We can, however, choose to see that these wounds are far from ugly, but rather beautiful.

Even through difficult times, there are positive experiences - there is light, as Rumi says.
Often, these battles make us stronger, more patient, and give us the opportunity to reflect.

If someone had mentioned to me a year ago that my pain could be viewed as a gift, I would have probably punched them in the face! With the benefit of time and healing, I am now thankful for the experiences I've had. I think it helps when working with chronic pain patients that I've been there. And I certainly would have not ended up on this road without the pain.

07/01/2025

29/12/2024

This is healing.
Three months ago, I wouldn't have contemplated this hike. 5km. Uphill. Walking.
Was it easy? No. It took a lot of convincing my brain that it was going to be ok. I didn't need my brain to tell me I was in danger. I wasn't in danger. And more importantly, if I did feel some pain, it would be okay because I KNEW my pain was neuroplastic in nature and would go away.

No pain. A walk with family, listening to little nieces giggle with my daughter. Sunshine. Connection.

My pain wasn't perfect the next day, but just acknowledging that I'd done some exercise, nothing dangerous, was enough to make it stop.

Neuroplasticity is a miracle.
If the brain can learn pain, it can unlearn pain.

17/11/2024

What is Prehab?
Prehab has been born out of a personal journey.
It is movement education.
It is support while you rehabilitate from injury.

It is accessing our breath in restorative practice.

It is someone who will listen to your story.
Hold your hand. Guide you.

It is education of how chronic pain develops and what to do about it.

It is a deep understanding of chronic pain and the way it affects every facet of your life.

It is someone who understands that all pain is real and it's 'not in your head'.

It is learning to trust. Trust your body, trust your brain, trust the process.

Prehab is hope.

24/10/2024

Good luck to these beautiful girls competing at the National Young Performer of the Year this weekend!

15/07/2024

Congratulations to all of my hard working students who performed at the NZDA over the past week!
Some epic results! So proud of you all.
Congratulations to all those involved in the running of this massive event ❤️
New Zealand Dance Awards

09/07/2024

So proud of all my hard-working dancers who competed at the New Zealand Highland Dancing Championships, held in Ashburton over the past 5 days.

Working with dancers is always a privilege. Together, we have worked to conquer injuries, develop strength, find mobility, gain endurance, manage niggles, analyse movement, and gain confidence. Highland is an exacting art form, and to dance as many dances as you are required, within a short time frame, is a great challenge.

It is my absolute pleasure to see how well each and everyone of you danced. Some gained National rankings, others reached their own personal goals. All of you did yourselves, your families and your teachers proud.

It takes a village to raise a dancer, and I'm privileged to be a tiny part of yours.

21/05/2024

Loving marking these assignments on the Parasympathetic Nervous System from these young dancers.
Education of the dancer starts with the mind. Time spent learning anatomy and physiology can only enhance what we are learning about the body, the way we move, and the way we train our bodies to work at peak performance.

This week, these dancers have explored how breathing whilst exercising has a positive impact on the movement of our rib cage whilst allowing our 'core' to function correctly.

22/04/2024

Anyone who is a client at Pulse Pilates knows Archie. Always available for pats, smooches and plenty of attention. Particularly a lover of Monday night mat classes, where multiple pats can be had at one time.

PS: it's just his winter coat. He's not fat 😬

16/04/2024

Thanks Sally Band-ITS & Strength4Dance for this important message. I too have seen a spike in injuries post Covid. Please be careful in what you, your child, and your students are watching on social media. Just because an 'influencer' is documenting exercises online, doesn't mean that they are anatomically safe for the particular dancer.