Campbell Pilates & Wellness

12/03/2026

If you're wondering why I'm walking around with a silly grin on my face this week, it's because I've just been approved by ACC/BOP Sport as a provider of "Live Stronger for Longer" exercise.
It's actually nothing new, because our Wednesday 8:55am and Thursday 9:30 am classes at the Studio incorporate balance and lower body strength exercises anyway and I've always taught some classes for people wanting to improve their bone strength.

But it's nice to be accredited too isn't it?

For more information on how to prevent falls and fractures, check out https://www.livestronger.org.nz/

Or join one of our classes 😁

25/02/2026

“Can AI replace Pilates Teachers?”

Google says:
AI will NOT fully replace Pilates teachers but will significantly reshape the profession by acting as an advanced, supportive tool. While AI can handle programming, analytics, and routine tasks, it lacks the human empathy, nuanced, real-time physical adjustments, and trust-based connection essential for injury prevention and emotional support.

But …..
Will AI be able to adjust a group lesson plan appropriately for the (e.g.)sore lower back you’ve turned up with today?
What sensors would be required to notice whether (e.g.) your shoulders are tensing up?
Can AI notice whether you’ve changed your machine set up safely? Apropriately?
Could AI remember what machine settings you personally use for a particular exercise?
Could AI notice when you’re starting to fatigue and your form is failing?
How would AI decide that your form is great and you’re ready to progress?
How can AI be tailored for people’s different a) learning styles b) familiarity with Pilates principles c) Anatomy knowledge?

I’m looking forward to when some of these tools become available (&affordable) but can’t see an AI tool replacing good Pilates teachers anytime soon!

And if you read to the end of this post…. Thank you!
And is this something you’ve thought about?

24/01/2026

Only 10 days to go, until our mat classes restart at Matua Community Hall and Tauriko School.
If you’ve been thinking about joining, please get your name down asap, as spaces are filling up.
MATUA HALL
Tuesdays 4:40pm class - Full
Tuesdays 5:45pm class - only 2 spaces left
Tuesdays 6:50pm class - Men Only - several spaces available
TAURIKO SCHOOL
Wednesdays - 6pm - several spaces available
All classes are MIXED Ability. $180 for any 9 classes in the 10 week term.

21/01/2026

The Puketoki Reserve near Whakamārama is such a beautiful place for a short forest walk. Take a picnic lunch and if you choose the 1hr “long loop” option and see this amazing tree with air roots, maybe you might do a few press ups too?

12/01/2026

Bookings are now open for our Mat Pilates classes which restart Tuesday 3rd February at Matua Community Hall and Wednesday 4th February at Tauriko School.
They are mixed ability classes suitable for complete beginners as well as as people with lots of Pilates experience. You can book yourself in online via the website but if you have a movement restriction or injury, please contact me first to make sure the class is right for you.
You’d need your own mat but we use different equipment each week to keep you learning & improving.
If you haven’t attended our classes before, please note that booking is essential - you’d be booking to attend any 9 classes in the 10 week term. Cost for the term: $180

11/01/2026

A gorgeous day to sit on the grass 🌞

09/01/2026

Happy New Year everyone!!!! If you came to our mat classes at Matua Community Hall or Tauriko School last term, please check your email for the link to rebook your classes for Term 1.
If you NEED some Pilates before then 😆, there are a few spaces available in January reformer classes (reduced timetable). Mat classes restart Tuesday 3rd Feb at Matua Hall and Wednesday 4th February at Tauriko School.
Or you can book via the website.

18/11/2025

And a second shout out to Anna Solich too, who is also participating in Bay of Plenty Open Studio weekend 😀

Artists Spotlight ✨

Anna Solich’s art is a raw and honest extension of her inner world, an expressive, emotion-driven practice that shifts between bright florals and moody, captivating portraits.

Her work is known for its vulnerability and intensity, reflecting deep feeling through bold brushwork, abstract movement, and intricate detail. Working from her family’s dining table, Anna embraces the beautiful chaos of creativity. Her materials range from delicate pencil lines to expressive acrylics, watercolours, and occasional collage, each piece a glimpse into her personal story and artistic play.

The living area and adjoining deck are transformed into a gallery space during Open Studios, where paintings spill out into a peaceful garden overlooking the estuary.

Anna’s space is a celebration of art in its most accessible, authentic form. During the event, she’ll be painting live and inviting visitors to pick up a brush themselves, offering a creative space where anyone can simply have a go. It’s all about encouragement, connection, and the joy of making.

🎨 BOP Open Studios is free for the public to attend, simply visit your favourite studios and enjoy meeting our incredible artists.

📍 Visit this studio during BOP Open Studios, happening November 21st–23rd.

🔗 Find more information online here: https://www.gardenandartfestival.co.nz/bop-open-studios/bopos-artists/

18/11/2025

Shout out for Angela Maritz who’s having an Open Art Studio this weekend. Angela’s been a regular at our Matua hall mat classes 😀🎨🖼️

Artists Spotlight ✨

Now at home in Aotearoa New Zealand, with South African and British roots, Angela Maritz is an established full-time artist working primarily in acrylic from her Tauranga home-based studio.

Exhibiting internationally in cities including Melbourne, Sydney, Singapore, and London, her career highlights include being one of two New Zealand artists chosen for Avis Car Hire’s Art of Discovery campaign, a current five-year commission for The Peninsula Hotel in Cape Town creating artwork for every suite, a 2024 scholarship to a contemporary art course through the European Arts Academy in association with the Venice Biennale, and global collaborations with a New York fashion designer providing artwork for luxury scarves.

Angela looks forward to welcoming visitors into her studio, previously closed to the public, to see part of her process and view her most recent works.

🎨 BOP Open Studios is free for the public to attend, simply visit your favourite studios and enjoy meeting our incredible artists.

📍 Visit this studio during BOP Open Studios, happening November 21st–23rd.

🔗 Find more information online here: https://www.gardenandartfestival.co.nz/bop-open-studios/bopos-artists/

03/11/2025

Wow we’re busy! New Wednesday 8:55am reformer class starts next week! Online booking via the website or DM if you have questions 😀

20/10/2025

What causes Carpal Tunnel Syndrome? Typically associated with repetitive wrist movements and swelling causing compression of a key nerve in your wrist. But did you know that in many cases there is also compression in the neck, associated with forward shoulders/text neck, so the nerve is already compressed well before it reaches the wrist? Some sources say as many as 9/10 people with carpal tunnel syndrome also have this forward posture. Google “double crush syndrome” for the details and if you’re experiencing CTS symptoms, get your posture checked by a Physiotherapist or well qualified Pilates teacher.
Wouldn’t it be great if you could avoid surgery?

02/10/2025

Get yourself along to Matua Primary School fundraising evening- soooo many great prizes, including a term of mat Pilates at Matua Community Hall 😀