Reimagining you: the Pilates way

In this episode Claire and Sophie talk about how they prepare to teach and coach, how they tune into each class or person they are supporting and how they hold space for themselves.

45. 44. Pilates is for life Claire and Sophie discuss what the benefits of Pilates are and why we should start it young, if we can, and keep a regular practice for life.

44. What coaching did for me Sophie, a recently trained Coach, chats to Claire about her approach while Claire recounts her experiences as both a coach and a coachee and how this has impacted her approach to Pilates.

This is 10-minute guided meditation tailored to the needs of women in my Whole Body Pelvic Health membership. I am sharing it with you because as listeners of the podcast many of you will be looking for ways to relax and take back control of your pelvic floor. This meditation focuses on relaxing the pelvic floor, fostering positivity, and empowering you to take back control of your pelvic health....

In this episode we discuss images and saying that help us make the most out of our Pilates practice and our life. We also remind you that we don't do Pilates to get good at Pilates, it really is about how it helps us live a great life. Here is a link to the Whole Body Pelvic Health website where you will find a series of blog posts on the changing hormones during Menopause. You can also download t...

In this solo episode I share with you the behind the scenes of writing HOPE For Your Pelvic Floor and share a short extract of the book. I also share about my experience becoming a Second Generation Teacher under the mentorship of the amazing Lolita San Miguel. Claire x Resources: BUY HOPE For Your Pelvic Floor Receive a FREE Pelvic Floor Exercises Reinvented Class Join the FREE HOPE Party Online...

In this episode Sophie asks Claire about the different types of training available to become a Pilates teacher and what you might expect and what you should look out for. It is a no filter evaluation from Claire's 20 plus years of experience in as she explains the "profession" of Pilates.

In this episode, we share how important it is to share your goals and invite your loved ones and those important people in your life along with you on the journey to achieving your dreams.

Claire and Sophie share their top tips and experiences of creating and sustaining habits. And also confess to a few ‘bad’ habits!

Did you know Claire is the author of best selling book ‘HOPE for your Pelvic Floor’? Listen to Claire and Sophie as they discuss what Claire’s learnt from writing the book and what we can all learn from reading it. Grab your own copy of the book here HOPE For Your Pelvic Floor: Six Practical Principles to Restore Your Pelvic Health and Reclaim Your Life https://amzn.eu/d/4tqUkSq

After a short year off, we are back on the podcast and excited to share some news and new topics with you. In this episode we are sharing our highs and lows over the past year.

Welcome to your Pilates for Prolapse Class in celebration of Prolapse Awareness Month June 2023. This class is brought to you by Whole Body Pelvic Health Online the all-new Membership where Pelvic Floor Exercises are completely Reinvented. Use the link below to find out more and join the community of women already reclaiming their life by restoring their pelvic floor. Whole Body Pelvic Health Memb...

As we get older, many women consign themselves to sitting on the sidelines whether that be in sport, on holiday or even in the bedroom. We talk about how we, as women, can avoid this happening and also how we can help ourselves to move back into the centre of the action. We also share how Pilates can help with our body image, confidence and that all important parents’ race at school Sports Day!

To support Pelvic Organ Prolapse Awareness Month, we chat about all things prolapse and show how consistency and commitment to Pilates can help restore your Pelvic Organ Prolapse. Sophie admits she knows very little about it and Claire helps us to understand what it is, how we can prevent it and how we can help and support ourselves if we have a Pelvic Organ Prolapse. This episode is brought to yo...

Continuing with the theme of mindset and beliefs, Claire and Sophie chat about how, in most situations, when we might be suffering mentally or physically, the best thing we can do is just move.

Continuing with our theme of mindset and by popular request, we discuss the benefits of incorporating a regular Pilates practice into running and other sports. We explore the ways in which Pilates can enhance performance and prevent injury. Join a FREE class at Chapel Allerton Pilates

Isn’t everything so much easier and more fun with a friend by your side? Have you noticed you are more likely to stick to something if you’ve agreed to do it with a friend? To chat about the importance of a support network, we welcome two clients of Claire’s whose friendship has grown through Pilates, Anita Cox and Jo Hollows. Anita and Jo have practiced Pilates for many years and have also both u...

Claire and Sophie welcome back friend and fellow Pilates devotee, Rachel Wells. Amongst her many talents including TEDx speaker, Rachel is a consultant paediatric ophthalmologist and Professor of Special Needs and Learning Disability Eye Care. Rachel and Claire discuss how their mindset and determination to find joy in their work has helped them to prioritise a regular Pilates practice and a love...

To chat about why it is so important to make time for Pilates in our lives, and how we can do so, we welcome entrepreneur, founder of award winning business Mini First Aid, Dragon’s Den winner, mum to six children (four of whom are twins) and Pilates devotee, Kate Ball. Kate shares tips and tricks for managing our time and also shares how Pilates has helped her deal with the demands of such a busy...

In this special episode for International Women’s Day, we celebrate women everywhere by chatting about a subject that is so often swept under the carpet and all too readily accepted as normal: Pelvic Health. Claire debunks some myths about our pelvic floor and shares advice and tips to empower women to take charge of their own health and well-being.   Claire has founded a new approach to restoring...

Intentions! Did you set some New Year 2023 Intentions and goals? How are they going? Do you need some more motivation? In this episode we talk about our experiences, lessons learned and give you some top tips to apply to your own life. The article we discuss is from Psychology Today, ‘The Great Exhaustion: Long Lasting Pandemic Effects’.

I have been asked by lots of you for an audio class so in this week's episode, while Sophie spends some time with family, I share a Restorative Pilates Class just for you, our listeners.  This class is suitable for anyone, but as with all exercise, if you have an underlying health condition you should seek medical clearance from your healthcare professional before joining in.  If you would like to...

In this bonus episode, Claire has a quick fire conversation with Menopause Pilates specialist, Sarah Stonier. 

Pilates teacher and business woman, Whitney Vauvelle, joins Claire and Sophie to continue with the theme of motivation. Whitney’s life changed when she suffered back and neck injuries from a car accident. As a result, Pilates became a new way of life and an essential ingredient in pain management. Whitney shares the progress she continues to make with a regular Pilates practice and the ways in whi...

What motivates us? Ever felt a bit sluggish and lacking motivation as winter is upon us? Claire and Sophie unpack the elements of motivation and explore how our needs, values and goals can help us to maintain our motivation throughout the year. And, of course, how Pilates can keep us motivated to keep moving. Join Claire & the team at Chapel Allerton Pilates on Sunday 11th December for 4-7pm for a...