Form and Function

Form and Function Level 4 Back Pain Instructor. Experienced bodyworker: Bowen, Remedial Massage. Clinical Hypnotherapy

Pilates: All classes are suitable for most abilities; beginners are welcome. Expert supervision is provided and encouragement to progress. Originally trained through Body Control I teach classical Pilates with an emphasis on function and movement. I have an interest in fascial release to ease pain and promote mobility and function and a personal interest in chronic fatigue and related conditions.

Therapies: Every single treatment, whether you are new or a long-standing regular, will be tailored to you specifically to meet your needs on that day and in line with any treatment goals set. Details of therapies on here are brief because no two treatments will ever be the same.

Well, okay, Pilates may not be Everything you need to succeed, but it's a jolly good place to start. It will improve you...
02/09/2026

Well, okay, Pilates may not be Everything you need to succeed, but it's a jolly good place to start. It will improve your posture, your health, your body awareness, your balance, your strength, your flexibility, and your life in general. What's not to like? I have space available in my 730pm Tuesday class at Staple Hill primary school and 8pm class at King's Forest primary school, Station Road. All classes are mixed abilities. Six week block is £54 and a trial lesson is £10.
Email [email protected] or message 07815 886798.

Yesterday was National Dog Day. Ferne isnt passed out, she is resting after extreme roly polys. They are how she plays, ...
27/08/2026

Yesterday was National Dog Day. Ferne isnt passed out, she is resting after extreme roly polys. They are how she plays, because her first 7 years were spent in a too small crate and she never learned play. Im helping her to be more Dog and she's helping me to be more human. Together we therapise each other. I chat away to her but really im just processing thoughts. And she relies on me to feel safe and confident. I think that's a pretty good deal.

I took my 79 year old dad and 64 year old step mum to phiit this morning. Dad used 3kg weights. Its a half hour out Pila...
14/08/2026

I took my 79 year old dad and 64 year old step mum to phiit this morning. Dad used 3kg weights. Its a half hour out Pilates with hiit intervals. Im trying to encourage them to do more fitness at home in Lincolnshire. They recently asked me for tips. Careful what you wish for!

Today, I've done my weights workout in my vest and pants because the heat is rising again. I didn't feel much like it, i...
03/08/2026

Today, I've done my weights workout in my vest and pants because the heat is rising again. I didn't feel much like it, if im honest, but I will practice what I preach. And, of course, as always, I felt better after. I may have traumatised the dog. She'll get over it.

I thought I'd share a bit about why strength/resistance training is sooo good. Remember resistance can be own body weigh...
28/07/2026

I thought I'd share a bit about why strength/resistance training is sooo good. Remember resistance can be own body weight or other equipment like bands/rings/reformer, not just dumbells or kettlebells.

Building muscles isn't just about strengthening your body and preventing falls as you age. Resistance training stimulates bones to produce more cells and thus increases strength which will help stave off osteoporosis, for example.

Muscles store sugar. If your store isn't big enough (not enough lean muscle mass) more blood will be present in the blood, this increases insulin as a response to it trying to store the excess. And this can lead to type 2 diabetes, and contribute to obesity. Excess weight has adverse effects on organs and joints and can contribute to many health conditions, some of which can become chronic.

Muscles will retain activity and will remain metabolically active for building and repairing. This leads to better heart health, joint support, bone and general health, and reduced chance of chronic ill health.

So, find some resistance exercise you enjoy, be it Pilates, yoga, weights class, aquafit, and do it or a combo of it, several times a week. I regularly introduce extra resistance into my classes with equipment to support my clients' exercise journey.

Im loving 'eating the rainbow 🌈 ' from my garden! I find planting, harvesting and general gardening therapeutic and sati...
22/07/2026

Im loving 'eating the rainbow 🌈 ' from my garden! I find planting, harvesting and general gardening therapeutic and satisfying. Hobbies dont need to be exciting or adventurous, they can be quiet and mindful. And sometimes that is better.

You wouldn't think a cold blooded reptile could be cuddly but Ernest was not your average dragon. He had a funny persona...
12/07/2026

You wouldn't think a cold blooded reptile could be cuddly but Ernest was not your average dragon. He had a funny personality and tolerated me kissing his nose. He liked a shoulder cuddle when he learned to trust me. People aren't always what they seem, we all have different ways of expressing ourselves and we are all remarkably different. Never be afraid to be uniquely you, and don't be too quick to judge anyone else!

Exercise may be the last thing on your mind in this heat, but this is just a reminder that if you want longevity of a he...
10/07/2026

Exercise may be the last thing on your mind in this heat, but this is just a reminder that if you want longevity of a healthy life, cardio is not where it's at, you need resistance training. Whether that's with a band, dumbells a kettle bell or body weight moves like Pilates, this is what will literally keep you moving into your vintage life. We're all ageing, it's never too soon or too late to start. I have space in my Tuesday 615pm and 730pm classes at Staple Hill primary school and my 8pm class at King's Forest primary school on a Wednesday. All my Pilates classes are mixed abilities so you can progress at your own pace.

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This is my therapy. A good old hike yesterday in almost perfect weather with a great crew of strong women, some I knew a...
29/06/2026

This is my therapy. A good old hike yesterday in almost perfect weather with a great crew of strong women, some I knew and some I got to know. When in doubt, walk it out.

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Monday 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Tuesday 12pm - 4pm
6:15pm - 8:30pm
Wednesday 10:15am - 11:15am
6:45pm - 9pm
Thursday 3:30pm - 8pm

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