Reformer Studio

These classes are for people who have never tried reformer pilates or who want to consolidate the foundations of their practice. We offer various beginner open classes and these will always be limited to 4 people to ensure you have maximum teacher input.

These are for people with previous Reformer experience wanting a dynamic and challenging practice. All our teacher have years of experience, we only employ the best at Sustudio, so you'll be in safe hands for a sweaty practice!

Ready to take your practice to the next level? This advanced-level reformer class is designed especially for seasoned movers who’ve been training consistently for 2+ years and are hungry for more challenge, precision, and flow. Expect dynamic sequences, playful variations, and seamless transitions that will push your strength, control, and coordination to new heights.

Every session is tailor-made to keep things fresh and exciting, so no two classes feel the same. You’ll explore creative progressions, test your endurance, and fine-tune your technique—all while enjoying that uplifting reformer buzz. This is where experience meets adventure, and where you’ll discover just how far your Pilates practice can go.

Not suitable for beginner or intermediate level participants.

Patty is a certified STOTT reformer Pilates and PT with a strong background in sports and
fitness. Her Reformer style builds on the classical exercises to create innovative, dynamic,
and athletic workouts that will challenge your stability, endurance and strength.
Patty combines her career in HR with her passion to help clients feel uplifted and happier
after a good and challenging full body workout.

Pilates Profile Jess is an APPI-certified instructor in both matwork and reformer Pilates, with more than a decade of experience delivering group sessions in high-performance environments, including professional football clubs and military settings.

With her in-depth knowledge of musculoskeletal injury (MSKI) and rehabilitation, Jess tailors reformer Pilates sessions to support injury recovery, enhance athletic performance, and address specific mobility goals, making her sessions highly effective for both rehabilitation and high-level conditioning. Rehabilitation Profile Jess holds a BSc in Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation. She launched her career in professional football as the lead sports therapist at a championship club, where she worked closely with elite athletes, managing both acute and long-term injury rehab over five successful years.

Casey is a Mat and Reformer Pilates Instructor and also a Barre Instructor. She likes to keep things fresh and exciting, with her challenging classes working every muscle in your body.

Her classes use all kinds of equipment such as resistance bands, weights, the magic circle and Pilates balls. She loves to feel the burn and push things to the next level.

Sarah has a degree in Sport and Exercise Science and qualified as a Body Control Pilates® Instructor in 2002. She has been teaching Pilates matwork classes ever since and Reformer Pilates since 2015.

Sarah teaches a challenging and dynamic style of Pilates to focus on building strength and stamina.

Having worked as a Soft Tissue Therapist and Pilates instructor for the British Sailing Team, her teaching style reflects her time of delivering Pilates to help rehabilitate athletes injuries, and as a key part of their strength and conditioning training. She also spent many years working for the English Institute of Sport with members of the GB Diving Team.

Sarah loves all water sports, is a keen sailor and windsurfer and is learning to wingfoil.

Juliana has been working in the fitness industry for almost 30 years, and mat Pilates for over 20 years. Whilst living in New Zealand eight years ago, she qualified as a Reformer Pilates teacher and gained valuable experience working in various studios across New Zealand and the UK.

Lee has been a Personal Trainer for eight years and been teaching Reformer Pilates for two years.

Whenever he's training an individual or a group class, he makes sure that it's fun and varied for all those taking part.

Gemma is a comprehensive Pilates and Barre instructor as well as a qualified Ballet and Modern Dance teacher. She also has a degree in Marketing and Communications.

Her aim as a instructor is to foster a supportive and motivating environment that empowers clients to enhance their strength,
flexibility, and overall health and reach their fitness and wellness goals.

Through her classes, she hopes to share her passion and knowledge with her clients in hopes of assisting them in forming a sound knowledge of their own bodies and how they work in order to enhance their lives and
well-being overall.

Lizzie is a Dorset based mat Pilates, Reformer and Barre instructor. She fell in love with Pilates when practising it to support 
her technique when training as a dancer. Since her dance degree in London she obtained her STOTT Pilates, Reformer Pilates and Total Barre qualifications. 

Over the last seven years Lizzie has taught in a variety of studios across London and Dorset and firmly believes that movement is for everybody. Lizzie's classes are designed to build strength and flexibility, helping you to move with ease and feel good from within. 

Angela has been teaching in the fitness industry for ten years and specialises in Reformer and Mat Pilates. 

Helping others to feel good about themselves makes her happy which is why her classes are tough but always music influenced. 

Alongside pilates, you can catch Angela for Crystal Sound Bowl meditation to help you reset and unwind after a long day.

Cara’s passion for Pilates came after a back injury, when she needed to re-evaluate how to mindfully move her body and equally stay strong.  

Immediately amazed by the effects Pilates had on her overall strength and mind-body connection, she started her journey to become a Stott Pilates Instructor in Mat and Reformer in 2020. Her classes are designed
to make you feel energised and strong, combining classical movements with an athletic twist.  Cara believes that learning to build your body's core foundations will change your life. 

Roxanne is an enthusiastic and dynamic internationally certified Pilates Instructor and Yoga Teacher. Equipped with a sharp sense of humour, meticulous attention to detail and innovative nature, Roxanne prides herself in the ability to motivate, support and encourage each and every one of her clients.

Roxanne first found her passion for Pilates in her pursuit for a holistic approach to health, well-being and harmonious living. She spent many years teaching in South Africa at a BASI-training facility working with in-house Physiotherapists.

Now in the UK, Roxanne teaches at the BASI Studio in London, as well as locally in Bournemouth. Trained in all apparatus; Reformer, Wunda Chair, Avalon, F2 & Laddar Barrel. She has further pursued her love for movement through her training in yoga - her expertise lie in myofascia integrated yoga sequencing.

Michelle has been teaching Pilates since 2013. She is a certified Stott pilates teacher in mat and reformer pilates. Michelle has a huge passion for health and fitness.

Classes will suit beginners, intermediate and advanced levels. Modification will be given if needed.

Martine is a professionally trained dancer who worked in the industry for many years. She naturally moved into the fitness industry after retiring from performing, where she discovered and fell in love with barre. She's also qualified in Level 4 Mat Pilates and pre and post natal.

Alice has been teaching Pilates Matwork and Reformer Pilates for the last 10 years. She completed her training through the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute and has worked with a huge variety of patients including children, the ante natal and post natal population and the complete novice.

In any of Alice's classes everyone is welcome - 'niggle and all' - as through her extensive physio and Pilates knowledge anything is possible!