TEACHERS

Founder of SuStudio and advanced yoga teacher for over a decade. Jacki initially qualified in Berlin in Baseworks, a form of Hatha yoga developed to help desk workers with core strengthening and she later went on to complete her advanced 300 hour training in India in 2013 in Vinyasa Flow. Jacki's classes are fun and engaging and somewhat challenging! There's always a theme and her love for yoga is reinforced with a 'can do' attitude regardless of age or ability. Jacki was introduced to yoga by her dear grandmas and will be forever grateful to them for paving the way.

Stephanie is a certified Polestar Pilates Mat Instructor. She discovered Pilates over 20 years ago, but it was after the birth of her fourth child and seeing the impact that Pilates had on helping her to regain strength and flexibility, that she took her practice to a higher level. She undertook the internationally recognised Polestar Instructor Training in Hong Kong, passing with Honours.

Steph aims to help her clients tune in to their own potential to become stronger, leaner and achieve more flexibility for optimal performance during work, sport and daily life. She's passionate about teaching clients how to integrate breath, core control and postural alignment whilst elevating their fitness and strength.

Qualifications

Polestar Mat Advanced instructor

Member of training mentor programme

Mat with small props qualified

Completed creative mat-work workshops

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Zoe is passionate about teaching yoga and has been doing so for the past 16 years.

Beginning her path in life as a dancer at the age of four meant that health and fitness has always been an important part of her life. At the age of 25 she started working as a fitness instructor where she discovered Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga.

In 2007, she went to Yoga Thailand to do an intensive two months teacher training. Wanting to deepen her knowledge of yoga she took regular trips to India, Asia and Europe, and studied under some of the best yoga teachers in the world.

She's a senior yoga teacher, qualified in Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Aerial, Yin, Menopause and is also a trainer in Sup Yoga & Sup Fitness with ASI.

She brings love and compassion through her friendly and welcoming classes which work on alignment, flexibility, strength and most importantly the breath.

Lorna's lifelong passion for dance and movement led her to study Ashtanga Yoga. She undertook Ashtanga teacher training under Yoga Alliance in 2014 and subsequently trained in Vinyasa Flow, Hot Yoga, Rocket and Pilates.

She's also certified as an Aromatouch Massage Therapist with Doterra essential oils and trained in Reiki.

Lorna is passionate about sharing her experience to help others cultivate confidence in growing their own yoga practice and building their wellness toolbox; teaching people to access the ability to calm their own nervous system and improve their mind and body.

Steff is a qualified Class Instructor and Personal Trainer with over six years experience in the industry. She is passionate about motivating and inspiring as many people as possible to feel strong, fit and part of something that's dedicated to their physical and mental wellbeing.

As a busy mum of two, she understands the struggle to find the time to exercise around work and family life, so is excited and proud to be offering seven classes a week at Sustudio including HIIT, body sculpt and boxing.

Cat believes in putting the joy into exercise, something which has always been fundamental to her teaching since she started in 2009.

Her clients and class followers find that enjoyment  helps them become consistent, and that’s been the key to releasing the powerful effect of exercise on their physical and mental wellbeing, keeping them coming back for more.Cat is a Personal Trainer and Group Class Instructor with more than 14 years experience, 10 of those spent in West London.

She teaches Spin, Barre, Circuits and HIIT. She’s a local mother of two boys, Paddle Board lover and all round well-being enthusiast. She looks forward to helping you release the power of group exercise.

Becky has been practising various styles of yoga for 10 years and teaching vinyasa for 3. She first found Yoga while living in London, as an antidote to intense running and gym workouts and a stressful corporate job.  She completed her 200 hour YTT at TriYoga with Jean Hall and Mimi Kuo Deemer in 2021 and a further 300 hours YTT with Jason
Crandell in 2024. She is inspired by Meghan Currie, Kate Guillespie & Steffy White, as well as various styles of movement outside of the
Yoga world.  As a L3 qualified personal trainer, she has a keen interest in calisthenic, strength and flexibility training and is also a
big fan of Tracy Anderson’s method.  Always a student, she loves to incorporate her ongoing learnings from these teachers and modalities into her classes to help students build bodies that are functional, resilient and adaptive to modern life. Her classes are always themed, build progressively (vinyasa krama) and have a strong focus on alignment
& technique, encouraging students to make adjustments based on how a pose feels in their body, not how it looks from the outside. Expect to work hard (should you choose to; everything is optional!) in a safe
space and to leave feeling grounded and embodied. 

Ali’s yoga journey began in 2008, prompted by the intensity of city living that had aggravated certain health problems for her. Her brother recommended yoga, which instantly made a dramatic difference to her posture, breathing and general well-being. Alison was hooked. As a dedicated schoolteacher, it was only a matter of time before her passions for yoga and education were combined into helping students experience the benefits of regular practice for themselves. 

Alison’s classes are energetic yet meditative, and specifically tailored to the needs of her students. She encourages self-reflection from participants so they might benefit from the enjoyment and challenge of asanas as well as developing calmness, self-awareness, respect and compassion for others. She believes that through approaching the mat with open hearts and minds, we can deal with all of life’s challenges no matter how difficult.

QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Mindful Birth Teaching Training Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Module 1: Pre Natal Yoga with Dr Jean Byrne & Michelle Papa 2019
• Mindful Birth Teaching Training Yoga for Pregnancy, Birth and Baby Module 2: Post Natal Yoga with Dr Jean Byrne & Michelle Papa 2019
• 30 Hours Injury and Healing Training with Lois Nesbitt 2018
• 30-hour Vinyasa Immersion with Wendy Wyvill, 2017
• 33-Hour CET Ashtanga Immersion with Clayton Horton 2016 
• Embrace: 200-hour Hot Yoga Teacher Training with Frances Gairns, 2015
• Upeksha Immersion: 54-hour Get into the Heart of Teaching CET Part 1 with Lawrence Pradhan, 2015
• Radiant Child Yoga Immersion Programme Level 1-2 with Jenny Smith, 2014

Naomi is an International fitness presenter and educator with a wealth of experience teaching various fitness formats, specialising in Pilates, Dance, Barre and Stretch. She firmly believes that if you enjoy what you're doing, you'll stick at it and that's when you'll see the results you desire - whether that's getting rid of chronic pain or becoming fitter and stronger to lead a more vibrant life. Naomi has trained in all Pilates apparatus through TEN Education, STOTT and Breathe Education. In constant pursuit of growth she is currently training in Clinical Exercise Rehab. Naomi was drawn to Poole by the sandy beaches and a love for sailing. She can't wait to meet you as part of the SuStudio community and help you find confidence and strength in your own body ensuring that as an individual you are always successful and appropriately challenged - be ready to sweat!

I am a certified yoga and meditation teacher, my style is based around embodied movements for yoga and meditative vinyasa. I have had years of exploration through, bodywork, dance, and breathwork, with non-dual philosophy. My style is all about self- discovery, healing, and change
in action.

I am passionate about making yoga accessible to all, working with the
breath and adapting postures to the individual’s needs by providing options and modifications throughout all classes. 

I like to allow my students to feel that they are on a journey with their practice, allowing self reflection, building confidence and
understanding around yoga. Each class will challenge all aspects, mind body and soul. 

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. 

Fi is a BASI trained Mat and Reformer Pilates Instructor.

Fi first fell in love with Pilates whilst working in the South of France. Training for various running events, she found Pilates complemented her training and helped to prevent injury. She particularly enjoyed the fitness aspect of the Pilates classes she was attending which flowed, were challenging and certainly blew away the stigma that Pilates was easy!

Upon returning to the UK she enrolled in the BASI Pilates Mat Instructor course in Wimbledon, London gaining her Mat Instructor qualification in 2016. She then went on to gain further training with the BASI Comprehensive Instructor course qualifying Fi to teach on all the Pilates apparatus such as Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair, Step Barrel, Spine Corrector, Avalon F2 (to name a few!) 

A proud mother to two young boys, Fi is passionate about pre and postnatal training and has an additional pre/ postnatal specialty certificate with BASI Faculty, giving her the knowledge to work safely and effectively with her pregnant clients and new mothers. 

In addition to pre and post natal bodies, Fi has attended additional workshops specialising in Scoliosis, Mature Clients and Osteoporosis and is constantly building on her knowledge.

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.

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. 

Maria has been practicing yoga for over 20 years and is a certified British Wheel of Yoga instructor. Her
teaching combines elements of both Hatha and Vinyasa styles.  What sets Maria apart is her calming and supportive approach, making yoga accessible to all.  Through her gentle guidance and
compassionate teaching style, Maria empowers her students to embrace yoga as more than just a physical practice but as a holistic path towards greater harmony and well-being. Her classes are known to be both challenging and nurturing, leaving students feeling energised and renewed.

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.

Fran is a registered nutritional therapist and practices a functional medicine approach to health and well-being. With over 12 years experience in clinical practice she helps clients understand and address the ROOT CAUSE of their health issues so that health and vitality can be restored for the long term.

Gut health, women’s health, chronic fatigue, energy, skin, weight loss, immune function and menopause are her areas of special interest. 

Fran is also a real foodie and offers practical, inspiring and delicious diet and lifestyle solutions to support optimal health.

As well as providing personalised nutrition consultations, she is founder and creator of the 7 day 'cleanse' series - a fully guided whole body reset that combines 7 days of delicious whole food recipes, time restricted eating, and community support that has been shown to be transformational for many clients. 

If you have an ongoing chronic condition, niggling symptoms or simply want to optimise your health then get in touch

Emma has a passion for nurturing mind, body and soul through movement. She specialises in yin, vinyasa, hatha, and somatic yoga, tailoring each class to meet the unique needs of her students.

She is also deeply committed to supporting women’s health through mindful and empowering practices that honour the cycles of the female body. So whether you’re new to yoga or looking to deepen your journey, her classes are welcoming, grounded, and guided by experience and intuition.

Zoe is a passionate Yoga Teacher with over 8 years of teaching classes, holding space for
students and creating beautiful residential and day retreats. Her classes are accessible for all, and focus on building strength, finding inner peace and
finding life balance again.

Zoe's classes are soul led, from the heart and deeply nourishing. Using themes, seasons and the lunar cycle she draws on the energy around us. With this she creates a sacred space where students are encouraged to move beyond their comfort zones, unlock their inner strength and come back to their own potential.

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.

Harry is a personal and spiritual development coach, specializing in assisting others through a journey of inner healing and cultivating inner peace.

Qi Gong is an ancient practice which can help calm our nervous system and bring harmony back into our lives. Harry combines this with meditation, to create a powerful and transformative practice, leading us to experience deep peace and inner bliss.

This exercise is great for people of all abilities, whether you are new to this or done it a thousand times, you will walk away feeling cleansed and refreshed. This is also a practice that can be done sitting down, so if you currently suffer with an injury or a disability you can still attend.

Hi, I’m Dawn and I’m passionate about using movement, meditation and healing techniques to help everyone find the joy, peace and
clarity that exists within each of us.

I have been a fully qualified Personal Trainer for over 15
years, but I believe that meditation and learning to find calm and stillness can help us not just in fitness and sports but in every aspect of our professional and personal lives.

I trained with the British School of Meditation 10 years ago
and continue to develop both my own practice, learning and teaching.  I enjoy teaching employees on behalf of the
organisations they work for as well as group classes and individuals on a one to one basis.

As the world continues to become more and more fast paced
and as change accelerates, life can feel chaotic and uncertain.  Meditation can act as an anchor to keep us more grounded, offering a realisation that peace and clarity can be found within, if only we give ourselves the chance to simply be.

Meditation and mindfulness have helped me in a busy sales
management career and have always been something I can turn to when work life is full on and hectic.  Meditation doesn’t change the outside world, but it has helped me to find the stillness to make better choices and to be more calm when the storm is going on around me.

Sport is a huge part of my life and I support this with training at the gym and lots of yoga!  I enjoy an extreme challenge and moved from fitness competitions to boxing to
developing my passion for cycling both on the road and at the velodrome.

Living in the wonderful piece of paradise that we have here
means some amazing walks at the beach as well as cold swimming in the sea throughout the winter.  I’m planning on working to develop my swimming more now that the summer and warmer waters are
here.

For the past 12 years fitness has been Vincent's passion. After many years as a full-time fitness manager, he transitioned to coaching and is driven by the sheer joy of helping others discover strength through movement. Whether it's sweaty circuits, bootcamp, HIIT or functional fitness that you're looking for Vincent will help you achieve more than you thought possible.

Get set for a class packed with high energy, motivation and fun... oh and a few burpees along the way too!

Being a professional dancer, Maya has always had a deep love for the fitness and wellbeing industry. This naturally evolved into a passion for Barre Pilates, where the worlds of dance and fitness come together seamlessly. She’s excited to bring her passion and experience to every class, helping others feel confident, strong, and empowered.