With a deep passion for learning and the mechanics of the human body, Claire specialises in areas such as sporting performance, Parkinson’s disease, breath work, menopause transition, and foot mechanics.
For over a decade, she has supported Body Control Pilates® teacher trainees as a mentor and co-facilitator and now leads her own community and online wellness programmes through The Menopause Couch© Ltd, supporting women navigating menopause and midlife health.
Core Qualifications
- Body Control Pilates® Level 3 Diploma (Matwork & Reformer teaching)
- Level 2 Hypopressives Teacher (Hypopressives Scotland)
- Studio Reformer Pilates Teacher (beginner to intermediate)
- The Complete Studio Cadillac/Tower – (Lisa Bradshaw Training Academy)
- 3rd Age Women Menopause Coach, Burrell Education (Peri‑ to Post‑ Menopause)
- Low Back Pain & Bone Health (Level 3 Diploma) – including Back4Good® Practitioner, Pilates for Osteoporosis programme and Scoliosis
- Pre‑ & Post‑Natal Pilates Planning (Level 3 Diploma)
- Exercise & Neurological Conditions, including Parkinson’s (Level 3 Diploma)
Additional Training
- Breath Work: Patrick McKeown’s Masterclass; Jo Hatherley’s Vital Breath course
- Foot & Hip Mechanics: The Foot Collective barefoot and hip mechanics
- Specialty Courses in Pilates: Including Pilates for sporting performance, runners/cyclists, hip replacement, shoulder pathology, psoas mechanics, Endurolates (high‑intensity Pilates), adaptive movement design, small equipment work
Claire’s qualifications mean she can safely and effectively tailor Pilates to support a wide range of needs—from managing back pain and osteoporosis to enhancing athletic performance and guiding through menopause and neurological transitions.