About Me

Hi, I’m Annie, a mum of two who established Pilates4Wakefield back in 2007 when I relocated from London to Yorkshire to be closer to family.

​Pilates is my life. 

After graduating from the Roehampton Institute with a Sports Science and Dance degree in 1999, I began my career as a personal trainer as well as running group sessions.

​My love of Pilates first began 25 years ago and after years of training, in 2000 I became a fully-qualified Stott Pilates instructor.It was my dream to open the doors to my own studio and that's what I have achieved here, in the heart of Wakefield.

In 2024 I moved to my current premises on Calder Vale Road, close to Chantry Bridge, and I now have 3 instructors who work beside me to offer sessions in mat work, reformer, barre and yoga.

The benefits of pilates are huge. As well as improving sporting performance (golf swing, tennis stroke, swimming and running) it can also be used to prevent and treat
injuries, such as low back pain, sciatica, and issues with posture.

​It can help alleviate symptoms of chronic fatigue (ME), MS, asthma and arthritis, as well as being effective at maintaining a healthy blood pressure.

​Qualifications

​​Sports Science and Dance BSc (Hons)	July 1999
​REPS (Register of Exercise Professionals)	Advanced Instructor Level 3
Sports Massage Therapist	London School of Sports Massage

STOTT PILATES

​​STOTT PILATES Full International Certification Level 1 & Level 2	Nov 2010
​Advanced Cadilliac, Chair and Barrels	April 2010
​Essential and Intermediate Barrels	​December 2009
​Essential and Intermediate Stability Chair	​May 2009
Essential and Intermediate Cadilliac	​August 2008
​Advanced Reformer	​March 2008
Injuries and Special Populations	Oct 2007
​Pre-natal on Reformer	​Sept 2007
​Jumpboard on the Reformer	​Sept 2007
​Essential and Intermediate Reformer	​July 2007
​Functional Fitness for Golf	March 2007
​Ultimate Back Care	​March 2007
Total Body Sculpting (flex-bands)	July 2006
​Intermediate BOSU	July 2006
​Tonning Ball	​July 2006
Pre-natal Matwork	​July 2006
​Advanced Matwork	August 2005
Essential and Intermediate Matwork	​Nov 2003