In 2002 Jenny Green started using some Pilates exercises to help manage sacro-iliac pain from years of aerobics, paddling and running, that stretching and yoga had failed to relieve. Seeing immediate results from practicing Pilates Jenny wanted to share the benefits with others and Bodywise Pilates came into being.
Meet the team:
Jenny Green
Certified by the Pilates Institute UK and Stott Pilates (Canada), Jenny has more than 18 years of experience in the fitness industry both in New Zealand and in the UK. She holds a BBS in Sport Management and Coaching from Massey, is an AIT and Network Certified Personal Trainer, and is an established member of Bodywise personal fitness trainers.
Ginnene Harvey-Lovell
Ginnene was first introduced to the Pilates Technique when she was studying for her dance degree at Manchester Metropolitan University in the UK. After graduating with a BA (Hons), she continued her interest in Pilates as a teacher of Dance and Choreography and is certified with the Pilates Institute UK and the Pilates Institute of Australasia.
She is passionate about Pilates, with a special interest in women’s health - she particularly enjoys working with pre and post natal clients. That’s not to say she’s sexist, though - she’s also made Pilates for Blokes a big success.
Gaynor Wilkie
Gaynor has been teaching yoga for 12 years, and since gaining certification from The Pilates Institute UK, has enjoyed the new challenges of adding Pilates to her training portfolio. With an eye for detail, she’s an encouraging trainer who loves working closely with clients to help them to success.
Christel Yardley
Christel has been teaching Fitness for 20 years. She discovered Pilates in 2000 and got hooked,as it helped alleviate her scoliosis and arthritis pain. She has trained with PIA (Australia) and Polestar (Auckland). Her passion in life is to help people to achieve strength, feel harmonious in their body & mind and be free of pain. She is a qualified Dance and Movement teacher, kinesiologist, Muscle Balance Analysis and a Neuro-Linguistic-Programming, Neuro-Psychology-Immuniity and Reiki Practitioner.
Josephine Costain
Josephine is an experienced and qualified Pilates and Yoga teacher. Josephine completed a two year apprenticeship in Body Conditioning (a method that incorporates Pilates, Yoga and Qigong) with senior teacher Edna Katz-Levy in 2004. She then trained in the Polestar Pilates Method and completed Hatah Yoga teacher training at Ashram Yoga in 2005. Josephine comes from a performing arts background and is a singer, songwriter and musician.
Leandi Van Der Walt .
A couple of years ago Leandi hurt her back, (prolapsed disc) and was not able to exercise because of the pain. This is when she started doing pilates, she was soon hooked and from there trained as an instructor. She is passionate about the benefits of pilates and is looking forward to working with you in the studio.
Leandi is a BASI certified Pilates Instructor and she also has a degree in marketing. Recently arrived from South Africa she is continuing her pilates training in New Zealand.
Katie Quirke
Katie is a trained dancer and dance teacher and has spent the past 7 years working in dance schools and education in London. She got a taste for Pilates when she joined a class at her local gym and was inspired to teach it herself. As a dancer Katie enjoys the wide range of pilates exercises both for flexibiity and mobillity and also for their effect in toning and strengthening her core area. She is currently completing her final year of her BA Honours Degree in Dance Education and earlier this year got married in Cambridge.
Stella Mitchinson
Stella is a qualified Polestar Pilates Instructor, has a Diploma in Fitness Training through AUT & has experience working both as a Personal Trainer and Equestrian Coach. Stella has always had a passion for health, fitness & wellbeing and strongly believes that everyone no matter their age, body type or lifestyle can gain something really positive by practicing the Pilates method on a regular basis. She appreciates the way Pilates brings a sense of awareness into people’s bodies and loves how clients stand taller & feel great when they finish a class – the ultimate goal is for us all to take that awareness and utilize it whilst engaging in our day to day activities. Stella really enjoys working with a diverse range of clients & respects that every body is different.
