Originally from South Africa, I moved to York with my husband and our two daughters over eleven years ago. This beautiful city has been home ever since, and it's where the dream of Thula Pilates came to life.

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Movement has always been part of who I am. From competitive swimming as a child to marathon training today, I've always been fascinated by what the body can achieve when we move with intention.

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My own Pilates journey began over seventeen years ago. What started as a way to support my running soon became something much deeper. Pilates taught me to move with awareness, build resilience and reconnect with my body in every season of life.

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Like many women, I've experienced times where I needed to rebuild my strength and confidence from the beginning. Those experiences shaped the way I teach today—with patience, compassion and the belief that every body deserves to feel capable, supported and strong.

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Thula was created to be exactly that: a welcoming space where people feel seen, encouraged and empowered through movement.