I first met Michelle 4 years ago during a particularly bad flare up of back pain. I have a long standing back injury of a disk bulge at L4/5 which occurred in my early years of nursing and has hindered my mobility and caused severe pain intermittently for the last 25 years. I needed to try a new approach to the management of my back pain and it was recommended that I try pilates. I was very nervous as my range of movement was small and pain levels high however I met Michelle for my first one-to-one session and she completely put me at ease and I had total confidence that we would go slow and only to my capability.

Michelle is extremely knowledgeable on the body's physiology and of classical pilates putting the two together to make an individual plan. Michelle has a very gentle approach but pushes you to gain strength and ability. I have been having weekly one-to-ones sessions with Michelle now for 4 years and my life has changed completely. Through pilates I have become so much stronger, more stable and pain does not rule my life anymore. I have Michelle to thank for that.

I have been training in Pilates at ''Whitstable Pilates'' for 7 years now and for the last 4 uniquely with Michelle both in Classical Mat and Equipment including Reformer, Tower and Wundachair. In Mat classes we have a small group of 5 who have been together training with Michelle since she came to Whitstable in 2021 and under her patient and diligent care we've progressed to what I would say is a fairly impressive level when you consider that we range from mid 60's to 80 in age!

The training has been varied and progressive and in such a small group very personalised. Michelle is fun to train with and her clear, concise and controlled method of instruction means that I look forward to my sessions with her and the group as we progress through the exercises.

I wish Michelle well in her new venture in her marvellous custom built studio and am jealous of those who will be training with her in the future. Whitstable's loss is most definitely Gravesend gain.