With over 20 years’ experience teaching and her prior background as a professional dancer performing in Europe, the United States and Australia, Michelle brings to her sessions a deep foundation in the traditional method, as well as contemporary approaches, to create the most optimal programs for her clients.
Michelle received her Diploma in the Pilates Method in 2004 in Athens, Greece, following an intensive apprenticeship with Jenny Colebourne, a second-generation master teacher trainer, with whom she studied a unique combination of the classical, British and Californian Methods passed down by the Pilates Elders.
Always evolving and studying, she has keenly and passionately sought out the very best mentors and teachers in the Pilates Industry, attending Symposiums in Athens with Master Trainers such as Karen Clippenger, Rael Isacowitz, Elizabeth Larkam and Lolita San Miguel. During her apprenticeship, she also studied other movement modalities such as Feldenkrais, Alexander Technique, Body-Mind Centering and was introduced to the then-emerging work on of fascia and its important role in movement.
Now based in Sydney, she continues to deepen her knowledge, seeking the latest scientific research in movement and applying that knowledge to inform her approach to helping her clients manage conditions such as scoliosis and hypermobility or in improving athletic performance. Her studies include Anatomy Trains in Motion, an approach to movement through the fascial lines, and continued learning from Susie Bond Physiotherapist/Pilates Teacher on how to manage sacroiliac joint dysfunction and stay informed with the latest prenatal care and osteoporosis protocols.
Michelle is passionate about honouring the person in front of her: listening and supporting her clients to pursue their goals, whether they want to improve a specific athletic task such as running and swimming or simply support their daily living. She is committed to helping them learn optimal strategies to prevent and manage injuries or how to reach their full movement potential while living with musculoskeletal or neurological conditions.
She is an original, founding member of the Greek Pilates Association and is also a member of the Pilates Association Australia
