In the early 1980s, whilst a student, I was involved in an horrific accident from which I was lucky to escape with my life.  I was seriously injured but, with youth on my side, I recovered and was able to resume an active life.

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I went on to become a barrister, marry and start a family.  In my free time, I  also began to explore a wide variety of body and movement methods and philosophies.  I didn't realise it at the time, but I now see that my interest was motivated by a need to address the trauma held in my body.

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As part of this process, I started attending Pilates classes in 1997 with the wonderful Conchita Del Campo, a ballet dancer who later became one of the first generation of Pilates teachers in the UK.

                                                                                       

Pilates helped me not only to address the trauma but also to manage the stresses of a high-pressure job and the demands of a busy family life whilst also continuing to enjoy (largely without injury) in a wide variety of sporting/physical activities including tennis, squash, running, skiing, cycling and hiking.

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I was so impressed by Pilates that I trained as a teacher with Body Control Pilates, one of Europe’s foremost professional Pilates training association.

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At the same time I continued to explore other somatic methods of which I found the Feldenkrais method (which uses gentle, mindful movements to bring a host of mental and physical benefits) to be the most rewarding.  I therefore also qualified as a Feldenkrais teacher.  

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I have now retired as a barrister to focus on my Pilates and Feldenkrais practice.  

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My ultimate goal is to help my clients to find the peace and ease that comes from closer integration with their bodies.​