"To me, Lisa is not a Pilates teacher, she is a body whisperer. She has rescued me from chronic pain through patient instruction and care. I had forgotten body awareness many years ago, and she has gradually helped me rediscover that I can improve my core strength and posture.

I have been to countless physiotherapists, Pilates instructors, Yoga teachers, osteopaths and the like. None of them come close to Lisa in her ability to communicate how to extend what your body can do. Fun, kind and giving, I’ve watched her work with seemingly boundless energy and interest in every client who walks through her doors. She also handpicks the wonderful instructors in her studio, so there is continuity in her programs. Core Pilates and Lisa is sort of a best kept secret, but she deserves to be discovered far and wide!"

"I just wanted to say thank you for settin g up such an awesome Pilates studio in Brisbane!

I had a great class today; it ended up just being me so I got lots of attention. I was doing some stand-up calf exercises… and was looking out the window with a view of the city scape and Storey Bridge in the sunshine, and just had a moment of thinking…“I love living in Brisbane and my life feels pretty good right now”! So thank you for creating such a nurturing studio space for me to be a part of and to feel that feeling. So often we “rush” through our days and don’t get to appreciate those moments."

"After I turned 31 I realised my body wasn’t bouncing back from daily stresses as quickly as it did in my 20s. I was working a desk job and had back and hip pain. I knew I needed to get moving to give myself a break from sitting all day and the odd neighbourhood walk just wasn’t cutting it anymore!

I came to Core Pilates with absolutely no experience. I had done some casual yoga classes and some even more casual (and comical) dance classes in the past, but I was ready to get a little bit more serious about my health and wellbeing. My partner had started classes with Lisa and convinced me to come along. I’m so very glad I did!

Lisa and her team are warm, welcoming and the most positive and encouraging people you’ll ever meet. They make the effort to get to know you; not only what your body is capable of and where it could use a little help, but also what you respond to in terms of communication and instruction.

Having private sessions with Core Pilates means that I get the instruction I need to do my exercises correctly. I get personalised feedback for each movement. This helps me improve quicker than I would in a larger class situation. The movements themselves are not difficult to do; you build up to more complicated exercises as you gain more confidence.

For anyone undecided about taking on Pilates I say do it! It really has been a great experience. I look forward to my sessions (and previously I had never looked forward to any form of exercise!) and I feel my body improving every week."

"I am extremely grateful to Lisa and her team at Core Pilates. Originally I went because I sit all day in my office and had pain in my hips. This is no longer an issue.

Additional benefits have been that I am much more flexible and my posture has greatly improved. Also, I am continually reminded how fortunate I have been to have such knowledgeable teachers when I see other people struggling to climb stairs or walk up hills or even step over an obstacle. I see what my life would be like without their knowledge, encouragement and care.

Finally, a big result for me from Pilates is the vanity factor. I am in much better shape than I was two years ago. They are unfailingly kind, enthusiastic, encouraging and professional. Lisa’s knowledge and commitment is stunning. I am so glad I found this particular studio some years ago."

"My wife has been going to Core Pilates for some time, and she was forever wanting me to come along. She would tell me how much better she felt, and she knew that my middle aged body would feel the benefits as well.  So, eventually and probably a little reluctantly, I succumbed , and wow was I surprised, now I can, without hesitation say, that I feel somewhat transformed. Lisa and her team, are the consummate professionals , they know exactly what they are doing, and they do it perfectly. They are Brisbane’s best kept Pilates secret. Sssh, don’t tell anyone."

"I started classes with Lisa at Core Pilates almost a year ago. Having never done it before I did a series of individual sessions so I could gain an understanding of the techniques and gain confidence in my own ability. In my very first class Lisa quickly assessed and recognised some issues with my body, such as restricted hamstrings due to a childhood illness and about 30 years of subsequently using my body incorrectly to compensate. Since that first class, every session I’ve had at Core Pilates has been designed specifically for my body in a clever combination of stretches and exercises that address these issues while continuing to build body strength. When I moved to group classes, I was surprised that each student was being instructed by Lisa in their own individual program as having done yoga intermittently in the past, I assumed everyone would be following the same routine. I believe this personalised attention is what makes Core Pilates an exceptional studio. I have learned so much about how the human body – my body – is designed to move, and I just love Lisa’s little cues and descriptions to help me visualise and understand both the movements I’m aiming to achieve and how my body is working to do them.

The studio in Spring Hill is filled with natural light and is spacious enough for lots of equipment and room for mat work. There is always a welcoming and uplifting mood in the studio. I think the varied ages, body shapes and backgrounds of both the students and instructors is testament to the fact that Core Pilates is not about “the body buffed and beautiful” scene like you find in many gyms and workout fads, but is a unique space where you can feel at home in your own body and amongst friends."