MEET THE TEAM
TEAM
All members of our team are highly trained experts in assessment, movement analysis and specialists in their fields. We pride ourselves on the ability to direct your treatment to help you achieve your goals. We are delighted to offer you the highest quality service in the most approachable and friendly way.
Suzanne
More about Suzanne ..
Teresa
More about Teresa ..
SUZANNE WARD, BSc (HONS), MAPPI
Suzanne is a dynamic musculoskeletal physiotherapist and expert pilates instructor, fully certified within the UK and France.
She is a passionate, driven and focussed therapist who uses an individualised approach to help you achieve your health and fitness goals, whatever they may be.
Suzanne trained with the world acclaimed APPI institute and aims to bring you fun and challenging Pilates sessions designed to work you hard and get results.
She is an experienced physiotherapist in all things musculoskeletal, and she has a specialist interesting in upper limb injuries and problems.
Suzanne has completed masters level training in the management of paediatric and adolescent injuries and problems. Her expertise in this field includes the management of scoliosis, juvenile hyper mobility, and developmental disorders
TERESA DEVITT, BSc (HONS), MSc, MAPPI
Teresa is a highly experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist and pilates expert, fully certified within the UK and France.
She is a kind, caring and dedicated individual who uses a personalised approach to explore the nature of your injury or problem, and find the best solution for you.
Teresa is a highly experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist, with a masters (MSc) in advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapy management and biomechanics. She is an expert in movement analysis, and has performed research investigating movement patterns and muscle fatigue in athletes.
She has worked in collaboration with The English National Ballet, British Triathalon, The International Ski and Snowboard Association, The Youth Sports Trust England and King’s College London.
Teresa trained in Pilates alongside the founders of the world renowned APPI Institute, at their flagship London Studio. She continues to work alongside the APPI team as an International presenter, guest lecturer and advocate for Pilates.
Lara
More about Lara ..
Eleni
More about Eleni ..
LARA
Lara is a dedicated, enthusiastic and passionate Yoga Teacher.
She studied the art of Hatha yoga at an Ashram in India via the Registered Yoga Teacher Training 200, in affiliation with Yoga Alliance.
Lara believes that “Yoga teaches me that it all starts from within. Helping my students to (re)connect with both their body and mind is for me the biggest honour and gift.”
Lara uses the principles of alignment and subtle adjustment to help you achieve balance within your practice and within your body.
Meditation and breath work techniques are incorporated into Lara’s classes facilitating a conscious effortless flow, and encouraging you to be the best version of yourself, both on and off the mat.
Lara will guide you no matter where you are on your yoga journey ... from beginner through to advanced practice.
ELENI STRANTZALI
Eleni is a passionate personal trainer and pilates instructor, specialising in pre and post-natal care, as well as rehabilitation for spinal pathologies.
She focuses on personalised workout planning, tailored to her clients' specific needs to deliver transformative sessions that promote strength, flexibility, and overall well-being.
Eleni has a bachelor’s degree in physical education and sport science from Aristotle University of Greece, and additional post graduate training in pilates, strength and conditioning, and mobility. She is experienced in group and individual fitness instruction, bringing enthusiasm, patience, and expertise to all her sessions.
As a physical education teacher, Eleni is dedicated to inspiring individuals of all ages to prioritise their physical and mental health, fostering lifelong habits of self-care and vitality
Rachel
More about Rachel ..
Maiju
More about Maiju ..
RACHEL GASTALDI
Rachel is a passionate personal trainer and pilates instructor with a specialist interest in pre and post-natal exercise.
She is a warm, friendly and professional individual who takes a tailored, personal approach to each individual client. She strongly believes that enjoyable movement and exercise have a huge impact on a person’s overall well being, and loves helping people incorporate activity into their daily lives.
Rachel studied personal training with LDNM in London, where she obtained Level 2 Fitness Instructing, Level 3 Personal Training, and Level 3 Pre and Post Natal Exercise. She has also trained in integrated pilates applying the principles of precision, control and purposeful movement.
Rachel has a thirst for knowledge, and actively engages in professional training and development to ensure she brings her clients research based, creative, fun and effective training programmes.
MAIJU TAPANINENI
Maiju is a dynamic, inspiring, and supportive pilates and barre instructor, trained in both mat and equipment.
She focuses on delivering fun, original, and high energy sessions which will challenge you both mentally and physically. Her sessions are expertly planned to create a full body workout that flows from one movement to the next with ease and fluidity.
As a mum of 3, Maiju understands the energy, patience and dedication that is needed to juggle your personal life, work life and family life. She promotes the important of prioritising self-care to help you feel more centred, aligned, and nurtured.
Maiju’s positive and enthusiastic attitude will motivate and encourage you to be the best version of yourself.
Jey
More about Jey ..
Fiona
More about Fiona ..
Jey
FIONA GILES
Fiona is a creative, authentic, and compassionate yoga teacher.
She completed a 200-hour yoga alliance certification in Hatha and Vinyasa yoga in Koh Phangan, in the south of Thailand.
After years of self-practice and discovering first-hand the healing benefits of yoga for both the body and mind, Fiona’s intention in class, is to guide her students to become the most authentic version of themselves. Yoga literally means to join or unite, and Fiona loves to create an environment in which people can connect genuinely and authentically with themselves and each other.
Fiona’s classes combine a mix of traditional Hatha yoga and modern Vinyasa yoga, using creative sequences which involve a combination of soft, self-soothing movement, and strong, dynamic movement. In each class, we focus on the breath as a vehicle to ground the body and mind as we work on building a more resilient nervous system.
Fiona strongly believes yoga should be accessible to everybody (it's not just for the flexible / able-bodied as some people think!), which is why she offers modifications and adjustments and encourages her students to talk and listen to their bodies with love and kindness.
Sinead
More about Sinead ..
Lucie
More about Lucie ..
Sinead
Sinead is a passionate pilates and barre instructor, and trained nutritional health coach.
As a former professional dancer, Sinead has used Pilates as a core element of her own personal training for the past 20 years. She believes that Pilates is the ultimate form of exercise as the discipline can strengthen and rebalance one’s body, prevent and rehabilitate injury, and deepen the mind body connection providing respite and escape from our day to day lives.
Sinead trained at the PMA recognised A-Lyne Studios in Paris and furthers her Pilates Education through learning and self-practice.
Sinead prides herself on tailoring each class to the individual needs of the client whether that be injury rehabilitation or prevention, pain management or strength and aesthetic goals. She believes that you deserve to enjoy your workouts, to listen to your body and to start showing yourself self-love and self-care through movements that make you feel good.
Lucie
Lucie is an expert pilates instructor dedicated to making people move better and feel better whilst gaining an awareness of their body and breath.
Lucie discovered pilates while struggling with back pain. She found the results quite incredible, so decided to dig deeper into the method and it’s benefits for rehabilitation.
Lucie is certified in both mat work and equipment pilates, and has continued learning and specialising in scoliosis management, post-partum care, pilates for neurological problems and pilates using the arc and barre.
Lucie’s work has taken her to Mallorca, New Zealand, Australia and Kuwait, and we are very pleased that she has now returned to her native France to join the Bodi team!
Join our team
If you would like to join our team please email your CV to:
Suzanne
More about Suzanne ..
SUZANNE WARD, BSc (HONS), MAPPI
Suzanne is a dynamic musculoskeletal physiotherapist and expert pilates instructor, fully certified within the UK and France.
She is a passionate, driven and focussed therapist who uses an individualised approach to help you achieve your health and fitness goals, whatever they may be.
Suzanne trained with the world acclaimed APPI institute and aims to bring you fun and challenging Pilates sessions designed to work you hard and get results.
She is an experienced physiotherapist in all things musculoskeletal, and she has a specialist interesting in upper limb injuries and problems.
Suzanne has completed masters level training in the management of paediatric and adolescent injuries and problems. Her expertise in this field includes the management of scoliosis, juvenile hyper mobility, and developmental disorders
Teresa
More about Teresa ..
TERESA DEVITT, BSc (HONS), MSc, MAPPI
Teresa is a highly experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist and pilates expert, fully certified within the UK and France.
She is a kind, caring and dedicated individual who uses a personalised approach to explore the nature of your injury or problem, and find the best solution for you.
Teresa is a highly experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist, with a masters (MSc) in advanced musculoskeletal physiotherapy management and biomechanics. She is an expert in movement analysis, and has performed research investigating movement patterns and muscle fatigue in athletes.
She has worked in collaboration with The English National Ballet, British Triathalon, The International Ski and Snowboard Association, The Youth Sports Trust England and King’s College London.
Teresa trained in Pilates alongside the founders of the world renowned APPI Institute, at their flagship London Studio. She continues to work alongside the APPI team as an International presenter, guest lecturer and advocate for Pilates.
Lara
More about Lara ..
LARA
Lara is a dedicated, enthusiastic and passionate Yoga Teacher.
She studied the art of Hatha yoga at an Ashram in India via the Registered Yoga Teacher Training 200, in affiliation with Yoga Alliance.
Lara believes that “Yoga teaches me that it all starts from within. Helping my students to (re)connect with both their body and mind is for me the biggest honour and gift.”
Lara uses the principles of alignment and subtle adjustment to help you achieve balance within your practice and within your body.
Meditation and breath work techniques are incorporated into Lara’s classes facilitating a conscious effortless flow, and encouraging you to be the best version of yourself, both on and off the mat.
Lara will guide you no matter where you are on your yoga journey ... from beginner through to advanced practice.
Eleni
More about Eleni ..
ELENI STRANTZALI
Eleni is a passionate personal trainer and pilates instructor, specialising in pre and post-natal care, as well as rehabilitation for spinal pathologies.
She focuses on personalised workout planning, tailored to her clients' specific needs to deliver transformative sessions that promote strength, flexibility, and overall well-being.
Eleni has a bachelor’s degree in physical education and sport science from Aristotle University of Greece, and additional post graduate training in pilates, strength and conditioning, and mobility. She is experienced in group and individual fitness instruction, bringing enthusiasm, patience, and expertise to all her sessions.
As a physical education teacher, Eleni is dedicated to inspiring individuals of all ages to prioritise their physical and mental health, fostering lifelong habits of self-care and vitality
Rachel
More about Rachel ..
RACHEL GASTALDI
Rachel is a passionate personal trainer and pilates instructor with a specialist interest in pre and post-natal exercise.
She is a warm, friendly and professional individual who takes a tailored, personal approach to each individual client. She strongly believes that enjoyable movement and exercise have a huge impact on a person’s overall well being, and loves helping people incorporate activity into their daily lives.
Rachel studied personal training with LDNM in London, where she obtained Level 2 Fitness Instructing, Level 3 Personal Training, and Level 3 Pre and Post Natal Exercise. She has also trained in integrated pilates applying the principles of precision, control and purposeful movement.
Rachel has a thirst for knowledge, and actively engages in professional training and development to ensure she brings her clients research based, creative, fun and effective training programmes.
Maiju
More about Maiju ..
MAIJU TAPANINENI
Maiju is a dynamic, inspiring, and supportive pilates and barre instructor, trained in both mat and equipment.
She focuses on delivering fun, original, and high energy sessions which will challenge you both mentally and physically. Her sessions are expertly planned to create a full body workout that flows from one movement to the next with ease and fluidity.
As a mum of 3, Maiju understands the energy, patience and dedication that is needed to juggle your personal life, work life and family life. She promotes the important of prioritising self-care to help you feel more centred, aligned, and nurtured.
Maiju’s positive and enthusiastic attitude will motivate and encourage you to be the best version of yourself.
Jey
More about Jey ..
Jey
Fiona
More about Fiona ..
FIONA GILES
Fiona is a creative, authentic, and compassionate yoga teacher.
She completed a 200-hour yoga alliance certification in Hatha and Vinyasa yoga in Koh Phangan, in the south of Thailand.
After years of self-practice and discovering first-hand the healing benefits of yoga for both the body and mind, Fiona’s intention in class, is to guide her students to become the most authentic version of themselves. Yoga literally means to join or unite, and Fiona loves to create an environment in which people can connect genuinely and authentically with themselves and each other.
Fiona’s classes combine a mix of traditional Hatha yoga and modern Vinyasa yoga, using creative sequences which involve a combination of soft, self-soothing movement, and strong, dynamic movement. In each class, we focus on the breath as a vehicle to ground the body and mind as we work on building a more resilient nervous system.
Fiona strongly believes yoga should be accessible to everybody (it's not just for the flexible / able-bodied as some people think!), which is why she offers modifications and adjustments and encourages her students to talk and listen to their bodies with love and kindness.
Sinead
More about Sinead ..
Sinead
Sinead is a passionate pilates and barre instructor, and trained nutritional health coach.
As a former professional dancer, Sinead has used Pilates as a core element of her own personal training for the past 20 years. She believes that Pilates is the ultimate form of exercise as the discipline can strengthen and rebalance one’s body, prevent and rehabilitate injury, and deepen the mind body connection providing respite and escape from our day to day lives.
Sinead trained at the PMA recognised A-Lyne Studios in Paris and furthers her Pilates Education through learning and self-practice.
Sinead prides herself on tailoring each class to the individual needs of the client whether that be injury rehabilitation or prevention, pain management or strength and aesthetic goals. She believes that you deserve to enjoy your workouts, to listen to your body and to start showing yourself self-love and self-care through movements that make you feel good.
Lucie
More about Lucie ..
Lucie
Lucie is an expert pilates instructor dedicated to making people move better and feel better whilst gaining an awareness of their body and breath.
Lucie discovered pilates while struggling with back pain. She found the results quite incredible, so decided to dig deeper into the method and it’s benefits for rehabilitation.
Lucie is certified in both mat work and equipment pilates, and has continued learning and specialising in scoliosis management, post-partum care, pilates for neurological problems and pilates using the arc and barre.
Lucie’s work has taken her to Mallorca, New Zealand, Australia and Kuwait, and we are very pleased that she has now returned to her native France to join the Bodi team!