Our Team
Our team obtained their qualifications at the most highly regarded and respected training establishments (Body Control Pilates, Stott Pilates, North London School of Sports Massage).
We regularly hold in house team training days, and also attend external Continual Professional Development (CPD) courses to further enhance our skills and knowledge and keep up to date with the latest research and developments, so you can be confident that you are in safe hands.
Meet the My Pilates Fix Team
Charlene Carpenter
Charlene trained and qualified at the North London School of Sports Massage and at Body Control Pilates London.
Having sustained a long list of injuries during professional Dance training in the 1990's, Charlene understands the use of Pilates in rehabilitation.
She qualified as a Certified Pilates Matwork Teacher in 2015, and then went on to qualify as a Certified Pilates Reformer Teacher in 2019. She has also undertaken further training in Pilates for Breast Cancer, Understanding Long Covid, Pilates for Hypermobility, Rehab exercise for Shoulder Injuries, Pilates for Scoliosis; Pilates for the Older Person (incorporating Hip/Knee arthritis/replacement), and Pilates for Neurological Disorders including Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis and Stroke. She also holds additional qualifications in Pregnancy & Post Natal Pilates and Pilates for Osteoporosis/Osteopenia.
Charlene is a Supervising Teacher for the Body Control Pilates Training Centre in London, assisting with the mentoring of Trainee Teachers.
Originally graduating in Sports Massage & Remedial Soft Tissue Therapy in 2006, Charlene has worked at Chelmsford Chiropractic Clinic, Bannatynes Health Club, Topnotch Gym Blackfriars and at various sporting events including the London Marathon.
Neil Carpenter
Neil trained and qualified at the North London School of Sports Massage and at both STOTT Pilates and Body Control Pilates and is a full member of the Institute of Soft Tissue Therapy (ISRM),
With a background in Athletics, Gymnastics and Martial Arts followed by a career as a Firefighter, Neil is fascinated by the body’s ability to produce compensation patterns very quickly following injury, or over a period of time from poor postural habits. He holds an additional qualification as a Biomechanics Coach™ and is able to screen for a number of ‘hidden’ compensations which can cause injury and pain elsewhere in the body. This approach often facilitates a quicker and longer lasting recovery and aids the prevention of further injuries.
Neil qualified as a Certified Pilates Matwork Teacher with Stott Pilates, and a Certified Pilates Reformer Teacher with Body Control Pilates. Neil has undertaken further training in Pilates for Osteoporosis/Osteopenia, Pilates for Pregnancy and Post Natal, and all of the Pilates Large Apparatus courses.
Originally graduating in Sports Massage & Remedial Soft Tissue Therapy in 2006, Neil has worked at Fore St Osteopathic Clinic, One Addison Health Clinic, Fitness First Leyton and at various sporting events including the London Marathon and 24 hour endurance event Spitfire Scramble.
Jackie Fahy
Jackie qualified as a Certified Pilates Matwork Teacher at Body Control Pilates London and is a member of the Body Control Pilates Association (BCPA).
She became passionate about the benefits of Pilates and improving her posture and spinal mobility after years of working at a desk-based job and felt that regular Pilates gave her strength and mobility for everyday life.
It later helped her prepare for, and rehab from, major surgery. She felt that her recovery was much improved through having exercise goals and adaptations for her particular needs.
Through this experience she is motivated to help people experience the many benefits, both physically and mentally, of becoming stronger, getting to know their bodies and working towards their own targets.
Jackie loves to create an enthusiastic and passionate atmosphere in her classes and aims to help motivate and encourage clients to both challenge themselves and become more aware of their own bodies.
She continues to develop her own practice by attending classes. In 2024 Jackie qualified in Pilates for Pregnancy and Post Natal, and in Bone Health (Osteoporosis /Osteopenia) and in early 2025 qualified as a Certified Pilates Reformer Teacher with LisaB Academy.
Stephanie Davis
Stephanie qualified as a Certified Pilates Matwork Teacher at Body Control Pilates London.
Combining a background in education and a love of exercise and movement Stephanie enjoys teaching and empowering others to work towards their goals.
She initially took up Pilates as a way of strengthening and staying mobile for other exercise formats after having children but soon grew to love the understanding of her own body that Pilates can give. Through Pilates she feels stronger, more flexible and more balanced in body and mind.
Making classes welcoming, fun and motivating is important to Stephanie as she aims to help clients to grow stronger and feel positive about their bodies.
She continues to develop her own skills by attending classes on a weekly basis and has gained extra qualifications in Pilates for Pregnancy and Post Natal, and in Pilates for Bone Health (Osteoporosis/Osteopenia). She has also completed further training in Pilates for Scoliosis. In early 2025 she qualified as a Certified Pilates Reformer Teacher with LisaB Academy.
Stephanie has also enjoyed teaching a Movement & Mindfulness course at the Studio to aid teenagers coping with exam stress.
Anthea Lewis
Anthea qualified as a Certified Pilates Matwork Teacher at Body Control Pilates London.
Anthea comes from a contemporary dance background and came to Pilates through rehabilitation from dance-related injuries including Sciatica. She utilises Pilates as support to provide injury prevention, freedom in movement, awareness of alignment and repatterning unhealthy habitual movement.
Since qualifying, Anthea has completed her training in Pilates for Pregnancy and Post Natal, and also in Pilates for Osteoporosis/Osteopenia. She is currently working towards becoming a Certified Pilates Reformer Teacher with LisaB Academy.
Anthea also teaches Dance at Central School of Speech and Drama in London. She is a freelance producer, director and choreographer, and is Duty Manager at Danceworks Studios in London. Other special interests in addition to injury rehabilitation, are Mindfulness/Wellbeing, and working with the Senior population.
Sharan Cheema
Sharan qualified as a Certified Pilates Matwork Teacher at Body Control Pilates London and is a member of the Body Control Pilates Association (BCPA).
Sharan's Pilates journey started on the Reformer in 2015 as she was looking for a practice to complement kickboxing and yoga.
She began a regular practice, instantly loving the flow of movement and the focus on moving with control whilst strengthening her body and improving flexibility.
In 2020 she left her successful career in Marketing to re-train as a Pilates teacher.
Since qualifying, Sharan has gained extra qualifications in Pilates for Bone Health (Osteoporosis/Osteopenia) and in Pilates for Pregnancy and Post Natal and in early 2025 she qualified as a Certified Reformer Pilates teacher at Stott Pilates.
Sharan now enjoys the variety of teaching at three different Pilates Studios - one in Wanstead and another in Buckhurst Hill, in addition to ours.
Charlotte Cohen
Charlotte qualified as a Certified Pilates Matwork Teacher at Body Control Pilates London and is a member of the Body Control Pilates Association (BCPA).
Charlotte’s love for Pilates began after she had her two children and decided to return to exercise. Dealing with hyper-mobility and a loss of strength she was encouraged to take up Pilates by her physiotherapist and found that Pilates really helped her overall posture and alignment. It gave her the awareness she needed to understand how her body should move in order to build strength and stay injury free. With consistency and training, Charlotte felt better in her body than she ever had, she realised the true power of Pilates and it was this that inspired her to want to become an instructor. Her classes are warm and welcoming, as she strives to motivate with an emphasis on control of movement.
She continues to develop her own practice by attending classes and continuing to add to her qualification. She has most recently completed her CPD training in Pilates for Pregnancy and Post Natal.
Sophie Millett
Sophie qualified as a Certified Pilates Matwork Teacher at Body Control Pilates London and is a member of the Body Control Pilates Association (BCPA).
As a professional actress, singer and dancer, Sophie has always loved movement of many forms including both Yoga and Pilates.
Due to a back injury, she was advised by specialists to focus more on Pilates for its
rehabilitative and strength training qualities.
After some time, having experienced the enormous benefits of regular Pilates practice for her own body, Sophie decided to qualify as a teacher.
Sophie really enjoys getting to know her clients, and particularly enjoys seeing positive results when working with those rehabilitating from back pain.
Since qualifying as a Pilates Teacher, Sophie has gained extra qualifications in Pilates for Pregnancy & Post Natal, Pilates for Bone Health (Osteoporosis/Osteopenia) and Pilates for Hypermobility. In early 2025 she qualified as a Certified Pilates Reformer Teacher with LisaB Academy.
Alexa Marston
Alexa qualified at the North London School of Sports Massage in 2022 and is a member of the Sports Massage Association.
In 2024 she left her desk-based job to become a full time Sports Massage & Remedial Soft Tissue Therapist.
As a keen hockey player and karateka she has always been interested in sports and the way the body adapts to overcome and return from injury.
Experiencing her own injuries and realising the frustration of not being able to train properly led her to gain her qualification in order to help others.
She loves the physical and mental benefits of sports massage and helping her clients work towards their goals, whether that is returning to being pain-free and getting back to their everyday lives or simply relieving stress they are experiencing.
Since qualifying she has completed further training in Lymphatic Drainage Massage (available to book at the Studio) and in Dry Needling which can be used if requested alongside Sports Massage. Alexa also teaches karate at Upminster Kaichou-Kai Karate.
Body Control Pilates is renowned as a world-leading education provider for Pilates teaching.
Our education curriculum is internationally renowned and our membership body for Body Control Pilates teachers is the largest professional Pilates organisation outside the USA.
Body Control Pilates Association teachers work to a Code of Practice which is recognised as the leading Pilates methodology in the UK. The code governs teaching standards and professional ethics, and ensures continuation of professional development.
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Alison Hayes
Alison qualified as a Certified Pilates Matwork Teacher at Body Control Pilates London.
Since the mid 2000’s, Alison has benefitted from practising Pilates with Body Control Pilates teachers at a number of different studios across London, including My Pilates Fix, and decided, with the support and encouragement of her current teachers, Neil and Charlene, to train to become a Pilates teacher herself, with the hope of sharing her passion and to support others in their Pilates journey.
She loved the way that Pilates enabled her to be in a group environment but to work comfortably at her own pace, meeting the needs of her own body and was amazed that the calm, relaxing classes resulted in such a transformation to her physique and her strength. She felt the benefits of the way Pilates challenged her mind and body and the effect the classes had on her overall health and wellbeing, including the management of stress and anxiety.
Since qualifying, Alison has completed her training in Pilates for Pregnancy and Post Natal and Pilates for Osteoporosis/ Osteopenia. In early 2025 she qualified as a Certified Pilates Reformer Teacher with LisaB Academy.
Sophie Balaam
Sophie qualified as a Certified Pilates Matwork Teacher at Body Control Pilates London and is a member of the Body Control Pilates Association (BCPA).
Sophie took up Pilates over 10 years ago whilst suffering from work related stress. Through attending classes she gained more body awareness and learned how to breathe more efficiently. She found that by applying some of the Pilates principles to her every day life, her anxiety reduced and she was better able to manage stressful situations. Over time she also noticed that her posture changed, she was standing taller and had increased flexibility and strength.
Sophie believes that moving well is as important as eating nutritiously, her aim is to help people discover and enjoy movement in their own bodies so that they can feel better both physically and emotionally.
Sophie has gained extra qualifications in Pilates for Pregnancy and Post Natal, Pilates for Osteoporosis /Osteopenia and in early 2025 qualified as a Certified Pilates Reformer Teacher with LisaB Academy. Sophie also runs workshops on Mindfulness through Pilates, and on Pilates with breath and movement strategies for Respiratory Diseases.
Daria Moria
Daria qualified as a Certified Pilates Teacher at Body Control Pilates London,
With a background in Art and Design and a deep passion for the performing arts, she was inspired to become a Pilates teacher and share her love of movement.
Daria’s classes are both challenging and fun, with a strong emphasis on correct form and alignment, achieved through careful observation of each individual’s body.
To her, Pilates is more than just exercise – it’s a practice that fosters connection and awareness for everyone!
Since qualifying, Daria has completed her Pilates Pregnancy & Post Natal training, and is currently working towards her Reformer qualification with Body Control Pilates and hopes to be teaching later in 2025.
Daria works at Studios all over London and provides cover for us whenever we need an additional teacher.
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New member of the team coming soon...
COMING SOON
New member of the team coming soon...