Cordelia
Studio founder
Cordelia is an experienced clinical Pilates* teacher of over twenty years with expert knowledge of how the body works, known for her accessible, down-to-earth teaching style.
Her practice encompasses athletes, rehab, and functional movement for everyone,
ensuring all her clients feel stronger, more flexible and comfortable in themselves.
She is also an experienced clinical masseur and shiatsu practitioner and uses these techniques to manually release the body prior to and during movement.
Working from Manchester Square Studios Marylebone, central London, as well as from her new studio at Peacock Yard Elephant & Castle, Cordelia looks forward to welcoming you in her new space - a space to experience Pilates for everyone.
Specialises
clinical Pilates rehab - back, neck, shoulder & hip pain, injury recovery
clinical massage - injury, sports & chronic pain
sports specific - running, cycling, swimming, climbing
osteopenia & osteoporosis
pre & post natal
women’s health
dancers
manual soft tissue release through movement
older populations
Qualifications
Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute (current member)
Polestar Comprehensive Rehabilitation
Body Control Pilates
Merrithew™ Fascial Movement Instructor
Polestar certificate Women’s Health, Pregnancy & Gynaecological Dysfunction
ITEC Diploma in Anatomy Physiology & Body Massage
Ki Kai Shiatsu Centre Diploma in Shiatsu & Oriental Medicine
Bio
Highly experienced clinical Pilates teacher who has been teaching for the last twenty years in well respected studios and physiotherapy clinics, working alongside physiotherapists, osteopaths and other health professionals.
Previously worked for many years as a clinical masseur at ES Physical therapy in Harley Street. She now uses her soft tissue release techniques within her 1:1 Pilates rehab.
Cordelia discovered Pilates at the original Alan Herdman Pilates Studio London, while searching for a solution to her own back pain, so she could live pain free & continue with her passion for running & dance.
She has continued to develop her Pilates practice incorporating movements from other disciplines including yoga, tai chi, Feldenkrais, & Franklin Method amongst others, while staying up to date with the latest scientific research on how the body is designed to move.
Educated to masters degree level in theatre and writing, she is a highly effective communicator.
Her hobbies are reading, theatre, running, & walking with Jessica her whippet, who is a friendly face at her home studio.
She is also the director of new writing for the charity Podium.me - an organisation which encourages young adults’ involvement in audio production and writing.
*A clinical Pilates teacher has expert knowledge and experience in how the body works, movement science, injury and recovery & has completed extensive Pilates training with world leaders in clinical Pilates, for example, Polestar Rehabilitation & the Australian Physio & Pilates Institute, APPI