Paul Higgins

• Director of  the 'Melbourne Pilates Group'
• Director of  'Pilates of Armadale' , 'Pilates of South Yarra', 'Pilates of Elsternwick' , 'Pilates of Black Rock' ,& 'Pilates of Mornington'
• Director of  'Empathy Pilates'   Instructor Training School

Paul is accredited with the APMA at their highest level of Professional Practitioner Level 4 and is an Instructor Training Course Provider, one of only 4 in Victoria. He is also co-founder of the Melbourne Pilates Group.  Paul was introduced to Pilates in 1994 and after four years as a regular client he trained in the UK with the prestigious Body Control Pilates Association, a world leader in the Method and went on to co-ordinate the activities of the Association's London based studios.  He emigrated to Australia in late 2002 and through his training school, Empathy Pilates, he has gained a formidable reputation for training high quality instructors throughout Victoria and, indeed, across Australia.
Paul has worked with many elite athletes including English Premiership soccer players and even Australia's own Pat Cash.

Greg Paterson

• Director of  the 'Melbourne Pilates Group'
• Director of  'Pilates of Armadale', 'Pilates of Elsternwick', 'Pilates of Kew', 'Pilates of South Yarra', 'Pilates of Black Rock' & 'Pilates of Mornington'

Greg Paterson opened his first Pilates studio in Armadale in 2002.  Since then he has opened a further four studios around Melbourne and also formed the Melbourne Pilates Group in collaboration with other respected names in the industry.  He is an APMA qualified Pilates Instructor and also a qualified and practicing Clinical Naturopath and Personal Trainer. Greg uses all of these skills and knowledge in the way he teaches his clients.  

Melanie Smart

Melanie was first introduced to Pilates in 1999 whilst training as a dancer and very soon realised how this exercise regime could improve her performance.
In 2004 she completed her apprenticeship style Pilates instructor training in Melbourne. This was an intensive course specialising in rehabilitation and she has been working as an instructor ever since. Melanie also works as a personal trainer and holds the Certificate 4 qualification.
Now a Level 3 Professional Pilates Practitioner with the APMA, Melanie enjoys working with a variety of clients from professional dancers through to triathletes as well as those people with injuries.

Monica Taylor

Monica discovered Pilates 3 years ago, via the recommendation of her osteopath, in order to help with her back pain. Within one month the pain had eased so much that she was a Pilates convert. Realising that she wanted others to feel the same freedom of movement within their body she took up training with the renowned Empathy Pilates Instructor Training School .  Monica is a Level 2 APMA Instructor and practices out of both the Armadale, Kew and Elsternwick studios.

Karen Lee

Karen started her career as a Primary School Teacher, specialising in Physical Education, and also holds Bachelor Degrees in Science and Applied Science.  She began Pilates as a way to improve her flexibility and to address postural issues.  During her Pilates classes she discovered that her body began to positively change as a result of building body awareness through physical movements.  Her breathing, posture and core strength improved dramatically and inspired her to become a Pilates Instructor.
Karen enjoys working with clients of all ages and levels of fitness.  She sees Pilates as an excellent exercise method to assist with postural problems, improve core strength and endurance and rehabilitate injuries.  Karen is also interested in pelvic floor health and the importance of it in the wellbeing of men and women.  "I feel most satisfied when my clients leave their classes feeling invigorated and having learnt more about their body/mind connection."

Julia Wood