Testimonials
- Pathway to Pilates was an excellent introduction to Pilates. As a physiotherapy student, I feel that everything I learned over the weekend workshop will be very useful in my future professional practice, including protection of my own back during treatments! Staff were wonderful and the whole process was flawless. Thank you! Alison Fisher ~ Physiotherapy Student (soon to be graduate!)
- Thanks for a really interesting and thought provoking weekend. Group number was excellent and worked really well together. The analogies used, to describe movements, were very helpful (even for a man with a science background like myself!) This will help when working with patients/clients in future. This weekend has provided lots of useful information, especially regarding “proper” movement during exercisesColin MacPherson ~ Physiotherapy Graduate & Triathlete
- Very friendly~ made the workshop fun and so I took more in. Very “hands on” and everyone was included and listened to. Emails and phone conversations very friendly and good information and help given. The small group was good, everyone was made to feel important. I am very much looking forward to the full course in February and maybe meeting some of the students again. I will use what I have learned and take it into everyday living. Very FUN! Ruth Martin ~ Gymnastic Coach
Fiona Brown
Fiona Brown is the Principal of The EnergyWise Academy and has been a qualified fitness instructor since 1986. She has a vast range of qualifications including AFAA and RSA, Exercise to Music, Personal Trainer, Mat Pilates Level 3 Diploma, Ante/Post Natal Award and is an A1 Assessor and technical expert for VTCT in Pilates and fitness. Fiona has clocked up more than 3000 contact hours teaching students since 2005 and is very much involved with the delivery of training within the academy.
Fiona teaches regular classes in Edinburgh and Haddington.
Jane Jamieson
Jane Jamieson is a nutritional lecturer and therapist with 13 years experience in the field of complementary medicine. She brings all her knowledge of healing the body into her work. She has a BSc. Physiology and a PhD. Biophysics which has given her a strong foundation in anatomy, physiology and the workings of biological systems. Jane's interests are varied with a common theme; finding ways to support the body to heal itself. This has led to an ongoing study of bodywork, nutrition, exercise, relaxation and mind/body techniques. www.enabling-health.com
Samantha Deans
Sam, as she is known to all, has returned from her travels and is passionate about her teaching. A dance and fully qualified fitness instructor with over 15 years experience, teaching in schools, gyms abroad and within the local community, she is enthusiast and passionate about fitness and runs a very successful Fitness & Well-Being Studio in the Scottish Borders.
Sam’s philosophy is quite simple…. To continue to work with all age groups, helping them to feel good about themselves, encouraging and motivating people to promote healthy living, whilst having a lot of fun in the process.
April Logan
April Logan has been in the fitness industry for over 10 years and continues to love every minute of it. She trained as an exercise to music teacher and personal trainer and soon became a busy group exercise instructor and 1:2:1 trainer in Glasgow. Since then, she has set up Personal Training Scotland, which is Scotland’s leading personal trainer directory, with over 150 trainers registered. She then went onto develop a corporate portfolio, delivering services from fitness classes and therapies to running on-site gyms. Being passionate about outdoor exercise, April then expanded into the boot camp market and currently owns Glasgow’s most successful boot camp business, New Beginnings Boot Camps.
Staying grounded to teaching and learning at a high level, April also works with the Sports and Recreation Team at The University of Glasgow two days per week.
April was thrilled to be invited to join the Elite Education Team at EnergyWise Academy. Having such a diverse background in fitness and business, she is committed to sharing her knowledge and experience with others. April is always keen to expand her own knowledge and learn from others, so her continuous learning will help her develop new courses, to ensure they are up to date and relevant to the current market. Her approach will always be open, honest and straight talking with a smile.
Amanda Richard
Amanda Richard qualified as a Registered General Nurse in 1984; Registered Midwife in 1987; and later gained a B.Sc. in Nursing and Health Related Studies with Distinction from Edinburgh Napier University. Her nursing career has included many specialities including Intensive Care for Cardio-Thoracic patients, Midwifery both in hospital and community, Diabetes, as well as general nursing both Medical and Surgical. Always interested in Health Promotion, Amanda’s work led her into the Fitness Industry in 2003 with an Exercise to Music Qualification, which was quickly followed by an Extend Teacher Diploma in Exercise for the over 60`s.
Additional fitness qualifications include Children’s Fitness, Chi Gong, Dance Leader in the Community, and Zumba. Amanda has also completed her Level 3 Mat Pilates Diploma, Antenatal/Postnatal Pilates Award, and Osteoporosis Pilates all with The EnergyWise Academy.
Amanda currently runs “Funtastic-Fitness” http://www.funtastic-fitness.com in the Scottish Borders.
Annemarie Crozier
Annemarie Crozier has a background in nursing, is a qualified massage therapist, and has a variety of health & fitness qualifications spanning more than 20 years in the industry. She has a Post Graduate Degree in Exercise and Health Sciences from Edinburgh University and holds an A1 Assessors Award. Annemarie is a tutor and examiner for Pilates, Aqua, Gym Instructing, ETM. Level 3 Mat Pilates Diploma. Annemarie teaches regular classes in and around Currie Midlothian.
Lesley Mitchell
Lesley Mitchell has been in the fitness industry for more than 20 years and is a qualified Pilates Instructor, AFAA Personal Trainer and Group Exercise Instructor. Lesley is one of our tutors and examiners for practical subjects and currently teaches Pilates, ETM, Personal Training and has a Level 3 Pilates qualification and Ante/Post Natal Award. Lesley teaches regular classes in Peebles, Galashiels and Edinburgh www.pilatesinpeebles.co.uk
Rhona Finlay
Rhona Finlay is our resident Ante/Post Natal expert and tutor. She has a Mat Pilates Level 3 qualification plus Ante/Post Natal Award alongside a variety of specialist qualifications and updates in this particular field and has been teaching group exercise and gym instruction since 2004 while also working as a music teacher.
Rhona teaches regular classes in the Craiglockhart area of Edinburgh.
Fiona Fleming
Fiona Fleming has a background in contemporary dance and numerous qualifications in health fitness and aqua spanning more than 25 years. She has a Mat Pilates Level 3 Diploma , Ante/Post Natal Award and has a special interest in working with clients with mental illness as she also has qualifications in counselling and working with dementia. Fiona works in the Scottish Borders and teaches regular classes in and around Kelso.
Lynne Skelding
Lynne Skelding is a Chartered Physiotherapist with 25 years of experience working both in the NHS and Private Hospitals in a variety of clinical settings. She is a member of The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health Professionals Council. Specialities include Rehabilitation, Neurological Conditions. In 2006 Lynne added Realistic Pilates to her portfolio of qualifications and has a Mat Pilates Level 3 Diploma and Ante/Post Natal Award. Lynne works in Alexandria and teaches regular classes.
Jenny MacLean
Jenny MacLean has a background in dance and a wide variety of sports. Her original degree & work was as a Mechanical Engineer, developing people & presentation skills which have since proved to be invaluable. She qualified as an Exercise to Music Instructor in 2001 and joined The EnergyWise team in 2005 working as an tutor/examiner for Mat Pilates. She has a Level 3 Pilates qualification and currently owns and runs EnergyWise Health & Fitness which specialises in Personal Training based in Duddingston Edinburgh.
Dawn Gillies
Dawn Gillies is an experienced fitness instructor of many years with qualifications in group exercise to music, cheer leading, kick boxing and Level 3 Mat Pilates. Dawn currently teaches classes in and around Perth and is our most recent team member to join The EnergyWise Academy.
