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PROFILES

Tenille Samuelson (Director, Pilates Instructor)

    Qualifications:

     • Bachelor of Business, Majoring in Marketing & Events Management
     • Level 1-3 Pilates Floor Instructor
     • Level 1-2 Pilates Reformer Instructor
     • Pilates Injuries & Special Populations
     • Workshops in Pre & Post- natal, Fitball, Pilates Apparatus, Weight balls,
       Pilates for Lower back care & Yoga.
     • CPR & First Aid Accredited.


What do you do when you’re not at Pilates Elements?
• Spend quality time with my family and friends
• Walking & playing with my beautiful dogs- Franki & Marshall.
• I love to run, ride, dance, read books, visit the beach and try many different forms of fitness.
• I love to travel- near and far!

What inspires and motivates you?
I love being around people, motivating them, encouraging them & helping them to achieve the best they can both physically, mentally & emotionally. It’s motivating to know that I am helping to change the minds & bodies of people every day. But further owning & growing Pilates Elements pushes me to positively support people in achieving their potential and my potential as an individual. Also my family, friends and mentors inspire me each day!

‘Live, Laugh, Love... with every day, every person & every opportunity’

Phone:  0423 841 155
Email:   tenille@pilateselements.com

 

Mel Brady (Pilates Instructor & Personal Trainer)

    Qualifications:

     • Bachelor of Journalism
     • Diploma of Business, Marketing & Advertising
     • Level 1-2 Clinical Pilates Instructor
     • Level 1-3 Pilates Reformer Instructor
     • Certificate III & IV in fitness
     • Aqua for fitness/rehabilitation
     • Xtend barre instructor
     • Workshops in Pre & Post- natal, Fitball, Injury management, rehabilitation,
       sports trainer, CPR & First Aid accredited.

What do you do when you’re not at Pilates Elements?
• Anything outdoors! Beach walking, riding, climbing, yoga, weights training, camping.
• Breakfast dates, movie nights, going on new adventures.
• Dancing, laughing until you cry, reading, trying anything at least once!
• Meeting new people, learning, and travelling!

What inspires and motivates you?
I am inspired every day by Adrian, my friends, family and those I surround myself with. There is nothing more inspiring than seeing someone transform in front of you mentally and physically and being able to assist them to become the person they desire to be is so motivating for me. I believe life is too short to miss opportunities and to only aim for mediocrity....having the desire to aim higher and know that you can always learn more gives me a drive for achievement and it is my passion to do whatever I can with what I can. Contentment comes with knowing that you have done your best.

‘Wherever you go no matter the weather, always bring your own sunshine’

Michelle Williams (Pilates Instructor & Personal Trainer)

    Qualifications:

    • Pilates Floor Instructor
    • Pilates Reformer Instructor
    • Certificate III & IV in fitness
    • Workshops in Pre & Post- natal, Fitball, Power Pilates

 

 

 

What do you do when you’re not at Pilates Elements?
• Spend time with my hubby, friends and family.
• I enjoy yoga, walking, reading and hitting the beach!

What inspires and motivates you?
My wonderful husband, family and my friends motivate me and it’s all about the people that you surround yourself with, they reflect on you and you on them. I love people and being positive so what better way to enjoy this than to help motivate others. I love seeing and hearing about the awesome changes that happen in peoples’ lives when they feel healthy and take time for themselves. My love for Latin dancing (although I love ANY form of dancing) began in my early 20’s which lead me to pilates, recognising the similarities of core strength, body awareness, long, lean muscles and controlled, flowing movement. I then decided to become an instructor and have always strived to be the best I can be, learning as much as I can and appreciating my mentors and my uniqueness.

‘Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% what you make of it!’

Phone:  0433 531 223
Email:    shellptpilates@yahoo.com

 

Fiona Smith (Pilates Instructor)

    Qualifications:

    • Level 1-3 Pilates Floor Instructor
    • Level 1-2 Pilates Reformer Instructor
    • Dental Nurse
    • Several courses in computer skills and publishing
    • CPR & First Aid Accredited

 

 

 

What do you do when you’re not at Pilates Elements?
• Spend time with my beautiful daughter Ruby who keeps me on my toes and my partner Tim.
• I love great food (sometimes not so great food!!) and wine and love to cook up a storm.
• I have travelled a great deal in the past and lived in some wondrous places in the world so these days I am content to be a home body.

What inspires and motivates you?
Fitness and especially Pilates has always been a great love of mine and being able to share that love is a great feeling. Knowing that I have been able to help someone either come through an injury or just improve their wellbeing is most gratifying. I am motivated on a regular basis by the people around me but my daughter Ruby is my greatest motivator. I am always looking to improve myself and what I do and hopefully be a great example for her. I have been most fortunate, since completing my training, to have worked, trained and learned from some very special people and continue to meet new people who inspire me every day.

‘ Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship’ Buddha

 

Belinda Anderson (Pilates Instructor)

     
    Qualifications:

    • Level 1-3 Pilates Floor Instructor
    • Workshops: Pre & Post-natal, Fit-ball, Pilates Apparatus, Weight balls, Nutrition
    • Certificate IV in Massage Therapy
    • Senior First Aid / PERFORM CPR
 

 

 

What do you do when you’re not at Pilates Elements?
• Spend time with my beautiful family (husband Darren and 2 boys Hayden and Lachlan - being surrounded by very energetic boys, keeps me incredibly busy!). We love the beach, nature and keeping healthy & active!
• My husband and I also own and operate a construction business and outside all of that I ensure I also have time for Yoga and long walks too!

What inspires and motivates you?
Over 10 years ago while working in marketing at Australia's largest Health Retreat, I discovered my love of Pilates and Yoga. I love this type of exercise...it strengthens, stretches, tones and balances the mind and body (train the mind and the mind will train the body!). I had a genuine desire to enhance my knowledge in this area and bring more awareness 'within', so this desire led me to commence Pilates Instructor training in 2010. Now, I am fortunate to be able to share my passion with others! Our children are my inspiration - providing for them, being a good example and role model for them, spending quality time with them! They light up all the corners of my life... I am very blessed!

 

‘No one is in control of your happiness but YOU! You have the power to change anything about yourself or your life that you want to change!

 

Elissa Coxen (Functional Fitness Trainer)

    Qualifications:

    • Bachelor - Humanities
    • Certificate III & IV in Fitness
    • Currently completing Diploma in fitness.

 

 

 

 

What do you do when you’re not at Pilates Elements?
• I am a workaholic! When not at Pilates Elements or Camp Eden, I may be found doing a few random shifts at the Gold Coast Convention & Exhibition Centre.
• Outside of work I keep myself active with Pilates, yoga and the love of my life – surfing!
• I love cooking & eating really great food, watching movies and reading.
• I’m also admittedly a Facebook addict!

What inspires and motivates you?
Simply, my personal love of exercise. Believe it or not, I was a sedentary child & only began exercising at University when the weight began to pile on. In my early 30's, when I finally realised the clerical/office jobs I had were entirely unfulfilling, I did the 'soul-search' thing and came up with personal training; since fitness was one of my passions. I have not looked back! Happiness, Positivity, learning, looking at the bigger picture and the desire to live a full, healthy, active life motivates me. People can motivate me, nature motivates me. Unfortunately coffee also motivates me, but I am learning to do without that!

‘Whether you think you can or can’t, either way you are right’

Phone:  0408 151 912
Email:   elissajc@hotmail.com

 

Testimonials

“I started Pilates with ‘Pilates Elements’ as almost a last resort due to an injury. Over time I’ve become much more flexible and began to enjoy the entire experience and practise, I have increase my commitment to two sessions a week and wouldn’t miss, it’s one of the highlights of my week. I have made new friends and love the idea of continuing improvement. The staff are first class and I now also have my husband joining the classes with me. I would encourage everyone to give it a go to work on your physical and mental well being.”

Wendy Sharplin
Vocational Skills Trainer & Manager

 

“Since coming to Pilates Elements I have noticed a huge change in not only my physical appearance but also my mental wellbeing. The change was so positive that now my partner comes with me. The tailored private classes we do mean we both have our individual needs met and the outcomes we want.
It doesn’t matter what class you take, you always walk out feeling better and happy that you attended.”

Natalie (Student & Hospital Admin) and Mark (guitarist)

 

 

 

 

 

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