PILATES TRAINING

Lorraine trained and Fully Certified to Level 2 - Advanced Pilates, at YMCAfit - Central YMCA One KX, London (the UK's only licensed training centre for STOTT PILATES®). The STOTT PILATES®, brand is globally recognised and used in studios and fitness facilities worldwide.

 

A perpetual student of the method, Lorraine continually strives to deepen her understanding of the function and feeling of the human body and ways to improve it through exercise. By regular attendance at courses, workshops and private sessions with Lead and Master Instructor Trainers, Lorraine tries to maintain her own fitness whilst looking after everyone else's ;)​

 

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Teacher Qualifications, Certifications and Professional Development Courses

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2025

• STOTT PILATES®: Osteoporosis and Bone Health Professional Development Course

2024

• STOTT PILATES®: Optimisation of the Shoulder Complex Professional Development Course

• STOTT PILATES®: Advanced Matwork​ (Level 2) Professional Development Course

2023​

• ZEN∙GA®: Instructor Foundation - Reformer Professional Development Course

• ZEN•GA®: Upper Body Focus - Matwork and small equipment Professional Development Course

• ZEN•GA®: Lower Body Focus - Matwork and small equipment Professional Development Course

2022​

• STOTT PILATES®: Advanced Matwork (Level 2), Reformer, Cadillac, Chair & Barrels Course

2019

• Alison Salmond Osteopilates: Post Graduate Pilates Certificate in Long Term Medical Conditions Course

• STOTT PILATES®: Injuries and Special Populations Course

2018​

• STOTT PILATES®: Essential & Intermediate (Level 1) Cadillac, Chair & Barrels Course

2017

• STOTT PILATES®: Essential & Intermediate (Level 1) Matwork, Reformer Course

 

 

Professional Development Workshops

 

2025

• STOTT PILATES®: Bodyweight Training

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2024​

• STOTT PILATES®: Cross-Bow™ and Jumpboard™ Interval Training on Reformer

• Alan Herdman - The Chair 

• Julie driver - The Advanced Chair

• Cameron Angus - Reformer

•  Joakin Valsinger - Matwork​

• SISSEL®: Spinefitter Exercise Series

• STOTT PILATES®: Intermediate Matwork: Functional Anatomy, Cueing & Correcting 

2023

• STOTT PILATES®: Myofascial Continuities: Mapping the Human Design

• ZEN•GA® Influenced Mindful Movement - Cueing & Sensory Awareness 

• STOTT PILATES®: Reformer for the Older Adult

• Cameron Angus: Deepening Your Mat

• Cameron Angus: Broadening Your Teaching Skills

• Joakim Valsinger: Know Your Body, Know Your Method

• Cameron Angus: Relating the Mat to the Chair

• Joakim Valsinger: Less is More on the Chair​

• Julie Driver: The Foot and the Foot Corrector

• Alison Salmond: The Art of Cueing

2022

• ZEN•GA® Mindful Movement: Breathing Workout & Muscle Release

• STOTT PILATES® Jumpboard and Cross-Bow™ Interval Training on Reformer

• STOTT PILATES®: Jumpboard Strength & Conditioning

2019

• Michael King: Pilates Reformer Stretch

• Alan Herdman: Pilates Reformer Footwork and Legwork

• Alan Herdman: The Versatile Chair for All

• Gillian Wrigley: Post Op Rehab - Hip Moves

2018​

• Alison Salmond Osteopilates: Pilates for Ankylosing Spondylitis

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Other Training & Certifications​​

• Enhanced DBS checked August 2024

• Emergency First Aid at Work certificate 2023-2026

• Certified Gym Instructor - Level 2 - Central YMCA, London UK

• British Rowing - Rowing Instructor "Go Row Indoor" Certification

• Anatomy & Physiology (Level 3) 

• Sports and Remedial Massage Diploma (Level 4) - Sports Performance Services Ltd.

• BSc (Hons) Psychology - Lancaster University

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Professional Accreditations

• STOTT PILATES® Fully Certified Instructor

 

Professional Memberships

• CIMSPA Pilates Instructor Associate: 1311171