Nicky Gladman
Senior Instructor & Owner
MA (Cantab) BSc
Stott Pilates Certified Instructor (Advanced Mat & Advanced Reformer, Cadillac & Barrels trained)
Nicky is the owner of Cheltenham Pilates & Yoga Studios and Senior Pilates Instructor. She has a first class degree in Sport & Exercise Sciences, is certified to an Advanced level with Stott Pilates (gaining 96% in her exam) and has more than 5,000 hours of teaching experience in Mat and Reformer Pilates over the last 8 years. She is certified to teach Pre & Post Natal Pilates by the Center for Women's Fitness in Delaware, USA. She has trained with APPI (Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute) in the asymmetric arc barrel & functional standing Pilates, and originally with Michael King.
Nicky's previous career was in law, with 7 years in the City as a corporate solicitor, following a law degree at Cambridge.
She has a loyal client base in Cheltenham and throughout the Cotswolds, and has worked with celebrities and professional athletes. She has a reputation for her high quality of teaching, enthusiasm and client care. She receives referrals from orthopaedic and spinal surgeons and other consultants, GPs, physiotherapists, osteopaths and other health professionals.
Jojo Stephenson
Instructor & Barre Workout Instructor
Stott Pilates Certified Instructor (Mat)
Jojo originally studied classical ballet at the Atelier Ballet School in Toronto. She danced with Les Grande Ballet Canadien in Montreal for several years before returning to study Philosophy at the University of Ontario. She moved to Cape Town where she gained her Stott Pilates certification & also taught Dance Conditioning classes, before coming to the UK 12 years ago. Jojo’s joy is watching her clients gain awareness and control of their bodies. 'Everyone can achieve the strength & flow that Pilates brings, and improve their lives with better posture and inner core strength'.
In the Spring of 2011, with Jojo’s help, we set up one of the first Barre Workout classes in the UK, an upbeat, fun, body sculpting experience. Jojo's infectious enthusiasm, empathy for her clients & super professionalism ensure her Mat & Barre Workout classes are always popular.
Josie Mayes
Instructor
Pilates Foundation Certified in Mat & Equipment
Josie trained as a Fitness Trainer and Exercise to Music teacher (RSA) in 1991 and worked in Gyms and as a Personal trainer in London. Having suffered from persistent back pain for many years she was recommended to try Pilates by her Osteopath. Within a few weeks she felt stronger from within and the discomfort quickly subsided. She was soon able to cope with daily activities with more vigour and confidence than she ever imagined. As a result she decided to train as a teacher.
Josie graduated from the renowned Scott Studio in Somerset having completed over 800 hours shadowing some of their most experienced teachers and passing both written and practical examinations. As a member of the Pilates Foundation Josie is required to satisfy the CPD requirements set by the Foundation.
Sam Lewis
Instructor
Stott Pilates Instructor (Mat)
Sam trained as a dancer in London and gained her ISTD teaching qualifications in Ballet, Modern and National dance. She danced professionally for 8 years in international shows, eventually settling in Sweden where she lived for 5 years, teaching Jazz at the Stockholm Ballet Academy and completing the Stott Pilates instructor training. She taught Pilates for 4 years before taking a break to have children. Sam is already well known to many of our clients, and her bright personality, enthusiasm and dedication in teaching her clients the benefits of excellent Pilates technique ensure she is a great addition to the studio team.
Robert Cox
Instructor
Stott Pilates Certified Instructor (Mat)
We are delighted to welcome Robert to the studio as our latest Stott Pilates instructor. Robert undertook his initial training in Australia, returned to the UK in May 2010 and has since established a wide client base in the Cotswolds. Robert originally experienced the benefits of Pilates first hand and this led him to train to teach others. He is endlessly enthusiastic about the benefits of Pilates for everyone, and a popular and caring instructor. Robert's clients describe him as very attentive, fun, patient & totally committed, and we are very pleased to have him teaching with us.
Liz Topping
Instructor
BEd (Hons) Stott Pilates Certified Instructor (Mat)
Liz has 25 years of experience teaching exercise, sport and dance from London to Sydney. She has developed original exercise programmes in schools in London, and helped to set up the water sports centre in Val de Lobo in Portugal, where she taught windsurfing and fitness. In 2005 she started Pilates to improve her core strength for horse riding and retraining difficult horses, attending two mat classes and one reformer session a week with Nicky Gladman when she moved to Cheltenham. She became so impressed with the results that she decided to train with Stott Pilates to teach others. Liz's bubbly personality and dedication to her clients ensure that she is a popular teacher.
Lucy Whitehead
Instructor
MA (Oxon) Stott Pilates Certified Instructor (Advanced Mat & Advanced Reformer) Pilates Institute Cadillac trained
Lucy is a popular and highly regarded freelance instructor affiliated to the studios. Her enthusiasm and care for her clients is exemplary. Lucy is certified with Stott Pilates to teach Mat Pilates (Advanced) & Reformer (Advanced) and is Cadillac trained with the Pilates Institute. Her teaching ranges from remedial and older population classes to high intensity workouts.