ABOUT US
JULIA PIETERSMA
Founder and Owner of Pilates on the Lane
Julia is originally from South Africa and has been practicing pilates for over 13 years. She has a degree in Human movement Science and became a fully qualified BASI (Body Arts & Science International) Pilates instructor in 2010. She later became a BASI faculty member in 2016, teaching students to become instructors.
Julia is fully qualified in pre and post natal care. After having her daughter, Julia realised there is not enough support for women through their postpartum journey. She is very passionate and thrives on helping women regain their strength and muscular connection.
Julia is forever learning about the body and has a number of further qualifications under her belt:
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Level 3 certified in Neurokinetic Therapy
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Recently completed Enhanced Performance course with Katie St. Claire
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Injuries and Pathologies with BASI Pilates
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Pregnancy and Beyond with BASI Pilates.
MIKE SCOTT
Mike has a background as a sportsman and is also a fitness and Spinning instructor. He has a great knowledge of the body and how to get the most efficient use out of it in sports and in rehab. He has great compassion as a teacher, and knows how to challenge, respect and enlighten whoever he is teaching.
From a fanatical sporting family, Mike played county schools’ rugby union, cricket and hockey for Somerset. Whilst at university he played international rugby league for Scotland Students and represented London Skolars in the National Conference League. A disc injury took Mike away from rugby and into marathon running, cycling, triathlon, fitness and sports coaching and Spinning instructing, as well as Pilates.
Mike trained as a comprehensive (mat and equipment) Pilates teacher through BASI (Body Arts and Science International) in 2015. He has been part of the BASI UK Faculty team since 2020, training students to become teachers.
He has undertaken advanced certification BASI courses in Pilates for Injuries & Pathologies and Pilates for Pregnancy and Beyond and has completed BASI workshops in Pilates for Ageing, Pilates for Hypermobility and Pilates for Scoliosis.
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MICHELLE DARRACOTT
Michelle has always kept very active as a counterbalance to a sedentary role in the City. Over the years she has enjoyed competing in triathlons, long distance swims and half marathons. She started her Pilates journey around 5 years ago to address postural issues, alignment and to promote more global strength. Having enjoyed Pilates so much, she completed the BASI (Body Arts and Science International) Comprehensive Teacher Training Programme. She combines her passion for Pilates with her other calling, which is closing the gender pensions gap and is widely recognised as an innovator in pensions and investments in the UK. She enjoys giving the gift of movement to clients and helping them to work towards specific goals or manage particular issues.
