Our Nordic Walking Instructors

Susie Gale

Having worked in a stressful marketing job and constantly plagued with back and neck pain, it was suggested that Susie tried practicing Pilates. From the outset she was hooked and became such an avid student, she dropped out of the corporate world and retrained as a Body Control Pilates teacher, at one of the foremost ‘schools’ of Pilates.

Some 16 years later, Susie has a thriving business, teaching group classes, and private and corporate clients across the UK and Europe. She relocated from Cheshire to Dumfries & Galloway in 2012 and works in her garden studio teaching mat work and Reformer sessions, overlooking the Solway Firth.

Her classes are taught with precision but most importantly with a sense of humour. Susie says ‘ I can’t promise you a new body in a week but I can introduce you to the joys of Pilates and hope to share my passion with you that could start you on your own Pilates journey. I can also encourage existing Pilates devotees to think differently to enhance their practice.’

Amanda Parr

Amanda is a highly experienced Body Control Pilates instructor who firmly believes in integrating Pilates into daily routines, making it a way of life.

“I have been teaching Pilates since 2003, having qualified as an instructor after a car accident caused a neck injury. I quickly discovered that Pilates benefited my entire body, not just my neck. I enjoy teaching and running a small studio at home, collaborating closely with local physiotherapists. Teaching Pilates in Italy is the best; it provides an opportunity to get to know the guests, tailor lessons to suit everyone, and exercise outdoors in the glorious sunshine.”