Heidi’s journey with Pilates started as a client of Simone Wagenaar many years ago in Pretoria, South Africa.

As a hairstylist at the time, suffering from severe lower back pain, Pilates proved to be just what was needed to improve posture and relieve the constant pain during long hours of standing. She instantly fell in love with Pilates which led to her completing the BASI Pilates Comprehensive Pilates Teacher Training in 2008.

She hung up her scissors to take on a new career as a BASI Pilates instructor and worked in a boutique Pilates studio alongside physiotherapists in Cape Town South Africa from 2012 until 2024 when she relocated to Auckland.

Heidi has a calm and caring nature and is a very thoughtful Pilates teacher. Her teaching style encourages conscious movement and breath awareness. She uses the BASI block system to curate a well thought out class to suit each and every client’s needs.

Some other certifications that Heidi has invested in include The Powerhouse of the Upper Girdle with BASI Pilates founder Rael Isacowitz, Pilates for Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis and an Anatomy and Physiology course alongside other Pilates continued education workshops and conferences.

Heidi has also trained in the B3 method, an integrated form of neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release and trigger point therapy and she is a NEO practitioner which is a body work technique that optimises neutral efficiency throughout the body.

She believes in continuous education as change happens through movement and  movement heals.

“As a teacher it is such a privilege to witness clients move more freely being aware of mind-body connection”.