Maria Richardson
Maria's quest for conscious body movement, profound connection with yourself and joyful wellbeing has led her to Pilates and Yoga more than 20 years ago.
Through the years she has travelled the world for teacher trainings, workshops and yoga festivals, which has developed her own style of teaching and a great network in the global Yoga Community. In her practice, the principle of control in Pilates and the fluidity of Vinyasa Flow Yoga have interlaced beautifully. Maria's Pilates and Yoga classes are dedicated to deepening the body-mind-breath connection, they are both dynamic, with fluid transitions.
Maria has studied at Shiva Rea's Samudra Global School of Yoga and is a certified Prana Vinyasa Yoga teacher. (One of the few in WA).She holds a Cert IV in Pilates Matwork and Reformer and has completed Diploma of Clinical Pilates. She continues to expand her knowledge by attending extended teacher trainings and workshops.
She is a mama of two beautiful children and a Jack Russel called Milky. Born in Bulgaria, her background is in Marketing and PR, but she has also been teaching Yoga and Pilates in some of the most prestigious studios in Sofia in the meantime. She has exchanged her corporate career and busy city life to living in the beautiful Margaret River, since 2012 and following her passion for movement, love for the ocean and healthy lifestyle. Dedicated sun and ocean lover, you can often see her at the beach and in between teaching Yoga and Pilates she attends weekly Dance Classes, events and workshops.
Samantha Barridge
Samantha has been teaching pilates for over 10 years and holds a Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction. She is a member of Pilates Alliance Australasia.
She began in Perth teaching for Pilates Fitness Institute before moving to Margaret River in 2011, where she works in both clinical pilates as well as teaching group mat and reformer classes.
A competitive dressage rider, she loves the parallels between the two disciplines and passionately believes pilates can assist any 'body' in their sporting endeavours.
Her group classes are dynamic and challenging but also suitable for all levels.
Debbie White
Debbie has taught Pilates for 18 years and specialises in both rehabilitative contemporary styles in Pilates, along with Classical Pilates sequencing for a stronger full body/mind workout. Debbie’s love is in teaching the intricacies and interconnectedness of Pilates. She enjoys delving into the history and influences of the many first and second generation teachers out there and sharing this knowledge with her clients.
Debbie is a Level 4 Practitioner, PAA Principal member and Romana’s Pilates Certified Teacher and continues to learn and study with many master teachers in the Pilates world. Debbie has a 25 year background in Massage Therapy and is currently completing DNS and Anatomy Trains Structural Integration training to further that understanding.
Outside of Pilates, Debbie’s main interests are in keeping active, with running, yoga and crossfit high on her list of favourite things. Along with walks and hikes on the many trails around Margaret River with her dog Maggie.
Helen Sin
Helen has been working in the fitness industry since 2003 with multiple qualifications to her name; including Advanced Personal Fitness Trainer and Group instructor, with knowledge in both Yoga and Pilates. She also has specific training in pre and post natal exercise, fitness for the elderly and rehabilitation. Helen achieved her Diploma in Professional Pilates in 2020 studying with the Pilates Fitness Institute, adding to her already established matwork and reformer repertoire. Helen teaches Yoga in Hatha and Vinyasa styles.
Through Pilates Helen recognises an increase to her mind and body balance, as well as the rehabilitative benefits to the body, in her case addressing her knee and ankle injuries. She has found inner peace through her Yoga practice and is grateful that she has the opportunity to share these benefits with others.
At the Tonic Pilates Collective, Helen is offering matwork and equipment classes catering to all fitness and experience levels. She also teaches a pre and post (mums and bubs) natal class, which is of particular interest to her as she is a mother herself. Helen is happy to accommodate those who wish to have private, duo or trio sessions, which gives personalised instruction, especially to those new to the practice.
Helen is also the owner of CalenActive activewear, which can be viewed in the studio or please contact her directly for enquiries.