JOANNA PALMER

Joe is a fully qualified Pilates Matwork instructor and a professional aerial acrobat. She has been teaching Pilates for over 8 years and performing circus arts for 17 years.
Joe was introduced to Pilates during her circus training at ‘Circomedia, School for Physical Theatre and Circus Arts’. She has continued to practise Pilates alongside her circus work as an effective and necessary prevention against injury.

In 2014, she completed a rigorous Pilates Matwork training (500hrs) with Master practitioner Suzanne Scott at The Scott Studio in Somerset.

She continued her professional development qualifying as a STOTT Pilates Total Barre instructor in 2019. She is fully qualified to teach both pregnancy and postnatal Pilates having completed her training with full marks with Rachel Rafiefar, director of ‘The Thoughtful Body’ and ‘Mama Pilates’ in 2015 and again as a refresher in 2020
Joe has an extensive understanding of the human body. This allows her to teach an inclusive class where everyone’s individual needs are met, encouraging and challenging each to their own ability.