Be In Blossom

24/03/2026

We got a little creative last night with a baby shower themed circuit class for one of our class members. Here’s the list of exercises if you are curious about what was included.
1. Always on the Go - Non-stop assault bike
2. Rock-a-bye baby - Yoga tree pose with trunk rotation holding weight
3. (Bear) crawl
4. Hospital bag carry - shuttles with medicine ball/kettlebell
5. Cruising - banded side steps
6. Spit the dummy - medicine ball throws
7. Unsupported sit - BOSU balance in mini-dish
8. Jolly jumper - banded squat jumps or TRX squats
9. Head, shoulders, knees, toes - plank taps
10. Hang out the washing - cable diagonal pulls
11. Sit to stands
12. Pick up the pram - bicep curls
13. Stork delivery - reformer back raised arm presses
14. Shhh! You’ll wake the baby - reformer leg press pulses on tippy toes
15. Push the pram - inside reformer shoulder rest press
16. Tummy time - face down back bracing
Exercise has its benefits but never underestimate the value of building your tribe.

08/03/2026

07/03/2026

Happy International Women’s Day!
Today I want to share my gratitude for the women who raised me. Next to love, the most important value my Mum and Grandmothers instilled in me was movement. Over the years, moving my body has become one of my core pillars — something I always return to. It grounds me. It’s my favourite hobby. It’s the backdrop to so many happy memories and a big part of what defines me. What a gift! Movement has seen me:
* Snowboard in France
* Quad bike in the Dubai desert
* Whitewater raft down the Zambezi
* Snorkel in the Red Sea
* Hike the Inka trail in Peru
* Ski in Canada
* Standup paddleboard in Hawaii
* Dragon Boat race along the Brisbane River
* Learn to kickbox in London
* Bust out millennial dance moves in clubs and my car
* Start my own exercise-based physio business
* Become a Pilates instructor
* Later this year, to trek in Nepal

Moving my body brings me happiness. The health benefits are almost secondary.
Now menopausal, I’m trying to adopt thoughtful exercise practices that align with what the evidence tells us about ageing well.

Women are not like men in the exercise space. Our bodies move through different seasons — sometimes four seasons in one day if you ask my husband. How we move can be shaped by hormones, pregnancy, menstruation, pelvic floor or gynaecological conditions, or simply having a child attached to our hip.

So show yourself compassion.
It doesn’t have to be perfect — just good enough.

In recent years there has been a surge of online conflict about what exercise is “best”.
Strength vs Pilates. Influencers and health professionals calling each other out.
People trying to discredit one another.

Honestly, it can leave my head spinning — so I can’t imagine how confusing it must feel for women who don’t work in the health space.
Confusion breeds fear. And fear makes people freeze. When that happens, the debate about the “best” type of exercise becomes pointless — because people stop moving altogether.
Yes, there are published National Physical Activity Guidelines that outline recommended exercise doses.
But don’t get lost in the detail.
Don’t let anxiety about “getting it right” overshadow the joy that movement can bring.
Movement creates connection.
Connection builds belonging.
And belonging helps us share life’s burdens.
Variety really is the spice of life.
Move your body in different ways:
• Some that build strength
• Some that support your core
• Some that glide and stretch your tissues
• Some that lift your heart rate
• Some that challenge your balance and coordination
And most importantly, choose ones that make you smile and laugh.

01/03/2026

This year we kicked off a class specifically with the perimenopausal and menopausal population in mind. Targeted on strength, balance, posture, and weight bearing cardio, Build My Bones is shaping up to be one of my favourite classes to teach. Each week our class members are not just improving their bone health but they are reducing their risk of falls, building confidence in everyday movement, and engaging with a great bunch of ladies. I have a couple of spots left in this class. Ladies can book week to week and opt to attend once or twice weekly. The one hour class is designed to meet you where you are at, recognising that resistance training looks vastly different for each woman. As a Physiotherapist who has worked in the pelvic health/women’s health space for many years I am happy to adjust class elements to suit your needs.
🙋‍♀️ DM to enrol or learn more
🗓️Mondays and Thursdays 11am-12pm
📍Keperra.

26/02/2026

On Friday, March 13th I am presenting an education session on all things pelvic floor, hosted by North Brisbane Remedial Massage and Natural Therapies My session is part of a fabulous program celebrating International Women’s Day. There is a small fee charged to attend with all profits going to Share The Dignity. Come along with your Mum, girlfriends, or gym buddies. I’d love to see you there.

25/02/2026

Some recent moments from our Chermside group classes. We have sessions running on 4 days out of the Chermside Kedron Community Church offering a relaxed, welcoming community space with on-sight cafe, parent’s room, and free on-site parking. This is the space where our Pregnancy Pilates, Mums & Bubs Pilates, All Women’s Pilates, Core & Conditioning for Women classes happen.

22/02/2026

Had a baby and ready to return to exercise?
Our Physio-led Introductory Postnatal Pilates
Program is the perfect starting point. Open to
mums from 6 weeks post-birth, this four week program is designed to;
🌸 Build abdominal and pelvic floor support
🌸 Relieve tired and sore muscles from managing your newborn
🌸 Improve your posture
🌸 Build a supportive community to help you through the challenges of parenthood
🌸 Develop confidence and comfort in your postnatal body
Drop a DM or email enquiries@beinblossom.com.au to secure your place.

19/02/2026

Bookings open 🌸 MARCH MUMS & BUBS INTRODUCTORY PILATES COURSE 🌸

Have you recently given birth and wondering where to start with exercise again?

Our Postnatal Mums & Bubs Pilates Introductory Course is designed especially for Mums in those early months after birth — when your body feels different, your sleep is unpredictable, and you feel uncertain about how to approach resuming exercise.

Return to exercise with physio guidance to help you:
✨ Rebuild your core safely
✨ Support your pelvic floor recovery
✨ Recover from diastasis (abdominal muscle separation)
✨ Improve posture from feeding and carrying
✨ Boost your mood and confidence

And yes…

👶 Your baby is welcome
🍼 Feeding, cuddles and crying are completely normal
☕ Café + pram-friendly space

📍 Chermside
Starts Tuesday, March 3rd
Private health rebates may apply
Bookings via website or DM for details.

15/02/2026

Are you over 40 and looking for a weekly or twice weekly class designed specifically for optimising bone health? Here’s a sneak peak at the new Build My Bones class that kicked off this month at my Keperra studio. Research-based, baseline data recorded using validated assessment tools, meeting individuals where they are at. I am loving this new addition to our program.

11/02/2026

In our Pregnancy Pilates classes, we use simple equipment like sliding discs, Pilates circles, and Chi balls to:
• Improve body awareness
• Support changing joints and posture
• Help movements feel controlled, safe, and intentional

10/02/2026

Returning to the paid workforce after years off raising your children can be a real challenge. Overcoming self-doubt and recognising the incredible, transferable skill set you have gained through your stay at home years. We see you, we believe in you, and we congratulate you on the next chapter. This is what women supporting women looks like (in a post-class pool of sweat 😂)

08/02/2026

Our littlest class members love to observe all the action happening in the Mum’s and Bub’s Pilates classes.