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The Team

We're not going to pretend that making yourself feel, look and move better than you ever have done before is the easiest thing in the world. But, with the right people supporting you, it can be more rewarding, empowering and downright fun than you might expect. This is why we've taken great care to assemble our fantastic team.

The bosses (or so they like to think of themselves)

Julia Moss

Julia initially studied under Michael King to gain her first mat class qualification. She then went on to study with Polestar Pilates, qualifying as both a mat-work and studio equipment practitioner. In 2006 she co-founded Chiswell Studios in the City of London with renowned Polestar educator Liz Bussey, before acquiring the UK licence for Polestar Education in 2009.

“Having been a keen runner for the past 20 years, Pilates is the only thing that's let me maintain my daily 12k routine after countless other therapies and treatments failed. I now take great pleasure in helping other people use Pilates to make their lives better in ways they couldn't have thought possible,” Julia said, just before sprinting off down the towpath of the Regents Canal.

Carl Moss

Having acquired the Polestar UK Licence together with Julia, Carl couldn't be happier or prouder to open Moss Pilates in its stunning Spitalfields location as the new home of Polestar in the UK.

As Carl is bringing 30 years experience as an independent technology and management consultant to Moss Pilates, you'll find it nigh on impossible to come across a more professionally run, consumer-friendly Pilates studio anywhere else.

As the man himself says, “Although we're about as approachable as it gets here, we also realise that your health and well-being are more important than anything else in the world. That's why we pride ourselves on being as reliable, trustworthy and highly qualified as it's possible to be.“

The Team (who're really in charge)

	Gemma Andrews Gemma was first introduced to Pilates whilst pursuing a professional dance career in New York, initially attending classes in order to supplement her dance training. Following a serious back injury Gemma relocated to Miami, Florida where she was fortunate to study under Brent Anderson, founder of the internationally renowned Polestar method of Pilates, as part of her recovery. Returning to the UK and after completing a BSc in Management Studies, Gemma undertook her Pilates teacher-training Mat and Studio certification with Polestar. Her background in dance and personal experience of the rehabilitation process has nurtured an instructor who can really empathise with clients. Focus is given to body alignment to create healthy patterns of movement, improving posture and muscle balance.
	Ana Barretxeguren Ana rings seven years of experience, working closely with remedial therapists at two Osteopathic Centres in south London. She is a mentor in the Polestar teacher training courses, and over the past two years she has been assisting Liz Bussey and Alastair Greetham with the Hybrid Rehab/Studio course. In 2010 she founded Brighton Pilates Studio and currently teaches both there and at Moss Pilates. Her teaching style is influenced by Scaravelli yoga and her previous background in art: breath, fluidity, space, form and colour enrich her interest in the body. She has enjoyed input from experienced teachers of other disciplines, such as Gary Carter, John Stirk and Eric Franklin. Ana has recently gained a foundation in Advanced Clinical Massage and is currently studying towards certification in Myofascial Release.
	Liz Bussey Liz is an internationally known Pilates teacher and presenter. She has (deep breath now): trained extensively with Polestar and other leading Pilates training schools, has a BA (Hons) in Education, a Personal Trainer diploma, is an NLP and Reiki practitioner and has experience with the Trager technique and the KMI Structural Integration technique. She recently opened her own Pilates studio in Lewes, East Sussex, where she works closely with remedial therapists and lifestyle coaches. Currently a Principal Educator for Polestar Pilates UK, she's renowned for her innovative facilitation techniques and her expertise as a trainer and communicator.
	David Canevaro David's a registered Osteopath and Sports Therapist and specialises in sporting injuries, having treated many international athletes and dancers. He has a fantastic knowledge of soft tissue manipulation, trigger point release and sports injury rehabilitation, having practised Sports Massage for over 9 years prior to qualifying as an Osteopath. His superb approach is a fusion between osteopathy and Pilates, meaning you'll be getting the benefits of both those wealths of knowledge. David's registered with the General Osteopathic Council and is recognized by AXA PPP, Aviva, Pru Health and other medical health insurers. Visit London Osteopath Pilates for more information.
	Andrew Creevy Andrew qualified with honours as a Sports and Remedial Massage therapist in 2002 from the London School of Sports Massage and is a member of the Sports Massage Association and the Institute of Sports and Remedial Massage. Having a background as a gymnast Andrew understands the demands of top level sport as well as those taking up exercise for the first time. He continues to strive for excellence in his treatment, engaging in interaction with and referral to Osteopaths, Physiotherapists, Podiatrists, Pilates instructors and other health care professionals to provide the very best all round treatment for clients. Andrew is available for sports massage sessions at Moss Pilates on Mondays - book directly with him here,
	Richard Dickson Richard has been teaching Pilates since 2002, training with Helge Fisher and Kelly Kane in New York whose strong anatomy, biomechanics and touch approach gave him a sense of working inquisitively with the body. Seeing the influence of the myofascial network to body structure and performance and the benefit of releasing restrictions, he studied Myofascial Integration at the Tom Myers KMI school. He sees many clients with painful conditions, some referred on, and by taking a whole body view, using a combination of Pilates based movements and Myofascial work, is often able to get the root cause of problems. He combines many techniques either in the studio or therapy room but always listening to your body. To find out more and book an appointment go to www.integratedbody.co.uk.
	Alastair Greetham Alastair Greetham has been a Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists for twenty years. He trained in the military, working mainly in the area of orthopaedic rehabilitation, where he had the unique opportunity of working with a young, fit population who needed to return to activity very quickly. His interests in sports and movement led him to study many different disciplines and specialise in movement and posture-related problems. Alastair is also trained in Chinese medicine and acupuncture. His interest in learning led to training in hypnosis and Neuro-Linguistic Programming. He subsequently trained with Polestar Pilates Education to use Pilates exercise in a clinical environment and is available for private consultations most Fridays at Moss Pilates - call the studio to book.
	Gabby Groves Gabby is a certified Pilates Instructor and Personal Fitness Trainer with over 10 years teaching experience. Her interest in core stability and back pain led her to Pilates. She has studied with the Body Control Pilates and The Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute to complete her full mat work, small equipment, Reformer and Cadillac training. Gabby is also certified in Pre & Post Natal Pilates, has developed a Pilates for Runners course and is an Advanced Instructor recognised by the Register of Exercise Professionals.
	Lauren Holstein Certified at the Kane School of Core Integration under the mentorship of Kelly Kane in New York, Lauren's Pilates training was strongly supplemented by training in various touch techniques as well as rigorous anatomy and biomechanics education. As she works strongly from a fascial perspective, she recognizes the body as one organism and attempt to realign postures or movement patterns based on the soft tissue and nervous connections that link all systems of the body. Coming from a long history of dance training, Lauren is particularly interested in injury recovery, efficient movement training for dancers or athletes, postural realignment, and general strength and flexibility training.
	Andy MacDonald Andy was introduced to the Pilates Method whilst studying for her Bachelor of Contemporary Dance in Auckland. In 2002, Polestar invited Andy to become part of their educator programme, meaning she's entrusted with training others to become Pilates instructors. She's worked with Amy Alpers, Rael Isacowitz, and Polestar founder Brent Anderson along with many other master teachers in NZ, America and Europe. She is currently enrolled and studying towards her Masters with The Pilates Centre in Boulder, Colorado whilst living and teaching in the UK.
	Taryn O'Donoghue Taryn was first introduced to Pilates when she joined a class taught by a Polestar instructor at her local gym and instantly fell in love. The more Pilates she did, the more aware she became of her body. She became interested in how this holistic mind body technique could introduce people to the world of pain-free functional movement. She studied and became fully certifed studio instructor with Polestar Pilates Education which has been established since 1992 and is taught in 28 different countries. Her style of teaching aims to combine the benefits of Pilates with clients' lifestyle and goals to create a balanced approach.
	Lisa Stredwick Lisa has 16 years experience in the world of fitness and has been teaching Pilates for 4 years (after qualifying with Polestar). Like Julia, she's a keen runner and takes part in half marathons regularly. But as fun as long runs in the rain are, her true passion is teaching people how to move better and keep their bodies healthier.