Rise Pilates
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Meet Our Team

Stefani Carley-Smith

Founder | Advanced Mat and Comprehensive Instructor

Stefani directs our Pilates offering at RISE. A highly experienced instructor, she gained her skills working in a variety of clinics, studios and private settings, and has now realised her dream of leading her own studio as a Pilates Reformer and Equipment instructor.

Stefani has experience working with a diverse range of clientele including high level athletes focussed on performance, the general public looking for improvements in flexibility, poise, posture and body confidence, low back pain sufferers needing core conditioning and strength, and specialist groups such as pre-natal and post-natal pilates classes.

Stefani is an athlete herself; a former international gymnast, skier, surfer and endurance runner. She has used Pilates to help support her own return to fitness from injuries and bounce back to form. As a mum of three she has used Pilates for her own practice to get back to optimum health and keep an active lifestyle. Her Pilates teaching emphasises quality movement, posture and flow, with a focus on building strength and fitness no matter what level you start from. 

Josie Bower

Reformer and Fully Comprehensive Pilates Instructor

Josie, a contemporary dance graduate and current comprehensive apprentice with Polestar Pilates, is deeply passionate about fostering an environment where clients can have transformative movement experiences. Drawing from her dance background, she understands the importance of fluidity, control, and body awareness, which she integrates into her Pilates teaching. Josie is dedicated to empowering her clients by helping them explore their physical potential through the use of Pilates equipment, guiding them to build strength, improve flexibility, and deepen their connection to their bodies in a positive and supportive space.

Lucy Maraschino

Reformer Pilates Instructor / Qualified Massage Therapist
Meet Lucy – Sports Therapist & Pilates Instructor

With a background in professional and performing aerial art, climbing instruction and sports therapy, Lucy brings a unique understanding of strength, movement, and body awareness to her Pilates teaching. Her classes focus on mobility, flexibility, core strength, and functional movement, while her expertise in massage and acupuncture supports recovery and injury rehabilitation.

Whether you’re an athlete or new to Pilates, Lucy’s holistic approach will help you feel stronger, balanced, and more confident in your body.

Chessy

REFORMER PILATES INSTRUCTOR
A qualified Reformer Pilates and Mat Pilates Instructor passionate about delivering a fabulous reformer pilates class. With 9+ years of training as a professional dancer, working to the best of her ability comes as second nature, alongside striving to embark on new challenges and experiences.

KIM

REFORMER PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Comes from a dance background, training in Ballet and Contemporary and further studied Dance & Performance at Falmouth University of Arts. Kim is currently completing a Level 3 Pilates course and Reformer training. Alongside teaching Pilates, Kim teaches dance and barre. Kim aims to bring flowing transitions throughout her classes and a warm and friendly space for everyone to enjoy moving!

Beccy

REFORMER PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Beccy (Rebecca) began her journey with Pilates as a working Mum juggling a career and 2 children. Pilates had such a positive impact she decided to train as an instructor. Working as a consultant in social care Beccy understands the importance of movement for physical and mental health. Pilates in particular harnesses the connection between mind and body allowing clients to spend time reconnecting with themselves. Beccy is APPI certified in mat and reformer Pilates. She also has a qualification in developing exercise for people with disabilities and exercise referral.