Lauren Hilton Pilates

Lauren is a highly experienced, highly skilled, caring, compassionate and knowledgeable Pilates teacher. Im not a complete beginner so have met a few in my time. I always look forward to my 1:1 sessions as I always feel 10 feet taller when I leave. As a sufferer of an auto immune disease which primarily effects my joints and spine, I was apprehensive in trying to find someone who would understand my needs. Lauren absolutely does and tailors each session according to how my body feels and pain levels, adjusting accordingly throughout, if needed. I always feel well stretched but also Lauren pushes me in the areas where she knows I can flourish, increase my strength and core and do the work! Im so glad we have met and I will look forward to continuing my Pilates journey for years to come.
Aug 16th, 2022

Having retired, and in an endeavour to remain flexible and get fit, I joined Laurens Pilates group sessions. As a complete Pilates novice I felt quite apprehensive about joining the class, but I neednt have worried, Lauren was so warm & welcoming and she turned out to be a brilliant Pilates teacher. That was around four years ago, and every Pilates class attended since then, Lauren continues to convey a new sequence of exercises, often using equipment such as the resistance band or foam roller. By giving clear explanations Lauren provides insight and understanding into such moves and breathing technique. She is always so encouraging and will walk around during classes constructively critiquing your movements and suggest any realignment or modifications that maybe required, she has such a lovely way of coaching people. On entering Laurens studio it feels so calm, where you feel you can unselfishly think only of yourself for that next Pilates hour. I feel I have learnt such a lot from attending Laurens Pilates classes - its now become a way of life and as consequence made me feel much fitter. I truly feel very lucky and privileged to have engaged with such an accomplished Pilates teacher - thank you so much Lauren- you are awesome.
Nov 21st, 2021

I have been a client of Laurens over the years , most recently for one to one sessions. Good instructor but not a nice experience for me as someone with asd and adhd . There was one session I was late for which I apologised for and the following session she changed the date as an event came up she wanted to attend . As a consequence I got my diary mixed up and accidentally didnt attend the session . I had explained to Lauren that I have adhd and asd and find diary organisation difficult and she had been paid in full. She then ditched me as a client despite me apologising and having paid , I dont feel this was fair and the situation was entirely my fault. So in summary I would not recommend her and I dont feel she is very understanding of certain disabilities and affect they have on people and I would expect as a business thats partly about mental health for her to have first tried to discuss reasonable adjustments with me rather than stopping working with me with no further discussion
Nov 9th, 2021

Lauren is a highly skilled and experienced Pilates teacher, warm and welcoming. I can't list all the benefits I feel since working with her as there are so many since I first found her, but I have gained core strength, flexibility, whole body awareness, and the ability to breathe deeply to relax. I've attended her evening classes, her pregnancy and postnatal classes and private one-to-ones. She balances a friendly, lighthearted humour with professionalism and deep knowledge of movement. She's super supportive and encouraging, and always makes her classes fun, challenging and inclusive. It's never a rinse and repeat cycle! Following recent spinal surgery, Lauren worked so carefully with me in one-to-one sessions to regain strength, flexibility and range of movement in my whole body, particularly my back and nerve-damaged leg and foot. And I'm thrilled to back to evening classes again! Her peaceful studio is my sanctuary, a little time to focus on me. She takes the time to get to know you and helps you understand your body and how it should work. Thanks to Lauren's support, I'm already back doing some of the activities I did prior to my surgery - back to climbing is next my next target ;D
Nov 7th, 2021

Ive been having 1-2-1 sessions with Lauren for three years, following a suggestion from my physio that Pilates would help me address and recover from a long standing injury. Since I started, my weekly sessions have become an essential part of my health and wellbeing toolkit. From the beginning, Lauren listened and I immediately felt that she had tuned into the exact nature of my injury and struggles. Each session begins with a holistic review of how my body is feeling, how I reacted to the previous session and any other factors that have helped or hindered my overall health. Its all about me! During every session, Lauren guides me through a series of progressive exercises, carefully observing and gauging my progress, giving me confidence with constructive feedback and encouragement. And throughout all of this, we laugh a LOT! When I walk out of the door at the end of every session, everything is right with the world and I feel happy and prepared to face whatever the next week has in store for me. I am also extremely grateful for Laurens willingness to work in partnership with my physio which ensures a truly joined up approach to helping me.
Oct 7th, 2021