Pilates Body Awareness
Nervous-System-Informed Pilates
Feel safe in your body. Build strength from within.
Welcome to a supportive approach to Pilates where you are encouraged to slow down, listen to your body and move in a way that feels right for you.
Physical, emotional and mental stress can affect the nervous system and influence how comfortable, confident or safe we feel in movement. My classes draw on trauma-sensitive principles to create a calm, welcoming environment where you can reconnect with your body without pressure or judgement.
There is no pushing, striving or expectation to perform. You will be supported to meet your body where it is, explore movement at your own pace and gradually build strength, mobility, balance and confidence.
Through Mindful Movement You Can Learn To:
- Feel more comfortable and confident in your body
- Develop strength and mobility at your own pace
- Improve balance, coordination and body awareness
- Listen and respond to your body’s signals
- Support your body to move well as you age
These classes are not about achieving the perfect movement. They are about creating a safe and supportive foundation from which your body can move, strengthen and grow.
Meet your body where it is and allow it to become your guide and teacher.
Who the classes are for:
Pilates Body Awareness classes are ideal for women who want to improve their strength, mobility, balance and confidence in a calm, supportive environment. They are particularly welcoming for beginners, seniors and women returning to movement after time away.
You do not need to be flexible or experienced to begin. Movements can be adapted to suit different bodies, abilities and stages of life.
What to expect
- Small classes with a maximum of eight participants
- Gentle, clearly explained movements
- Options to suit different bodies and abilities
- A calm, friendly and welcoming environment
- Time to pause, rest or ask questions
- No pressure to keep up with anyone else
Trauma-Sensitive Pilates Principles
- Safety comes first
- Your body, your choice
- Move at your own pace
- No pressure to perform
- Clear and respectful guidance
- Permission is always requested before hands-on guidance
- Listen to your body’s signals without judgement
- Resting and pausing are valued parts of movement
- Build confidence and trust in your body over time
Pilates Class Details
Group classes at Sarah’s Circle, Mandurah
- Mat classes using props
- 45 minutes, with a maximum of eight participants
- Introductory offer: your first 5 classes are $10 each
- Regular classes: $15
Private sessions at my home studio in central Mandurah
- Using Pilates apparatus, including the Reformer, Wunda Chair, Tower and Spine Corrector
- 1 hour, $90
- Package of 5 sessions: $80 each ($400)
- Shared session for two people: $45 each
To book a class or find out session times, call or text Desrae: 0418 955 612
Send your email address and I will send you class information, including an intake form and payment details.
About Desrae – Your Pilates Instructor
I am a BASI-qualified Comprehensive Pilates instructor with an extensive background in body-based counselling and therapies. I bring a compassionate understanding of how our life experiences can influence the body, nervous system and movement.
My approach is grounded in helping women feel safe and supported as they develop strength, mobility and confidence. I believe movement does not need to be forced. When we learn to listen to the body and work with it, movement can become a source of connection, trust and wellbeing.