Fiona Carter
Pilates Teacher, Movement Educator & Adore Your Pelvic Floor Coach
☎ 07530 164418
A Healthy & Happy Life Is Within Reach.
Using movement and education to...
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Pilates apparatus tuition... group classes, small group (studio sessions) and one to ones for fitness, rehabilitation or just to feel good in your body
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Women's health coaching for pelvic floor disfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, incontinence or hypertonic pelvic floor and pelvic pain.
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Pilates for chronic low back pain, Sacroiliac joint disfunction, weak gluteals, tight hamstrings or hip-flexors.
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Pilates to improve posture, ease neck and shoulder tightness and tension headaches
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Supporting women to thrive through peri-menopause and beyond.
Pilates Apparatus shared (open studio) and One-2-one sessions available at
Pointe Ahead Pilates, 3 Atholl Place, Edinburgh
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Complete Movement Pilates, Opera Court, Haddington
*Please note the shared/studio sessions currently have a maximum of 3 people to maintain Covid-19 safe social distancing
Specialist Services
Pelvic Floor Health
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Do you pee when you laugh, sneeze or jump?
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Have an uncomfortable prolapse?
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Are you always desperate to go to the toilet but only have a dribble when you get there?
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Feel you will never get back to exercising or feel young and sexy again?
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Missing out on joining in activities with your family?
I offer both One-2-One coaching as well as a 16 week online program designed to support and educate you as you get back to moving again.
Neck & Shoulder Tension
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Do you suffer from chronic neck and shoulder tension?
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Are you always popping aspirin for debilitating tension headaches caused by poor posture?
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Feel your posture getting progressively rounded and not sure how to reverse it?
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Tight shoulders or pain in the shoulders.
I offer One-2-Ones, group studio sessions and 6 week workshops that address all these issues.
Get in touch and we can discuss options that will work best for you.
Chronic Lower Back Pain
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Are you in constant pain or anxious that any movement can flare up your pain? & find being in chronic pain exhausting?
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Afraid to move in case you make your back worse?
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Have chroninc low back pain or sacroiliac joint pain.
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Chronically tight hips, hipflexors or hamstrings
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Weak gluteals.
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feel you cant cope with work commitments let alone have fun?
I offer One-2-One coaching, specialist 6 week group courses that will give you the tools you need to take control of your life and get moving again.
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Chronic pain conditions can be incredibly debilitating and isolating. I know I have suffered with back pain since a spinal injury when I was seven and have had chronic puedendal neuralgia since an attack on the subway in 2010.
These experiences have totally changed the way I teach as I have had to learn to work WITH my nervous system to allow me to function at all.
I also use mindfulness, CBT and hypnotherapy to help with pain management and down regulation of pain systems.
Success Stories
My prolapse symptoms are not only improved, I have taken up running again - V. B, Edinburgh
After 20 years of minor incontinence I had just accepted that this was my lot. After one term of women's health classes with Fiona I no longer plan my life around staying close to the loo and am loving it. - G. T, Edinburgh
I signed up to Fiona's women's health classes by accident. They seemed really gentle but have made a huge difference to my core. I feel much stronger even my regular advanced Pilates classes feel much easier - G. R, Edinburgh
Fiona was the first Pilates teacher I have worked with who very gently tackled my neck injuries head on, rather than just telling me not to do half the exercises in class. For years I would take to my bed several times a week. I rarely get headaches now, when I do they aren't as bad. Best of all I join in with activities with my children I wouldn't have thought possible three years ago - H. J, Stirling
Group Classes
Pilates Studio Apparatus
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Working on something specific?
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Want a more Personalised program than a group mat class can offer?
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Your familiar with the apparatus and don't really need a One-2-One?
"Studio Apparatus" sessions are taught in small groups (up to 4). Each person in the group is working on their own personalised programme on the Pilates Apparatus under my supervision.
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
@ Pointe Ahead Pilates
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Thursday pm and Saturday am
@ Complete Movement
Pilates Reformer Classes
Want to take your Pilates mat class to the next level? The Reformer can...
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Increase resistance to improve strength.
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Challenge balance and coordination.
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Improve posture.
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Challenge your core.
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Improve your mobility and flexibility
The Reformer can be used to both refine your pilates practice as well as adding resistance to your Pilates workout to build strength and tone muscles.
Group classes of a maximum of 5 people.
Pointe Ahead Pilates
Wednesday 18.30pm
Pilates Tower Classes
Want to try a Pilates Apparatus class? But don't feel comfortable with the idea of the Reformer's moving carriage then why not try a Tower class.
The Cadillac or tower is great for creating length within the body while challenging your core. You have the addition of springs and bars to help you to refine your movements or increase the challenge of your session... Giving you a session that will help you to improve your mobility, and work your core without any crunches leaving you feeling energised and possibly taller.
group classes of a maximum of 4 people.
Pointe Ahead Pilates
Wednesday 17:30pm
Wunder Chair Classes
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Looking for a challenging class that will take your Pilates practice to the next level?
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Want to improve strength, balance and mobility?
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Like the idea of small group classes using Pilates apparatus.
Possibly the most challenging piece of Pilates apparatus. Many of the exercises are performed standing, sitting and some weight bearing through the hands which requires more balance, coordination and strength. These are small group classes with a maximum of 6 people.
Pointe Ahead Pilates
Wednesday 13.00pm
Thursday 09.30am
Gyrokinesis
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Really tight neck and shoulders?
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Feel tight but stretching doesn't help?
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Just want to move?
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Feel like your joints need oiling?
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Have fibromyalgia and want a gentle class to get you moving?
Gyrokinesis is a gentle but powerful movement class that will take your spine and joints through all ranges of movement leaving you feeling invigorated and centred.
Not Currently Available
Pilates Mat
What are you looking for in a class?
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Pelvic floor health.
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Bone density.
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Manage low back pain.
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Explore the Classical/Advanced repertoire.
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Neck and shoulder pain.
The Variety of classes I teach mean I will have a class for you. Get in touch and find out which class is right for you.
Not Currently Available