Jodie Hopkins
Jodie runs pilates classes for women in pregnancy; as well as postnatal pilates classes. She discovered pilates some years ago, after being injured when she was knocked of her bicycle by a car. Pilates helped her recover from her back injury and she has since become a registered Pilates instructor and taught in the UK and Australia, and in Nepal (where her focus is with women to prevent or work with uterine prolapse). She also runs classes for Pilates in pregnancy, and for postnatal women, and she works as a critical care nurse in intensive care.
Role
Pilates instruction, always catering to the individual, and with a special interest in working with women in pregnancy and postnatally.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Nursing (Australia);
Registered General Nurse (UK & Australia);
OCR Pilates Instructor, REPS, Pregnancy in Pilates (Body Control Pilates);
Post Grad Cert. Womens Health (QUT, Australia);
Critical Care Nursing (Kings College, London).
Core Belief
I have been passionate about health and wellbeing since childhood, and I believe good health is a gift to be treasured, respected and maintained. I believe in sharing with people the knowledge and tools for them to be empowered to care for their mind, body and spirit. I am passionate about pilates because it is so simple yet so powerfully effective and can be done by anyone, anywhere! Nothing fancy is required, just the knowledge and the inclination.
I like
To embrace the opportunities life gives me, to walk through the open doors, to go with an idea that feels right and enjoy the challenges! I like to spend time with those I love, to dance, to cook (and eat!), and to explore the world. And every day I like to take time for my own pilates practice, and also to be still and meditate.
I don't like
Injustice of any kind!
I like Viveka because
It is what all health care should be!! Holistic, caring, passionate, individualised and effective.
I also work at
The Royal Free NHS Hospital (Hampstead) as a critical care nurse in the Intensive Therapy Unit. (ITU).
I also teach pilates privately and at various health clubs around London.
Find out about Pilates in pregnancy and after birth.
