Sarah is a highly experienced and qualified physiotherapist and clinical Pilates clinician with over 20 years’ hospital and private clinic experience both in New Zealand and overseas. She graduated from the Auckland University of Technology School of Physiotherapy in 1996 and later completed her Pilates training with the highly-regarded Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI) in London. She is also a certified Polestar Pilates Clinician, with international renowned Polestar Pilates.

Sarah has worked as a traveling course presenter with APPI throughout the UK and Ireland and founded and established the Pilates department at one of London’s top private orthopedic hospitals; King Edward VII in Central London; where she was Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent of Physiotherapy.

From new graduate experience in an acute hospital setting, her career has maintained a predominantly rehabilitation focus. Over the last 15 years Sarah has worked in musculoskeletal practice. During this time, she has attended many courses, returned to University and developed a passion for assessment and correct diagnosis of musculoskeletal injuries. Correct diagnosis of the spine, hip and shoulder coupled with effective and progressive rehabilitation has proven to accelerate recovery and improve patient outcomes and self-management long-term.

She also has a special interest in Real Time Ultrasound Imaging to facilitate correct muscle recruitment to optimize rehabilitation, reducing clients’ pain and improve functional recovery. Sarah has also treated many pregnant women and find pregnancy physiotherapy and pregnancy Pilates of the up-most importance during pregnancy and pelvic management.

Sarah returned from London in 2003, founded Bodyreform and has been the Director since August 2005.

BHSc (Physiotherapy)1996
Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Certified Instructor (2002)
Polestar Pilates Certified Instructor (2004)
Post Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation (2015) AUT, Auckland (Ultrasound Imaging, Pain, Health Ergonomics, Measuring Health and Wellbeing).
Current candidate Post graduate diploma Musculoskeletal AUT
MAPPI, NZSP, NZRP

We’re thrilled to welcome Gaya to the team at BodyReform! With over six years of experience in musculoskeletal and community-based physiotherapy, Gaya brings a wealth of international training and expertise to the clinic.

Originally from India, where she earned her Bachelor of Physiotherapy, Gaya relocated to New Zealand in 2014. She has since gained both Australian and New Zealand physiotherapy registrations, demonstrating her commitment to delivering world-class care.

Gaya is known for her:
– Patient-centred approach that empowers you to achieve your health goals.
– Expertise in manual therapy techniques and Kinesio taping, helping patients recover, reduce pain, and improve mobility.
– Flexible and enthusiastic style that makes every session uniquely tailored to your needs.

Here’s the big news: Gaya is available on Saturdays, making weekend physiotherapy sessions a reality for the first time at BodyReform!

Whether you’re recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, or looking to improve mobility, Gaya is here to help you feel your best.

Emma is a dedicated junior physiotherapist who graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from AUT (Auckland University of Technology).   Emma has been able to experience a diverse range of physiotherapy settings including placements in  musculoskeletal rehabilitation, spinal cord rehabilitation, and acute paediatrics. Through these experiences, she has been able to work with many different clients during their rehabilitation to help them return to their meaningful activities.

Emma found her passion for musculoskeletal physiotherapy through her love of sports, specifically field hockey. As a previous competitive hockey player, Emma experienced first hand the importance of targeted rehabilitation and thrives on the idea of helping people return to what they love. Emma is committed to continuously furthering her learning through future professional development courses.

She also has grown a love of Pilates, which she both practices in her spare time and incorporates into her patient physiotherapy rehabilitation for recovery and injury prevention.

Pia D’Ambros is Polestar Pilates New Zealand Mat & Reformer trained and has been practising Pilates for over a decade.

Pia is a passionate, experienced Pilates coach that loves making every class different and new. Her energy is infectious in a class setting due to her love of Pilates’ core principals.

Pia works alongside physiotherapists to ensure rehabilitation from injury or surgery is safe and successful with the goal of getting your body back to functional movement.

She believes Pilates gives you the confidence that your body can do what you want it to do, when you want to do it.

Her effective and efficient exercises will have you leaving her classes feeling refreshed, energised and stronger than yesterday

Cassandra grew up in Orange County, California where she began her ballet training at the age of 5 years old. She studied ballet at The Academy of Dance, Southland Ballet Academy, Ballet Pacifica, Maple Conservatory, Houston Ballet, Boston Ballet, and American Ballet theater with instructors from all over the world. Cassandra first discovered her love for Pilates when she was 12 years old after her mother had decided to enroll her in regular Pilates classes as a way of cross training and strengthening.

After graduating high school. Cassandra attended the University of California, Irvine to receive her bachelors of the arts degree in Dance. While at University she decided to pursue her passion for Pilates and began her teaching training under Diane Diefenderfer and Barbara Bean at Studio du Corps in Orange County. Cassandra received her Pilates teaching certificate in the Ron Fletcher Method focusing on movement in classical Pilates.

Cassandra loves sharing her passion for Pilates with her clients and enjoys watching her clients find freedom and mobility in their bodies.

Bel has a background in dance and gymnastics and has been teaching for over 25 years. In addition to Pilates, she teaches yoga and dance and works as a certified Personal Trainer. Bel was a competitive rhythmic gymnast, representing NZ at the Commonwealth Games and World Champs. She then went on to a 20-year career as a professional dancer and performer. She is extremely passionate and curious about movement in all forms and is especially interested in injury mitigation and rehab. She combines her experience and knowledge of Pilates with her love for teaching, to help others find joy, freedom, strength and confidence through movement.