Body &
Mind

Danielle is the person behind Ellipsis Pilates and Wellbeing. She is a Pilates Therapist, Teacher and Wellbeing Coach who's special interest is in the intrinsic nature of the Mind body Connection. Both the body and mind affect the way we experience mobility, pain, fitness and overall wellbeing and health. Danielle's movement classes are based on Contemporary Pilates following the most up-to-date science based practice to strengthen and stretch the body by focusing on functional movement, building muscle tone, stamina and the fundamental Pilates Principals of: Control Concentration Centring Breath Co-ordination Flow Precision Alignment She incorporates Mindful Wellbeing into her Practise specifically in Anxiety and Trauma informed Wellness. Offering Meditation, Breath-Work, Relaxation Techniques, Mindfulness, Journalling resources, as well as on line courses and live workshops, classes and retreats. In her early years as a professional Ballet, Contemporary and Commercial Dancer she got to experience many styles of movement and strengthening modalities including Pilates, Yoga, Flexibility Training, specific dance and functional movement techniques and quickly realised how Pilates can enhance sport first hand, reducing the chance of injury and shortening rehabilitation time. Finishing dancing professionally she attained the world recognised RAD teaching certificate. After having children and having a hyper-mobile condition, Danielle experienced debilitating pelvic girdle instability, lower back and hip pain and at the referral of an orthopaedic surgeon, physiotherapist and Osteopath she was drawn back to Pilates. After retraining and strengthening her body with Pilates she found her pain drastically reduced and she was able to enjoy and participate in activities she hadn't been able to do in years! This led her to gaining her accreditation as a Pilates instructor through the APMA - Australia's most widely recognised governing Pilates body. With 20 years experience in human movement, Danielle's expertise lay in correction and attention to detail, which is at the core of the Pilates method. Having trained in clinical rehabilitation Pilates Danielle enjoys working with a variety of clients and has a special interest in neurological conditions and back pain, she loves helping her clients find their way to pain free movement and getting back into the things they love doing most in life. Danielle is uniquely aware of musculoskeletal issues and has many years of training and experience in working with sport extension and rehabilitation as well as pregnancy and post natal clients. She is currently studying counselling to further her skills in helping those who suffer from anxiety, stress and trauma and believes a combined approach to both the Body and Mind is the best way to relieve symptoms of modern day stress and body issues. Working on both fronts for the best outcome for our whole body and wellbeing.