About Room For Movement
Room For Movement is a bright airy Pilates studio offering an intelligent approach to mind and body conditioning. Find a renewed sense of moving your body with ease, while guided by an experienced team.
Why We’re Here
Room for Movement was born from Rachael’s personal journey with movement—from the biking, climbing, and dance classes of a high-energy childhood to the rigors of competitive then professional dance training. She has navigated periods of chronic pain, chronic illness, and mood disorder alongside the challenges of hypermobility, and today she is a dedicated teacher of movement and perpetual student of the human body.
Rachael has created a mindful and holistic space where strength is more than just increasing reps and intensity, and where her and her team can help others connect mind and body to move with more ease.
“When people think Pilates is about working hard and feeling the burn they’ve not quite got it right. The intention behind a Pilates practice is to find more ease in your movement: to move through life with efficiency and flow, all the way into your nineties. That doesn’t mean we don’t work hard in a Pilates practice, it just means we find ways to work smarter.”
Rachael Wright – Room For Movement Founder
Our Values
Inclusive Community
We welcome anyone who can walk up the stairs and through the door. As a business we celebrate diversity and foster a supportive and adaptable environment where everyone can feel valued.
Mindful Movement
Our approach prioritises ease of movement over increased intensity, and you’ll be guided to build strength without reaching exhaustion. Find control through challenging breath-centric movement that connects mind and body.
Expert Instruction
Our team has trained with the most respected names in the global industry, and are committed to ongoing education and professional development . Meaning evidence based, adaptable and safe Pilates based movement classes that meet your needs.
Holistic Wellbeing
Pilates is more than just exercise for your muscles and bones—it’s a tool for healing, for building confidence, reducing pain, and finding balance in life. Our teachers and classes support physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing to assist you in finding self embodiment.
Our Approach to Pilates
At the heart of everything we do, is a belief that movement should be a positive experience. We stay focused on creating adaptable teachers models and class formats that allow for an individualised experience.
Our approach prioritises mindfulness, encouraging you to reconnect with your body in more than just a physical way. We value quality as well as quantity, working in a sustainable way, and an approach that’s more nuanced than just “harder and faster”.
Pilates Professional
Our teachers bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the job, having completed extensive certifications through Polestar Pilates and other highly regarded comprehensive trainings. At any time you can trust you’re receiving instruction that is deliberate, safe and effective.
Who You’ll Meet
Rachael Wright
Studio Director
Rach has been a ‘mover’ all of her life; dancing as a tiny tot, climbing, biking and running through childhood, and then competitive in the dance world into her late teens. Hailing from Scotland, she studied a BA (Hons) in Dance in the late 2000’s …
Amanda Lansdowne
Professional Teacher
After discovering Pilates as a powerful remedy to ongoing knee pain in 2009, Amanda quickly developed a passion for the practice and completed her Cert IV of Matwork Pilates (2014) & Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction (2017) …
Lilly Wicks
Professional Teacher
Lilly started her Pilates journey over 20 years ago when she starting work as an allied health professional. Initially Pilates was just a new way to exercise and relieve daily stress, but she soon discovered new ways to move and connect with …
Christine Tongue
Professional Teacher
Completing her Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction with PilatesITC (2020), Christine has continued to lean into the original Pilates principles of precision, control and concentration and really channels these in her individual focused …
Cherrie Whalen-David
Professional Teacher
Following years of working in hospitality and corporate roles, Cherrie made the huge move over to the Pilates world after falling in love with the method, and completed her Diploma of Professional Pilates Instruction with PilatesITC in 2020. …
Jaclyn Griffin
Professional Teacher
Jac’s Pilates origin story is like many others, having discovered the amazing benefits after seeking help for chronic headaches and back pain. Her first career was in the health sciences, working as a scientist in Pathology labs …
Natalie Silva
Professional Teacher
After a recommendation to try Pilates for Post Natal healing, Natalie built a mat Pilates practice that profoundly changed both her body and mind, and as they say, the rest is history. As a lover of movement and performing arts in her youth, finding her …
Brooke Fowler
Professional Teacher and Studio Manager
After completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Tasmania in Hobart, Brooke moved to Sydney where she worked as a graphic designer for two decades. Two children and a chronic health condition later …
We'll meet you where you’re at
With Personalised Pilates, Small Group Pilates and masterclasses designed for learning more about your body, the studio has a range of offerings for different fitness and commitment levels. Whether you’re navigating pain, recovering from injury, or simply looking for a mindful way to condition your body—we’re your people.
We’re Proudly:
Room for Movement is a proud member of the ACON Welcome Here Project. We are committed to creating a welcoming space for people of all backgrounds, bodies, and identities. LGBTIQ diversity is celebrated in our studio, and we honour each person’s right to feel safe and respected.
We are aligned with the Pilates Association Australia. Our instructors follow the Association’s Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice Guidelines, ensuring you receive safe, evidence-informed instruction grounded in the highest level of professional standards.
Most of our instructors are certified through Polestar Pilates — considered the global gold standard for Pilates education. As a proud part of this network, we also welcome apprentice instructors who occasionally assist or observe sessions under full supervision.
Room for Movement is affiliated with The Center for Women’s Fitness. Teachers hold specialist certifications in pre and postnatal Pilates, Pilates for menopause, and use the Center’s method to safely support women through pregnancy, recovery, hormonal changes and beyond.
FAQ
How is RFM different to other Pilates studios?
If you’re looking for booty burn and a million reps, you won’t find it here. Our motivation is to deliver Pilates classes that feel sustainable, engaging and improve your relationship with exercise and your body.
By working in this way we can reduce pain, improve joint and core strength AND bolster the body for the physical challenges of and ageing.
What qualifications do the Pilates teachers have at RFM?
All our teachers are highly skilled and each qualified through registered training organisations that meet a specific standard set by the government.
We are incredibly proud of our team and their exceptional commitment to the profession.
Can I get a health fund rebates for Pilates?
Pilates classes are generally only eligible for health fund rebates through a physiotherapist or other allied health professionals but can sometimes be claimed under a gym membership depending on the fund and cover.
Our industry body is working hard to change this and have the preventative benefits of Pilates classes recognised by health funds.
What should I bring to the studio?
An open mind, respect for your body and for the people around you… some stretchy clothes to move in, plus some non-slip Pilates socks.
You can buy or borrow socks from the studio on arrival if you don’t have your own.
What is a late cancellation?
A late cancellation is a Personalised Session cancelled in the 24 hours prior to the session, or a Group Reformer class cancelled within the 12 hours prior to class.
Personalised clients will have the opportunity to ‘make up’ a late cancellation for a fee of $10.
If late cancelling a Group Reformer class you will forfeit the class credit.
