Louise Trenwith, BONFitness Pilates teacher
Professional experience

Qualifications & training

Louise Trenwith

Pilates Foundation trained mat-work teacher with continuing professional development across anatomy, rehabilitation, movement and specialist Pilates.

Foundation training 1 year

Intensive Pilates Foundation teacher training.

Training period 2009–10

With former Foundation Director Allison Swan.

Qualified 2010

Pilates mat-work teacher.

Professional status Ongoing CPD

Continued study throughout Louise’s teaching career.

Initial teacher training

Pilates Foundation course

Louise completed the Pilates Foundation’s intensive year-long training course from 2009 to 2010 with Allison Swan, former Pilates Foundation Director.

01

Core Pilates study

  • Pilates fundamentals and principles
  • Physiology, anatomy and pathology with Sally Roberts, Physiotherapist
  • Breathing with Georgie Ferraro, Pilates Teacher
  • Anatomy with Physiotherapists Sally Roberts and Warwick McNeil
  • Pre- and post-pregnancy training with Rachel Refiefar, Mama’s Pilates
  • Small apparatus training with Suzy Barton, Pilates Teacher
02

Small apparatus

Magic circles Arc barrel Over balls Swiss ball Sit Fit Foam roller Therabands Small weights
03

Specialist and professional study

  • Rehabilitation
  • Pilates for the older adult
  • Business studies with Andy Nice
  • First Aid — ongoing
Continuing professional development

Ongoing learning and specialist workshops

Louise regularly attends courses and workshops with the Pilates Foundation and other respected movement specialists as part of her continuing professional development.

CPD

2026

Liberate Your Sciatic Nerve

With Tom Waldron

The Gluteal Floor

With Tom Waldron

CPD

2025

Separate but Connected

With Cara Reeser & Jeremy Lavedure

The Aligned Knee

With Tom Waldron

CPD

2024

Reformer Training

With Joanne Cobb

Further courses and workshops

Additional specialist training

Training covering movement anatomy, rehabilitation, neurological conditions, posture, pregnancy, mobility and effective teaching.

01

Take the Work Out of Mat Work and Bring Back the Fun

With Duncan Orrock, Body Control Pilates

02

Stability and Mobility

With Duncan Orrock

03

Psoas: Clever Guy of the Pelvis

With Cameron Angus, MSc, MCSP, MMSCP

04

The Pelvis and Outwards

With Gary Carter

05

Pelvis Power

With Valerie Fabre, Feldenkrais Teacher

06

Body Reading: Part One

With Gary Carter

07

Myofascial Slings

With Gary Carter

08

The Most Important Postural Structure

With Gary Carter

09

Spine, Breath and Hip Relationships

With Gary Carter

10

Hypermobility Syndrome

Lecture with Isobel Knight, Bowen Therapist

11

The Foot and Joint Relationships: Another Communicating Network

With Gary Carter, KMI Structural Integration, YTTC, LTG Dip

12

Neurology and Pilates

MS, Parkinson’s and stroke training with Michael Gale, MCSP, AACP

13

Pre- and Post-Pregnancy Pilates

Qualified with Rachel Rafiefar, Master Pilates Teacher and Antenatal Educator, Mama’s Pilates and The Thoughtful Body

14

Shoulder Tension

With Georgie Ferraro

15

Moving Beautifully

With Joanne Elphinston

16

Garuda Mat Work and Apparatus

With James D’Silva

17

Movement

With Mariela Panero — 2010

18

Advanced Mat Work

With Rael Isacowitz — 2010

Professional commitment

Learning, research and study are ongoing

Louise’s professional development will continue throughout her Pilates teaching career, helping her keep her knowledge current and provide thoughtful, informed teaching.

Professional insurance Balens Ltd

Louise is professionally insured through Balens Ltd.

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