Sue has over 30 years’ experience working in the health & fitness industry. Before discovering her natural ability to teach movement, Sue studied social work and worked in the student welfare unit at RMIT. At age 28 a move to the Kingdom of Tonga to teach English resulted in a surprise request to also teach aerobics to expats and the Tongan community. Upon returning to Australia, Sue studied fitness and worked for many years as a group trainer at the YMCA working with the general population and a wide variety of specialised groups including children, teens, older adults, returned servicemen and people with disabilities.

At age 40, Sue began experiencing several physical and personal challenges which fostered pivotal changes in her relationship toward exercise and movement. In 2003 she began her Pilates training, followed by Tai Chi training. Sue experienced personally, and through her clients, how this mindful way of movement created:

Greater vitality and a much better functioning body

Positive feelings in mind, body and soul

Sue is now in her 60’s and continues to hone her knowledge and skills to deliver safe and effective movement sessions for everyone who arrives on the mat. She specialises in the over 40’s population and teaches group classes and private classes in clients’ homes.

At Rest & Restore, Sue’s focus is:

Standing posture for best balance, walking and sturdiness

Easeful movement with optimal physical alignment and natural flow;

Breath awareness and core activation

Strengthening, stabilisation and mobility exercises

What is mindful Pilates Fusion class?

Sue teaches movements incorporating the six Joseph Pilates principles of Centring, Concentration, Control, Precision, Breath and Flow.

She also includes exercises from other modalities such as Tai Chi, the Feldenkrais Method and the Alexander Technique, as well as adding many of her own fun and effective movement creations.

All these techniques fully engage your mind as much as your body - however a mindful class is slower and more considered. This creates time for you to fully immerse yourself in each moment of each exercise, to appreciate the uniqueness of your body and gain valuable knowledge about how it functions.

When we are mindful with movement, we begin to:

Identify and correct any physical imbalances;

Reduce tension, pain & discomfort,

Release any emotional and mental stresses

Every class will finish with some stillness to connect mind & body to heart & soul. You will leave the session walking taller, feeling stronger and happier!