Frequently Asked Questions

My platform is home to a broad collection of prerecorded classes in Pilates and Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization, as well as specialist Prenatal and Postnatal movement libraries. To access you need to become a member. Please visit my membership page for full details.

Yes! I have created classes specifically tailored for the first, second, and third trimesters, so you can confidently continue exercising all the way through your pregnancy. As an experienced pre and postnatal movement educator, and a trained doula, I understand how your needs and abilities change during pregnancy. My classes provide the guidance and variety you need to feel supported every step of the way. You will also have access to a Birth Empowerment movement class, which you can take at any stage of your journey.

The governing advice post giving birth is to wait 6 weeks post a vaginal birth and 10 weeks post a Caesarian section before beginning formal exercise. If you have had any complications or are just unsure whether the classes will be right for you please get in touch directly to discuss, I am happy to guide you through what would be appropriate for you.

Please email me directly at bethiahope@hotmail.com

If you would prefer to speak and discuss your enquiry then please feel free to telephone me on 07879 645964 or click through on the contacts page. I currently schedule my own diary.

My 1:1 movement session fee is £75. Most regular clients choose to purchase a block of sessions and pay in advance for the month or term. It is possible to pay for individual sessions on the day. Invoices, with all the necessary details, are sent out prior to your session once you have booked in with me. Payment is by transfer.

Pilates Studio 1:1 sessions last 50 minutes. The first "new client" session is 60 minutes.

Please be aware that I require a full 24 hours notice of cancellation. Session fees are charged in full if there is a failure to provide this notice. This policy still applies where cancellation is due to a change in your work commitment, to illness, transport difficulties or childcare challenges. Please cancel or change all bookings directly with me, ensuring I have received your message.

If you have previous experience of practicing Pilates you are welcome to come and try or to join my Intermediate Level class. Classes run during school term times. Please contact me directly to check space availability and to book. Previous experience could have been a beginners course elsewhere, years of Pilates in group mat classes or studios, or online Pilates. The intermediate level requires a foundational understanding of the Principles of Pilates and a certain level of body awareness and fitness. The Postnatal Re-Integration Course is scheduled through making a direct enquiry.

For Pilates or DNS any comfortable sports/fitness clothing is appropriate, ideally no bulky waistbands, zips or pockets that might make lying on the floor or equipment uncomfortable. Pilates is generally taught bare foot however socks, ideally with grip and toes spacing, can be worn too. For Hypopressives, for women, it is useful to wear a sports bar or cropped training vest so that I am able to see your abdomen.