Our Instructors
Melissa Findlay
Founder/Pilates Instructor
Melissa has always had a passion for Pilates. She started participating in clinical classes when she was 14 years old and has loved every minute of it.
Melissa is an APPI certified Instructor and has been instructing Pilates for the last 3 years at Yarra Ranges Physiotherapy. Melissa is incredibly grateful to have been a member of their team for 10 years and has loved working alongside the Physiotherapists. Melissa also holds APPI certification in Ante and Post natal Pilates.
Melissa has a caring and bubbly personality. She enjoys camping, socialising, riding and walking with friends and family.
Melissa grew up in the Yarra Valley and has always felt like it is her forever place. Having bought her first home and started her business here, the Yarra Valley feels like her home and she strives to make sure her clients feel at home within the studio too.
She hopes you feel supported, safe and heard during your classes.
Melissa also hopes she gets the chance to have a laugh and chat with you whilst aiming for your personal goals.
Maddison Findlay
Founder/Physiotherapist
Maddison is an experienced musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with over 14 years experience in acute rehab settings, sports and private practice. She is also the director of Yarra Ranges Physiotherapy.
Maddie believes that with the right support and guidance, anyone can meet their health and fitness goals and gets so much joy from seeing her patients free from pain or limitation and doing what they love.
Maddie holds a special interest in women’s health; from pregnancy to post-natal support in nurturing the body back to full strength. A Mum herself, Maddison understands firsthand how much women’s health can be affected by musculoskeletal pain or post-partum issues and loves helping other women to solve these issues.
Maddie works closely with our instructors to formulate a clinical approach to our classes to ensure they exceed a typical pilates program.
Bridget Aperloo
Pilates Instructor
Bridget recently started her pilates journey and is absolutely loving it!
She has always had a passion for health and fitness, so is excited to pursue that passion through Pilates. Bridget hopes to inspire others through her enthusiasm, as well as build her clients confidence and health through movement.
Some fun facts about Bridget; She loves all things art, is very creative and is also a qualified hairdresser! She loves making people feel great about themselves inside and out.
She’s obsessed with country music and is a huge animal lover, doting over her little fur baby Archie.
Bridget loves to travel and explore but always feels at home in the Yarra Valley and is so grateful to have grown up in this beautiful part of the world.