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Pilates, reformer, yoga and wellness community in Greenwich offering classes, specialist programmes, rehabilitation, women's health, therapies and community events.

Greenwich Pilates & Wellness, founded by Ellie Brown, is a welcoming community-focused studio offering Pilates, reformer, yoga and wellness sessions in the heart of Greenwich.

With two locations — Market Studios inside Greenwich Market and a studio on Greenwich High Road — the team provides a broad range of classes for all levels, from beginners to experienced practitioners. Sessions include mat Pilates, reformer Pilates, yoga, barre and specialist programmes focused on rehabilitation, women's health and injury recovery.

The studio's approach goes beyond exercise. Therapies, workshops and community walks and runs are woven into the programme, creating a supportive environment where movement and wellbeing are part of everyday life.

Ellie and her team are known for their personal, attentive teaching style, helping clients build strength, mobility and confidence in a way that fits their individual needs and goals. Whether recovering from injury, managing a long-term condition or simply looking to move more, clients are supported by experienced, knowledgeable instructors.

Greenwich Pilates & Wellness is a genuine community — a place to move, recover and connect with others who value health and wellbeing in South East London.

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Pre & Postnatal Exercise Assessment

A half-hour assessment with a pre- or postnatal specialist supports participants before choosing suitable exercise and wellbeing sessions. The business describes its team as specialists in pre- and postnatal care.

£50.00 per half-hour assessment

Six Week Pilates Course

A six-week Pilates course is offered for beginners and healthy backs. Payment is assigned to a specific course and remains valid for the six weeks of that course.

£93.00 (£15.50 per class)

Private Pilates Session

Bespoke one-to-one Pilates sessions are held in the fully equipped Market Studios equipment studio. Teachers are comprehensively trained and can support rehabilitation, back pain, pre- and postnatal needs, women’s health and performance goals.

£80.00 per 60-minute session

Private Sessions for Two

Private sessions for two are available for reformer, personal training and running coaching. Sessions are bespoke and arranged around the participants’ requirements and schedule.

£90.00 per session

Personal Training

Bespoke personal training is tailored to individual requirements, with specialists in pre- and postnatal training, rehabilitation, strength training, bone health, weight loss and running.

£80.00 per 60-minute session

Running Technique Assessment

Ellie Brown provides an individual running technique assessment that analyses gait, identifies strengths and weaknesses, and supports training plans and running goals. The assessment is delivered by a UK Athletics coach and movement specialist.

£90.00 per 70-minute session

Postnatal Membership

The postnatal membership provides unlimited postnatal classes, including outdoor classes, with a 20% discount on all reformer Pilates classes and discounts on workshops. It has a minimum three-month commitment.

£130.00 auto pay every 28 days; minimum 3 months

Reformer 8 Membership

This membership includes eight reformer classes, with access to all reformer classes, a 20% discount on matwork, indoor Pilates, yoga and strength classes, and workshop discounts. A minimum three-month term applies.

£168.00 auto pay every 28 days; £21.00 per class; minimum 3 months

Regular 4 Membership

The Regular 4 membership provides four studio, online or outside classes each month, excluding reformer classes. Members receive 20% off reformer Pilates and discounts on workshops, with a minimum three-month term.

£62.00 auto pay every 28 days; £15.50 per class; minimum 3 months

Super 8 Membership

The Super 8 membership provides eight studio, online or outside classes each month, excluding reformer classes. It includes 20% off all reformer Pilates classes and workshop discounts, with a minimum three-month term.

£116.00 auto pay every 28 days; £14.50 per class; minimum 3 months

Matwork Pilates Classes

Studio matwork Pilates classes are available in a range of formats, including beginners, confident, all levels, core, gentle, back pain and healthy backs, pregnancy, postnatal and women’s health sessions.

£18.00 single session; £85.00 for 5 sessions; £160.00 for 10 sessions; £290.00 for 20 sessions

Reformer Pilates Classes

Small-group reformer Pilates sessions delivered by experienced teachers in the Greenwich studios, with options including beginners, all levels, strength/high intensity, pregnancy and postnatal classes.

£27.00 single class; £125.00 for 5 classes; £240.00 for 10 classes; £440.00 for 20 classes

Greenwich Runners and Buggy Runners

Coached and community running sessions offer guidance, encouragement and support towards running goals. Options include Greenwich Runners, Buggy Runners, community runs and Run Faster sessions in Greenwich Park.

£12.00 single session; £100.00 for 10 outside sessions; £180.00 for 20 outside sessions

Equipment Pilates Sessions

Equipment Pilates sessions take place in the specialist equipment studio. The studio also offers rehabilitation equipment sessions for clients requiring supported movement and rehabilitation work.

£35.00 single equipment session; £160.00 for 5 sessions

Gift Voucher

Gift vouchers are available for a value chosen by the purchaser. The official prices page directs customers to add their own amount when buying a gift card.

Amount chosen by purchaser

Online Pilates

Live online Pilates classes are available for remote participation. A recording can be provided when a participant is unable to attend the live class, subject to the published validity period.

£13.00 single session; £60.00 for 5 sessions

Massage Therapies

The wellness service lists several massage options, including sports massage, Swedish and deep tissue massage, pre- and postnatal massage, Ayurvedic massage and oncology massage.

Strength Classes

Inside and outdoor strength sessions are available, including women’s strength, mother and baby strength, and outdoor strength formats. Sessions are designed to support participants in building strength.

£18.00 single indoor session; outdoor sessions £12.00 single, with bundles available

Yoga Classes

Small, supported yoga classes are held in the Greenwich studio. The timetable includes general yoga, pregnancy yoga, mother and baby yoga, and the combined Baby Massage & Mummy Yoga class.

£18.00 single session; bundles and memberships available

Beginners Running Course

A coached beginners running course provides guidance and support for people starting their running journey, delivered by qualified England Athletics coaches in Greenwich Park.

£12.00 single outside session; outside bundles available

Osteopathy

Osteopathy is offered in the business’s therapy rooms overlooking Greenwich Market. The wellness offering also identifies pre- and postnatal osteopathy as a specialist option.

Physiotherapy

Physiotherapy is available through the wellness service in therapy rooms overlooking Greenwich Market. The business also lists women’s health physiotherapy among its specialist therapy options.

Reflexology

Reflexology is offered as one of the wellness treatments in the therapy rooms overlooking Greenwich Market.

Nutritional Therapy

Nutritional therapy is available through the business’s wellness offering, alongside its studio classes and therapy-room services.

Book via official website

Appointments and bookings are handled directly by Greenwich Pilates & Wellness by Ellie Brown through its own booking system.

Meet the Team

Ellie Brown

Founder

Ellie is a qualified Pilates instructor with Advanced Body Control Pilates Association qualifications, including pre- and post-natal Pilates and stretch therapy. She is also a UK Athletics Running Coach and Body Control supervising teacher, supporting new instructors in their training. Ellie discovered Pilates while experiencing sciatica during her third pregnancy and later trained with Body Control. Her athletics interests led her to establish Greenwich Runners and Buggy Runners in 2006. She runs regularly and has completed 17 marathons. Ellie was President of Kent Athletics Club from 2016 to 2020, a board member of England Athletics and Chair of the England Athletics London Council from 2017 to 2021. She lives in Greenwich with her husband and three children and enjoys sport and cooking.

Médea Váczy

Sports Massage Therapist & Yoga Teacher

Médea is a Vinyasa Flow, pre- and post-natal, yoga therapy for back problems and trapeze yoga teacher. She also provides Ayurvedic yoga massage and Level 4 sports and remedial massage, including pre- and post-natal massage. Her treatments combine traditional massage, trigger point release, Muscle Energy Technique, soft tissue release and myofascial techniques to reduce tension, relieve pain and improve posture and movement.

Valeria Famularo

Pilates, Reformer & Equipment Teacher

Valeria was born and raised in Naples and trained extensively in ballet, contemporary and modern dance, gaining a First Class Degree at Trinity Laban Conservatoire in London in 2014. She performed and choreographed in Italy and the UK as a freelance contemporary dancer and facilitator. After experiencing Pilates during recovery from a back injury, she trained with Alan Herdman in 2019 and became an instructor. She is part of Alan Herdman’s team and has worked at Westminster Physiotherapy and Pilates clinic. She teaches reformer classes and private clients at Greenwich Wellness and Pilates, as well as contemporary dance classes and workshops. She has a strong interest in movement, rehabilitation and improving clients’ mind-body connection.

Kate Hinwood

Pilates, Reformer & Equipment Teacher

Kate has practised Pilates for more than 20 years and has been a qualified instructor for 14 years. She spent five years in Australia training on studio equipment while rehabilitating a back injury, which inspired her to become an instructor. She qualified as a Body Control Pilates Matwork instructor in 2006 and completed Balanced Body Matwork and Equipment certification in 2015. Kate has supported clients with ME, arthritis, MS, scoliosis and hip replacements. She is qualified to teach pre- and post-natal clients and is available for private sessions.

Hannah Fletcher

Physiotherapist & Clinical Pilates Instructor

Hannah is a reformer teacher, HCPC-registered physiotherapist and APPI clinical Pilates instructor specialising in musculoskeletal and pre- and post-natal rehabilitation. She is also described as a senior physiotherapist and Pilates teacher.

Sophie Taylor

Pilates Teacher

Sophie is a Body Control Pilates Level 3 and Intermediate Mat Pilates teacher. She discovered Pilates as a powerful way to improve her physical and mental health and aims to share those benefits with clients. Her classes include balance work, strength and stamina building, and mindful movement, supporting issues such as lower back pain, reduced mobility, stress and anxiety.

Ruth Tongue

Pilates Teacher & Nutritionist

Ruth began taking Pilates classes as a teenager while training as a dancer. After stopping dance, she returned to Pilates to stay in shape, maintain flexibility and reduce injuries from running and high-intensity exercise. She trained with STOTT Pilates and incorporates yoga, dance and strength training into her classes. Ruth is qualified in pre- and post-natal Pilates and barre, and is also a qualified nutritionist, health editor and founder of an employee wellbeing company. She teaches Pilates to Charlton Athletic Women’s Team.

Mina Chapman

Pilates Teacher

Mina qualified as a Body Control Pilates teacher in 2022. With a background in personal training and sport, she takes a calm, balanced approach that combines precision and flow. Her classes use small equipment and are designed to help clients move with control and confidence, refine technique and build lasting strength.

Riccardo Vitello

Pilates, Reformer & Equipment Teacher

Riccardo is a reformer teacher and fully certified Pilates instructor teaching mat and equipment classes. He worked extensively as a professional contemporary dancer and moved from Italy to London in 2004 to study at London Contemporary Dance School, gaining a BA and postgraduate diploma in performance. After knee injuries, he began teaching Pilates full time in 2013 and is studying to become a Gyrokinesis instructor. He speaks English, French and Italian and is available for private sessions.

Kate Penson

Pilates Teacher

Kate is a Body Control Pilates Matwork instructor. She began Pilates in her early teens and found it valuable while studying dance and musical theatre and working as a professional dancer. Pilates helped her prevent injury and support her mental health. Kate trained with Body Control Pilates and aims for clients to leave her classes feeling stronger in body and mind. Alongside teaching, she works in marketing and events and focuses on counteracting the postural effects of desk work. She also uses Pilates to help students switch off from everyday stress.

Laura Cater

Online Pilates Teacher

Laura is a qualified Level 3 instructor with Body Control Pilates and a Level 3 REPS professional. She began Pilates after a shoulder injury exposed problems with her gym technique and found that it improved her posture, strength and everyday movement. After having three children, she appreciated how Pilates helped rebalance her body. Laura trained to teach because of her passion for helping people feel the difference Pilates makes to how they move and feel.

Daria Moira

Pilates & Reformer Teacher

Daria is a qualified Body Control Pilates teacher based in East London. With a background in art and design and a passion for the performing arts, she became a Pilates teacher to share her love of movement. Her classes are challenging and fun, with a focus on correct form, alignment and individual observation. She views Pilates as a practice of connection and awareness for everyone.

Katie Ward-Waller

Running Coach

Katie is an England Athletics leader in running fitness and Level 2 gym instructor. She discovered a love of running after joining Ellie Brown Wellness Buggy Runners as a new mother, later completing races including the London Marathon and joining Greenwich Runners. She qualified in 2019 and teaches group running and circuit sessions focused on strength and conditioning. Katie is part of the coaching team for Buggy Runners and Greenwich Runners.

Yasia Williams

Running Coach

Yasia is a UK Athletics running coach and Level 2 gym instructor with an additional circuit-training qualification. She joined Greenwich Runners after having her second child and progressed from struggling to run for more than a few minutes to completing her first 5K. She teaches run-club groups, Zoom strength classes and one-to-one clients, supporting people through their running and fitness goals.

Sarah Foster

Running Coach

Sarah is an England Athletics Leader in Running Fitness and mental health champion for Greenwich Runners. She began running with the club’s 0–5K course in 2015, later completing marathons and an ultra-marathon. Sarah became a coach in 2018 and leads monthly Run and Talk sessions, helping beginners build confidence and progress towards longer distances.

Brenda Bates

Running Coach

Brenda is an England Athletics Leader in Running Fitness and a long-standing member of Greenwich Runners. She began running for personal time and completed the London Marathon in 2002, later running distances from 5K to marathon. Brenda supports runners with different goals and is particularly interested in technique, injury avoidance and helping people build confidence as they get older.

Helen Morrissey

Running Coach

Helen is an England Athletics Leader in Running Fitness. After beginning running in 2006, she progressed from 5K to ultra-marathon distances and joined Greenwich Runners for support while training for her first marathon. She qualified as a running leader in 2020 and helps people start and develop their running journeys.

Rachel Dobson

Personal Trainer & Health Journalist

Rachel is a personal trainer and health journalist based in Greenwich who encourages women to move more and lift heavy. She enjoys trail running, gym training and wild camping.

Fran Synge

Running Coach

Fran is an England Athletics Leader in Running Fitness, founding member of Greenwich Runners and a club coach. As a back marker, she supports runners who prefer a slower pace. She also helps organise club events and created the Find Your Own Pace podcast.

Paula Mills

Gym Instructor & Personal Trainer

Paula holds a Level 3 Diploma in Fitness Instructing and Personal Training. After joining Ellie’s Pilates class and Greenwich Runners, a running injury led her to strength and conditioning training. She enjoys combining cardio and weights and aims to help people train at their own level while becoming fitter and stronger.

Carly O’Hara

Running Coach

Carly is a UK Athletics running coach and Barefoot instructor. She began running in 2008 and has since trained and worked with athletes at different stages of their running careers. Her coaching focuses on refining technique, improving strength and speed, and reducing injury risk.

Abby Bebbington

Pilates, Reformer & Equipment Teacher

Abby is trained in comprehensive matwork, reformer and Cadillac with APPI and is certified for ante- and post-natal work. She has completed matwork courses in osteoporosis, hypermobility and shoulder rehabilitation. Abby is a former professional dancer who trained at Central School of Ballet and Laine Theatre Arts. After major foot surgery in 2018, following touring with Mary Poppins The Musical, she found Pilates during rehabilitation. Her classes aim to build strength, mobility and a deeper connection with the body, and she is available for private sessions.

Lexi Barrett

Pilates, Reformer & Equipment Teacher

Claudia Colucci

Pilates, Reformer & Equipment Teacher

Michelle Higgins

Physiotherapist & Clinical Pilates Instructor

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