This workshop invites instructors to explore heated matwork beyond the surface-level ideas of sweat, strain, and burn. By understanding how heat affects the body, from nervous system responses and pacing to hydration and recovery, teachers can help students connect more deeply with their bodies and their practice.
Through a mix of movement, discussion, and practical tools, participants will discover strategies for sequencing, cueing, and supporting students safely and confidently. The session focuses on making complex movements achievable, creating energising and mindful classes, and offering experiences that leave students feeling empowered, inspired, and truly seen in their practice. Ideal for instructors who want to bring intention, care, and impact to every heated mat class.
This workshop offers a practical deep dive into the anatomy and function of the core. We'll start with a clear overview of key muscles—deep and global—before exploring how they activate and interact during Pilates exercises. Then, we’ll break down common cueing: what works, what doesn’t, and how to cue the core in a way that supports real function, not just aesthetic ideals
Learn how to build different expressions of strength within mat Pilates by understanding the science behind force production and control. Explore the key “levers” we can pull—load, range, tempo, tension, and intent—to create progressive strength adaptations using bodyweight alone. Discover how intention and execution, not equipment, define what strength training is, and how these principles can transform your mat practice into a complete system for building resilient, powerful movers.
Our educators are at the forefront of evolving modern movement, guiding the progression of a range of different disciplines. Learn more about their journey as thought leaders in the industry.
Cat Webb is the founder and CEO of Good Times Pilates, a community-first studio with three Melbourne locations. She leads the brand’s vision, design, and growth, championing a come-as-you-are ethos and curating movement experiences that celebrate autonomy, joy, and genuine connection.
Luke Khoury is the Director of Education at In Balance Education, leading the next evolution of Pilates teaching. With over 20 years of experience across clinical practice, tertiary education, and high-performance sport, he combines deep expertise with a respect for Pilates tradition, driving the industry standard forward with intelligence and integrity. Luke inspires instructors to think deeper, move smarter, and teach with conviction, delivering learning experiences that build mastery, challenge the standard, and shape the future of Pilates education.
A passionate connector, Sharon shares the art of movement as a tool for empowerment, expression, and returning to self. She holds qualifications in both Pilates and Yoga, with a deep interest in how both movement and language can foster clarity, care, and connection. Currently Head Teacher at Good Times Pilates in Melbourne, she brings a decade of experience across teaching, mentoring, and studio management in boutique and corporate wellness spaces. Her work spans digital platforms including Amy Carmody Movement, Class Choreography, and Open meditation, where she is an ambassador. As the founder of Club Ronny – a movement project known for its design and intimate, invitation-only experiences – she curates spaces that centre authentic community, culture, and creativity. With 20 years of training in dance and performing arts, Sharon brings a detailed, embodied approach to her teaching. She leads with experience, and remains a dedicated lifelong student. Her approach blends classical attunement with contemporary play, championing joy, accessibility, and the collective power of movement to energise and transform.
Chrisen Hall is a Pilates educator and mentor with 15+ years of experience. After teaching over 20,000 classes, he now specialises in helping instructors master the art of teaching — blending anatomy, programming and real-world coaching. This is his first year presenting at FOMME, and he’s excited to bring a practical, no-fluff approach to instructor development.
Ange Fletcher is the co-founder of Feel Good Pilates, a Melbourne studio redefining strength and movement. A former personal trainer turned Pilates educator, Ange blends classical technique with modern strength training to create empowering, results-driven workouts. Passionate about helping clients build bone density and confidence through movement, she’s dedicated to making every class a space where people feel strong, supported, and inspired - in body and mind.
For the past decade, Megzy has worked across the fitness and wellness industry as a group fitness coach, personal trainer and sports presenter but it’s through breathwork that she’s found her true calling. As a certified breathwork facilitator and coach, she helps people regulate their nervous systems, reconnect with their bodies and build deeper self awareness through the power of the breath. Drawing on her background in strength and conditioning, Megzy blends movement and mindfulness to show coaches how integrating breathwork can elevate both physical performance and emotional wellbeing. Her mission is simple: to help people feel grounded, energised and deeply connected, inside and out.
“I teach, educate, and train from a deep understanding that all people are designed to live with a body that can enjoy moving, and do so with awareness, vitality and integrity. Plus, it’s allowed to be fun!“…Miriam is a staple in the Australian Pilates community having taught for over 25 years and educated thousands of teachers through facilitated trainings for Stott Pilates, Breathe Education, Barre Body, Fort Green and Tensegrity. Miriam is a natural and warm teacher and is well known across Australia for delivering world-class trainings - coaching others in the art of developing true presence and honest connection with clients. She is a grounded and inspiring mentor for teachers through her business Motion and Repose that focuses on supporting teachers to develop the craft of teaching, so that they thrive using skills that allow classes to be challenging, joyful and enriching.
Meet Gail Asbell, the dynamic leader behind Upstate Studios and Upstate Sport. As Co-CEO and Co-Founder, Gail and her team have built a successful group of 15 pilates, yoga and boxing studios in Melbourne, regional Victoria, Sydney and Queensland. Gail is an expert in building success and longevity within the movement industry, guiding teachers and studio owners to grow with values-led leadership and scale with heart.
Tahlia is a passionate and creative Pilates educator known for her intelligent, joyful approach to movement. A former professional dancer, she discovered Pilates while recovering from a back injury, an experience that sparked a lifelong love for the method and its transformative power. As the Pilates Program Director at One Hot Yoga & Pilates in Melbourne, Tahlia leads teacher training programs, mentors instructors, and curates international retreats that blend education, connection, and inspiration. She holds STOTT certification, a Certificate IV, and a Diploma in Clinical Pilates, and has presented at several leading Pilates conferences across Australia. Tahlia’s teaching is fun, energising, and deeply thoughtful, with a focus on staying true to the foundations of the original Pilates method. She strives to make complex movements achievable for both teachers and students, equipping them to move confidently in an ever-changing landscape while maintaining curiosity, strength, and joy.
Monica is a passionate Pilates educator and mentor with over a decade of experience teaching Pilates and yoga. She thrives on mentoring instructors, helping them refine their craft and grow in confidence. With a deep understanding of movement, alignment, and anatomy, Monica creates empowering, functional flows that inspire strength, mobility, and self-awareness, delivering transformative experiences for both her clients and students.
Stephanie loves Pilates for its qualitative nature and Strength Training for its quantitative progressions. Over the years, she’s done power lifting, olympic lifting, group exercise instructing, callisthenics and lots of Pilates. Teaching Pilates since 2003, she draws from her different backgrounds to bring the best of all worlds to her classes. One thing that hasn’t changed is her trust in and respect for the Pilates principles. She’s worked in too many Melbourne studios and gyms to count and now spends most of her time directing Armature, her 20 year business that is equal parts Pilates and Strength Training across three custom built venues. Also included there is Armature Education, which delivers in-person workshops to instructors of all experience levels. Since 2011, she’s been a Pilates instructor trainer for schools including Merrithew and Breathe Education and is currently an educator for National Pilates Training. She has authored several online Pilates courses and industry articles for Australian Fitness Network and FitPro (UK) and presented across national fitness and Pilates industry events.
Sophie Moschos is a Pilates educator and founder of Your Pilates Class and Stretch Kinetics. With over eight years of experience in the Pilates industry, Sophie is passionate about continuing education and supporting instructors through mentorship and creative learning. She brings a fresh approach to the Reformer, blending the science of movement with innovative flow to create classes that build strength, enhance mobility, and support real-life movement beyond the studio
Living a healthy lifestyle has been an integral part of my life from a young age, developing my own personal pilates practice, alongside a deepening interest in food as medicine and holistic health. I am now a Pilates instructor with nearly seven years of teaching experience and a qualified nutritionist, (BHsc- Clinical Nutrition). My work sits at the intersection of movement, nutrition, and wellbeing, with a strong focus on empowering individuals to feel strong, balanced, and connected to their bodies. I’ve had the opportunity to collaborate with leading brands across the movement and wellness space, including Monday Swimwear, P.E Nation, Optus Sport, Woolworths, Aje Athletica, and Pedestrian TV. More recently, I launched my own online Pilates platform and host retreats that allow me to share my passion for movement, health, and community in a more immersive way.
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David is a Physiotherapist, Pilates Educator, Mentor, and Strength & Conditioning Coach with almost a decade in Pilates education. A former bodybuilder, he is passionate about optimising movement, enhancing performance, and empowering instructors with a deeper understanding of anatomy, biomechanics, and their application to Pilates and functional movement. David facilitates teacher training courses and runs continuing education workshops for instructors and studios, covering injury management, biomechanics, class programming and teaching techniques. His approachable, hands-on teaching style helps instructors refine their skills, teach with confidence, and deliver strong, well-rounded sessions. Based in Sydney, David runs his studio where he works with clients at all levels, from rehabilitation to elite sports performance.
Victoria is an authentic and passionate Pilates teacher who is the founder and principal teacher at Vicalates. In her signature Modern Classic style she spends her time teaching her weekly classes and devoted private clients whilst also nurturing a global community of pilates lovers via the Vicalates Virtual studio and lending her expertise as the Head of Reformer for CHANGE. In 2023, she founded Alignment Academy which offers teacher training and masterclasses for Pilates professionals globally. In 2026, the Aligned Mother was born, as a full service Pilates and education offering to support mothers in their movement.
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With a decade of experience, Sofie founded STUDIO LEVELS to level up the pilates industry. An experienced Physiotherapist, Sofie is educated, passionate and has invested in creating a client experience that is innovative and personable. After successfully selling her first business, a thriving group reformer pilates studio in Adelaide, Sofie has taken the learnings to scale back, opening STUDIO LEVELS, a space to deliver private reformer workouts in Byron Bay whilst working with Studio Owners & Teams online and in person across Australia.
Missed the first-ever FŌMME Festival Melbourne? The live event took place on Jan 31 – Feb 1 at 1 Hotel Melbourne, bringing together leading movement educators from across Australia for a weekend of connection, inspiration, and education across our Reformer and Mat stages.
Now, FŌMME Festival continues virtually. For a limited time following the festival, virtual access is available, allowing you to choose how you learn with flexible ticket options ranging from four to all sixteen workshops. Designed to mirror the live experience, Virtual FŌMME offers global access for a short window — so you can engage with the education on your terms, wherever you are.
With limited-time global access, virtual tickets are designed to mirror the live festival experience. Explore all 16 workshops and choose how you learn, with a range of ticket options available.
To build a custom ticket, select four or more workshops and email your selection to virtual@fomme.world — we’ll send you a private link, curated just for you.
Once purchased, you’ll receive seven days of access to move through the program back to back, just as you would at the live festival.
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