About

Bodywise Pilates Derby was started by Occupational Therapist Lesley Moran in 2007.

Lesley tried Pilates following the birth of her children, suffering with back pain and discomfort. Having  experienced the huge benefits first hand, she became a total Pilates convert (nerd!) and never looked back. She set up Bodywise Derby, running matwork classes alongside her NHS work and has continued to grow and develop her Pilates knowledge and practice to support her clients.

Bodywise Pilates Derby

Bodywise Pilates Derby was started by Occupational Therapist Lesley Moran in 2007.

We have a substantial amount of clinical experience, skills and knowledge to support our Pilates teaching.

We will do out best to consider your individual needs within a class environment.

We love what we do and are passionate about the benefits of movement,  Pilates and a calm and focused mind.

Holistic wellbeing is an essential part of our philosophy and we include relaxation and wellbeing techniques in our Pilates practice.

Continued professional development is highly valued to keep us up to date, fresh in our approach and to enable us to provide high quality classes.

 

 

 

Lesley Moran

Qualifying as an Occupational Therapist (OT) with a first class honours degree in 1995, Lesley worked in rehabilitation settings for the NHS for many years, with clients with a wide range of diagnoses both individually and in groups. Lesley has specialist skills in Neurological Occupational Therapy; working with people who have MS, Parkinsons , a stroke or traumatic brain injury.

Lesley qualified as a Reflexologist in 2003 and gained a post graduate certificate of competency in Maternity Reflexology with Suzanne Enzer a midwife and internationally recognised specialist in this field. 

Following this, she successfully completed her Pilates Matwork training and post graduate pre and post natal qualification with the Pilates Foundation Master Trainer Rachel Rafiefar and set up Bodywise Derby in 2007.

Continued Professional Development CPD

Continued education has always been a priority and Lesley has completed additional Pilates training in ;

Spine Safe Pilates with Cherry Baker and Tracey Gjertson (womens health Physiotherapist.)

Diamond Pilates for pelvic health with Cherry Baker and Tracey Gjertson

Mammas Pilates with Rachel Rafiefar and update 2018

 Diastasis Rectus Abdominis , The post partum core rehab with Munira Hudani Womens Health Physiotherapist. The Incore Method.

Neurological  Pilates APPI July 2021; Pilates for clients with a neurological condition.

Pilates Therapy - completed 2023 to link rehab and pilates including trigger points , K taping. and Muscle Energy techniques METS

The Gluteal floor , Gluteal training to support the Pelvic floor  - Tom Waldron January 2025

The aligned knee - Tom Waldron April 2025

Lesley is also interested in and has done several workshops in the Feldenkrais Method and the Franklin Method