meet the team
Meet our team of friendly and qualified teachers at our clapham studio
chiara Boswell
FOUNDER - Classical Pilates Teacher & Sports Therapist
Ever since joining gymnastics classes in my vibrant home city Naples at the age of four, human movement, strength, and mobility have been at the centre of my world.
This lifelong fascination with the human body and movement saw me qualify as a Sports Therapist back in 2012.
But it was after discovering the magic of classical Pilates and its unique body-awakening powers that I became obsessed. I completed my Advanced Classical Teacher Training in 2015 at the world-renowned Pilates Center (BO Colorado).
Dubbed the ‘Harvard of Pilates’, this rigorous 950-hour training programme stays true to the fundamentals developed by Joseph Pilates a century ago. I am also a post-graduate of The Kathy Grant Heritage Training. All of this has given me the tools, skillset and practice to to be able to teach any body, from the most sedentary to the most active, and everybody in between.
Since then, I’ve trained elite runners, rugby teams, injury-hit athletes, and professional dancers from the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. I am also qualified with The Center for Women’s Fitness, The Center Method for Diastasis Recti Recovery™ program with which I specialised in helping pregnant women and new mothers through all stages.
Pilates is not just for highly active gym-goers and athletes, but busy sedentary professionals, and anyone worn out by chronic pains, niggling discomforts, and any type of physical suffering.
My style is encouraging, energetic and unjudgmental.
My classes are truly for everyone.
Gioia Davitti
Classical Pilates Teacher & Former professional Boxer
Hi, I’m Gioia, a Classical Pilates teacher based in London, passionate about helping people move better, feel stronger, and connect with their bodies in a more mindful way.
Before discovering Pilates, I spent years training in boxing and CrossFit. Those experiences taught me a lot about strength and discipline, but it was Pilates that really changed how I understand my body. It showed me a more thoughtful and balanced way to build strength, one that focuses on control, flow, and awareness.
I completed my comprehensive training at Pi Studio in London, one of the top schools for Classical Pilates. My background also includes years working in luxury brand management with companies like Yves Saint Laurent and Lancome , an experience that shaped my attention to detail and the way I connect with clients.
I’ve taught in both Italy and the UK, working with people of all levels and needs; from complete beginners to advanced clients, and from group classes to one to one sessions. Whether I’m teaching a GRAVITY workout or a classical mat class, I try to make every session feel welcoming, supportive, and tailored to the person in front of me.
I’m always learning; whether it’s studying anatomy, refining technique, or exploring new approaches, because to me, Pilates is a lifelong journey of discovery, not just a workout.
Larissa O’Brien
Classical and Contemporary Pilates Teacher - Rehab Specialist
With a background in ballet and contemporary dance I have been teaching Pilates and other movement modalities for over 25 years.
I first discovered Pilates as a way of rehabilitating a back injury I sustained through dance in my early 20s. The Pilates method not only assisted my full recovery but gave me a greater understanding of my own movement practice which intern gave me a more efficient, stronger and less injury prone body.
I hold a Bachelor of dance from the University of Melbourne and performed professionally as a contemporary dancer for several years before becoming a Pilates instructor.
I originally certified with the Australian Pilates method association and have since graduated from ‘The Pilates Center’s Advanced teacher training program and Masters program. I am also a post graduate of the Kathy grant Heritage training and a certified yoga instructor.
In 2017 I had the privilege of becoming a licenced teacher trainer for ‘The Pilates Center’ which allows me to advise and examine their Pilates trainees.
‘The Pilates Center’s teacher training program is one of the most respected and comprehensive programs worldwide and has been referred to as the ‘Harvard of Pilates teacher training’.
I am fascinated by anatomy, biomechanics and the study of movement and through the method of Pilates I am eager to share the insights and understanding I have learned over the years with others. I love working closely with clients to help them achieve their movement goals and also find it extremely rewarding to explore the work in more depth with teachers and trainees.
tracy goma
Classical & Contemporary Pilates Teacher
I’m a fully qualified Pilates instructor with four years of teaching experience across private and group settings. I’m passionate about the Pilates method and how purposeful, mindful movement can help clients build strength, control, alignment and greater body awareness.
I recently completed my Comprehensive Classical Pilates training with Equinox, which has deepened my understanding and appreciation of the original Pilates system. I’m particularly passionate about continuing to develop my classical practice and sharing the method with clients in a thoughtful and intentional way.
I also have additional training in injuries and active rehabilitation, with a particular interest in posture, alignment and adapting the work to suit each client’s individual needs.
For me, Pilates is about more than just exercise, it’s about developing a stronger, more connected and capable body through intelligent and intentional movement.
Robbie Boswell
FOUNDER & CFO- Former Professional Rugby Player
Like many, I thought of Pilates as mat sessions my mum used to do in the local town hall. I knew it was “a bit like Yoga” and tended to be for middle-aged women.
But since meeting Chiara, I’ve discovered a whole new world.
I was a lifelong rugby player, representing Scotland at age-grade level. I thought I was doing everything to be strong, but I was plagued by injuries after smashing into people every week.
Through classical Pilates I have come through a dislocated ankle and torn ligaments – I really had to build from scratch, learning how to walk, run and move properly again.
Endless physio sessions helped a little, but the effects soon wore off.
It was through Pilates that I rediscovered fluid movement and really awoke to my body for the first time. I rebuilt from the hidden weaknesses and tightnesses that came from being unable to walk for so long.
The tower has been fundamental to regaining my strength and power. At first I was sceptical, thinking these bizarre medieval torture instruments could not possibly be of any real benefit.
But once the effects took hold in my body I was convinced.
The idea of Pilates as being “for women” is outdated and simply wrong. Many of my ex rugby colleagues are healing from chronic injuries through this movement system.
Despite the frustration I didn’t discover Pilates when I was younger, I’m delighted to be able to share its life-changing benefits with others.
Classical Pilates Teacher
Francesca Verona
My Pilates journey began thirteen years ago, when I was fortunate enough to meet Gloria Gasperi a graduate of "The Work" and "Teaching the Work" under Jay Grimes, and the founder of the Pilates E-motion school in Italy. Through her knowledge, unique approach, and wisdom, I fell in love with Pilates. I became so curious and committed that, a few years later, I decided to turn this passion into my profession.
I trained with A.P.E.I. UK in London, where I completed the full comprehensive teacher training, and later joined the Pilates E-motion school, where I continue to deepen my understanding of the work under the guidance of Gloria my teacher and mentor.
As a teacher, my mission is to stay true to the Pilates method and help my clients feel good ,get stronger and connected through movement, so they can function better in their daily lives.
I love and believe in the Pilates practice as I know from personal experience how it can transform the body, mind, and spirit of those who practice it consistently.
For me, Pilates is not just a workout ,it's a way of coming home to myself.