About Us

Sharon’s Pilates journey began quite unconsciously as a part of her dance training [in a previous life she was a dancer :) ]  Sharon had never concentrated on the intricacies of this amazing method until later in her career when she completed her Diploma in Professional Pilates Instruction. She then began training with international instructors and studying, in great detail, the “Classical” or “Original” method as delivered by Joe Pilates.

Sharon spent 2 years mentoring with 2nd generation instructor, Wade Edwell, successfully completing the Immersive Coaching Program. Sharon says, “Wade is a huge influence in the way that MPG has developed. We have a very clear line of sight to the way that Joe Pilates delivered his work and feel completely centered 'in the lane of CONTROLOGY'.” Sharon is qualified as a 3rd generation Instructor of the Pilates Method. 

Sharon is dedicated to what was first called “Contrology”, now known as Pilates, and she continues to be mentored by international instructors on a weekly basis. She is a firm believer in the ever-learning journey of “The Method” of Pilates and that you have to put it in your body to benefit.

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The MPG Teacher Training Program benefits from the years of training and learning that Sharon has and continues to complete.Committed to passing her learnings on to her own team and a new generation of qualified instructors, Sharon wholeheartedly embraces the approach that the late Jay Grimes, 1st generation instructor, had in his delivery of “The Method”. Sharon truly believes in Jay’s mantra: “You don’t teach someone Pilates, you help them discover it in their body”.

Hayley started at MPG while indulging deeper into her passion for Pilates. She developed her Pilates knowledge from early in her career while attending training through the Art of Motion and has built on this through her time working as a PT and an instructor in aerobics and spin, as well as many other Les Mills programs. While living overseas, Hayley also took up marathon running and competed in several countries. She believes Pilates benefits running greatly and recommends practising Pilates to anyone that wants to see the gains in other sports.

Hayley says Pilates has become her love, is excited to continue her journey with MPG and says she feels lucky to have Sharon, MPG’s owner, as her leader, mentor and friend. Hayley is also coached by Wade Edwell of Proper Pilates (the only leader working in Australasia to have graduated from "The Work", a contrology mastery program led by Pilates Elder the late Jay Grimes). She has also been coached by Gloria Gasperi of Glo Pilates e-motion. Hayley is a qualified Pilates instructor through the Pilates Fitness Institute and is a graduate of the My Pilates Gym Training Program.

Michael has been practising Pilates since 2012 but he feels he only truly discovered the method when he started at MPG in 2018. He believes consistent Pilates practise leads to significant total body benefits. Michael is a runner and has completed 10 marathons, with his proudest achievement being the New York City Marathon in 2019. He is an advocate for the Pilates practise providing overall improvements to other sporting activities and believes athletes can gain many benefits in practising Pilates.

As well as continuous coaching and mentoring by Sharon, MPG’s owner, Michael is regularly coached by popular Pilates practitioner Mariano Dolagaray of L'Arte Pilates . He has previously been coached by internationally acclaimed Pilates practitioner Miguel Silva of Uno Pilates and by Wade Edwell of Proper Pilates (the only leader working in Australasia to have graduated from "The Work", a contrology mastery program led by Pilates Elder the late Jay Grimes).

Michael is qualified as a 3rd generation Instructor of the Pilates Method since completing a two-year Pilates immersive coaching program in November 2023. He graduated from the My Pilates Gym Training Program in 2020. Michael is a Senior Instructor in the MY PILATES GYM and continues to pass on his knowledge to the clients of MPG, and assists in the mentoring process of new instructors into the gym.

Emilie has always had an interest in Pilates and has found a new passion for the practise in recent years after spending some time travelling as a dancer. Following her return to Australia she re-united with MPG owner, Sharon, who had been Emilie’s teacher in a previous life. She then commenced training to become a Pilates instructor. Emilie feels the practise has enabled her to combine her love of dance, health and fitness and says Pilates felt like the right next step for her. She loves helping people feel their best and have fun at the same time. Emilie is also professional dancer and has been dancing since the age of 12 and started teaching dance at the age of 15, gaining her Certificate IV. In recent years Emilie completed a 6 month dance contract in India where she danced in Bollywood movies with some of India’s biggest Bollywood stars. She is continuing to teach dance as well as Pilates at MPG. Emilie is a graduate of the My Pilates Gym Training Program.

Olga has been involved in sports and fitness her whole life. She has been particularly involved in swimming, athletics and other team sports and participated in competitions at all levels. Olga has been practising Pilates since 2017 and she says the method has won her love forever. Olga particularly likes the visual results gained from regular and consistent workouts either for herself or helping clients find this in their bodies. She believes Pilates is not only about fitness, but that it’s a real philosophy of creating a healthy body and mind connection. Olga is a graduate of the My Pilates Gym Training Program.

Nicky started as a client at MPG in 2021, hoping that Pilates would help her avoid back and neck surgery. Within 6 months she was off pain medication and became a devout advocate for Pilates and its amazing benefits. She therefore quickly took up the opportunity of training with Sharon, MPG's owner, to become an instructor. Nicky says she sees Pilates as a way of life now to maintain her health and well-being, something she aims to help her clients to experience. Nicky’s previous life as a registered nurse for 40 years, working in a wide variety of health settings in general and mental health nursing, management and leadership roles, has given her broad experience in health, wellness and understanding people’s bodies. She has always been a keen participant in exercise, particularly in the last decade through road biking, taking part in many sponsored rides for various charities. Nicky is a graduate of the My Pilates Gym Matwork Training Program.

Jaimie has always had a strong passion for movement, fitness and leading a healthy lifestyle. Jaimie took her first Pilates class in 2019 and has continued ever since. She loves how much it challenges her strength, balance and coordination.  Jaimie loves seeing the positive change Pilates brings to people’s daily lives. She is a mum to three active kids and once upon a time was a veterinary nurse.

Jaimie is a graduate of the My Pilates Gym Matwork Training Program.

Georgia discovered Pilates in 2023 as a way to stay active after many years of dancing. She quickly became passionate about Pilates and the positive benefits for her body following a life of Dance. Georgia decided to undertake the My Pilates Gym matwork instructor training mentorship program. Georgia has excelled in her training and is focused on continuing her Pilates education with My Pilates Gym. She has her eyes firmly set on deepening her knowledge of this fascinating method.

Outside of Pilates, Georgia is a mum to her beautiful 3 year old daughter, Grace, and has a background in Primary School teaching. In her free time, she enjoys running, surfing, and music. She loves how Pilates complements other forms of movement and helps support a strong, balanced body for everyday life.

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Georgia is an amazing addition to an elite team of instructors at My Pilates Gym.

After a severe car crash in 1995, Laura discovered Pilates as a pathway to physical and mental recovery. Balancing her love for the ocean—surfing and swimming—with her life as a devoted mother, she found in Pilates a healing practice that resonated deeply with her.

In 2010, inspired by her own transformative journey, Laura committed to becoming a Pilates teacher. Then, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, she rediscovered the original essence of the practice—Contrology, as developed by Joseph Pilates. With continuous guidance from Sharon Michau at My Pilates Gym, Laura realigned her teaching with this foundational method, experiencing an immediate sense of belonging within the My Pilates Gym community.

Her dedication continued to grow. Since 2021, Laura has been mentored by Wade Edwell of Proper Pilates—an influential leader in Australasia and the region’s only graduate of The Work, a Contrology mastery program led by Pilates Elder the late Jay Grimes. In 2022 and 2023, she deepened her expertise by completing a comprehensive Coaching Program with Wade, refining both her personal practice and her teaching methodology.

Today, Laura proudly embraces her identity as a lifelong student of Pilates—constantly evolving in body, mind, and spirit. She loves seeing her clients discover the benefits of Pilates within their own bodies, helping them with their activities outside the Gym. 

Laura's journey is a testament to resilience and the transformative power of Pilates, a passion she eagerly shares with the My Pilates Gym community.

Kristie has always held an interest in fitness and found Pilates in 2019 when she started at MPG. She quickly saw the benefits that regular practice could bring to her work in the performing arts as a way to build and maintain her strength, flexibility and overall health and wellbeing.  Pilates saw Kristie through her rehabilitation from a broken ankle and has enabled her to continue her profession as a high school dance teacher, as well as regularly perform in local musical theatre productions. She believes that everyone should include regular Pilates in their daily routine as a way to promote optimal health and wellbeing and is passionate about sharing her love of Pilates with her clients. Kristie has been involved in the performing arts since a young age and is a trained singer, dancer and actor. She is a graduate of the My Pilates Gym Matwork Training Program.

From 2007 Alisha has always turned to Pilates to help rehabilitate and strengthen her body after illness and injuries. It wasn’t until recently when she dove head first into the world of Pilates after major surgery on her back that often the thought “why did I not do this sooner?” pops into her head! In her spare time Alisha is a mother, loves surfing, ocean swimming and doing anything in the outdoors as well as working as a Paramedic. Alisha is a graduate of the My Pilates Gym Matwork Training Program.

Jordie is My Pilates Gym's receptionist and welcomes all of our amazing clients with a smile.

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Jordie joined MPG in 2023.