{"id":76,"date":"2025-05-22T18:06:18","date_gmt":"2025-05-22T18:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topmarkscms.co.uk\/millstream\/?page_id=76"},"modified":"2026-01-10T16:14:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T16:14:13","slug":"meet-claire","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/topmarkscms.co.uk\/millstream\/about-us\/meet-claire\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Claire"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:24px\">For me, Pilates is like a &#8220;wardrobe of life&#8221; offering an adaptable tool for every stage, energy level, and condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/topmarkscms.co.uk\/millstream\/wp-content\/uploads\/claire2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-98\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topmarkscms.co.uk\/millstream\/wp-content\/uploads\/claire2.jpg 400w, https:\/\/topmarkscms.co.uk\/millstream\/wp-content\/uploads\/claire2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/topmarkscms.co.uk\/millstream\/wp-content\/uploads\/claire2-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ve always been fascinated by how the human body works. My love of movement began early through competitive diving and running, and later grew into a passion for skiing, mountain biking, and cycling some of the world\u2019s most challenging mountain routes. Like many active people, years of intense sport combined with long hours in a corporate role eventually took their toll on my body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That was when I discovered&nbsp;<strong>Body Control Pilates<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2014 and everything changed. Through intelligent movement, breath, and alignment, Pilates taught me how to move with less effort, more efficiency, and far greater awareness. It allowed me to stay active, recover more effectively, and continue doing the things I love without constantly pushing against pain or fatigue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During a period of significant health challenges + multiple surgeries, Pilates became far more than exercise \u2014 it became my anchor. It supported my recovery, rebuilt my strength, and gave me a way to remain connected to my body when everything else felt uncertain. That experience now sits at the heart of how I teach: with empathy, precision, and deep respect for the body\u2019s capacity to adapt and heal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/topmarkscms.co.uk\/millstream\/wp-content\/uploads\/menopause-couch-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-408\" srcset=\"https:\/\/topmarkscms.co.uk\/millstream\/wp-content\/uploads\/menopause-couch-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/topmarkscms.co.uk\/millstream\/wp-content\/uploads\/menopause-couch-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/topmarkscms.co.uk\/millstream\/wp-content\/uploads\/menopause-couch-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/topmarkscms.co.uk\/millstream\/wp-content\/uploads\/menopause-couch-447x445.png 447w, https:\/\/topmarkscms.co.uk\/millstream\/wp-content\/uploads\/menopause-couch.png 665w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This journey led me to create&nbsp;<strong>The Menopause Couch\u00a9 Ltd<\/strong>, a space dedicated to supporting women through change, recovery, and long-term wellbeing. My work draws on over 12 years of teaching, alongside training in low back pain, neuro-movement, Hypopressives, biomechanics, and breathwork. I blend clinical understanding with holistic insight, so every client is met where they are \u2014 not where a generic programme says they should be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I often describe Pilates as a&nbsp;<strong>\u201cwardrobe for life\u201d<\/strong>: something you can draw from at every stage, in every season, and through every change. It\u2019s adaptable, intelligent, and endlessly supportive \u2014 just like the body itself when it\u2019s guided well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, I use this approach to help people move with more confidence, less pain, and greater trust in their bodies \u2014 not just in the studio, but in life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Warm Wishes<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Claire<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For me, Pilates is like a &#8220;wardrobe of life&#8221; offering an adaptable tool for every stage, energy level, and condition. I\u2019ve always been fascinated by how the human body works. My love of movement began early through competitive diving and running, and later grew into a passion for skiing, mountain&#8230;<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/topmarkscms.co.uk\/millstream\/about-us\/meet-claire\/\"><span>Continue reading<\/span><i class=\"crycon-right-dir\"><\/i><\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":6,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-76","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/topmarkscms.co.uk\/millstream\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/76","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/topmarkscms.co.uk\/millstream\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/topmarkscms.co.uk\/millstream\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topmarkscms.co.uk\/millstream\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topmarkscms.co.uk\/millstream\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76"}],"version-history":[{"count":50,"href":"https:\/\/topmarkscms.co.uk\/millstream\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/76\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":544,"href":"https:\/\/topmarkscms.co.uk\/millstream\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/76\/revisions\/544"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/topmarkscms.co.uk\/millstream\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/topmarkscms.co.uk\/millstream\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}