About
Balanced Movement is made up of two beautiful studios located in the Riverland - perfectly positioned beside Lake Bonney, BARMERA and the River Murray, RENMARK.
OUR WHY:
Hi there, I’m Hannah, the founder of Balanced Movement Physio & Pilates.
My vision for Balanced Movement was to create a calming space where people look forward to visiting. A space for people to feel empowered, physically and mentally. A space for people to reach their goals and develop their overall strength + wellness. And most importantly, a space to deliver a quality service with less clinical feels, and more COMMUNITY VIBES!
From our little children, through to our adults, the world we live in is naturally evolving into a more sedentary, busy place to live. My goal, is to help people move better with purpose, and find stillness in this crazy, fast paced society we live in.
Founder of balanced movement
Hannah
Originally from Wudinna on the Eyre Peninsula, Hannah opened Balanced Movement in January 2020 and now calls Barmera, her home.
Hannah’s passion for movement began from a very young age, playing her way through every sport she could and following her passion into University, completing her Graduate degree with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2016. Hannah’s passion for Pilates came from beginning classes herself many years ago. She began to understand the benefits of the movement and started to feel and see physical improvements within her own body very quickly.
Hannah completed her Mat & Reformer Pilates instructor certification through the APPI (Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institution) and introduced the Riverland to its very first - boutique Physiotherapy & Pilates Studio.
Hannah continues to grow her knowledge within the industry and has gone on to study more specific treatment forms including Superficial Dry Needling, Cranio Sacral Therapy & paediatrics.
Essentially, Hannah is your girl for specialised Physiotherapy treatments + providing the dream, signature Pilates experience!
PHYSIOTHERAPIST, BARMERA CLINIC
SCOTT
Meet Scott! Our newest member to join the Balanced Movement team as a Physiotherapist based at our Barmera clinic!
Scott brings an incredible wealth of experience to Balanced Movement, having completed his Bachelor of Physiotherapy and furthered his studies to delve into specialised sports physiotherapy, occupational health, safety and ergonomics. Scott has previously practised throughout the Riverland, ran his own private physiotherapy practice looking after the mining community of Roxby Downs for 17 years and has even worked over in the US.
We feel incredibly lucky to have Scott back in the Riverland and a part of the Balanced Movement team and know his experience will be greatly appreciated by our BM clients.
Scotts clinic availability : Thursday + Fridays, weekly
To book your next appointment with Scott, please call our Physio (Monday’s or Wednesday)
on 0476 291 945 or complete the patient booking form here
PILATES INSTRUCTOR + CO-FOUNDER BALANCED MOVEMENT RENMARK
morgan
Meet Morgz , our Co-Founder of Balanced Movement Renmark and all round Renmark loving chick! Morgan brings with her a background in Personal Training, having attained her Certificate II & IV in fitness in 2018 and APPI Mat + Reformer Pilates Certification in 2021.
After attending her first few Pilates classes with us a few years back, Morgan’s trip to Balanced Movement Barmera soon became her new favourite ritual – noticing not only the fast, physical improvements for her body, but the calmness she felt the minute she stepped into our studio...
With experience in Personal Training, Pilates allows Morgan to combine her love for movement, training, and well-being into one, promoting overall wellness for a fun filled, active lifestyle!
Morgan is also the woman behind The River Vista and looks forward to hosting all of us for more Cliffside Pilates Flows in the future!!
PILATES INSTRUCTOR + Administrator
mURPHY
Meet Murphy (Murph) - She is our Vet Nurse turned Allied Health Assistant & recently adding APPI Pilates Instructor to her many talents & qualifications!
We will call Murphy a Renmark local however she moved to the Riverland from Mount Gambier in 2017 and we are so glad she did!
Murphy has a passion for helping others live their most fulfilling life and she cannot wait to help the BM community move their bodies the right way and grow their love for Pilates. She loves the challenge of Pilates with everlasting opportunity to learn and conquer. She loves how it makes you feel, with so many benefits for the mind, body and soul.
Outside of Pilates you will find Murph waterskiing, travelling and spending time with friends, family and of course her fur babies Otis and Iris..
Pilates instructor
JESS
Meet Jess! Jess completed her Clinical Pilates Instructor training with APPI in 2020, after participating in Pilates since her early teens.
“I love that Pilates is so versatile and can support not only your body and how you hold yourself, but also your emotions, de-stressing and motivating your general wellness”.
Jess is our Barmera girl, and outside of the Balanced Movement Studio she is a very special practicing Occupational Therapist who works in the paediatric space to support our local kids.
Jess is thrilled to be a part of the Balanced Movement community, both as an instructor and a participant and cannot wait to see you all in class soon!
PILATES INSTRUCTOR
melody
Meet Melody! She’s our early bird, F45 challenge queen and river loving chick who completed her Mat & Reformer Pilates training through APPI in 2022.
Renmark-born Mel discovered her love for Pilates early last year after being recruited by BM to bring her enthusiasm, style and skills to the studio as an instructor.
Mel loves Pilates because while it looks simple, it produces the 'good sort' of pain that brings fast results and keeps you coming back for more.
When she's not teaching at the Renmark studio, you can find Mel paddle-boarding with her clever golden retriever Poppy, grabbing a coffee and catching up with friends and family- only after a good weekend sleep-in, of course!
Pilates instructor
KHALEISHA
Meet Khaleisha! (KB) is our water and sports loving girl who is super cruisey and an all round wonderful human! She is an incredible Occupational Therapist by day and completed her APPI Mat + Reformer Pilates Certification in 2022 to join us as an instructor at Balanced Movement.
We are so incredibly lucky to have KB join our BM team in the Riverland who is originally from the Yorke Peninsula! In her spare time you’ll find her by the water either on or behind a jetski, catching up with friends, heading home to Yorkes for a visit or on the court with basketball/netball.
KB began Pilates after moving to the Riverland as another way to keep active. She loves how such small and controlled movements can challenge our core, strength and balance so much! Pilates also gives KB the chance to zone out of the craziness of the day-day life and focus solely on the body and how it’s moving + feeling..
PILATES INSTRUCTOR
LARA
Meet Lara - She is our newest face to the BM instructing team and has already begun sharing her magic with our Renmark & Barmera clients.
Lara is originally from Mildura and has only been in the Riverland for just over a year. Lara has always had a passion for fitness and helping people. After several injuries she was drawn to the Pilates movement for its benefits of being low impact yet having such a positive effect on her body but also the mental challenge that it brings, not to mention the next level (Pilates) burn.
Lara loves that Pilates has helped further develop and expand her knowledge in the fitness industry and has gained an entirely fresh appreciation for her own training and physical being.
Outside of Pilates you will find Lara coaching in her role at F45 Renmark, volunteering for Monash CFS or spending time and relaxing with her family..
Pilates instructor
emma
Meet Emma! Emma is our netball queen, social butterfly and river loving chick who completed her Mat & Reformer Pilates training also with APPI in 2022.
Em came to the Riverland from the Mid North via Adelaide and we don't think she'll be leaving us anytime soon! COVID lockdowns saw Em on the mat for some Youtube Pilates and soon after she joined us on the reformer in the studio and hasn't looked back since!
Pilates has quickly become a huge part of Ems life - she loves the way it has taught her to engage the correct muscles not only in class, but in her other exercises and everyday life.
Outside of the studio you will find Em at the gym, behind the boat, sipping a coffee at her favourite local or a wine anywhere else.
