About us
Why move with Northern Rivers Pilates?
Certified Pilates Instructors
All Northern Rivers Pilates Practitioners are highly qualified and experienced and under the guidance of Kimberley Garlick who has been teaching Pilates since 1996. You can feel confident that you are under knowledgeable, kind and enthusiastic guidance as a client at NRP.
Polestar Pilates Learning Hub for instructors
Kimberley Garlick has been an educator for Polestar Pilates since 2004 and had a successful Pilates studio in Frenchs Forest/Sydney for 10 years prior to moving to the Northern Rivers. Kimberley now lives in Northern NSW / Byron Hinterland and has a busy country studio in Lismore / Northern Rivers Pilates. Kimberley continues to teach Ballet and Present both in Australia and overseas and welcomes students to NRP for their learning and evaluating experience. Kimberley Garlick is a Senior Educator for Polestar Pilates.
Extensive Pilates experience
Kimberley’s first experience with Pilates was when she was 15 studying full time ballet. After a shortened career due to lower limb injury she went on to study sports science and nutrition and has always continued her education in various modalities from bioenergetics, massage, Myer Briggs personality profiling, personal trainer, group fitness classes, yoga and more. More info on our team here.
Kimberley Garlick
OWNER | PILATES INSTRUCTOR
Kimberley has changed over a thousand Pilates Practitioners to Kimberley has been educating and qualifying Pilates Practitioners since 2003 for Polestar Pilates International as one of their senior educators.
She is a Certified Polestar Studio/Rehab Practitioner and Educator/Mentor for Polestar International. As the director of the Northern Rivers Pilates studio she prides herself on her staff and in delivering the highest quality of Pilates movement, updated information and personal guidance for all clients.
She originally comes from a ballet background and then moved into the fitness world, sports science (Australian Catholic University) nutrition diploma (Australian Natural Therapies College) personal training and group fitness. Kimberley have also lectured all around the world on wellness and Pilates. Her original Pilates certification was in 1996 and has since had many more. Kimberley is passionate about the success of Pilates for people to achieve goals on all levels. Get Pilates FIT with her online video training and or visit her in the studio where you can find Kimberley teaching Studio classes as well as mat and barre classes.
Kimberley has three daughters all of whom are now young adults, Maddison her eldest is an important asset to the studio as well.
Kimberley’s ultimate goal is to empower people to move better and then have more zest for life. Kimberley wanted to share her knowledge with many people whom are unable to attend regular classes in Lismore. Many clients come for week intensive stays, enjoying the beautiful surroundings of the Byron Hinterland and gaining intensive training for their bodies. This process has been wonderful but many people want weekly follow up and therefore she has put together regular blogs and will be having Pilates workouts available online specifically for horse riders, dancers and general population wanting to tone and improve inner health and movement quality.
Kimberley Garlick
PROF PROFESSIONAL TRAINER
Member no. PT14041426
Pilates Aliance Australasia
Kimberley Garlick is passionate about the success of Pilates for people to achieve goals on all levels.
Maddison Garlick
STUDIO MANAGER | PILATES PRACTITIONER
Maddison comes from a dance background and practiced Pilates since she was little with her mum and her nana. She completed her diploma in Rehab and Studio Pilates with Polestar Pilates in 2017 and is now and integral part of the team as Studio Manager at Northern Rivers Pilates. She comes with loads of experience from leading studios on the Gold Coast and now teaches studio / reformer and mat.
Maddi adds creativity, intellect and energy to our studio. She has a genuine passion for wanting to help people move better and gain optimum life vitality. She practices what she preaches through her own personal practice and is always continuing her knowledge and personal growth. She is now a mum of a gorgeous little girl and enjoys spending time outdoors and getting creative.
Maddison has an intuitive eye for the body and is interested in rehab, pre & post-natal and performance. You can enjoy Maddi’s workouts in the studio for initials, privates or semi privates as well as Reformer classes in our new fitness studio.
Samantha Agnew
Samantha is a certified Polestar Pilates instructor with a diploma in Pilates Studio and Certificate 1V in mat, completed in 2019. In 2017 after the birth of Samantha’s second child she experienced the rehabilitative possibilities of Pilates as a student of Kimberley Garlick
Samantha was born and raised on a Lychee farm in the Northern Rivers. A love of dance quickly developed leading to Samantha completing full time training in musical theatre at Brent Street and contemporary dance at Ev & Bow in Sydney 2007/8. Samantha worked with Pair Dance Company and various independent choreographers in London, Barcelona and Berlin between the years 2009-14. Samantha has been a contemporary dance teacher for Byron Ballet since 2016.
Samantha is drawn to helping others experience for themselves the regenerative powers of Pilates. Samantha has an acute body awareness which she brings to her Pilates practice. In her class you will experience a joyous and dynamic workout.
Rhiannon Beardow
Rhiannan is our Mat/barre/circuit instructor.
Rhi’s genuine passion for movement is evident in her teaching and she has the qualities that create confidence and trust for her clients in the challenging workouts she delivers.
Rhiannan holds a Pilates Studio Diploma and a Certificate IV in Pilates Mat through Polestar Pilates Australia. She also has a diploma of teaching through the Royal Academy of Dance.
Rhi has been doing Pilates with Kimberley since she was 13 and has been working for Northern Rivers for several years. Rhiannan grew up in an active household and was a successful dancer and martial artist. She continues to teach ballet, jazz and contemporary at the Karen Ireland Dance Centre.
Lisa Zaiko
Lisa is a fun and vibrant instructor who recently took our the Instructor of The Year at the Pilates Journal awards.
Lisa holds a Pilates Studio Diploma and a Certificate IV in Pilates Mat through Polestar Pilates Australia.
She has a strong focus on Pre and Post Natal Pilates and is continuing her learning on Menopause and Pilates for women. Lisa has a caring and understanding way of teaching in the studio, you will find you are very well cared for and listened to.
