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.
Our Values
We, as Pilates practitioners work without ego but with full intention and energy for all clients. We strive to access further knowledge and challenge our current teachings keeping our minds open to new and current research. We practice what we preach.
Our Vision and Commitment
Northern Rivers Pilates’ core purpose is to treat each client as an individual and ensure their personal goals and quality of life
improve through movement.
Our Team
Kimberley Garlick
DIRECTOR & OWNER OF NORTHERN RIVERS PILATES | PILATES PRACTITIONER
Kimberley is the owner and Director of Northern Rivers Pilates. As a senior educator for Polestar Pilates International, she has presented worldwide on topics related to Pilates and nutrition. Kimberley is also a motivational speaker with a background in full-time ballet and a degree in sports science. She is deeply passionate about helping people move better for their overall wellness and can be found working in all areas of the studio.
Maddison Garlick
STUDIO MANAGER | PILATES PRACTITIONER | EDUCATOR AT POLESTAR PILATES
Maddison is the studio manager at Northern Rivers Pilates and has been an essential part of the team since 2017. She has experience working in various Pilates studios on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane, where she became a popular instructor among her clients. As a Polestar Pilates Educator, her sessions are characterised by her intellect, her energy and her intuition. Maddison specialises in pre-natal and post-natal Pilates, athletic performance and rehabilitation. She is genuinely passionate about helping people move better and achieve optimal vitality in life. With her intuitive understanding of the body and creative flair for workouts, Maddison offers a unique and effective approach to Pilates.
Samantha Agnew
Sam began her Pilates journey with us as a client in 2016 after the birth of her second baby. She quickly felt the benefits of Pilates and reaped the rewards in her life movement. Sam then decided to study the Pilates method and received her Cert IV in Pilates Mat in 2017. She qualified for the full diploma of the Polestar Pilates method in January 2020. Sam comes from a professional contemporary dance background. She is enthusiastic about learning, has an inquisitive mind, and has an empathetic nature that has seen her become a very popular instructor.
Rhiannon Beardow
Rhi’s genuine passion for movement shines through in her teaching. She instills confidence in her clients and effortlessly earns their trust as she leads them through challenging workouts. Rhi has been practicing Pilates with Kimberley Garlick since she was 13 years old and has been working with Northern Rivers for several years. In addition to her Pilates instruction, she also teaches ballet, jazz, and contemporary dance at the Karen Ireland Dance Centre. Rhiannan holds a Pilates Studio Diploma and a Certificate IV in Pilates Mat from Polestar Pilates Australia. She also has a Diploma of Teaching from the Royal Academy of Dance.
Lisa Zaiko
Lisa is a dynamic and vibrant instructor who recently won the Instructor of the Year award at the Pilates Journal Awards. She holds a Pilates Studio Diploma and a Certificate IV in Pilates Mat from Polestar Pilates Australia. Lisa has a caring and understanding approach to teaching in the studio, ensuring that all her students feel well cared for and listened to.
Emee Dillon
Emee has been deeply influenced by body movement throughout her life. She spent a decade as a professional dancer with the Sydney Dance Company, Australian Dance Theatre, and Opera Australia. During this time, she also practiced Pilates to condition her body and complement the demands of dance. Emee then completed her 500-hour Yoga Teacher Training and worked with Power Living Australia as a teacher and facilitator for both 200-hour and 500-hour Yoga Teacher Training programs. After giving birth to her daughter in 2019, she returned to Pilates as a way to re-tune and regain her body. In 2023, Emee completed her Polestar Mat Comprehensive training. She strongly believes in the power of Pilates to empower individuals, helping them move and develop a deeper relationship and connection with themselves through their body, breath, and mind.
