Meet our Team of Experts
Liz Jowsey
As owner of Hallam Pilates Sheffield, Liz is the driving force behind Hallam Pilates constantly expanding her knowledge to bring you the very best physical therapy available.
Liz has also trained as a Franklin Method Level 1 Teacher and is Certified Jems Practitioner. Jems is a movement system developed by Joanne Elphinston, one of the world’s leading movement specialists. The philosophy is based on the understanding that our mind is in charge of our all actions including the way we move.
Melanie Forsdike
Melanie qualified as a physiotherapist in 2001 and has since worked in many roles within the NHS. She currently works as a clinical lead physiotherapist in the community.
Alongside her NHS role she works for Hallam Physiotherapy as a Pilates instructor. Melanie completed her matwork and class instructor Pilates training with the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI) in 2005 and has been teaching Pilates ever since. She has completed further Pilates training over the years, most recently Pilates for osteoporosis and neurological Pilates.
Lisi Briggs
Lisi is a British Wheel of Yoga teacher. She has been teaching yoga since 2015, when she qualified with the 3 year BWY level 4 teacher diploma…and has continued learning ever since!
She teaches hatha yoga, meaning that classes incorporate posture and breathing practice to prepare the body for deep relaxation. Her teaching style is influenced by her training in bihar satnayanda yoga where the goal of the physical and breathing practice is to be able to sit comfortably (asana) in meditation. Through personal practice in powerful ashtanga yoga, there will also be vinyasa elements, where movement is linked with breathing, and the breath is used to guide you through postures.