About AlignWell Pilates
Mindful Reformer Pilates in North Bristol
At AlignWell, we believe movement is more than exercise — it’s a way to come home to yourself. Rooted in the principles of Pilates and the science of alignment, our teaching is intelligent, inclusive, and deeply intentional.
Whether you’re here to feel stronger, more grounded, or simply more you — we’ll meet you where you are and move with you from there.
Our approach
Align in body. Align in mind.
AlignWell Pilates is grounded in clarity, presence and connection.
You won’t find pressure, performance, or perfection here — just honest teaching and expert guidance that helps you move better and feel more aligned in your everyday life.
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Clear, accessible instruction for all levels
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Intelligent programming based on how the body really works
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Warm, calm environment to allow mind and body to align
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Deep knowledge of Polestar Pilates principles and movement science
Everyone is Welcome
Come as you are.
We believe Pilates is for every body — and we’re here to help you feel safe, seen, and supported in movement.
After an AlignWell class, you may feel:
Calmer, more grounded
Stable and strong
Heightened awareness of the body
More mobile, better aligned
Clearer, more open, and energised
Meet the team
Our skilled teachers offer you the opportunity to move through and explore the Pilates exercises from a perspective you might not have experienced before. This allows for options and choices within your body that can be carried over into daily life and other exercise techniques.
The Body Workshop Pilates teachers have been trained, influenced, and learned from many of the leading movement schools, including Polestar Pilates and The Franklin Method.
Becky
Founder of AlignWell
After training with the internationally respected Polestar Pilates, Becky taught in London and Dubai, and ran a thriving studio in the Cotswolds for over a decade. In her mid-thirties, she experienced burnout — and the physical and mental toll it took changed her understanding of the mind-body connection forever. Now based in Bristol with her husband and two children, she’s proud to offer a space where movement is more than functional — it’s transformative.
Becky is a fully comprehensive Pilates instructor with over 20 years’ experience of teaching Reformer Pilates and a lifelong love of movement and learning.
Becky’s favourite Reformer move:
Short Spine
Charlotte
AlignWell Teacher
Charlotte is a fully comprehensive Pilates instructor with over 10 years of teaching experience. When she isn’t teaching in Bristol, she’s often leading movement retreats in Devon and Italy, or travelling as a host with Gutsy Girls adventure holidays.
Her love of movement began as a young dancer and evolved into a deeper understanding of the body through injury and recovery. Pilates — and later the Franklin Method — opened up a new world of mindful movement and body awareness.
Charlotte’s teaching is thoughtful, creative and rooted in the belief that every body holds amazing potential.
Charlotte’s favourite Reformer move:
Inverted V
Rachel
AlignWell Teacher
Rachel is a fully qualified Pilates instructor in both equipment and mat work, trained through the Physiotherapy and Pilates Rehabilitation Centre in affiliation with Alan Herdman Pilates. After the birth of her two children and a diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pilates became a lifeline — helping her manage pain, rebuild strength, and reconnect with herself.
Now she shares that knowledge and experience with others, from people navigating health challenges to professional athletes, always to help them move better, feel stronger, and feel confident in their bodies.
Pilates has been life-changing for Rachel, taking her from facing lifelong disability to running 10km races and even Olympic weightlifting. She combines scientific knowledge with lived experience to create personalised, effective programs that meet you exactly where you are.
Rachel’s favourite Reformer move:
Teaser
Lucy
AlignWell Apprentice Teacher
Lucy discovered Pilates later in life, after 25 years in the premium food industry, turning to it to heal a lower back injury. Despite treatments and surgery, Pilates became her most effective and lasting medicine.
Lucy is Polestar Pilates Mat-trained, has completed her in-person Polestar Pilates Reformer training and is currently working towards her exam by apprentice teaching. Expect classes that address the full body and help you experience joyful movement.
Pilates became the most effective medicine for Lucy’s lower back, restoring strength and ease to her movement. She teaches with a warm, inclusive and light-hearted approach, creating a welcoming space where every body can succeed.
Lucy’s favourite Reformer move:
Laura
AlignWell Apprentice Teacher
Laura has been a fitness instructor, working across Bristol gyms for the last 8 years. She teaches low-impact classes, including mat Pilates, Barre and Body Balance. She also has her own bodywork practice that has a keen focus on Myofascial Release. Personal and professional experience has shown Laura that the body has an amazing capacity to heal, change and relearn from old habits and belief systems with the right tools and guidance.