Meet the teachers
Founder, Althea Experiences
For years, I lived in the world of high-level intellect and enterprise, holding a PhD in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and navigating the fast-paced spheres of global strategy and startups. I understood human potential from the neck up. But somewhere beneath the momentum and the modern hustle, a quiet, persistent truth began to surface: my mind was fulfilled, but my heart was longing for something deeper.
The place I always returned to, the ritual that truly nourished me every single day, was the sacred dialogue between my body and the mat. Stepping onto the reformer or feeling the rhythm of the ocean beneath my board wasn’t about burning calories or pushing through fatigue. It was an act of coming home.
In mindful movement, the mental chatter dissolved, my nervous system found soft ground, and my intuition spoke with unmistakable clarity. I came to know in my bones that the body holds an ancient, honest wisdom. It already carries the answers we spend lifetimes trying to think our way through.
Althea is the answer to that inner knowing. Named after the Greek essence of she who heals and restores to wholeness, this is not a business or a career pivot for me; it is a devoted vocation. It is what happened when I finally stopped negotiating with my soul and chose to build a life in alignment with my heart.
Through Althea, I curate spaces where women can release the collective weight of doing and soften into being. We pair the elegant discipline of mindful movement — Pilates, breath, and somatic flow — with the breathtaking medicine of the natural world. Whether moving on an open-air stone terrace, unwinding beneath a lush rooftop garden, or drifting along turquoise waters on a catamaran, these experiences are designed as an exhale. A sanctuary where you are held by intuitive luxury, surrounded by beauty, and invited to listen inward.
I believe deep wellness should feel lush, celebratory, and generous. Outside of our retreat sanctuaries, my life is filled with the textures that bring me joy: setting long, sunlit tables with home-cooked meals and fresh blooms for people I love, dancing until late to soulful house and disco rhythms, chasing travel stories to tell my five nephews, and starting my morning in conversation with the sea.
Althea is my love letter to the body’s innate power to heal. It is an open, warm invitation to slow down, honor your divine inner compass, and remember what it feels like to live in full, radiant flow.
Master reformer & mat instructor, teacher trainer
Juliana is a Master Reformer and Mat Pilates Instructor, Teacher Trainer and Pre- and Post-Natal qualified instructor. She was formerly Pilates Lead at Move Your Frame and has recently taken on the role of Head Master Trainer (EMEA) for Your Reformer — an Australian-founded Reformer Pilates company with a growing global presence, spanning equipment, digital fitness and education.
At the heart of Juliana’s approach is the belief that movement should be enjoyable, joyful, accessible and empowering. She is a strong advocate for moving the body for fun, trying new things and celebrating the simple act of showing up. Her philosophy is rooted in giving yourself the biggest kind of love and appreciation. With a background in Clinical Pilates, her classes combine technical understanding with a relaxed, intuitive approach that allows people to find their own connection to movement.
Her background in music has naturally shaped her approach to Pilates; a combination of flow, dynamics and intention. Whether it’s the pace of a sequence, the breath behind a movement or the energy brought into the room, she believes that movement is unique and innate. This perspective allows her to create classes that feel both purposeful and intuitive, encouraging clients to connect with their bodies in a more instinctive and expressive way.