About us

Thrive Pilates is a studio space for movement and wellbeing. We offer Pilates first and foremost, but recognise that our wellbeing requires a holistic approach, in order to cater our practices and self-care to our personal needs and journey.

All the practitioners at Thrive are independent and run their own classes.

  • Vida Cleland

    Vida Cleland - Pilates

    Vida owns and runs the space, teaches mat Pilates and is currently studying for her full apparatus qualification with Leila Coppock and the Pilates Foundation. She has been teaching mat Pilates since 2012 and was formerly co-owner of Haven Pilates Studio on Gandy Street.

    Vida comes from a dance background and has a love of many movement modalities, including Franklin, yoga and Somatics. While Pilates is at the heart of her practice, these influences are vital to her approach because she believes each person is unique in the way they exist in their body, and therefore the approach must be individualised and sensitive.

    Vida's classes

    (Vida is 3rd from left)

  • Emma Roberts, Somatic Pilates

    Emma Roberts - Somatic Pilates

    Em is a Somatic and Pilates Practitioner, with extensive interest and knowledge of nervous system regulation.

    Her Pilates Practice focuses on the core Pilates principles: Core stability, breathing, mobility, alignment, precision of movement and flexibility to help enhance a deeper Pilates practice, support a healthy back and body and gain a deeper understanding of Pilates.

    You will be challenged and worked from top to toe, no matter what level you are at, and leave feeling restored and balanced.

    Emma Roberts' classes

  • Emma Cayless - yoga

    Emma Cayless - Yoga

    Emma has been practicing Yoga for over 20 years and teaching for about 6. Her teaching style embodies the rich and in-depth experience and training she has received over the years.

    Emma also works as a Thai Massage Therapist offering treatments, trainings and retreats in Exeter, Devon and Europe. She offers one-to-one Yoga, strength and conditioning training for anyone who would like to improve their fitness and become more comfortable within their bodies.

    Emma loves running, dancing and sea swimming.

    Emma Cayless' classes

  • Tash - mat Pilates

    Tash - mat Pilates

    Hi, I’m Natasha! I teach Mat Pilates classes and bespoke 1:1 and 2:1 sessions in Exeter.

    I also work as a CBT therapist so my approach is grounded in the relationship between physical and mental wellbeing. Some individuals may have limiting beliefs about their body or ability and I enjoy working with people to develop strength and ease in movement.

    Generally when we move well, we feel well.

    Please feel welcome to contact me if you have any questions or would like to join a class.

    Tash's classes

  • Karen Whitfield - Yoga

    Karen Whitfield - Yoga

    Karen’s training is in the art of Viniyoga, which refers to the application of Yoga to the individual. This means meeting you where you are, at whatever stage of your life and whatever is going on for you right now.

    Karen runs small group classes at Thrive, offering a study group as well as Āsana (posture) based classes.

    Karen’s Yoga classes

    Yoga Sutra study group: Are you a Yoga practitioner curious about the teachings and the psychology that underpin this discipline? Have you ever asked what Yoga actually IS rather than just what type of Yoga do you do? Or are you a Yoga teacher who would like to revisit this essential text, to compare notes and share ideas? Find out more about the Yoga Sutra study group.

  • Georgina Rose breathwork practitioner

    Georgina Rose - breathwork

    Georgina Rose is a trauma-informed space holder, energy worker and breathwork facilitator.

    She guides transformational spaces from a heart-led intuitive place, to create safety in the body and nervous system, allowing you to fully meet yourself where you are in the moment.

    With over 8 years in the industry and walking her own healing journey for over a decade, Georgina Rose brings a wealth of integrated knowledge to hold space and walk this path alongside you in your healing journey. She holds both 1-1 and group containers to support your journey as it needs to evolve.

    Georgina Rose's classes

  • Gong bath

    Elk&Ether

    Elk&Ether are Becca and Lau, who live in Exeter. Both are qualified Arts Therapists and Yoga teachers, while Lau is a qualified Sound Therapist specialising in gongs, having trained under the guidance of one of the world's leading Gong Practitioners, Sheila Whittaker.

    Becca is also currently training to become a qualified Cacao Practitioner with Keith's Cacao.

    Elk&Ether’s sound healing sessions are predominantly graced by large gongs, all with their own unique frequency and healing abilities.

    Throughout our sessions, the gongs are also surrounded by a supporting cast of sacred instruments including the hand-pan, singing bowls, bells, chimes, the shruti box, drums and many more.

    Elk & Ether's classes

  • Rebecca Baker - Pause Breathwork

    Rebecca Baker - the sacred Pause

    Rebecca is a Mentor, Circle Leader and Teacher, a Reiki Master and a Double Certified Conscious Connected Breathwork Practitioner. 

    A lifetime creator of immersive spaces, through many years of working in the creative arts; Rebecca’s work has always reflected her passion for ritual, storytelling, history and indigenous culture. 

    Rebecca is a core member of the Seven Directions Breathwork Training team and combines a deep commitment to personal development with continuous professional development and years of experience holding compassionate, trauma informed space.

    Rebecca's classes