Refreshercise – mindful movement at your desk

Refreshercise is a movement programme, designed to engage your mind and your body - leaving you refreshed, refocused and re-energised.

For businesses

Refreshercise can add movement to your well-being days and staff development events – it’s a great way to support your team when they are working in the office or from home.

For individuals

Refreshercise helps to relieve mental and physical stress and fatigue that you may experience when working at your computer.

Move More | Eat Smart Challenge

Next one coming up in June, are you coming aboard?!

Testimonials

Louise Goss, Journalist, Presenter, and The Homeworker founder

Stephanie gave a brilliant session for our homeworker community recently. She was informative and friendly and offered plenty of practical and useful ideas for staying healthier in our working day when it comes to movement and postures - what we should be mindful of - and what we should be avoiding. It was great fun to follow along when she demonstrated some simple moves and exercises we can do, even from our desks. All the attendees said that it was incredibly useful and enjoyable.

Julia Garling, Assistant Head Teacher

Movement and mobility for all abilities. Her sessions are a popular choice with staff which ensures her return each year when staff select wellbeing options that they would like to try or repeat. Feedback comments from this years session included: “fantastic session" "lovely movement" "loved everything" "good movement session covering all areas of the body" "great, good level" "excellent day" "very hard" "it was good" "relaxing" "good stretching" "excellent" "breath taking" "in the moment and active" "very hard work but really relaxed me" Steph combines all her knowledge and experience to offer a bespoke session which takes into account all the needs of the participants in the room. Highly recommended.

Radha, Civil Service

I’ve been joining Steph’s classes both online and in-person for over 6 years and it’s the only workout that I’ve stuck with consistently! Pilates with Steph has continued to keep my body and mental health in good shape. After having children, I found Steph’s classes really helped me get back into shape, feel strong and healthy and also improve my mental health. Even on days when I have a low mood or I don’t feel like working out, I push myself to do it because I know that I always feel great after each class. Steph’s approach to giving things a try, even if sometimes it feels difficult, is great and such a confidence boost. Refreshercise is amazing value and the classes are fantastic!

Lucy Guy, HR Deputy Director, Defence Digital

I have been going to Steph's classes for a couple of years now and was completely new to Pilates when I first joined. Steph has an approachable and friendly teaching style. She explains each pose clearly and gives advanced options for those who need it, whilst also ensuring beginners have the basics so the class always feels inclusive. During the pandemic Steph set up virtual classes which have been just as easy to follow and take part in, as well as tailored sessions on chair pilates which have been much welcomed when working from home without regular office furniture. I look forward to continuing!

Julie Price, Manager Assoc CIPD

Totally recommend Steph's chair pilates. We asked Steph to join our awayday last year and provide us with a short session. Feedback was really positive. People appreciated the time spent on themselves and found Steph's routine easy to follow especially with the detailed explanations given for each exercise. Really enjoyed it, thanks Steph.

Dr Sarah-Jane Gill, Chief of Staff, UK Space Agency

Steph provides excellent in-person and online Pilates sessions, both on the mat and at your desk. I’ve definitely benefitted from learning how to move properly under her direction. Would highly recommend for a professional and enjoyable session, whatever your skill level!

Google Reviews

Claire Brown

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Steph at Refreshercise is a real inspiration. Her month long challenge is fantastic, focusing on all aspects of well-being, including diet, exercise and just getting out in the open to improve mood. The programme includes 2 online pilates sessions per week, daily health tips and diet "tweaks", and overall inspiration to change bad habits into positive ones.There are even 10 minute "indoor walking" sessions aimed at those who don't fancy getting out in the rain! Steph is very responsive and an absolute "mine" of information, and she is clearly passionate about helping people change for the better. The challenge was just what was needed to "blow the cobwebs off" in January !

Turbo_chum

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This programme kept me motivated, it’s not too complicated to follow. The key benefit was getting me into and a fitness and eating plan which is still effective weeks after completing the programme.

Fayola Saunders

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I have attended Steph's Pilates classes for many years and the quality of teaching is exceptional. I first started Pilates over 20 years ago and have had many teachers, Steph is the best mat pilates teacher I have had. Her classes are always different and the movements are a challenge but also rehabilitative. They are wonderful for desk workers. The refreshercise mini break sessions on the website are also brilliant for making sure you move throughout the day. I would highly recommend attending the pilates classes and joining refreshercise.

Tonia P

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Our staff thoroughly enjoyed the Pilates session and felt engaged and supported throughout. They spoke very highly of the experience and truly appreciated the wellbeing benefits of taking part. Steph was flexible, understanding, and ready to adapt the session to suit the limited space available at our premises. We greatly valued how smoothly you adjusted and ensured the session ran effectively despite the circumstances. It was a fantastic addition to our Staff Wellbeing Day, and we’re grateful for the positive energy you brought to our school. We would be delighted to invite you back for future wellbeing initiatives.

BST Jones

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My experience with Steph and Refreshercise has been very positive. She is highly knowledgeable on the subject of nutritional health and improving physical and mental well-being through informed food choices and appropriate exercise, while offering practical and realistic advice. I find the online Pilates sessions are pitched well to suit all abilities and appreciate being able to catch up with the recordings of any missed sessions. I've also especially enjoyed the 5-minute daily moves as part of the Move More/Eat Smart Challenge.