Lightwell Pilates Studio is a place to come back to yourself.
Classical Pilates that explains itself. Bright and airy, surrounded by wisteria, just outside Liphook.
I'm Jennifer Palmer, a classically trained Pilates teacher in Milland, West Sussex. One-to-one in the studio, in small groups, and online.
What's DifferentMost Pilates asks you to follow along. I'd rather you understood.
Classical, properly. I teach the method as Joseph Pilates designed it, on every piece of apparatus. I trained at Whole Body Method in LA, have studied with teachers from The Pilates Center, and I'm most inspired by first-generation teachers Kathy Grant and Romana.
With the science left in. Fascia, the nervous system, how your brain decides what feels safe and what hurts: I'm fascinated by all of it, and I'll tell you why we're doing what we're doing.
Built around you. Every session is tailored to your body and your needs. Together we find your limits and work with them, not against them.
Ways to Work With MePrivate lessons
One-to-one or in duets, in the studio in Milland, or on Zoom (25 or 55 minutes). The studio is equipped by Pilates Designs by Basil of NYC, for the full benefit of the classical method.
Strength You Can Trust
My eight-week online course: the foundations of classical mat Pilates, with the why baked into every exercise. Self-paced, from anywhere. I ask all my clients to do it.
Small group mat classes
Local and small, in Redford.
Cup o' Joe
A video library of tutorials, tests and practice lessons, guiding beginner to advanced.
People come to me to:• get stronger, steadier and more flexible
• finally understand what their body is doing, and why
• get on better terms with a body that always complains (let's banish tech neck)
• come back to movement after injury, or prepare for and recover from childbirth, with their doctor's go-ahead
• improve their game
• or simply learn something new and feel great in the process
I'm a Pilates teacher, not a physio, and I work alongside your GP and physio.
The WellyWalkThe Pilates and the podcast are one practice.
I host The WellyWalk, a story-driven podcast about change, neuroscience, and the project of building a life with intent. Mind is body and body is mind, and everything I get curious about in the studio ends up on the show. And vice versa.
Listen to The WellyWalk → podfollow
A few kind words
“I love my Pilates class with Jenny, she is so knowledgeable and I leave the classes feeling great. Jenny delivers the instruction and info in a clear and relaxed way and on top of that she's such a lovely person. I would highly recommend her classes for all levels.”
Lucy P (studio mat client)Read more on Google →
"Jenny is a fantastic teacher, patient and encouraging for a total novice like me, and very knowledgable. I look forward to going every week and don't try and wriggle out of it like every other exercise class. As well as feeling the benefits, I have fun!"
C.K. Glass (studio mat client)“Jenny is a brilliant and dedicated pilates teacher. Her knowledge is exceptional and she really focuses on each individual client’s body; its strengths, weaknesses and imbalances.
She helped me regain strength and become pain free after a difficult 2nd pregnancy and post-partum, and kept me fit and strong through my 3rd. I highly recommend her!”
ST (private studio client)
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Founder
Hi, I’m Jennifer Palmer, the sole owner and teacher at Lightwell.
I’ve been practising Pilates since 2000. In early 2013 I finished the rigorous, comprehensive classical training at Whole Body Method in LA, which means I can teach every level of the classical method on every piece of apparatus. Since then I’ve trained with teachers from The Pilates Center, and I’m most inspired by the legacy of first-generation teachers Kathy Grant and Romana.
What I teach is classical Pilates with the science left in. Fascia, the nervous system, how your brain decides what feels safe and what hurts: I’m fascinated by all of it, and I’ll tell you why we’re doing what we’re doing.
The aim is to get you curious about your body and to find out what makes it happy, hale and hearty. Pilates should be accessible and, above all, fun. Together we’ll find your limitations and tailor the work, which means quicker results, deeper understanding, and better posture and habits.
I’m a continuing-education nut. When my two young, crazy boys allow, I jump into classes and seminars with teachers around the world, in Pilates and well beyond it. All that curiosity ends up in my podcast, The WellyWalk, a story-driven journey through transformation, neuroscience, and the project of building a life with intention.
Join me in the studio, online through my course Strength You Can Trust and my video library (Cup o’ Joe) , or on the podcast, and we can learn and grow together.
xJenny
