Meet your Kore Team 🍎
I am so THRILLED to have just the most brilliant team of women to guide you through your Kore experience.
I fully trust in every single one of them, and they each have their own unique flavour and style to bring to your classes.
The movement and teaching experience in this line-up is enormous, and I just know that assurance shines through - you're in good hands here!
You may have seen these on social media but I wanted to pull all of these lovely images and introductions together in a more permanent home of a blog post.
Ladies, and gentlemen, your Kore team:
✨Sarah✨
My name is Sarah, I opened the doors to the studio here in Sherborne in 2023, and (aside from welcoming my beautiful daughter Lyra) this has been just the most rewarding creation!
⛵I grew up not far away in Hamble near Southampton, and since the age of 3 - when my friend dragged me along to her ballet class for moral support - have been in love with movement!
🩰I continued to dance, mainly ballet and tap, and even studied it during my college years to gain my dance teaching qualifications. I side-stepped into the world of Pilates in around 2010, teaching across a really wide array of settings and people - hugely valuable experience!
🇫🇷I also love travel and adventure - having lived in France for a couple of years as a child I developed a life-long love of all things French and since January have been taking private language lessons to regain my (very) rusty French speaking skills.
👯♀️I am a single-parent to the most amazing lil girl Lyra, we have so many adventures together and she’s the light of my life! We moved to Sherborne when she was a baby and now, 8 years later feel very at home here.
🏂I am a huge fan of ‘trying new hobbies’ and have tried lots I the past including jiu jitsu, snowboarding, off-road motorcycling to name a few. My latest ‘thing’ to try has been acting, having joined our local drama group and acting in a play - I am now completely hooked and am looking forward to getting involved in more!
💞I am so grateful to everyone who has been involved in KORE so far, especially those of you who have been loyally Pilates-ing with me since day one! 🫶 I have a FANTASTIC team in the studio, and as we move into our next chapter, which I am officially naming ‘KOREV2’ - I am just so excited to expand our horizons, spend more tie together was a ‘kore-munity’ (too cheesy?) and see what more experiences we can bring to Dorset, and beyond….
You can follow Sarah on the Kore instagram: @korepilatesstudio
You can find Sarah in the Kore studio:
🍎 Tuesday 6pm (dynamic!)
🍎 Wednesday mornings
🍎 Friday mornings
🍎 Select Saturdays
🍎 Online weekly!
✨Emma✨
👋🏻Hi, I’m Emma, Pilates mat and reformer instructor. I’ve been doing Pilates for about 20 years and teaching since 2020.
✨Pilates for me is about making movement as accessible as possible for everyone and helping people to be confident in their own bodies.
🤗I’m a certified APPI and STOTT Pilates instructor and hold a post grad certificate in Pilates for long term medical conditions.
My wider Pilates training with Queer Body Pilates and Size Diverse Pilates and my own programme for teaching Pilates that is inclusive for neurodivergent people such as myself, means everyone is very much welcome.
🧠♾️When I’m not teaching Pilates, I am working as a Neurodiversity Consultant and Coach, helping to make the world more accessible for all brains and all bodies,
🫶🏻I grew up near Lyme Regis, lived in London for 20 years, and moved to beautiful Sherborne 4 years ago with my husband and daughter.
You can follow Emma on instagram: @marfepilates
You can find Emma in the Kore studio:
🍎 Mondays (am & pm)
🍎 Wednesday 8:30 & 12:30
🍎 Selected Saturdays
✨Millie✨
👋 Hello, I’m Millie! I joined the fantastic KORE team earlier this year, and I absolutely love teaching reformer in the studio.
🏡 I live just outside Sherborne with my husband and our three children. Our home life is a constant state of ‘happy chaos’—noisy, messy, but full of laughter. We all love an adventure 🚴🏼, hitting the beach 🏄 or just snuggling up to a film 🍿 together!
🏃🏽♀️ When I need to unwind, I head out for a countryside run with my lovely dog, ideally soaking up the sunshine with Faithless blasting through my headphones.
🤸🏻 My fitness journey really began with long-distance running and marathons. However, balancing intensive training, injury recovery and a general muscle imbalance eventually led me to Reformer Pilates. It completely revolutionized how I view movement, strength, and recovery.
💪🏼 Alongside teaching, I work as a local Personal Trainer (certified in circuits, spin, kettlebells, and TRX) and plan to study Biomechanics next to better understand how to support bodies of every shape and size.
🌟 I firmly believe that movement is medicine - physically and mentally. In my classes, you can expect a mix of precision, control, and challenge designed to leave you feeling strong, connected, and confident. My sessions are always upbeat and usually full of giggles—which, as it turns out, is a brilliant way to challenge your core even more!
📲You can follow Millie on instagram: @millieptandpilates
🍎 You can find Millie in the studio: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings
✨Sasja✨
Hi I’m Sasja, but everyone calls me Sas. I’m a qualified Mat and Reformer instructor, fitness instructor and personal trainer.
🌎 A little background on me… I’m from Weston-super-Mare but have spent many years working abroad all over the world! From SE Asia, Mexico, Maldives to France working as a SCUBA Diving instructor or in the Après-ski scene.
🩰 Before all the jet setting, I trained in Ballet, Tap, Modern and Street dance starting ballet aged 3. I was in my first performance at the age of 4 and continued my training up until I was 19. I love teaching Pilates and movement and my previous training has melted into how I conduct sessions today. I love working on alignment with people, stabilisation and strength through movement and of course, a pointed toe.
🏂 I love being active, being outside and my little dog Ebony Rose. My hobbies are snowboarding, motorcross, pole dancing and beach walks with Ebony. I also make handmade rugs out of recycled materials in my spare time to try and do my bit for the planet they are called @ugli_rugs . 🧶
🌻I’m so grateful to be a part of the KORE team! The support in the community is lovely to see and it’s rare to find, especially in the fitness industry! I hope to help you all realise that you can achieve more than you think and be proud of the journey you’re on!
You can follow Sas on instagram: @instructor_sas
🍎 You can find her in the studio:
- Wednesday & Thursday evenings
- Friday 12:30
- 1 Saturday a month
✨Yasmin✨
Hi, I’m Yasmin! I’m a qualified Mat & Reformer Pilates instructor and I’m so excited to be part of the KORE team. 🤍
🌿 A little bit about me… I was born in Cornwall but have grown up around the South West, I’ve always loved being outdoors, exploring new places. I’m very much a family girl and love nothing more than spending time with the people I love, whether that’s a family get-together, a weekend away or just a cosy evening at home.
🧘🏼♀️ I’ve always loved movement and fitness, but Pilates has become a real favourite of mine because of the way it makes you feel; stronger, more connected to your body and somehow a little more grounded after every class. I love that it can be challenging while still feeling really positive and enjoyable.
✨ I’m a big believer in balance, and that looking after yourself should be something you genuinely enjoy. For me, that’s moving my body, getting outside, travelling, enjoying good food, catching up with friends and family.
🏡 At the moment, I’m excited about a new chapter at home, having recently bought an old farmhouse in Somerset with my partner. We’re right at the beginning of the journey, so for now it’s mostly dreaming, planning and a lot of Pinterest!
🍎 I’m really looking forward to getting to know everyone at KORE and creating classes that leave you feeling stronger, happier and proud of what your body can do. I can’t wait to see you on the reformer!
Much love,
Yasmin xx
You can follow Yasmin on instagram: @yasminelliott_
You can find her in the studio:
🍎 Tuesdays, 7pm
🍎 Monthly, Saturday morn
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