Christine Burdon
Clinical Pilates, Physiotherapy, Pilates
Founder and owner of reab, Christine is an experienced physiotherapist specialising in musculoskeletal problems. Christine earned her Post Graduate Diploma in Manipulative Physiotherapy from the University of Otago (New Zealand) in 1999. She is an experienced private physiotherapy practitioner, both in New Zealand and here in the UK, and has been practicing in Haywards Heath since 2003 and at reab from 2010.
Christine uses many manual therapy and manipulation techniques learned over many years of training and experience and continues to attend courses and conferences to remain up to date with current evidence based treatments.
She is not available for Pilates sessions on Wednesday and Friday mornings.
Qualifications Post Graduate Diploma Manipulative Physiotherapy University of Otago New Zealand
Registered with HCPC - Health & Care Professionals Council Member CSP - Chartered Society of Physiotherapy Member of PhysioFirst Member of PNZ - Physiotherapy New Zealand
Menchu Arquero
Pilates
Menchu is a Pilates teacher with a strong dance background, having dance training at the Pineapple Studio in London. Her Pilates classes and private lessons are dynamic, varied, fun and designed to get you moving!
She strives to challenge people’s belief in what is possible. ‘It is all about building confidence in your body’.
Menchu teaches private classes such as duets as well as personal Pilates training.
Shelley Blackhurst
Pilates
Shelley is a qualified and experienced fitness professional with a passion for Pilates and working on a 1:1 basis. She holds a Level 3 Diploma in Teaching Mat Pilates (2014) and is a Functional Reformer Pilates Instructor, certified by The London Pilates Academy in 2023. Additionally, Shelley has been a qualified Personal Trainer since 2005, with certification from the YMCAfit.
A member of the Australian Physiotherapist and Pilates Institute (APPI), Shelley continues to expand her expertise with specialised certifications, including Jumpboard, Pilates for Menopause, Reformer for Older Adults, and Advanced Reformer Sequencing. Her qualifications also include a Level 3 Diploma in Fitness Instructing & Personal Training, and a Level 2 Gym Instructor & Personal Award.