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Gemma James

Managing Director/Contempory Pilates & Slings Instructor

Gemma became interested in Pilates almost 25 years ago after experiencing a severe back injury in her early 20's.  She was eventually discharged from care by her team of rehab specialists, but was unable to return to a normal level of function and was living in chronic pain.  It’s hard to believe now, but Pilates was incredibly rare in Perth at that time but was the very thing that brought Gemma back to a level of function that surpassed her expectations.  Her pain gradually disappeared.  As she became stronger and more mobile than she (and her previous team of rehab specialists) ever thought possible, her joy in movement returned.  This led Gemma to change careers, study sports science and become a Pilates Instructor, focused on exercise rehabilitation. 

Gemma began her Pilates career in 2001. Eight years later she discovered Contemporary Pilates and shortly after, the profound and brilliant method of Slings Myofascial Training (Structural Integration Through Movement).  Gemma is a technical teacher who integrates these wonderful body (and life) enhancing methods into every one of her classes.

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Martina Palmer

Contemporary Pilates & Slings Instructor

Martina co-founded Sense of Space with Gemma and Karin in 2010.  Martina has had a life long passion for movement which started with athletics and playing handball for Slovakia in 1992.  Today she is a lecturer and assessor for art of motion training in movement, and a self confessed anatomy junky.

Martina loves to choreograph functional and fun sequences in her classes and incorporate the use of small props to invigorate, challenge and stimulate our clients' bodies and minds.  Martina wears her heart on her sleeve and her passion, compassion and enthusiasm are contagious!