Meet the founder
“FONSECA’s is somewhere women can go, to feel supported, empowered and educated. We hope you take a breath, slow down and focus on yourself, away from the hustle and bustle of life every time you walk through our doors”
Farah Fonseca
Meet the Coaches
Hannah King - Head Reformer Coach
Hannah first started working in the health and wellbeing world nearly 8 years ago when she decided to retrain as a Sports Massage Therapist. While training at the London School of Sports Massage, she managed a studio that offered yoga, pilates, and many different therapies. Here she learnt a lot about physical and mental wellbeing from these different practices, and began to delve into what it means to be “well”. Whilst the massage work grew, she kept seeing familiar patterns in clients and herself around the lack or quality of movement which can present in so many different ways. When she started practising Reformer Pilates for herself, the changes she felt led her to train in Equipment Pilates. Hannah is passionate about providing a welcoming space for everyone to explore how Pilates movements can help their unique bodies.
“I love that one exercise can be felt in so many different ways depending on the way it’s cued, what physical tensions you’re working with or what energy you bring to the studio, and that there’s no right or wrong way to do it - well, sort of!”
Hannah King
Kat Bowen - Reformer Coach
Kat’s love of Pilates began years ago, when she booked into a class on a whim, and discovered deep core muscles she never knew she had! More than that, she felt a sense of calm at the end, different from the fatigue she usually experienced after high-intensity workouts. Quickly addicted to both the moves and the feels, Kat trained with BASI and TEN in order to help others discover the benefits of Pilates for themselves.
When not on the Reformer, Kat teaches Yoga, Sound and Dance Meditation. She can frequently be found attempting to balance on her hands, drinking too much coffee, or playing with cats, sometimes all three at the same time.
“Seeing students build better strength and balance in life - whether physically, mentally or both - is such a privilege!”
Kat Bowen