About

Kathy Way

Founder, ReAlign Body Mind

Movement and posture are my passion. My priority is your posture and well-being.

I have 17 years International experience teaching Pilates. I am also a  Delos Certified Advanced Expert. Delos is a revolutionary  postural proprioceptive system which prevents risk of fall in the elderly and improves athletes’ performance.  In 2019 I became Total Barre Certified and Garuda Matwork Certified Instructor.

In 2014, after many years as a fitness coach, I became interested in Pilates whilst working alongside American Pilates Instructors in a  famous health and fitness centre  (Then called “Spa Deus “ owned by  Christina Newburg) in Chianciano Terme, Tuscany, I decided to study with a professional internationally recognized Pilates School. I obtained the Stott Pilates certification in 2007.  I since attended specialist courses including Injuries and Special populations and numerous update workshops  and continue  to do so also with other institutes.

I have taught to and collaborated with rehabilitation specialists, osteopaths and chiropractors and also in Luxury 5 Star Hotels and Wellness Centres in Italy – Spa Deus, Tuscany, Hotel Hermitage Island of Elba and in Grand Hotel du Cap Ferrat  in the South of France. I have also been Personal Coach to high profile clients including Letizia Moratti (ex-mayor of Milan) and her family and to a well known family in the Middle East.

My clients are of all ages and include rehabilitation clients, dancers, pre and post natal, C.E.O’s and athletes. Every lesson is personalised and planned according to my clients posture, capabilities and requirements.
“Pilates is a journey to well being body and mind , I thank all my clients for enjoying the journey with me”. ~ Kathy
I am a very attentive and precise instructor. I have extreme passion for my  job and find  great satisfaction  achieving  positive results with my clients. I  love to see postural improvement happening before my  eyes!

I pride myself in giving my clients 100% attention to their total well being and I like to make my lessons fun too. Also giving advice on nutrition . As the saying says “We are what we eat”.

I offer H.I.I.T (high intensity fitness training ) Pilates to those who wish to sweat and lose weight. I am also an Aquafitness Trainer and fitness instructor.

I have attended different meditation courses and seminars and have been practicing daily meditation for many years.

I am English and  speak fluent Italian,  Spanish and French.

“Pilates develops the body uniformly, corrects wrong postures,restores physical vitality, invigorates the mind and elevates the spirit.”

– Joseph Pilates

Kathy’s Thanks to Pilates

Nine years ago I was diagnosed with a brain tumour, practically half of my brain was being crushed. When the neurosurgeon told me there was I risk that I could remain paralysed, the tears flooded down my cheeks…

I did Pilates at home every day for the whole month before my operation. Pilates helped me to focus my mind and made me feel strong and in control. I wanted to win.

My craniotomy operation was 9 intensive hours. Luckily my tumour proved to be benign. The surgeons said my recovery was excellent. Infact I was nicked named “extra terrestrial”.

I thank Pilates for helping to keep my mind and body strong and in control. I thank my neurosurgeon every day when I wake up!

I am extremely happy and lucky to be here. Fit and healthy, I am able to help others by teaching them Pilates and sharing it’s benefits with them.

Kathy Way

Testimonials

I have numerous issues with my joints including back, neck and shoulder pain after an accident I had a few years ago. I have recently started having Pilates lessons in the UK to rehabilitate and was thrilled to find out Kathy was holding private lessons at my hotel whilst on holiday.

Kathy’s lessons were so much better than my previous sessions, with her care and attention providing a personalised session. She was so helpful in giving me several exercises to support and strengthen my body in order to reduce pain and most importantly, how to practise these at home safely.

Kathy’s passion for Pilates was evident and as a result she gave me the most valuable lessons I have had!


Thank you Kathy!

Jessica Willard.  London  U.K.  ( Sardinia 2019)

 

 

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2019-08-27T15:09:47+00:00

Jessica Willard.  London  U.K.  ( Sardinia 2019)

 

 

I have numerous issues with my joints including back, neck and shoulder pain after an accident I had a few years ago. I have recently started having Pilates lessons in the UK to rehabilitate and was thrilled to find out Kathy was holding private lessons at my hotel whilst on holiday. Kathy’s lessons were so much better than my previous sessions, with her care and attention providing a personalised session. She was so helpful in giving me several exercises to support and strengthen my body in order to reduce pain and most importantly, how to practise these at home safely. Kathy’s passion for Pilates was evident and as a result she gave me the most valuable lessons I have had! Thank you Kathy!
Pilates with Kathy has been a bit of a revelation for me. In the past I’ve have tried lots of different exercise classes, alongside running and swimming. Now, having done pilates for over two years, I can say I’ve found it the most beneficial exercise I’ve ever done. Re-connecting with my body! Working muscles I didn’t know existed, but also getting control and balance. ​

In the first 6 months I saw huge changes in the way I was moving and when I was pregnant I saw a whole new side to the discipline. It’s amazing how Kathy was able to adjust all the exercises to keep me strong and working!

Its improved my strength, flexibility, balance and physical awareness – aside from benefits to my body shape. I really enjoy my classes and Kathy takes the time to personalise and vary the classes, keeping it interesting and helping you to see your progress. I can’t recommend enough!

Joanne Kenner
Eze-Sur-Mer France

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2019-01-30T16:08:45+00:00

Joanne Kenner
Eze-Sur-Mer France

Pilates with Kathy has been a bit of a revelation for me. In the past I’ve have tried lots of different exercise classes, alongside running and swimming. Now, having done pilates for over two years, I can say I’ve found it the most beneficial exercise I’ve ever done. Re-connecting with my body! Working muscles I didn’t know existed, but also getting control and balance. ​ In the first 6 months I saw huge changes in the way I was moving and when I was pregnant I saw a whole new side to the discipline. It’s amazing how Kathy was able to adjust all the exercises to keep me strong and working! Its improved my strength, flexibility, balance and physical awareness – aside from benefits to my body shape. I really enjoy my classes and Kathy takes the time to personalise and vary the classes, keeping it interesting and helping you to see your progress. I can’t recommend enough!
What does Pilates mean to me?

A healthier and much brighter future! Thank you, Kathy, you are a star!!

Elizabeth Brown
Monte Carlo, Monaco

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2019-01-30T16:31:07+00:00

Elizabeth Brown
Monte Carlo, Monaco

What does Pilates mean to me? A healthier and much brighter future! Thank you, Kathy, you are a star!!
Pilates is a chance to change.

Pilates with Kathy is pure happiness.

Sylvie Le Laurent

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2019-02-04T18:27:01+00:00

Sylvie Le Laurent

Pilates is a chance to change. Pilates with Kathy is pure happiness.
I had stopped sport for several months and added a few pounds... I contacted Kathy to lose those pounds. I met someone who was very professional and took my request very seriously.

Thanks to her Pilate techniques, Kathy always correct my posture during the exercises. She helped me to progress at cardio level and to lose my extra pounds thanks to nutritional advice. Kathy offers a high quality coaching. I highly recommend Kathy if you wish to get your body back in to shape and get fit. A good point for her good humour too!

Helene Nobili
Mont Boron, Cote d’Azur. France

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2019-02-04T18:31:42+00:00

Helene Nobili
Mont Boron, Cote d’Azur. France

I had stopped sport for several months and added a few pounds... I contacted Kathy to lose those pounds. I met someone who was very professional and took my request very seriously. Thanks to her Pilate techniques, Kathy always correct my posture during the exercises. She helped me to progress at cardio level and to lose my extra pounds thanks to nutritional advice. Kathy offers a high quality coaching. I highly recommend Kathy if you wish to get your body back in to shape and get fit. A good point for her good humour too!
After regular Pilates lessons with Kathy, I have noticed significant improvements with my back particularly pertaining to my scoliosis. I have suffered with severe back pain and bad posture for most of my life. However, since I’ve begun training with Kathy my posture has improved greatly as well as the curvature in my back. I didn’t realise that Pilates with the right instructor could provide such visible and tangible results. Kathy is not only an excellent coach but she’s kind, patient, and warm. I highly recommend her to anyone that is looking to make gentle but profound changes and improvements with their musculoskeletal health and fitness levels. Her expertise, experience and professionalism is evident. You won’t be disappointed!

Julie Rose Godin

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2021-06-11T13:46:15+00:00

Julie Rose Godin

After regular Pilates lessons with Kathy, I have noticed significant improvements with my back particularly pertaining to my scoliosis. I have suffered with severe back pain and bad posture for most of my life. However, since I’ve begun training with Kathy my posture has improved greatly as well as the curvature in my back. I didn’t realise that Pilates with the right instructor could provide such visible and tangible results. Kathy is not only an excellent coach but she’s kind, patient, and warm. I highly recommend her to anyone that is looking to make gentle but profound changes and improvements with their musculoskeletal health and fitness levels. Her expertise, experience and professionalism is evident. You won’t be disappointed!
Kathy you’ve really helped make concrete what I’ve been learning. It’s amazing what we’ve done in one week! I look forward to doing my exercises.

Heather Lyons
Hotel Hermitage, Tuscany

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2019-02-04T18:27:52+00:00

Heather Lyons
Hotel Hermitage, Tuscany

Kathy you’ve really helped make concrete what I’ve been learning. It’s amazing what we’ve done in one week! I look forward to doing my exercises.
Pilates is awareness and stability of ones’ own body.

Exactly what ballet dancers need. Thanks for everything Kathy!

Isabelle Campagna 
Classical Ballet Dancer with the Cinevox Junior Company in Switzerland

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2019-01-30T16:29:22+00:00

Isabelle Campagna 
Classical Ballet Dancer with the Cinevox Junior Company in Switzerland

Pilates is awareness and stability of ones’ own body. Exactly what ballet dancers need. Thanks for everything Kathy!
Kathy Way has been my private Pilates teacher in Monaco little bit over one year. She is a perfect example of person who loves what she does - Passionate, professional and fun teacher who really cares about her customers and their well being.

Everything she said to me about the benefits of Pilates has become true. I highly recommend her. What a lovely person!

Aleksi Enbuske
Montecarlo, Monaco

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2019-01-30T16:20:52+00:00

Aleksi Enbuske
Montecarlo, Monaco

Kathy Way has been my private Pilates teacher in Monaco little bit over one year. She is a perfect example of person who loves what she does - Passionate, professional and fun teacher who really cares about her customers and their well being. Everything she said to me about the benefits of Pilates has become true. I highly recommend her. What a lovely person!
What does Pilates mean to me?

Thank you Kathy – I feel like I have taken a peak into a whole new world – this is only the beginning. So thank you!!

Grania Bromley (osteopath)
Hotel Hermitage Island of Elba in Tuscany, Italy

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2019-02-04T18:28:57+00:00

Grania Bromley (osteopath)
Hotel Hermitage Island of Elba in Tuscany, Italy

What does Pilates mean to me? Thank you Kathy – I feel like I have taken a peak into a whole new world – this is only the beginning. So thank you!!
I was born with a scoliosis and leg length discrepancy. I tried many different kinds of specialist treatments over 10 years to try and resolve my postural problems, but I still had no profound results... My neck and back pain returned and continued.

I had given up doing sport for over 10 years and couldn’t study well with the pain. Then Dr. Cetani a Physiatrist from Turin, Italy advised me to do Pilates with Kathy Way. After the first Pilates lesson with Kathy I understood I was finally on the right track to healing my spine.

After 4 months I had no more pain, I regained a natural (physiological) lordosis, and was able to move all of my body in all planes of motion. Kathy made me love Pilates!

Enrico Dato

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2019-01-30T16:22:15+00:00

Enrico Dato

I was born with a scoliosis and leg length discrepancy. I tried many different kinds of specialist treatments over 10 years to try and resolve my postural problems, but I still had no profound results... My neck and back pain returned and continued. I had given up doing sport for over 10 years and couldn’t study well with the pain. Then Dr. Cetani a Physiatrist from Turin, Italy advised me to do Pilates with Kathy Way. After the first Pilates lesson with Kathy I understood I was finally on the right track to healing my spine. After 4 months I had no more pain, I regained a natural (physiological) lordosis, and was able to move all of my body in all planes of motion. Kathy made me love Pilates!
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