"I have worked with Nicki for five years, starting as a student teacher and now attending her classes weekly, as a qualified teacher needing inspiration.Nicki's classes are always a joy to attend. They flow, I learn both physically and intellectually, I have fun and I leave feeling fantastic. Where else can you go and get all that, in an hour, for less than £10 (and legally!)."
Vicki Culverwell – Pilates Teacher – Saffron Walden
"An inspirational teacher who through her own deep understanding of how the body works has taught me how to move properly again and to rebuild my own strength by following her carefully thought out exercise and movement classes. I initially started going to Nicki's classes with the sole intention of improving my poor spinal mobility but soon realized not only how much my back improved but also how my overall strength and well-being improved attending her classes".
Duncan Orrock – Pilates teacher, Littlebury Essex
"I feel Nicky O'Clarey offers something very rare and valuable. These days there are plenty of people out there that work in the 'health and body work' area but rarely do you find someone who really lives what they do and has such a passion for developing and understanding herself. Above all though I believe what is really special about Nicki is her drive to support others in their journey to a stronger, healthier and more aware body and mind."
Ross Sargent, Chief Instructor for Cambridge Kung Fu.
"As a long term runner in my late 50's I used to have increasingly long gaps in my running schedule while I recovered from injuries. I've now been doing Pilates with Nicki for nearly 2 years and have remained injury free. As an all round body maintenance campaign Pilates keeps my overall chassis in good shape to withstand the pounding that distance up to 26 miles can give it, so I would strongly recommend it to any runner."
Peter Houlder - Senior Project Manager - IM Technical Architecture Development's Group
"I used to have a nasty lower back problem and occasionally could not walk. I go Nicki's Pilates classes and it gets better, I keep attending classes and I'm smiling. Love the Franklin stuff, too."
Mike Rose – Argentinian Tango – Dance teacher
"Nicki's approach to Pilates is very fresh and thorough. The key thing in Pilates is knowing when you're doing it right; Nicki is really great at conveying this, both through creative descriptions and "interesting" exercises. I come away from lessons with her really having learnt something, both about Pilates and my body too!"
Dan Jaeggi - Cambridge
"I came to pilates five years after losing my lower leg in a car accident in the hope that it would improve my strength and posture. The hopes I had for pilates and what it would help me achieve have been surpassed. My posture and strength have improved dramatically and I have been enabled to pursue physical activities that had previously been impossible.
Learning the method has taken perseverance and attention to detail and key to this has been having Nicki as my teacher. She has been compassionate, encouraging and has continued to challenge me over five years of practice. I will remain thankful to her and the method for the changes it has made to my life."
A – of Cambridge
"Nicki's wealth of experience in anatomy, physiology and the basis of movement has proved invaluable to me. Her depth of care, knowledge and positivity have been wonderful. I am delighted to provide a testimonial."
Lizzie Menzies
"My nervous system is not always the best at sending messages where it needs so I have potential to be clumsy. "
"Nicki quickly developed an amazing understanding of how my body works and found exercises of remarkable benefit. The classes are good fun and I seem to be undergoing some kind of light rewiring as a result. I am back in control which is very pleasing indeed - thanks Nicki!"
Jayne :0)