Lesley Phillips

Personal Trainer & Pilates Instructor

Lesley is a Pilates Instructor with a lifelong passion for movement. Her early years were spent in ballet, gymnastics, and a variety of sports, before hockey became her main focus at school and university, where she competed at provincial level and also gained coaching and umpiring qualifications.

She studied Sports Psychology at the University of Johannesburg, during which time she also completed a Sports Massage Diploma and two further years of training in Therapeutic Massage. Lesley went on to work as a massage therapist on a cruise ship and in a Chiropractic Clinic in South Africa, where she treated a wide range of clients with musculoskeletal conditions in a collaborative, patient-centred setting.

Her interest in addressing the root causes of pain led her to train as a Pilates Instructor, later adding Reformer Pilates to her skills after several years of teaching matwork. Since moving to England, she has also qualified as a Personal Trainer, combining Pilates, fitness training, and rehabilitation to support clients at every stage of their journey.

At Southfields Physiotherapy, Lesley works closely with the physiotherapy team, helping clients recover from injuries and build strength with safe, progressive programmes. She enjoys guiding beginners into Pilates as well as challenging experienced clients with functional training that keeps movement engaging and effective.

Outside the studio, Lesley stays active through a variety of sports and fitness pursuits and is passionate about lifelong learning in health, movement, and exercise.