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go for a run
soak up the sun
sip on lattes,
but first… pilates

Nurturing the pilates population
One spring at a time.

The Spring Collective is a progressive assembly point for those seeking a premium group Pilates experience. Nestled in the heart of Sydneys Northern Beaches in Seaforth and on Sydney Road Balgowlah, The Spring Collective provides the Northern Beaches local with access to specialised pilates workouts, led by dynamic instructors, supported by world class equipment. With a rich and diverse offering of Group Reformer, Tower, Barre and Mums & Bubs (Seaforth) The Spring Collective has rapidly developed an impressive reputation since their opening in Spring 2019 leading to a sibling second site in May 2021.

With class programmes that combine classical methodologies with a fresh contemporary feel, hosted by the northern beaches best Pilates instructors, your Pilates journey is in very capable and caring hands.

At our studio, commitment to client care and experience is paramount. Our collective space has been designed to optimise your practice with small class sizes, and provide an opportunity to discover an authentic community within a densely populated schedule of 100+ classes per week across the two sites.

From the Pilates fanatic to the first-timer, The Spring Collective is committed to providing an inclusive environment where you are encouraged to embrace your foundation and build a stronger, leaner, fitter version of yourself by incorporating Pilates into your weekly schedule. With membership providing access to both studios, booking into your favourite class at your preferred time could not be easier.

Our professional pledge is to guide you safely through controlled movement patterns that will support and improve the performance of any existing physical activity and enrich your everyday life through body and mind.

OUR TEAM

For the love of movement
and a fresh margarita

Our instructor pool is rich in diversity and experience. With professional backgrounds spanning Personal Training, Group Fitness, rehabilitation, dance and holistic health, The Spring Collective Team are well versed in human movement across a variety of disciplines and client types

An authentic belief in the incomparable power of Pilates for optimal physical and mental health brings these inspiring individuals into a powerful collective. They also share a passion for swimming in the ocean, Pana chocolate and the occasional margarita (fresh not frozen!)

Jaime Lake O’Dea

Jaime Lake O’Dea

The depth and breadth of our founder’s resume are almost as impressive as her Lululemon tight collection. Graduating from Cardiff University with a (BA) Honours in Sport and Human Movement and a Post Grad in Education at Southampton, Jaime was firm in her pursuit of a métier in movement from the get-go.

Following an 8-year tenure as a High School PE Teacher, Jaime traded the popular seaside town of Bournemouth (UK) for slightly more sun-drenched South Curl Curl and began working as a Personal Trainer at Richard Branson’s inaugural Australian fitness flagship. Whilst maintaining her client portfolio, Jaime’s love for teaching had not subsided and so Group Fitness began to punctuate her diary. She rapidly developed a strong following through high-energy classes like Body Attack and strength-based training through the Les Mills global giant Body Pump. Her penchant for premium squat technique and the perfect push-up, set an inspirational precedent, her classes constantly obtaining full house status. This was all BP (Before Pilates) when Jaime discovered a passion that would surpass her motivation to move herself and others more than ever before.

For Jaime, Pilates provides a wholly inclusive movement programme for all body types and levels of physical aptitude. From Tri-athletes to postpartum mums, Jaime believes Pilates is a guaranteed gateway to the strongest, leanest, fittest version of you.

Jaime’s slick programming has not only resulted in a continually waitlisted class schedule, but provided a compass for local and international peers aspiring to a flow that leaves you feeling reinvigorated, recharged and re-balanced on every occasion. She pulls from a vast pool of knowledge holding a diploma in Pilates and studio rehab from Polestar Pilates and Classical Pilates training via power Pilates (NYC). Her education encompasses multiple other courses and hours of practice and training including Polestar and Stott education, cementing her commitment to the provision of proven methods, the latest in international innovation, and authenticates The Spring Collective as a premium destination for apparatus base Pilates on the Northern Beaches.

Laurie Creasy

Laurie Creasy

Movement has always been an important part of Laurie’s life. From pivoting around netball courts to pirouetting through Dance Studios, her early years were spent at high speed and normally with a sequin or two in tow. Whilst maintaining a love of dance and sport, Laurie opted into a (BA) Hons Communication Degree at Bournemouth University (UK), where she explored her other favourite topic of people via Social Psychology, Literature and Media. During her final year, Laurie decided to formalise her passion for fitness into a part-time profession gaining an RSA/ OCR in Exercise to Music. Grapevines and Box Steps turned into Hill Climbs and Interval Sprints and with it an introduction to Les Mills RPM, Body Attack and CX Worx. Whilst her addiction to high energy continued, after her second baby (who seemingly received the high-velocity gene at birth), Laurie recognised the implicit need to build the human engine strong from the inside – recognition aided by pro-lapse and 4cm abdominal separation.

Despite initial scepticism as a participant, due to a lack of sweat and sore derriere, Laurie attended an intensive Mat course and peeled back the important layers within Anatomy and Physiology to connect with a discipline that she now loves as much as high kicks and push-ups. A second course on the Reformer cemented Laurie’s appreciation for controlled yet powerful movement and as a result, a schedule that sees the freelance instructor spending an increasing amount of time in grippy socks as well as her faithful Nikes.

Laurie’s Pilates methodology is firmly underpinned by her simple belief that the human body is made to move and that state of mind is optimised if a life incorporates purposeful movement every day.

Kimberley Forwood

Kimberley Forwood

With 12 marathons delivered over two decades, across multiple terrains, this Northern Beaches trainer's knowledge of integrating pilates into pounding pavements is second to none. Combine this with her entry into Pilates instigated by some of her own post partum challenges, Kim is an authentic walk the talk type of coach.

Having worked in London and Sydney as a PT collecting impressive qualifications in Rehab, Mental Health, Nutrition, and a plethora of pelvic floor and pregnancy certifications, Kim’s teaching approach is totally holistic. Her knowledge of different body types and the effect of diverse training regimes on internal composition, aesthetics and bio mechanical performance is second to none.

Kim's real passion for Pilates is that all bodies will benefit, her validation best acknowledged within her approach as a PT that is now underpinned by deploying Pilates as the captain of her applauded fitness programmes. With a diverse client portfolio that has included high performing athletes, recovering post op patients of hip and knee replacements, as well as new mums making a return to exercise, there are not many injuries or prerequisites that Kim hasn’t navigated with reputable success.

If you are able to catch a class with Kim at The Spring Collective you will discover a incredibly gentle and nurturing teacher who takes time to know you and your body implicitly, so that your time spent in the studio will always be relevant to your personal routine and realistic to your fitness level.

Georgie Clementson-Scott

Georgie Clementson-Scott

If your cup needs filling, spend some time in the studio with Georgie, we guarantee you’ll leave with it overflowing with heartfelt happiness. Georgie firmly believes in the good life. From fine food to fitness, she opts for experiences that are magical over mediocre, a mantra that is 100% mirrored in her teaching approach. Her classes are dynamic and wholly immersive from start to finish, ensuring that clients leave feeling satiated physically, mentally and socially. Add to this Georgie's passion for a themed playlist and preference for circus skills over sports training, it’s easy to see why she has a huge following for those seeking a practice that awakens all senses.

Georgie’s performance gene runs strong, her back story - a successful acting career that included a stint as Tanya in Home & Away. Whilst her side step into Pilates study was prompted by a dip in her motivation for acting, her natural affinity to entertain remains. Georgie gathered her credentials at Breathe Education where she developed a love for what she refers to as the Pilates After Glow, a condition undoubtably inflicted with deliverance of two sets of aching cheeks!

Beth Penney

Beth Penney

Like many practitioners, Beth’s Pilates journey began via a personal injury affliction, a means to rehabilitation and pain management. As a keen, and incredibly talented Dancer, Beth suffered a serious back injury in her early twenties that initially incited a cease in first her love, but upon discovery of Pilates and a commitment to regular practice she found her way back to the DF. Beth’s drive and determination to see others succeed is readily apparent in her teaching style. Her empathy for those who enter the studio feeling deflated, frustrated and in physical pain is heartfelt, and her ability to discover human courage to conquer fear is the reason her classes are continually waitlisted.


Beth’s interactions with special populations within Dance and Pilates is where she locates her favourite vocational experiences. She believes in infinite possibilities and unrestricted entry to anyone willing to put on a pair of Pilates socks. If you have a challenge believing in yourself, Beth will show you how.

Beth has a full studio accreditation with STOTT Pilates and a lifetime of experience using the Pilates Reformer, Cadillac, Chair and Barrel. Her repertoire is vast and as a result her classes are full of variety underpinned by a genuine care for her clients.

Beth is a self confessed Pilates junkie, the only time she is tempted out of the studio is for a cheeky Mexican fiesta of Tacos, Margarita and Camila Carbello pumping from a DJ Booth.

Rhiannon Lea

Rhiannon Lea

Rhiannon, or ‘Ren’ as we like to call her, is a quintessential modern mamma. Juggling two small children, an insatiable appetite for ongoing education, and personal love for lifting weights, she is a real deal, live life to the brim kind of girl. Whilst a passion for dance populated her extra curricular school years, injury prompted a pre-mature exit and competitive Surf Boat rowing filled the adrenaline gap. Add a love for all field sports and beach volleyball, this North Curl Curl based Personal Trainer likes her coffee strong and her life action-packed.

Ren’s Pilates study was ignited by her own lower back injury postpartum, preventing impact-based training. With a simultaneous craving for a challenge and a self-confessed affection for an almond croissant, Ren knew that she needed to find a new regime that would impart a more sustainable type of sweat fest. Enter Pilates, a practice that she now incorporates into all of her own training and the programmes she writes for her clients. From the elite sports player to those navigating degenerative disc issues, Ren affirms employing Pilates technique will find the fittest version of yourself on every occasion.

Alongside her Cert 3 and 4 fitness qualifications, Ren holds accreditation with Polestar for Pilates Mat and Reformer. Her teaching style is energetic and she has a real eye for sports-specific programming. Spend time with Ren and you will leave feeling taller in stature and totally satiated in mind and body.
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