Kate is the founder and creative behind Black Mat Yoga and Black Mat Strength. Her background spans creating and building gyms, Pilates studios, yoga studios and health and wellness spaces.

With over a decade in personal training and group fitness, Kate’s own training has ranged from strength and conditioning to amateur boxing, where she competed and won a Victorian title. She also teaches Yin Yoga and Breathwork. At the centre of Kate’s work is energy — understanding what can be felt when words fall short.

Black Mat Yoga and Black Mat Strength are two expressions of this. Strength and stillness. Effort and ease. Yin and Yang. She believes we are all walking each other home.

Jenna’s background in movement began through sport, growing up playing across three different disciplines before discovering Pilates while living in New York.

Originally from the USA, she later moved to Australia and has continued to explore Pilates and strength training.

Jenna sees movement as a way to care for the body, build strength and create a deeper connection between physical practice and the way we feel.

Ruby’s background spans Pilates, fitness and strength training.

Her approach to movement combines strength, control and intention, with an awareness of the connection between breath and body.

Her own practice extends across strength training, yoga and breathwork, shaping a balanced approach to movement.

Ruby values consistency, progression and staying connected to the body throughout the process.

Chris brings over 20 years of experience across fitness, strength training, personal training and CrossFit.

Her movement background also extends into yoga, having completed her Yoga Teacher Training in India.

Her approach brings together strength, progressive overload, mobility and controlled movement.

After more than two decades in the industry, Chris continues to explore strength and movement as an ongoing practice.

Isla’s background spans strength coaching and Pilates.

Her approach to movement centres around technique, alignment, control and body awareness.

She values moving with purpose, understanding the body and building strength progressively over time.

For Isla, quality of movement and consistency sit at the foundation of training.

Arlia brings a broad movement background spanning strength training, yoga, Muay Thai, Pilates, pole and dance.

Her experience across different disciplines has shaped an approach to movement that combines strength, mobility, endurance and control.

She values both structure and play, and the freedom to explore different ways of moving.

You’ll also find Arlia teaching at Black Mat Yoga, bringing her experience across both sides of Black Mat.

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