I’m SJ, founder of JOE Contrology Studio and a third-generation Contrology Teacher in the lineage of Jay Grimes.

My movement career began as a professional ballet dancer. I trained at the Australian Ballet School before performing with The Australian Ballet, West Australian Ballet and Queensland Ballet.

I completed my first formal Pilates teacher training with Nicole Vass through Lifecare Physiotherapy in 2004, then continued my studies with PilatesITC under Sally Anderson and through Polestar Pilates.

My practice eventually led me back to the original method: Contrology. I now continue my studies under Wade Edwell, who was taught by Jay Grimes, a student of Joseph Pilates.

With more than 35 years of practice and over 22 years of teaching, I remain a student of the method, dedicated to preserving and passing it on.