Barbara holds a BSc in Dietetics and an MSc in Organic Agriculture. Health and body function are the foundations of her work. After eight years in the corporate world, she returned to her first love: teaching movement.
Her sporting background spans ice hockey and basketball, aerobics, and later CrossFit, where her passion for strength training developed. Becoming a mother was a turning point, showing her how much she still had to learn about her own body.
That experience led her to specialise in pre- and postnatal exercise, including CES Pregnancy and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist training, and pelvic floor health. She also returned to Pilates through the STOTT Pilates method by Merrithew.
Barbara brings evidence-based nutrition knowledge, functional strength and pelvic health together in her teaching. She helps people feel strong, resilient and connected to their bodies.
At Pilates Noord, Barbara teaches mat and reformer Pilates, personal training and group strength classes.