Özlem is co-owner of Pilates Noord and the online Pilates platform Here We Move. With further training in pre- and postnatal Pilates, Pilates for injuries and pathologies, biomechanics and resistance training, she helps people reconnect with their bodies, understand movement and apply that understanding to everyday life.
For Özlem, Pilates is a mindful practice that reveals what the body can achieve. It develops balance, control, strength and endurance, both physically and mentally. Strength training adds another challenge for your muscles and conditioning.
Originally from Turkey, Özlem studied economics and moved to the Netherlands in 2012 for a career in banking. Soon afterwards, she discovered Pilates. She completed the Polestar® Pilates mat programme in 2014 and the comprehensive programme in 2015, and has taught ever since. She is also a certified personal trainer (NASM CPT), combining Pilates and strength training in her teaching.
In her classes, expect detailed instructions, anatomy and alignment tips, and exercises that reveal muscles you might not have noticed before.
Özlem teaches mat and reformer group classes and private sessions in Dutch and English. Check the schedule or email the studio about her availability for private sessions.