Hello, I’m Catherine Riding!

Master Pilates Trainer, Fitness & Lifestyle Coach & Founder of The Reformer Retreat Company.

With more than 30 years in the fitness industry, Catherine Riding is a highly respected, multi-disciplinary trainer specialising in Pilates, functional fitness, and lifestyle coaching. Advanced certifications with Stott Pilates ®, Polestar Pilates ®, and the Lagree Method ® underpin her dynamic, intelligent approach to movement.

Named one of London’s Top 10 Pilates Trainers by ClassPass, Catherine has held senior roles at Move Your Frame and Tempo Pilates, and is a featured expert on LiveBrave.life. Her mission is to help clients feel healthier, stronger, aligned, and empowered—because she believes a healthy body and mind are essential prerequisites to living your best life.

Catherine brings a wealth of knowledge, a diverse and refined skill set, and decades of expertise to everything she does—delivering transformative results and creating experiences her clients simply can’t live without.

Having participated in countless forms of exercise over the years, she firmly believes that Pilates is the most effective way to build a healthy, strong, fit, flexible body—while also cultivating a deep sense of calm and connection to oneself.

Whether you're working towards a specific goal or simply seeking to feel better in your body, Catherine takes a deeply personal and empathetic approach—crafting tailored wellness programmes that integrate the principles of Pilates with a profound understanding of anatomy, functional movement, nutrition and holistic strategies for optimal living.

Founder of The Reformer Retreat Company, she wanted to offer something she felt was missing—a space to step away from everyday life and fully focus on your health, fitness, and wellbeing – whilst indulging in your passion for Reformer Pilates.  She curates boutique, life-affirming reformer and wellness retreats in stunning destinations worldwide.

Her retreats bring together like-minded people for energising Reformer Pilates sessions, invigorating hikes in nature, and nourishing food, balanced with plenty of time to rest, recharge, and be looked after. They’re designed to challenge and inspire you, while also giving you the space to slow down, reset, soak up the local culture and scenery of each beautiful destination—returning home with a renewed sense of wellbeing, unforgettable memories, lasting friendships, and the feeling of a true mind-body reset."