Episode 27 - Sonia Ahmed - The Pilates Physio

Episode 27: Starting Again — Trusting Your Judgement in Pilates with Sonia Ahmed In this episode of Raising the Bar on the Future of Pilates, Kim speaks with Sonia Ahmed — Physiotherapist, Classical Pilates teacher, and founder of The Pilates Physio. Sonia shares her journey from clinical mat classes in a small English village hall to building a fully equipped home studio in South Australia. Along the way, she reflects on: Beginning Pilates “through the back door” as a physio Teaching nervous first classes (and surviving them!) Recognising gaps in her training and investing again Transitioning into the classical system Navigating imposter syndrome and online divisiveness Leaving a full client list to move countries Rebuilding from scratch — twice This conversation is an honest look at growth, intuition, business resilience, and what it really takes to evolve in the Pilates industry. If you’ve ever questioned your judgement, your training, or your direction — this episode is for you.