Welcome to Pilates Success
Pilates with Deborah WilliamsOne to one Pilates for everyone, from complete beginners to athletes. Plus training and mentorship for Pilates teachers.
About me
Pilates has been part of my life for thirty years. And I'm still a student first, and a teacher second.
Background
I came to Pilates at seventeen through my mother, a ballet dancer. I qualified with Body Control Pilates in 2002 and spent ten years teaching in London studios and fitness centres before settling in the Surrey Hills.
My training began in contemporary Pilates. The classical work is where I found the depth, studying the original repertoire with teachers from the classical lineages.
Expertise
The full classical repertoire on Mat, Reformer, Tower and Chair, and the connections that make it one complete system rather than a list of exercises.
Thirty years of practice in my own body sits behind every cue.
How I can help
Clients: every level, from complete beginners to advanced. Rehabilitation, athletic training, pre and postnatal, general health and fitness. The aim is always the same: to restore the body to health, so you feel good in it and it can do everything you need it to.
Teachers: uplevel your teaching and deepen your own practice through authentic Pilates, so you can teach both contemporary and classical with confidence and real understanding. Through courses, workshops and mentorship.
Private sessions · East Horsley and online
One to one Pilates, in the studio or online
A private, fully equipped garden studio in the Surrey Hills, with Reformer, Tower, Chair and Mat. Sessions are also available online, wherever you are. Each one is built around you, your body and your goals.
Sessions for
Contact meFor Pilates teachers
Not more certificates. More understanding.
Professional development for qualified teachers who want to understand the method from the inside, and bring that depth to their clients.
Online course
Classical Mat Mastery
The full classical mat repertoire, taught online. Every exercise broken down, with the connections that make the whole system work.
Enquire for detailsNew · October to December 2026
Classical Reformer Workshops
A series of four workshops on the classical Reformer repertoire, for teachers of every level. Take one, or the full series.
- In person in my garden studio, three places only
- Live online from wherever you teach
- Replay with 90 days access
Workshops
Teacher training workshops
Focused workshops for teachers of every level. In person (three places only), live online, or as a replay.
Ask about workshopsOne to one
Mentorship
Dedicated time focused entirely on your teaching: your questions, your clients, your practice.
Ask about mentorshipFree resources
Free resources for your teaching
Choose the one you'd like and it will arrive in your inbox.
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The Lesson Planner
Plan classes by focus, from breathing to heel to seat to abs, with beginner, intermediate and advanced options for each exercise.
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Classical Mat Progressions Planner
The classical mat sequence across five levels, with modifications for all 34 exercises.
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A free class
A 45 minute Level 1 classical mat flow to follow at home, wherever you are.
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Contact
Get in touch
For private sessions, courses, workshops, mentorship or any other enquiry, email me and I'll reply personally.