Carla Mullins

Background

About Carla Mullins

I came to pilates in 1993 because of complex neurological problems. I was a bit of a mess and needed to be taught from scratch how to move properly. Application and consistency meant that I regained my health and was able to move with some grace and, more importantly, without pain, to the point that in 2002 I decided to leave the Law and set up my own studio in Brisbane and start studying Physiotherapy. After a year of study I decided I did not want to be a physiotherapist but rather a movement practitioner. I did not complete my physiotherapy studies at UQ but thank the experience for giving me a good basis in Anatomy. Many years later I now teach at two studios and mentors many pilates and GYROTONIC® teachers,some of whom are osteopaths and physiotherapists. In 2018 I started studying Occupational Therapy at UQ, and aim to complete this in 2023 after a brief coronavirus interruption and graduated with a Bachelor of Rehabilitation Studies.I have undertaken several certification programs in movement modalities including Pilates, Gyrotonic, CoreAlign, Stretch Therapy, Aston Technique.I am a co-director and co-owner of Body Organics,a multi disciplinary practice with multiple allied health and bodywork practitioners. Working with such an extensive collection of professionals has allowed me to layer my understanding of movement education with depth and subtlety, something I love to share with my many clients, staff and students through online and inperson courses. Having worked with the APMA for many years delivering the Diploma of Movement Therapy, I have gone on to develop a certification program for movement and allied health practitioners in the Pilates Method. The certification program has been approved by PAA and blocks are approved by ESSA, Physical Activity Australia, APMA, PMA. In conjunction with in-person client work and course work I provide online training courses through our professionally filmed and edited programs available through In 2021 I filmed my first workshop "Claiming Immunity " and several workouts for Pilates Anytime.I have presented at multiple conferences:2024 - Pilates Progression & Flow Down at The Pilates Journal Expo Sydney2024 - There is a chair as well - The Pilates Expo Sydney2023 - The Pilates Pupil - PAA conference Melbourne2022 - Maskerclass - PMA conferene Las Vegas2021 - Hashimoto's Disease - PAA virtual conference2021 - The immune system and stress - APMA virtual conference2020 - Love Me Tendon - PAA conference Sydney