Founder
Amanda Harpin
My absolute biggest inspiration for moving from personal training into Reformer Pilates comes down to one simple thing: my deep love for helping people feel truly amazing in their own skin. I wanted to move away from that intense, high-pressure gym culture and instead create a space focused entirely on friendship, body respect, and movement that makes you smile.
Every step of my journey has been driven by a commitment to the wonderful people that have walked into our space:
- Leaping into a New Passion: Before finding my true calling in wellness, I was stuck in a demanding corporate finance career. I knew I wanted a life that felt more meaningful and connected, which led me to pack up, move to the beautiful Yorkshire countryside, and dedicate myself to helping others get the best from their bodies and have fun on the journey.
- Learning What People Truly Need: I started out as a PT and taught local yoga and mat Pilates. I absolutely loved my clients, but I quickly realized I wanted to offer them something even more transformative, gentle on the joints, and deeply empowering.
- Bringing the Magic of Reformer to Holmfirth: I fell in love with how Reformer Pilates can support any body—whether someone is recovering from an injury or building deep core strength. So, right in the middle of the pandemic in 2020, I took a big leap of faith for my community and opened Core Reform in a lovely old industrial mill office. I wanted to give our town a beautiful, welcoming space to experience these incredible machines.
- Building a Family, Not Just a Studio: In the beginning, people were sceptical about Reformer Pilates, there were lots of questions asking “what it actually is it?” Remember we were 5 years ahead of the Reformer boom in 2020. But by focusing on warmth, laughter, and zero judgment, we built a beautiful, supportive team environment where everyone feels like they belong.
Today, nothing fills my heart more than watching my clients master a new move, grow in confidence, and leave class feeling strong, accomplished, and completely supported. I am so incredibly grateful to guide people on this journey every single day!
“When you focus on what brings joy, when you have respect and bring love to your body, the results will come.”
Our community is growing. We are connecting, trusting, sharing and inspiring one another all the time. We think it’s pretty special.