The Movement Refinery Pilates and Wellbeing

04/10/2026

📣 Join the dots: Using the Arm Chair and Ped-o-pul effectively to create a strong upper body 🛎️

WHEN
Friday 23 October 12:30pm - 2:30pm AEST
Recording available for 14 days

WHY
These two phenomenal pieces of original JHP invention are rarely used in commercial studios; let’s change that and ensure there is a purpose behind use. Unlike the other major pieces that focus beautifully on supine training, these two look at more useful positions.
This session will help connect the periphery to the centre and then look to understand the idea of dynamic movement through the method...e.g.
How can we use the Arm Chair to develop spinal flexion?
What effect does the Classical ped-o-pul have on posture and responsive positioning when used thoughtfully?

Let’s find out and integrate the body with your breath through movement.

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26/09/2026

2027 looks bright -not just because Kylie Minogue from Camberwell blessed us today.

Enjoy this rendering of part of the studio, more details as they materialise.

As I push myself to complete final assessments, at least I am dreaming up something so special. It’s going to be a very rewarding transformation at Rosslyn Street.

Big thanks to our lovely clients and friends who came for a session today.

♥️🪩🧚‍♀️ nicholas
Oh - peep my new profile Nicholas Psarros

15/09/2026

Pilates professionals!

I hope you’ll join our wonderful upcoming line-up of local presenters!

Join Vanessa Killen, Julia Frankish and Maggie Macgill for a two workshop with access to the recording for 14 days.

Oh… and I’ll be sharing something wonderful on 23 October also!

See you there 🙂

We are bringing the brightest and kindest to you!

10/09/2026

It’s happened. I have completed 15 weeks of clinical exercise physiology student placement across three excellent sites.

Before I knuckle down and complete my major assessment tasks over the next few weeks as well as a final subject by November, it’s time to reflect on all of the wonderful contributors to my education and professional toolkit.

Thank you to Chris And Vanessa for their support at TMR and our excellent clients who have accommodated my mood, schedule changes and delayed correspondence.

Success at each placement is not a guarantee… it comes down to a confluence of factors but centres on three key players … a supervisor or clinical team, the practitioner (me) and the clients or patients on hand. The universe lead me to an excellent placement supervisor and mentor at The Epworth, a wonderful cohesive team and most importantly… a list of patients who gave me the grace to try new things, ask silly questions and support them where I could. I couldn’t have asked for a better final placement to tickle my brain and especially after my second placement at Moving Beyond Cancer dazzled me.

Thank you to all the parties who made my placement hours so significant and have shaped my future, I will remember my time learning very fondly. ♥️

27/08/2026

Dear Pilates friends!

I am preparing the studio for new services in 2027 and that means saying goodbye to some Classical Pilates Apparatus 4 x Reformer/Tower combo units.

Apparatus is lightly used (max use is 8 hours per week, many much less) and well maintained. Classical equipment develops a natural patina and one model (black upholstery) is older and priced accordingly.

Any one of these is available for immediate purchase and pick-up, the others end of Jan 2027.

All prices include GST.
Happy to organise a deposit and payment plans as needed.
Credit card facility available, however additional fees apply.
Incentives available for multiple purchase or those interstate.

Pick-up : West Melbourne, 3003.

Inventory - updated 1/9

Pilates Designs New York
1 x 89” Reformer/Tower combination unit (black upholstery - older unit - classic foam) $7 500

Contrology by Balanced Body
1 x 89” and 1 x 86" Reformer/Tower combination unit - Archival foam - Burgundy
Customisations: Wooden handles Cadillac and Reformer as well as Mat handle inserts $13 000

Email to discuss specific pieces [email protected].

24/08/2026

Hello friends,

I know there’s not a lot happening on our social media channels but there’s a great reason, well… three actually.

1. My main focus is keeping our loyal clients supported with high quality tuition.
2. I’m nearly half way through my final uni placement and having the time of my life learning from the brilliant minds and caring practitioners at The Epworth Acquired Brain Injury and stroke service. My placements truly have been life-changing and I’m so fortunate to have such great mentors developing me… and ultimately you.
3. There’s a lot of planning and mind mapping preparing for 2027…. When I’ve worked out the best way to support and service our postcodes, I’ll be reaching out, loud and proud!

Until then…. I’m at the studios most days getting my hands dirty and thinking about how to continue to show up for you with movement and exercise no matter what the universe brings your way.

Nicholas

08/08/2026

Here’s to a sunshine memory on a rainy day!

I’ll be spending the next five weeks on my final clinical placement at The Epworth Richmond, completely out of my comfort zone and likely thriving. Following this, I have three very intense weeks working on my final assignments. Home stretch!!!

During this time I’ll have reduced availability at the studio but always available by email, please expect delayed replies.

Current clients please continue to use our MindBody portal as your companion! Prospective clients please submit a new client form and you’ll be contacted in order of submission to commence in October.

I will be working Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings… a full day Tuesday and Saturday for your Pilates needs. Vanessa remains our chief on Monday evenings and Chris is available for 1:1 sessions Tuesday and Saturday mornings 9-12.

Here’s to the next step of TMR, future-proofing my career (I hope) and supporting our ageing into fruitful retirement.

17/07/2026

A moment to reflect and consider the last five weeks of clinical placement. I’m one step closer to the end of my degree, which means 3003/3051 is one step closer to better health at The Movement Refinery.

The studio is closed tomorrow as Chris and I are attending separate professional development at separate hospitals… I’m off to to go even deeper into exercise and oncology, Chris will be back at the Epworth for a day on Blood Flow Restriction Training.

In the next couple of weeks I will work on my final case conferences, exercise as much as possible and spend time reconnecting with the clients of TMR who continue to make me smile and go deeper into movement education, together. Last night at the studio was magic.. so many dedicated clients working curiously and also having giggles, rants and jokes.

Many thanks to the amazing and caring staff at including Cindy, Ulli, Dale, Lauren, Steph, Jade and Lauren for each welcoming me and sharing their knowledge. A huge thank you to the clients who gave me more than the time of day, but generously shared their stories, and their movement so that I could be a better practitioner and enrich the lives of my current and future clients north of the river.

♥️

10/07/2026

Come up the stairs …. As JHP wrote “Every moment of our life can be the beginning of great things”…

Thank you to our lovely and loyal clients who have patiently supported me/us while the schedule has morphed to include uni placements.

I have to be honest, I don’t know what TMR will look like in terms of service provision in 2027 in beyond. But … what I do know is that I want to continue to focus on quality care, precision-oriented exercise and sensitive programming that responds to the needs of contemporary life.

I have one week of placement at and then a couple of weeks before I start at Epworth Richmond… during this time I’ll be available to review your programmes and take on a couple of new clients even :)

I’m also starting to plan some technique workshops and opportunities for our clients wanting to recommit to the beautiful and rich world of the original Pilates method, so please bring your ideas and requirements forward.

Here’s to a wonderful day ahead in the studio ❤️

03/06/2026

Light at the studio - first pic posted by xox