PILATES WITH DILAM
Pilates Classes - Private and small group - for mums across Essex, based in Leigh-on-Sea.
Strength is often overlooked in pregnancy and early parenthood, yet it’s one of the most important foundations you can build.
From preparing for birth to carrying your baby, feeding in awkward positions and supporting recovery, strength underpins how you move, cope and live each day. It’s not about aesthetics. It’s about capacity, in your body and in your life.
Pilates is one of the most effective ways to build and sustain that strength. It’s adaptable, intelligent and designed to meet you exactly where you are, whether you’re pregnant, newly postpartum, or years into parenting.
Movement Designed for Real Life
Our Pilates offering is grounded in the realities of parenthood. Not ideal conditions or perfect routines.
This isn’t about performance or pressure. It’s movement designed to support your body, your nervous system and your everyday life through the changing seasons of parenthood.
For every parent. At any stage.
FIND THE MOVEMENT SUPPORT THAT FITS YOUR LIFE
Our Pilates offering is designed to be flexible, personal and supportive.
Less about rushing to a weekly class. More about movement that fits around real motherhood, changing energy levels and the season you’re currently in.
Whether you’re looking for fresh air and connection, more tailored support, or movement shared with people you already know, there are different ways to move with DILAM.
Pilates in the Park
(May to September)
Movement, fresh air and space to exhale.
Our outdoor Pilates sessions are designed for real life – buggy-friendly, relaxed and suitable for all levels.
No pressure or performance. Just supportive movement in the middle of everyday life, followed by time to pause, chat and connect afterwards if you’d like to.
- Chalkwell Park
- Thursdays at 9:15am
- May to September (weather permitting)
£45 per 6-class flexible block | £8.50 single class
Private Pilates Groups
A more personal way to move together.
Designed for antenatal groups, friends or small circles wanting a supportive Pilates experience tailored to your group and your stage of motherhood.
Up to 5 people for a 4 -week block Tailored sessions Babies welcome
Available with Kelly or Charli.
£400 per group | location that suits you
A small additional charge may apply for studio hire or locations outside of the SS0 and SS9 postcode areas. Please enquire for details.
TOGETHER PILATES
Small Group Pilates Blocks
Throughout the year, we’ll open a limited number of small group Pilates blocks for pregnancy, postnatal and general movement support.
These series run for 6 consecutive weeks and are designed to feel more personal and connected than traditional drop-in classes, with small numbers and a supportive atmosphere.
New groups will open throughout the year based on demand, with waitlist members invited first.
Pregnancy Pilates with Relaxation
Supports you to connect with your changing body, prepare for labour and build strength that carries you into birth and beyond.
Mum & Baby Pilates
Focused on posture, pelvic floor and abdominal strength, alongside gentle reconnection with yourself – with your baby close
Also available
- Pilates (Suitable for all levels, Postnatal friendly)
- Pilates for Dads
- Family Pilates
£72 per 6-week fixed block | 75 minute classes
1:1 Pilates Support
Personalised support designed around your body, your needs and your stage of parenthood.
Ideal for pregnancy, postpartum recovery, rebuilding strength, injury recovery or anyone wanting a calmer, more tailored approach to movement.
Available with Kelly or Charli.
£65 initial consultation & session | £240 per 6 sessions | £445 per 12 sessions
A small additional charge may apply for studio hire or locations outside of the SS0 and SS9 postcode areas. Please enquire for details.
Meet Your Instructors
With Do It Like A Mother, you’ll be guided by a small, trusted team.
Between us, Kelly and I bring years of experience supporting parents through pregnancy, postpartum and the long arc of parenthood. We understand bodies that are changing, recovering and carrying more than just physical load.
We don’t believe in pushing through, performing, or ignoring what your body is telling you. Our approach is grounded, responsive and rooted in real life – supporting strength, confidence and trust in your body at every stage.
This is movement led with care, clarity and respect.
KELLY
Kelly brings a calm, supportive presence to every class, with a strong focus on safety, adaptability and meeting people where they are.
She has extensive experience working with pregnant and postnatal bodies, and understands the nuances of movement during periods of change and recovery.
Kelly’s teaching style is thoughtful and reassuring, creating a space where parents can build strength and confidence at their own pace without comparison or judgement.
CHARLI
Charli leads Do It Like A Mother and brings a deeply considered, parent-centred approach to Pilates and movement.
Her work is grounded in the belief that parents deserve strength and support without pressure or perfection. Charli’s classes focus on functional strength, core stability and reconnecting with your body in a way that feels steady, safe and sustainable - supporting you to feel more capable in everyday life, not just on the mat.
Together, we create a space where you can move with confidence, feel supported and stay connected to yourself, whatever stage of parenthood you’re in.
Visit Us - LOCATIONS
Our sessions take place in carefully chosen spaces across the country, as well as online. Each setting is calm, welcoming and designed to feel steady — not intimidating.
Whether you join us in person or virtually, the atmosphere remains the same: grounded, supportive and free from judgement or performance, so you can arrive exactly as you are.