About Us – The Farm Studio

Liz Havard

Owner and founder of The Farm Studio, Liz brings over 15 years of experience, has a background in soft tissue therapy and is an APPI-trained Pilates Instructor, with a focus on rehabilitation. A University of Reading graduate (2003), she went on to qualify in Sports Massage (2007), Matwork Pilates (2015), and Reformer Pilates (2017). Committed to ongoing CPD, she is expanding her training to include the Cadillac, Split Pedal Chair, Pilates for Professional Athletes, and The Pink Ribbon Programme for breast cancer rehab this year.

As lead instructor at The Farm Studio, Liz delivers targeted Reformer classes, our online programme, and private rehab sessions. She currently supports Worcestershire County Cricket Club’s fast bowlers with pre & in-season Reformer blocks. Her previous experience includes work with Athletic Thinking, Worcester Warriors, Worcestershire CCC, and the Tongan National Rugby Squad. While living in Cyprus, she also delivered Pilates for The British Army’s rehab team and staff. A former junior England rower, Liz combines personal athletic insight with professional expertise to support client performance, recovery, and long-term movement health.

Our clients needs are at the heart of our work, we aim to address personal goals with a functional approach that targets the cause and not just the symtoms. Our Studio is based at Phepson Farm, an organic family farm in Worcestershire where we look forward to welcoming you soon!

Liz Havard - Owner

Polly Arnold

APPI Pilates Instructor

Polly is a APPI (Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute) accredited Pilates Instructor with a strong background in injury rehab as an experienced Sports Therapist/Sports Massage Therapist. Polly has a Bsc (hons) PE and Sports Science degree and an MA(hons) in Sports Development. She has worked with a wide variety of people from professional sports people and marathon runners in addition to those recovering from joint operations or managing long term pain or discomfort. We are very grateful for Polly's wealth of experience and the varied and enjoyable classes and 1-1 sessions that she delivers at the studio.

Issy Swinson-Davies

Sports Massage Therapist

Issy comes from a background in Anthrapology and has gone on to qualify as a Soft-Tissue Therapist with the Oxford School of Sports Massage. Issy currently works with Worcester Rowing Club, treating highly competitive rowers up to masters as part of their training recovery, injury prevention and injury rehab. Issy has worked with a wide-range of clients from semi-professional footballers to those with non sporting musculo-skeletal injuries addressing mobility, tension and muscular pain. Issy’s interest and thirst for knowledge on all things related to the human body, including both physical and emotional well-being will be a real asset to The Farm Studio.

Natalie Chapman

APPI Clinical Pilates Instructor

Natalie is a Senior Pelvic Health Physiotherapist working in the NHS with a particular interest in women's health. Natalie started her Matwork Pilates journey this year after being a big supporter of Pilates and all it can offer clients. She has trained with APPI (Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute), utilising her physio background to offer clinical Pilates in 1-1s and small classes. She has loved teaching and using her physio background to help clients work towards their goals. Natalie has such a welcoming and positive energy that we know you will love! We're super excited to have Natalie at the studio!

Lydia Honey

STOTT Matwork & Reformer Pilates Instructor

Lydia is a Matwork & Reformer Instructor, certified with the well respected STOTT Pilates, whose training is based on the key principles of exercise science and rehabilitation. Having discovered Pilates in her 20s to relieve back pain, Lydia quickly became hooked on its benefits; she brings a wealth of knowledge and a nurturing approach to her classes and 1-1s. Lydia works with a diverse range of people to support their Pilates goals from injury rehab to general health & wellbeing, Lydia believes Pilates is for everybody, and her enthusiasm for it is contagious! Lydia's classes are always very welcoming, a lot of fun and very well planned!

Welcome

We look forward to welcoming you here at The Farm Studio where you can take a second to switch off, unwind and relax.

Worcestershire

We are easy to get to, just 10 minutes from the M5 & Droitwich, 15 minutes from Worcester and 20 minutes from Pinvin/Pershore.

The Farm Studio

Based on a working organic farm in rural Worcestershire, The Farm Studio offer a unique space to train, recover and renew.

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