ZES BOUTIQUE STUDIO ®
Reformer Pilates Studios 1 & 2 | Pilates Training Institute
ZES Angels.
Juliette
Front desk receptionist
Originally from Germany and France, Juliette is currently based in Maastricht, where she is studying Psychology at Maastricht University.
As part of the reception team at ZES, she looks forward to welcoming members with a smile and helping them feel at home.
Curious and open-minded, Juliette enjoys being part of a community that values wellbeing and connection. A beginner in Pilates herself, you’ll often find her joining the beginner classes, learning and growing alongside others. She’s always happy to help — whether at the desk, around the studio, or just for a friendly chat.
Peyton
Front desk receptionist
​Peyton is originally from the United States but has now found her home in Maastricht where she works as an environmental psychology researcher and wellbeing design strategist.
She's a certified yoga instructor and enjoys running, hiking, surfing, and swimming. With years of mat and Pilates practice, she has a deep love for mindful movement, which she rediscovered at ZES.
Peyton looks forward to greeting members at reception in the mornings and sometimes in the evenings and is eager to support and grow the ZES community.
Anna
Reformer Pilates Instructrice
Anna has always loved movement and fitness. As a psychology student, she understands the deep connection between body and mind.
She holds certifications as a Mat Pilates Instructor, Fitness Trainer, 200-hour Yoga Teacher, Group Fitness Trainer, and Indoor Cycling Instructor, and is always looking for ways to help people move in a way that feels good.
When she tried Reformer Pilates, she was instantly hooked. She loves how it combines strength, balance and flexibility in a fluid and conscious way.
Through the ZES Academy she deepened her expertise and learned how to create powerful, engaging trainings and how to guide others. Her classes are a mix of energy, creativity and mindfulness. Whether you are new or experienced, she will guide you through a session that will leave you feeling strong, balanced and refreshed. Join a session and experience the benefits for yourself!
Caroline
Reformer Pilates Instructrice
Caroline Guidi is an Italian-American with a background in Media Studies from Maastricht University and a lifelong passion for movement. With a foundation in ballet and dance, she found a natural transition into Pilates—a discipline that offered the same grace, control, and satisfaction. Caroline completed her Level 3 Anatomy and Physiology Mat Pilates training, along with Reformer Pilates certification from the London Pilates Academy (LPA).
What drives Caroline most is sharing the foundational principles of Pilates. She believes in the power of slow, intentional movement guided by breath—not just to strengthen the body, but to deepen awareness. Her goal is to help people feel more present in their bodies and develop a positive, joyful relationship with movement. For her, Pilates is not just a workout—it’s a mindful practice rooted in understanding and presence.
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Dominique
Reformer Pilates Instructrice
Dominique's journey with movement began on the ballet floor, where her love for pointe work sparked a lifelong fascination with precision, strength, and grace.
But her curiosity didn't stop there, she found joy in a wide range of sports, from tennis and table tennis to swimming and running. Each one taught her something different about balance, rhythm, and endurance.
Now, alongside her PhD research in Finance at Maastricht University, where she researches female entrepreneurship, Dominique channels that same curiosity into Reformer Pilates by qualifying as a Reformer Instructor at the ZES Academy and expanding her knowledge at the LPA with a Pilates Mat training. To her, Pilates is more than a workout; it's a form of moving meditation that connects the physical, mental, and emotional.
Alex
Reformer Pilates Instructrice
This is Alex, a 21-year-old biology student at University College Maastricht. Originally from Germany, she began her movement journey early due to scoliosis. Over the years she explored basketball, running, strength training, and eventually mat Pilates, where her real passion took shape. Mat Pilates taught her proper body engagement and how interconnected the body’s muscles truly are.
She later completed her mat Pilates certification with LPA London to share her enthusiasm with others. Her interest continued to grow, leading her to join the ZES Academy, where she learned that movement isn’t about repetition or heavy weights, but about precision, awareness, and the connection between body and mind.
Anna
Reformer Pilates Instructrice
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Anna studies International Business at Maastricht University and has a strong passion for movement. She grew up practicing sports like skiing, acrobatics and dance, which sparked her early interest in strength, balance and body awareness. After years of doing mat Pilates, she discovered the Reformer and immediately fell in love with the mix of strength, control and flow.
Her passion for the mind-body connection inspires her to teach energizing and motivating classes, helping people move with confidence and awareness, build strength and find joy in the process. She can’t wait to welcome you to the studio and share her love for Reformer Pilates with you.
Petra
Owner and Founder
Dance in any form (and later also multiple forms of movement) has always been Petra's passion.
After working as a lawyer for 10 years, Petra rediscovered her love for Reformer Pilates, Zumba and Personal Training and opened her Boutique studio in London in 2015.
Then after 14 years abroad, she returned to the Netherlands in 2020 and continued her studio in Maastricht.
With her unique concept of "Immersive Pilates®" she appeals to all the senses in her studio, using visual effects to make the workout a real experience!
Petra is certified as a personal trainer, STOTT ® Mat Pilates and Dynamic Reformer Pilates, Total Barre and Zumba (see link for more info) and she is registered with the European Register of Exercise Professionals EQF level 4 and with the PPN trade association.
As a master trainer, she has trained several instructors at her ZES Academy and is working hard to set up a qualifying Pilates academy, recognized by the Dutch government to maintain the high quality of her profession!
Get ready for a new way of exercising!
Zsofi
Reformer Pilates Instructor
Zsofi is a full-time lawyer with a long-standing passion for Pilates.
After years of practicing mat Pilates, she discovered Reformer Pilates and was immediately drawn to these dynamic workouts with great results.
Her love for Pilates inspired her to deepen her knowledge and to follow the training to become a mat, reformer and tower instructor so that she could share her enthusiasm with others.
Zsofi believes that Pilates is the perfect way to build strength, balance and confidence.
Her classes guarantee good energy, challenge and a positive environment where everyone leaves the studio feeling stronger and satisfied.
She looks forward to sharing her love of Pilates with you - don't miss her sessions!
Kim
Reformer Pilates Instructor
She was already on the ballet floor at the age of three, inspired by her mother and aunt. From her teenage years she fell in love with all forms of ballet.
With 15 years of experience in a show ballet performing both at home and abroad, she has a rich background in dance.
After completing her education as a teacher of classical and jazz ballet, she took over the ballet school of her old ballet teacher at the age of 25. Now, almost 25 years later, she runs it with great success and passion. She gives ballet and HIT trainings there.
After training twice a week on the Reformer for years, she enthusiastically started at the ZES Academy.
On the reformer she knows how to combine her love for movement and dance in a unique experience.
She can't wait to welcome you to her class with great pleasure!
Weronika
Reformer Pilates Instructor
Weronika is a psychology student at Maastricht University with a lifelong passion for movement. She was a professional snowboarder and multiple national champion in Poland, and a dedicated dancer, until a knee injury changed her path. Instead of distancing herself from movement, she shifted her focus to helping others. In 2024, she obtained her European certifications (EQF Level 3 and 4) as a personal trainer and fitness instructor, allowing her to guide people through recovery and introduce them to movement.
For Weronika, training is so much more than just moving: it’s about community, good music, positive energy and growth. That’s what drew her to ZES Academy, where she discovered that Reformer Pilates brings together everything she values most: strength, flexibility and mindfulness. Now she wants to help others move with joy and confidence.
Erna
Reformer Pilates Instructor
Erna is a "third culture kid" and is doing PhD research at Maastricht University.
Her early years as a rhythmic gymnast instilled in her discipline, flow, and precision—qualities that continue to guide her, even after a serious shoulder injury changed her path. She discovered new forms of movement like yoga and Pilates.
She earned her Level 3 Mat Pilates and Reformer Pilates diplomas from the London Pilates Academy. She teaches with a holistic approach, where breath, presence, and mental resilience are just as important as physical strength.
Her passion is to share the joy she experiences in Reformer Pilates with others, not only as a way to improve physical health but also as a means of self-connection and overall well-being.
She will occasionally teach at ZES as she travels between Amsterdam and Maastricht.