The Hope Centre UK

Mehret runs reliable classes which are well pitched to the ability of those participating and what they want to achieve. Having built the centre from scratch I have attended regularly and always regret the weeks I don't make it to her classes. She understands people's abilities, pushes them that bit further and is simply the nicest teacher, caring and understanding. Pilates has been of great benefit to my mind, body and soul and Mehret has made that happen from rookie beginning to a regular pilates goer. The only downside is I have a weekly reminder that I really should stretch more!

I've used Mehret's studio and her skills for a number of months. She's a very encouraging and knowledgeable instructor and she knows how to keep each class interesting. It's a plus that she's hot to boot! :o)

I attended Pilates classes with M. Hope at a Nuffield Gym in Central London in 2015, until I moved away. I miss her classes which helped me regain strength and confidence. This teacher is very professional, yet warm and gives her time to answer questions and attend to the individual needs of her students. Definitely recommend joining her classes.

Iv been attending hope Pilates since January of this yearI started out with just a phone call and a first sessionI didn’t know if I would be able to keep it up as I had a back Injury and having been a nurse for 12 years I had multiple problems, I started off with swelling in my hands, my feet and very tight hips and hamstrings.I’m now 5 months into my sessions withMehret and I’m currently getting stronger day by day, Pilates helps my daily tasks and energy levels at work, Im now able to cope better with the challenges that nursing puts on the body.Instructor wise, Mehret listens to me, which is very important, she’s extremely knowledgeable in her field and she’s given me a new lease of life!She’s not only my teacher now, she’s my friend.I Couldn’t recommend it highly enough.

I've been seeing Mehret for 1:1 Reformer Pilates for over five years. Mehret is extremely people-orientated and takes a sincere interest in each individual client. She's also very community minded always trying to help those around her. The studio is constantly being improved and updated.I've also had deep-tissue massages here and Mehret is deeply knowledgeable in a number of fields. The mindfulness, fitness, muscular strengthening, recovery and rehabilitation aspects I have personal experience with have always impressed me. She has helped me get so much stronger over such a period. I always look forward to our sessions... which helps!

Not really friendly and stringent: Classes cancelled at the last minute twice. I had to reschedule but couldn't because the pass had expired. Then they cancelled the classes I already paid for. Moreover there's no reception so it's a bit disconcerting if you never been before and if you meet difficulty if the class is cancelled for example. Better practice at home for free with YouTube. On a plus side, it's local not too busy studio.

We visited on a Community Wellness Day, which was very enjoyable, with classes in Pilates, tai chi, etc! A great introducing to the place.

Mehret's 1:1 Pilates class was such a lovely experience! Coming from NYC, I've taken upwards of 50 pilates classes, and today's class will stand out for years to come. Not only were we outside in the sunshine (I had the choice of staying inside, too), Mehret's attention to my movements made it such an educational experience. I left refreshed and more aware of my body - which I can't say for many classes I've attended in the past. I hope to be back soon x

I had been attending Hope Pilates for the last five years until I moved out and I am a great fan of Mehret's studio! Now that it was temporarily closed due to pandemic, and me out of town, I signed up for their latest on-line workshop called Road to Feet-Ness. So far I did part 1 but I'm definetely attending second part too. I had always had a bit of problem with flat feet, and was suffering from time to time. The course is a great way to start really caring about fitness of the feet, something we often overlook in any workouts or just daily life. Mehret is showing some simple techniques that you can do everywhere, without fancy equipment (i used rolling pin for baking:). They're simple and don't look like much work, but give surprisingly big relief to tired feet. There's also useful information about what and how it works inside the feet and why it hurts. Recommend to anyone with problematic or just tired feet.When the studio reopens i recommend going in person and checking the classes yourself. Mehret is a lovely, warm person and very knowledgeable teacher, passionate about her work and very attentive to every person. Classes are always adjusted to the abilities of the participants, i don't think anyone ever felt left behind. Mehret, as well as other great teachers at the studio, teaches you about the variations in both yoga or pilates that you can intruduce to tailor it to yourself, even if also encourages to always work a tiny bit harder. The classes were truly a highlight of each working week for me :) I miss them!

I had purchased a groupon for 10 classes at Hope Pilates. The classes that I did attend were good; the teachers were friendly and I enjoyed the classes. Unfortunately there had been a misunderstanding of the groupon definition of when to complete the classes by; previously I have got yoga passes with other local providers and when the voucher says 'expires 4 months after purchase', this has meant you need to activate your 10 class pass by the expiry date rather than use up all of your 10 classes. When this mistake had been realised, it was disappointing that Hope Pilates were unwilling to suggest or offer a compromise that could have left both me as the customer and them as the provider satisfied. Had a more pragmatic solution been reached, I would have happily continued going there beyond my groupon in the long term. As it stands, I'm afraid I will take my business elsewhere.