​Angela Bence

We all come with a story and history of our life. The aim of sharing mine has only one purpose:

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‘To Inspire’

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​In 2019 I was ‘a mess’. I’d spent decades of alcoholism, prescription drug abuse, and food addiction. At my heaviest I was 20 stone and only knew how to look after my body with pills and other self-sabotaging ways.

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My mobility was deteriorating, I was always waiting for surgery/scans and had horrendous health anxiety. I couldn't get out of bed without numerous pills and help from my husband. Following a wakeup call I was forced to take a year off work. I had a choice, live or die. I knew my childhood trauma was a problem so dived into psychology. I simply wanted to rewire my brain. I had read it was possible, so made the biggest, best decision in my life. I no longer wanted to be a victim but instead took responsibility for my health. I was so disconnected from my body, I had no idea who I was.

Neuroplasticity was my new vocation. I stopped drinking and found an amazing clinical Pilates teacher to replace the alcohol. Over a year I came off 10 prescription drugs I was addicted to. In place of these I discovered breath work, meditation, energy medicine along with the correct therapy for childhood abuse victims.

It took a year to become addiction free and I've now lived holistically for over five years. There is no doubt Pilates connected my mind and body along with a love for the Buddhist philosophy.

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My aim is to help others heal with themselves with the power of Pilates.

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I'm not part of the fitness industry and simply see myself as a natural healer who has 40 years’ experience in western medicine and healed her own suffering in ways medicine never taught me.

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'Movement heals the mind and body'

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​There is no ‘quick fix’ in life to ease suffering long term. But there is a way to connect our minds and body and trust me - the body has an amazing capacity to heal itself.