MICKEY (he/him) Teacher 

Muse: house dancers- the closest thing to embodying freedom

Hi, I'm Mickey. I was born in London, grew up in Australia, and have called Lisbon home since 2022. I have over 10+ years clinical experience working in healthcare and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, as a Doctor of Chiropractic, health and life coach, and functional medicine practitioner (specialising in burnout, chronic pain, and the gut microbiome). I've had 2 private practice clinics, a running coaching app, and was the medical director for a NYC marathon team of 106 athletes. I’ve taught on teacher training programs, won awards for my academic published research, and mentored many other health professionals and coaches over the years. I'm also a writer and performance artist. In 2022, I came to Lisbon to do an artist residency to work on my novel and never left.

Specialties: Dr of Chiropractic (MSc. Chiro, BSc. Chiro; Macquarie University, 2017 AUS) 

What to expect in Mickey’s classes: To me, Pilates is a language of movement that teaches us how to express ourselves confidently and gracefully. How we move determines the quality of our lives: it shapes how we interact with ourselves, others and the world around us. My classes are energetic and empowering, a space for researching this beautiful practice, so that we can carry its lessons with us out into the world. My movement background spans track, marathons/ultra marathons, football, weight lifting, ballet, contemporary, street dance styles, and other performance and somatic practices. I love bringing elements of these into my classes for a little bit of extra spice.