Meet The Team
Anita Brickle
Director of Major Movement
Anita specializes in treating acute or chronic injuries such as neck and back pain, headaches and postural tension through Remedial Massage treatments, 1:1 functional stretching consults and Reformer Pilates practice. Anita has experience working alongside a variety of sporting codes including Rugby Union, Afl, Triathletes/Iron Man, Runners, Cricketers and Boxing athletes. Being an athlete herself, Anita loves working alongside passionate people, assisting them with treatment plans and rehabilitation programs to get them back to what they love doing. Anita is also a Neuro Linguistic Practitioner (NLP Mindset Coach) who works with people who are ready to adapt, change and remodel their behavioural habits to create the possibility to make massive change and create the best possible life. Anita has a wealth of knowledge and a strong emphasis on understanding each individual goal to get the best outcome of the treatment session.
Anita Brickle
Anita is the founder and director of Major Movement Health + Pilates, bringing over a decade of experience as a dedicated health professional committed to helping people restore movement, resilience, and a genuine sense of wellbeing.
With a unique, integrated approach to health care, Anita works across movement, manual therapy, mindset, and nervous system regulation, supporting clients to feel stronger, calmer, and more connected to their bodies. You’ll find Anita in the studio facilitating Group Reformer Pilates, Private 1:1 Pilates, Remedial Massage treatments, and working closely with clients as an NLP Mindset Coach and Breathwork Practitioner.
Anita specialises in supporting both acute and chronic conditions, including neck and back pain, headaches, postural tension, and movement-related discomfort. Her treatments often combine Remedial Massage, functional stretching, Cupping Therapy and Dry Needling, with every session tailored to the individual to support sustainable results and long-term health outcomes.
With extensive experience working alongside a wide range of sporting codes, including Rugby Union, AFL, triathlon and Ironman athletes, runners, cricketers, and boxing athletes, Anita brings an athlete’s insight into performance, recovery, and rehabilitation. As a former elite athlete herself, she is passionate about collaborating with motivated individuals to create clear treatment and rehab pathways to sustain optimal performance and get them back to doing what they love post injury.
Anita is also a fully trained and accredited Oncology Massage Therapist, providing safe, compassionate care for clients currently undergoing cancer treatment or those who are cancer-free and navigating their journey through recovery. Her approach prioritises comfort, trust, and evidence-informed techniques to support the body during all stages of healing.
More recently, Anita has expanded her practice as a Breathwork Practitioner, facilitating group Breathwork Flow classes within the studio and offering 1:1 Breathwork consultations. This work supports individuals living with chronic stress, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or feeling stuck, helping to activate the body’s deep relaxation response and restore balance within the nervous system.
As an NLP Mindset Coach, Anita works with clients who are ready to adapt, shift behavioural patterns, and create meaningful change, aligning mindset with physical health for lasting transformation.
What truly sets Anita apart is her ability to weave all of her health qualifications into each Remedial Massage and treatment consultation, creating a holistic, personalised experience that supports your physical recovery, mental clarity, and overall wellbeing. Every session is guided by your individual goals, ensuring you feel supported, empowered, and cared for at every step of your health journey.
Xavier Harrington
Remedial Massage Therapist
Xavier is a Remedial Massage Therapist currently expanding his expertise through further studies in Myotherapy. With a strong background in elite team sport as the Captain of the Premier League team at Essendon Hockey Inc, Xavier understands the physical demands placed on the body — from high-performance sport to everyday life.
He takes a goal-focused, personalised approach to treatment, working with clients to reduce pain, improve movement, and support recovery so they can return to the activities they enjoy with confidence and ease.
Xavier’s treatment modalities include:
Remedial Massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Soft Tissue Massage. Trigger Point Therapy, Sports Massage, Cupping, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Pregnancy Massage.
Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD)
Xavier has a specialised interest in Manual Lymphatic Drainage — a gentle yet powerful technique designed to support the body’s natural lymphatic system. MLD can be highly beneficial for clients experiencing swelling, fluid retention, post-surgical recovery, inflammation, compromised immunity, or general feelings of heaviness and fatigue. It’s also well suited for those seeking a calming, restorative treatment that supports detoxification, circulation, and overall wellbeing. This technique encourages the body’s natural healing processes, leaving clients feeling lighter, refreshed, and more balanced.
Sarah graduated from Victoria University with a passion for treating people from all walks of life. Her approach is holistic and patient-focused, aiming to restore full function and long-term wellbeing through a combination of manual therapy, exercise rehabilitation, and education. Her techniques include stretching, mobilisations, joint articulations, dry needling, cupping, and massage.
Sarah has developed a specialist interest in treating hypermobility (clinically known as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, or EDS), extending her training to provide targeted strategies for managing this complex condition. She likes to incorporate 1:1 Reformer Pilates into the treatment journey, ensuring strength is added to stabilise hypermobile joints while precise osteopathic techniques are used to manage pain levels and support functional movement. She also has a particular passion for working with children and babies, helping parents understand what they can do at home to support their child’s development and achieve lasting results, rather than short-term fixes.
To compliment her clinic work, Sarah has completed a Clinical Pilates course with DMA Physiotherapy, allowing her to integrate functional stability and movement-based rehabilitation into her treatments. She also teaches Group Reformer Pilates, creating sessions that are safe, supportive, fun and challenging, while emphasising injury prevention and individual progression. Sarah says the most rewarding part of teaching is “allowing individuals to challenge themselves and their peers in a supportive, fun, safe and controlled environment.”
A lifelong athlete, Sarah is dedicated to running, competing in multiple marathons, and loves working alongside runners, whether you’re an elite athlete or an everyday runner aiming to stay fit and prevent injury.
Outside of the clinic, Sarah enjoys netball, going to the gym, long runs with her dog Scooby, swimming, and exploring day trips across Victoria. She also enjoys dining at local restaurants and embracing the local community events.
You’ll find Sarah in the studio on Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s and Friday’s each week, bringing her expertise, energy, and passion for movement to every session.
Sarah Arrowsmith
Osteopath & Clinical Pilates Instructor
Connie Huang
Reformer Pilates Instructor
Connie currently works as a materials planner and procurement officer at Koko Black (yes Koko Black the chocolate). In her free time, she is super passionate in doing 5+ Pilates classes per week for her own fitness goals. She also loves dining out in many different areas of Melbourne. She is a self proclaimed ‘foodie’ as she used to be a chef.
Connie decided to become a Pilates instructor not only to deepen her own knowledge and experience of Pilates but also to inspire and guide others in experiencing the positive transformations it can bring to both mind and body, as well as overall wellness.
Connie has a kind and caring demeanour which flourishes through her class flows and sequences.
You will find Connie teaching our Monday evening class block at 5:15pm and 6:15pm.
Sarah is a Health and PE teacher who used to work as a dental nurse prior to becoming a teacher. She has a passion for all things health (and teeth!) and loves sharing her knowledge with her students. Sarah mostly teaches senior students and delivers the VET in Schools program, teaching the Certificate 3 in Health Services course. This is aimed at students who are hoping to have a career in the health industry. Along with teaching in the classroom, Sarah is a Year Level Leader, looking after 200 student’s wellbeing, behaviour and academic needs – as well anything else they constantly knock on her door looking for advice on!
Sarah has been fortunate enough to travel the world, including as a volunteer teacher in Uganda, and as dental nurse in Benin (West Africa), working on the Mercy Ship, the largest private hospital ship in the world, which helps some of the poorest and marginalised people in the world access healthcare.
Sarah has two young children, Robbie and Amber, who keep her on her toes. She loves seeing them their own version of ‘Pilates’ and they can often be found the floor doing this together.
Sarah turned to Pilates about ten years ago as a form of rehab when recovering from hip surgery. It turned out to be the best way to recover from her surgery, as well as best way to prevent any further damage. She moved away from the gym setting for exercise to focus on Pilates as it was the best thing for her body. With a new found love of Pilates, Sarah completed her Diploma of Pilates in 2020, and went on to work with mostly with pre and postnatal and teenage clients in a studio setting. After a small break while having her children, Sarah is looking forward to getting back into instructing.
Sarah Relf
Reformer Pilates Instructor
Jacqui Warren
Reformer Pilates Instructor
Jacqui grew up in Newcastle and moved to Melbourne in early 2025. She started doing Pilates as part of her dance training and qualified as an instructor in 2022. Jacqui is passionate about education and loves learning new nuggets of wisdom to share in her classes.
Jacqui loves the way Pilates can nourish the body, mind and soul, and you will often find her attending classes outside of teaching. Known for her calming voice and demeanour, Jacqui’s classes include a full body workout that will leave you feeling refreshed and energised after some much needed “me time.”
Outside of Pilates, Jacqui runs her own clothing line and loves spending time with her dog PJ. She is an avid reader, enjoys cooking and still attends the occasional dance class.
You will find Jacqui teaching our Monday morning class block at 6:15am and 7:15am.
Hi, I’m Alexandria. Known as Flexi Lexi in my younger years, which feels particularly fitting considering my Pilates career pathway!
I’m a mum of two beautiful humans. I love travelling and indulging in a dirty martini on occasion, but my real passion lies in helping people whether it be through movement, a good chat, or a laugh about the latest Housewives episode.
I first came to Major Movement for a Remedial Massage and soon discovered a genuine love for Reformer Pilates. My journey from student to teacher has been transformative. It has helped me reconnect with my body, supported my mental health, and given me a new purpose in life guiding others to achieve their health movement & mindset goals. I aim to help people nail their Pilates form by understanding the foundation of Pilates movement. From my experience, this fundamental knowledge transcends the classroom and can enhance how you feel and move in your everyday life, which is why I am so passionate about teaching this amazing gift to others.
I love that through Pilates, people from all walks of life can come together in a class no matter what age, fitness level or body type. When you attend class at Major Movement, you can expect to enter an encouraging space that allows you to explore the extent of your body’s capabilities without judgment. My ultimate goal is to help you feel empowered and confident to challenge yourself, make mistakes, and grow stronger. I don’t take myself too seriously, but I am serious about helping you feel your best…and having some fun while you’re at it.
Alexandria Velardo
Reformer Pilates Instructor | Marketing
Heidi Jackson
Studio Co-ordinator
Heidi is our Studio Co-Ordinator and works at the core of the business ensuring all of your questions and queries are attended to in a timely manner via our contact number, email and social media.
Before joining the team, Heidi was and still is a founding member of Major Movement as a Massage and Reformer Pilates clients so she knows her way about the ins and outs of our services and classes.