Teachers

Melanie Riley

Sport & Remedial Massage Therapist

BSc (Hons) nutrition, DSM, RMT, DARM, SMTO

Melanie Riley, is a fully qualified Massage Therapist providing Advanced Sports and Remedial massage and, Pilates instructor at The Silver Tree Studio in Peebles.

Also qualified to do dry needling, cupping and taping, Melanie treats a variety of clients, whatever the “issue with your tissue” she is there to help whether you are a professional sitter (eg. driving or sitting at computer for long hours), a top athlete or just need a relaxing massage to ease tension and tightness.

When she is not treating client’s injuries, aches and pains Melanie is in the studio teaching Pilates. She is passionate about keeping people moving (and enjoying it) and provides several classes per week. Her classes are supportive, dynamic with many challenges, you will find yourself leaving class with a smile and wondering where the hour went.

A new addition to Melanie’s classes is HIPP (high intensity power pilates) the class uses light weights and is great for strengthening muscles and getting the heart rate up. Basically it is SQUAT, LUNGE, PLANK, REPEAT!

When Melanie is not at the studio you can find her pottering in the garden, out on her road bike exploring the Borders or hiking the hills with her dogs.

Helen Crowley

Sports & Remedial Massage Therapist and level 3 Mat Pilates Teacher

BSc (Hons) Biology DSM DOSM DRSM (SMTO)

Helen believes we can all feel and function better and is passionate about helping you with both Massage and Pilates.

As a Massage Therapist, she enjoys working with clients to relieve pain and improve comfortable movement, although you don’t need to be in pain to benefit from a massage – it’s a great well-being boost, both mental and physical.

Treatments are tailored to each client using a mix of techniques, including Swedish, deep tissue, myofascial release, assisted stretching and Thai, always aiming for a session to be relaxing and therapeutic.

Her Pilates classes have a restorative feel where the goal is to help you feel stronger and more balanced in your body for whatever you do outside class, walking, working, wind-surfing or just daily life.

She also offers 1:1 sessions if you’re looking for a personalised programme.

Outside of the studio, Helen is kept busy by her family, her chickens and a love of far eastern flavours and fat beats.

Ross Grieve

Ross Grieve is a highly experienced physiotherapist with over 17 years’ experience teaching Pilates in Edinburgh and Peebles. He trained with Kinetic Control and the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute and combines rehabilitation principles with Pilates to support people to improve how their body moves.

Ross strives to provide a welcoming and personalised experience, so he limits classes to no more than 10 so he can respond to what each individual needs.

Ross is also an accomplished ultra-runner and coach. He is passionate about promoting active lifestyles and well-being in general so there’s always a bit of chat about health, well-being, getting and staying active, athletic performance, getting older … being old! … staying young!! –his classes are friendly and good fun.

Ross runs evening classes in both Peebles and Cardrona. Classes run in blocks (school term times) with flexibility for people to swap between classes. More information about the classes and booking can be made by phoning 07825 564991 or email jackiemhodge@hotmail.com

Amanda Clink

‘Being kind to your body & mind isn’t easy in this crazy culture of doing more, achieving more, being more. Essentially, Just Yoga teaches you how to be yourself. Genuinely, with grace and with passion.

How? We do postures, breath practice and lots of relaxation (all the good stuff!). But we also learn to understand the impact of the mind, and how to rest that too.

My name is Amanda and, after practicing for more than twenty years, I have been teaching raja yoga for four years under the guidance of Krishna Sreekumar. His school is founded on the original form of yoga: an ancient system which guides us back to ourself, and to a natural state of peace and clarity.

Class is suitable for all levels, especially beginners.. and, in case you didn’t know, headstands and flexibility are not required!

Please don’t be shy if you’d like to give it a try.. you might just love it

Kat Claughton

Kat is a passionate Pilates instructor with nearly a decade of experience, offering fun and intuitive classes designed to make everyone feel connected, energised, and strong in their bodies. Her teaching is suitable for all levels, and she loves creating a welcoming environment where movement feels natural and empowering. Before moving to Peebles in March 2024, Kat owned a successful Pilates studio in Sydney.

When she’s not teaching, you’ll likely find her chasing after her toddler, exploring the woods, or indulging in her love for vintage clothing. For a peek into her Pilates journey, check out her Instagram: @kathryn.pilates. You can book into a class with Kat here: https://bookwhen.com/kathrynpilates

Annie Goldie

Annie is a hatha yoga teacher and mindfulness coach with 30+ years experience of yoga and as a teacher since 2006. Annie Goldie came to yoga as a teenager and it has been the thread which has run through her life up to the present day. Having spent many years of her life living in the foothills of the Himalayas in Nepal, she has returned to her roots in Scotland, to be closer to family, based in the beautiful town of Peebles in the Scottish Borders.

A yoga teacher for many years, Annie loves the purity of Hatha Yoga, and its ancient philosophies, using a combination of the traditional asanas with a more flexible inclusive approach. Vinyasa flow combined with stillness and breathwork encourages both playfulness and tranquility, and a real love of how the body and mind can be transformed by movement and a deeper awareness of the breath. Annie would love to welcome you at one of her group classes and also offers 1:1 sessions. She has worked with a variety of clients from school students through to adapting classes to be inclusive to suit all needs.

Annie also offers sound baths with Himalayan bowls and takes small tours to Nepal yearly to share her love of the country.

Ryan Scott

I’m a qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Meditation Coach, Reiki and Qigong Practitioner, with over 20 years experience helping individuals, athletes, and professionals achieve wellness and peak performance.

My work integrates Hypnotherapy, Regression, Reiki and Meditation to address the root causes of challenges in life and sport, helping clients unlock their full potential and to heal.

Services:

Personalised Hypnotherapy: Managing stress, anxiety, weight loss, phobias, smoking cessation and more.
Reiki & Qigong: Promoting relaxation, energy flow, and healing.
Mind Mentoring & Meditation: Supporting mental and emotional well-being.
Regression Therapy: Healing through exploring past experiences.
Sport Performance Hypnotherapy: Enhancing mental clarity, reducing anxiety, and boosting performance.

In 2018, I founded Ryan Scott Performance, where I help individuals and teams achieve success in life and sport. Whether you seek healing, personal growth, high sport performance or workplace wellness, I’m here to help.