Get to know
the Repower Team
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence is not an act, but a habit." Aristotle
Heidi Buckley
Heidi Buckley is Repower’s Administrator and the go-to person
for Customer Relations. With a background in legal studies and as a
Personal Assistant, she is dedicated to helping all our clients navigate our services and find the best solutions for their needs. A busy Mum Heidi is a social butterfly and loves a walk with friends after Pilates.
Emer O'Leary
Emer discovered Pilates while studying Printed Textile
Design after her osteopath recommended it to ease
discomfort f rom a fall. She felt the benef its immediately
and completed her Instructor Training in 2008.
Trained with NTC, Stott, and Balanced Body, Emer enjoys
helping people understand their bodies and movement.
She’s a busy mum who loves holistic therapies and is
training in craniosacral therapy. She also enjoys painting,
silk screen printing, and photography.
Sorcha Garvey
Sorcha is from Wicklow, Ireland. She started dancing at the age of 5 from there her passion for dance and movement was ignited.
Sorcha has completed a FETAC Level 5 in Performing Arts, BTEC Higher National Diploma in Performing Arts and on completion was accepted into Middlesex University London where she obtained a First Class Honors Degree (BA) in Dance Studies. Alongside her dance training, Sorcha was introduced to Pilates which became an integral part of her rehabilitation program when she suffered from a back injury.
In 2020 decided to enrol in the BASI Comprehensive Global Program where she studied the Mat Program as well covering the full range of Pilates equipment (Reformer, Cadillac, Wunda Chair, Ped-a-pul, Ladder Barrel, Step Barrel and various other Auxiliary apparatus). In 2021 Sorcha qualified as a BASI mat instructor and has also completed further education in BASI Pilates For Osteoporosis.
Sorcha endeavours to provide a welcoming holistic space for all clients where the individual needs of each client are taken into consideration.
In her free time, Sorcha enjoys practising Yoga and spending time with her family, friends and dog Ziggy.
Aryi Esteves
Aryelith Esteves is a Physiotherapist, Pilates instructor and competitive Dancer.
She has experience working with groups of different ages from children to elderly people helping them to gain a range of movement, strength and flexibility. She is a certified Pilates instructor with experience in Mat, Reformer, and suspension training and has used Pilates classes as part of rehabilitation therapy for people with different pathologies such as lower back pain, posture imbalances, and osteoporosis.
Aryelith got her degree in Physiotherapy in Venezuela in 2006 and has worked in different environments such as hospitals, private clinics and with home patients. The area that she enjoys the most is traumatology, so her main experience has been in that field.
She has been living in Ireland for 6 years and during the last year she completed a course in Pilates teaching and Sport, Recreation and Exercise, gaining further knowledge and experience in her area.
Outside of the Reformer room, Aryi loves to dance, play the piano and spend time hiking and connecting with nature.
Bernie Mc Laughlin
Bernie's pathway to Repower began with her love of Dance. Enchanted as a child by Classical Ballet and the choreography of Busby Berkeley, she has long been fascinated by the body and its movement. Combined with her interest in all aspects of health; it was perhaps inevitable that she would discover Yoga and Pilates.
Bernie is a qualified Instructor of Yoga, Pilates and Barre and is also a Massage Therapist and Reflexologist. She brings a holistic approach to all her work. Bernie is delighted to be working at Repower. She is dedicated to supporting each of her clients in terms of their unique concerns and helping them achieve and maintain optimal health and well-being.
Bernie enjoys the arts, travel, spending time with nature... and a Netflix binge every now and again.
Cliona Kissane
Clíona is a comprehensively trained pilates teacher with BASI Pilates and has a background in neuromuscular therapy.
Having worked in the corporate world for almost 20 years Clíona decided to follow her passion for movement when she overcame her own back issues.
She is committed to helping her clients gain the core strength and flexibility needed to complement their everyday lives.
Adele Walsh
Adele is a BASI-trained Pilates teacher who is passionate about helping others improve their strength and well-being. As a busy mum and dog lover, she knows how important balance is in life. Alongside her teaching, Adele plays an active role in running her family business, bringing dedication and energy to everything she does.
Katie Brandon Byrne
Katie is a Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach passionate about weight training for functional health and pain-free living. After a serious back injury and years of chronic pain, she transformed her life through strength training, running marathons, and winning fitness competitions. Now pain-free for over 10 years, Katie is dedicated to helping others build strength and live healthier, stronger lives.
Jean Maher
Jean teaches hatha yoga, restorative yoga and yoga for cancer.
She has completed her Masters in Health Promotion and has a background in healthcare working as a Radiographer for twenty years.
Jean's ethos towards Yoga is that movement is medicine and can be enjoyed and experienced by every-body!
