MEET LAURENCE

Movement should feel personal.

I’m Laurence, the owner and teacher behind Crafted Moves.

I created this private Nerang studio for people who want more than a standard, one-size-fits-all Pilates class: more attention, more choice or equipment and more confidence that the person teaching them understands their individual needs.

My approach brings together clinical knowledge, strong technical foundations, creativity and genuine care. Some clients come to rebuild trust in their bodies. Others want to become stronger, move better or take an established Pilates practice further. Every person arrives with a different history, and I believe their Pilates should reflect that.

PILATES, EXPERTLY CRAFTED

Crafted Moves Pilates Laurence Manoukian Instructor

I have taught Pilates since 2019 across all apparatus, Mat and Barre.

My teaching can be supportive and restorative, strong and athletic, technically detailed, or all three. I use the complete system to create sessions that are appropriate for the person in front of me —not simply repeat the same sequence for every body.

You can expect careful observation, clear instruction, meaningful progression and a little humour along the way

PILATES, EXPERTLY CRAFTED

YOUR BODY IS INDIVIDUAL. YOUR PILATES SHOULD BE TOO

Crafted Moves Pilates Laurence Manoukian Instructor

While movement has always been in my life, my professional skills also encompass nutrition for wellness, being a Chef, and a massage therapist. I am a fur-mama to 2 blue staffies, and a mum of 2 awesome humans (...and grand-mother too!)

  • Diploma Clinical Pilates

    Certificate IV Pilates (incl. Reformer + Mat)

    MFA — Joint training specialist

    Barre Instructor

    Therapeutic Aerial Pilates

    Certificate IV Training & Assessment

    Current First Aid + CPR

    …and ongoing professional development across the Pilates apparatus, movement and exercise programming

SMALL BY DESIGN. PERSONAL BY NATURE.