Meet our Team

Our team is exceptional, infusing each class with enthusiasm, commitment, and extensive expertise. With their diverse teaching styles and skills, our instructors ensure you’ll discover something fresh and valuable in every session. We are dedicated to providing high-quality, thoughtfully structured workouts that deliver results.

Take the first step towards a healthier, more balanced life with

Ocean Studio Pilates.

Wendy Tapia

Owner and Teacher

Meet Wendy

Owner of Ocean Studio Pilates

Originally from the UK, Wendy made the Sunshine Coast home six years ago. With full certification in Contemporary Pilates and Teaching Methodology, she brings a functional, empowering approach to fitness.

After two decades working across corporate, fitness, and property industries, it was Pilates that truly transformed Wendy’s life-helping her recover from burnout and reconnect with her passion for movement and wellbeing.

Wendy’s classes are energising, creative, and full of heart. She’s committed to building a warm, inclusive space where everyone feels welcome-no matter their background or fitness level. For Wendy, Pilates is about more than just exercise-it’s about strength, community, and personal growth.

🗓 Join Wendy in the studio every Monday and Friday morning for a full-body workout that lifts your energy, builds strength, and leaves you feeling amazing.

Emily Grant - Teacher

Meet Emily

With five years of fitness experience and a background in exercise physiology, Emily brings knowledge, energy, and care to every class. She’s passionate about helping clients move well, feel strong, and reach their goals-safely and effectively.

Emily stays on top of the latest training methods to keep her sessions fresh and fun. She’s known for her warm, bubbly personality and her ability to create programs that deliver results without ever feeling intimidating.

Outside the studio, Emily enjoys her own Pilates practice, relaxing at the beach, hitting the gym, and cooking up a storm in the kitchen.

🗓 Find Emily in the studio every Monday pm and Wednesday morning.

Derrick Leduc

Teacher

Meet Derrick

Looking for energy, challenge, and good vibes in one session? Derrick’s your guy. With nearly two decades of global fitness experience, he brings depth, fun, and serious results to every class.

From weight training and yoga to rock climbing and paddling, Derrick’s diverse background means no two sessions are ever the same. He’s all about helping you move better, feel stronger, and enjoy the ride.

Derrick brings a wealth of knowledge to every class. When he's not in the studio, you'll find him hanging with his dog, or catching up with family in Canada.

🗓 Catch Derrick in the studio:
Tuesdays, Wednesday PM, Thursday & Saturday AM

Meg Crampton Teacher

Meg has over 10 years of Pilates experience and has been teaching for the past 6. After leaving a corporate role in the Queensland Government, she found her passion in helping others move, feel strong, and enjoy the balance Pilates brings.

Now based on the Sunshine Coast, Meg juggles life as a mum of two with beach days, netball, and walks with her Labrador puppy. She brings that same grounded, coastal energy into every class.

Meg’s sessions are creative, full-body workouts designed to challenge, energise, and leave you glowing. She loves surprising clients with just how effective Pilates really is-and believes it should never be boring.

🗓 Join Meg every Tuesday morning

Cassandra Horsman Teacher

Meet Cassandra

A background in Dance and Music, and holds qualifications in both Yoga and Pilates. Her personal healing journey through movement has shaped a deep passion for helping others feel supported, safe, and strong in their bodies.

Now based on the Sunshine Coast, Cassandra brings a calm, creative energy to her classes, blending mindful movement with strength and flow. Outside the studio, she has a love for the arts and a strong passion for Aerial, which adds to her graceful, embodied teaching style.

🗓 Join Cassandra every Thursday evening

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