Svenja O’Connor

My skills -

• Following a long career in hospitality management I turned my passion into my work by training in Sports Therapy in 2009. Once I achieved my level 3 I was thirsty for more, so followed with training to level 5.

• In 2016 I specialised in teaching Pilates & added mat classes to my offering with great popularity ever since.

• I have recently become a Pilates Reformer instructor.

My Interests -

• I love my boxer dog, my rescue chickens & family life. I’m a keen equestrian & used to have my own horses. Nowadays I’m still very involved with my yard & ride other people’s horses.

• When I’m not doing that or Pilates, you’ll find me in my husband’s shop in Folkestone’s Old High Street, “Ben’s Vintage”, selling selective vintage items, new fashion & accessories. All new items are vegan, organic, ideally local & most of all stylish.

My Backstory -

• I’m originally from the Northern Germany; Kiel by the Baltic Sea. I moved to the UK over 30 years ago to be with my British husband & our daughter was born in Canterbury in 1992. 

What gets me up in the morning -

• I’m always happy to get up in the morning! A cup of coffee with the chickens in the sun is my perfect start of the day!