WELCOME TO
The Strong Life Collective
THE ONLINE PILATES MEMBERSHIP
I see you...
👍You're already doing the work....
🤔 You lift weights three times a week. You do your 10,000 steps. You eat your protein. You've ticked every box you've been told will protect you from midlife decline.
😥 You’re the woman who would rather go for a hike than sit on the couch, who lifts weights because you like feeling strong, and who still signs up for the run, even though lately you’re wondering how your hip will feel tomorrow.
You've tried physio. You've done the exercises. You've stretched. But lately you’ve started doing that little calculation before every workout: “Can I push today, or will I pay for it for the next three days?” You roll out of bed carefully, take a breath before that first step, and tell yourself the stiffness, tight hips and cranky lower back are probably just part of getting older. 😓
And nothing has stuck. Nothing has actually fixed the problem. 😮💨
But you’re not ready to become the woman who has to avoid the things she loves because she can’t trust her body to keep up.
You're treating the symptom. Your body needs you to fix the cause.
You’re doing the squats. You’re doing the glute bridges your physio gave you. You’re stretching your hip flexors, rolling your glutes, strengthening your core and trying to remember the exercises you’re supposed to do every day.
You can even have a few good weeks where your back feels better, so you head out for that longer hike or add some weight to your squats… only to wake up the next morning stiff, sore and wondering, “What did I do wrong?”
So you start holding back. You stop pushing as hard. You think twice before signing up for the hike. You turn the run into a walk. You brace yourself before getting out of bed. You avoid sitting on the floor. Not because you don't love being active, but because every flare-up makes you trust your body a little less.
And to be honest, the hardest part isn’t even the pain. It’s becoming the woman who hesitates. The woman who checks the distance before agreeing to the hike, holds back when she wants to push and makes decisions based on what might hurt tomorrow.
Here's why
1.You're still training your body like it's pre-menopause
❌ You’re doing your usual the squats, lunges,deadlifts,runs and the odd bit of stretching like you always have. But when oestrogen drops during menopause ,your joints, ligaments and tendons are affected by this too, and your body needs longer to recover after hard workouts.So your usual workouts are causing you to put to much stress on your body then it has time to recover from.
Which is why you can't run because your knees all of a sudden have started complaining, or say yes to the hike without doing the mental maths, and push yourself without that little voice asking, "what's this going to feel like tomorrow?"
2. Your straining your lower back not strengthening your core
You’re doing your planks, bridges, bird dogs and back exercises because you’ve been told a stronger core will fix your lower back.
But this keeps the focus on your back instead of building the strength in your hips and movement in your upper back that your lower back needs to stop doing all the work.So when you run, squat or hike, your lower back keeps taking over, which is why you start thinking twice before saying yes to the weekend hike, holding back on your run, or wondering whether you’ll make it through the next day without your back flaring up.
3. You're stretching hips that need to get stronger
You’re stretching your hip flexors, rolling out your glutes and doing hip-opening exercises because your hips always feel tight.
But this is giving your hips a way to feel looser without building the
strength they need to take the impact when you run, squat and hike, which is why you can’t finish a run and still feel good walking around that afternoon or get to the top of a hike without your hip being the thing you’re thinking about.
What you need instead...
✨ You don’t need to stop running, get a new mattress, lift lighter weights or spend hours piecing together exercises from your physio, YouTube and Instagram.
You need a simple weekly routine that gives your menopausal body the right mix of strength, mobility and recovery.
That's why I created
The Whole Body Approach
This is a menopause-smart Pilates method designed to help you build stronger hips, support your lower back so you can keep doing the activities you love without constantly worrying about how your body will feel tomorrow.
When you add menopause Pilates training your weekly workouts you will:
✅ Finish a run and still feel good walking around that afternoon.
✅ Say yes to the hike without wondering whether your hip will make it.
✅ Lift weights without your lower back feeling achy.
✅ Get out of bed without bracing yourself for that first step.
✅ Feel strong enough to push yourself without fearing what it will cost you tomorrow.
✅ Trust your body to keep up with the life you want to live no matter how old you get.
Introducing
The Strong Life
Collective
Your at-home Pilates membership for building stronger hips, a supported lower back and a body you can trust through menopause with targeted 30-minute sessions you can do from home and can fit into your busy week.
Just 3 short Pilates Sessions a week.
Pilates isn't the goal. It's the thing that makes hiking up mountains, playing tennis at the weekend, getting up off the floor without hesitation, keeping up with grandkids when they arrive, all of that possible.
Three times a week. Under 30 minutes. At home.
So you still have time for the gym, running, hiking, tennis. The things you actually love.
When you add menopause Pilates training your weekly workouts will
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Finish a run and still feel good walking around that afternoon.
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Say yes to the hike without wondering whether your hip will make it.
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Lift weights without your lower back feeling achy
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Get out of bed without bracing yourself for that first step.
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Feel strong enough to push yourself without fearing what it will cost you tomorrow.
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Trust your body to keep up with the life you want to live no matter how old you get.
✅ Recovery to support your active lifestyle and feel your best.
This isn't just any Pilates membership it's a full body long term training method, so that you can stay strong and active.
And help you fall in love with your body as it ages and changes through every season of life. 🩷🫶
What are you waiting for?
Start your free 7-day trial and see how good it feels to move without constantly monitoring every ache.
Why join the Strong Life Collective?
THE FUTURE-PROOFING PROGRAMME TO GET FIT & FLEXIBLE FOR LIFE.
Feel more energised
Feel stronger
Boost your mood
Reduce pain
Find your core and improve your posture.
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In 4 weeks: You'll notice less stiffness. Your hips and legs will feel stronger. Movement that used to feel effortful starts feeling easier.. 💪
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In 6 weeks: Your core strength will improve, making everyday movements easier. You'll feel more supported when you walk, sit and stand. 🤩
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In 8 weeks: Your back pain will lessen, and your overall activity level will increase. Plus, your butt will look great in jeans! 👖
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In 90 days: You'll be running faster in your 5k and lifting heavier in the gym - without worrying about pack pain the next day. You'll sleep better and stand for long periods without discomfort. 🏃♀️➡️
💭 Just imagine...
Waking up without that niggly lower back pain. You haven't been to the physio in months. 😍
You say yes to a long hike without wondering if you'll regret it tomorrow.
You book an hiking holiday in Italy you always wanted to go on and trust your body will keep up.
You're training harder than you were five years ago, and your body feels better than it did then.
You catch your reflection after a workout and recognise yourself. The woman who moves with confidence. Who doesn't feel older than she is. Who proved to herself that her best years aren't behind her.
Yes, it gets to be this easy!
And this is because I have mastered slow deep workouts for active women, to help you 10x your strength, mobility and flexibility.
What's included in your membership?
✅ Instant Access to over 350+ Pilates Classes
Classes for all levels, from 5 minutes to 60 minutes. Whether you've got ten minutes before work or a full hour on a Sunday morning, so that can find a class that fits..
✅ Weekly Live Zoom Class (Fridays at 7am)
Join me live for real-time guidance and connection.My eyes on your form. Can't make it? The recording goes straight into the library.
✅ 1 New Class Every Week
Fresh content to keep you consistent, motivated, and moving forward, so that you keep learning new exercises that keeps your practice fresh.
🩷 No Contract, Cancel Anytime!
Enjoy flexibility with no strings attached.
Disclaimer - Whilst the classes are not suitable for pre, post-natal or those with complex bone health conditions, if you are not sure if Pilates can help you. Please contact Dorte for a chat.
What you can expect...
✅ Detailed, Easy-to-Follow Classes
Every class comes with clear, step-by-step guidance so you can follow along with confidence, whether you're a beginner or more experienced.
✅ Classes for All Levels
Whether you’re just starting out or looking for more advanced movements, the sessions are designed to support all levels. You’re capable of more than you think!
✅ A Variety of Workouts (5 to 60 Minutes)
From quick 5-minute sessions to full 60-minute classes, our workouts fit seamlessly into your day—no matter how much time you have available.
✅ Weekly Workout Schedule
o you never have to guess what to do next. The thinking is done for you.
✅ Special "Pilates for Runners" Playlist
Targeted work for the muscles runners use, the mobility runners lose, and the compensation patterns runners develop.
Hi, I'm Dorte 👋
I'm a Pilates teacher with more than 16 years of experience working with active women.
I've been where you are. Doing loads of cardio. Doing the odd random workout. Stretching when I remembered. And constantly dealing with niggles, tight hips, and a lower back I could never fully get on top of.
The frustration of thinking that being fit and active was something I was forced to give up due to injuries. It felt like I was loosing part of my identity.
I fell in love with Pilates because it completely changed what my body was capable of.
I went from trips to the physio in my 30s to running my 6th half marathon at 51. At an age where so many women struggle with aches, pains, and feeling like the tin man first thing in the morning, I feel like I'm only just getting started. While everyone my age are talking about when they are retiring.
For years, I taught Pilates the standard way. Progress clients to harder exercises. Make them stronger. Keep moving forward.And it worked, until it didn't.
I started noticing a pattern. Some clients got better. Others stayed stuck with tight hips and recurring back pain, no matter how advanced their practice became.
Then I felt it in my own body. I was running, doing Pilates, making all the right shapes, and my hips were still stiff. My lower back still wasn't right.
That's when I could see it everywhere. Women grinding through advanced Pilates and high-intensity training while the wrong muscles fired, while their hips stayed locked and their backs compensated, training the bad patterns deeper at a higher level.
The standard approach worked as long as the goal was progression. But it missed something fundamental.
What people needed wasn't harder exercises. They needed to slow down to the intensity where their body had space to learn the right patterns. To focus on the details. Is the right muscle connecting? Can the hip move three-dimensionally? Is the back stealing movement?
They needed to feel what was actually working, because grinding through reps using the wrong muscles just perpetuates the compensation.
My method isn't about doing more advanced work. It's about building foundational patterns that let active women keep doing everything they love without their body breaking down.
I've taken my 30 years of being fit and active and my 16 years of experience as a Pilates teacher and built a membership that helps you go from feeling stiff and achy to waking up strong, energised, and ready to move through your day like an athlete.
Whether that's crushing a workout, chasing your kids or grandkids, or finally booking that hiking trip.
I’m here to help you feel strong, move freely, and love the way your body works and feels every day at every age. Let’s do this together!