Local Pilates Entrepreneur Finalist in the 2018 Altitude Awards

Media Release: 5 May 2018

Ellissa Nolan of Mountains Pilates has been named as a Finalist in the 2018 Altitude Awards in the category of Climb Every Mountain. This award is for best small business under 5 years.
 
Mountains Pilates has been operating for 3 years with Beginner/Intermediate classes in Springwood and Glenbrook and has recently launched 2 new classes in Faulconbridge.

Owner/Instructor Ellissa Nolan said, “Wow!! I’m thrilled to be selected as a Finalist in the Women With Altitude Awards. I’m honoured to be able to bring the benefits of Pilates to the Blue Mountains community and very grateful to have so many people who love to work out together each week. Each week we train over 140 mountains folk with gentle and effective movements to increase their strength, flexibility and body tone. It’s a highly rewarding health and fitness career!
 
“It’s been a whirlwind year rehabilitating from my 2nd spine fusion operation along with a car accident, while also starting a new service offering Clinical Pilates and Reformer sessions in collaboration with Oliver Webber from PhysioPoint in Springwood.
 
‘This year we’ve registered with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) to help more people. Recently I’ve started in-home visits to help deliver gentle exercise programs for the elderly and people with Parkinson’s Disease and Multiple Sclerosis.
 
“Running my family life and own business in the Mountains is the most rewarding and exciting experience. Each day is different and our client’s needs are so diverse. We specialise in Pilates for Fitness, Clinical, Back Pain, Pregnancy, Reformer and with Small Equipment. I’m currently completing my national accreditation with a Diploma in Clinical Pilates so I am looking forward to working with more GP’s and Physiotherapists to help people with pain, injuries and returning awareness to the beautiful art of flexibility and movement”.
 
Website: www.mountainspilates.com.au
Email enquries@mountainspilates.com
Phone: 0401 477 679

Women With Altitude Awards
 
The Altitude Awards are jointly presented by Women with Altitude & The Men’s Altitude Network and are held annually to provide an opportunity to acknowledge those who have made outstanding contributions as business owners, volunteers, employees, creative thinkers and leaders.
 
Women with Altitude founder, Andrea Turner-Boys says, “We look forward to this time each year when we celebrate and champion the achievements of individuals and even teams from our regions.  Each finalist has been chosen for their outstanding contributions in their field and will be presented with their finalist certificates at a special cocktail party in their honour to be held in Penrith on the 10th of May.
 
An independent judging panel adjudicates the awards, and winners of each category will be announced at a gala awards ball on Saturday 2nd June at the Liverpool Catholic Club Event Centre.
 
Alongside the Commonwealth Bank, Complete Recruitment, Mooney Real Estate, Interactive Business Advisors and Penrith City Council have all come on board to sponsor the event with 17 award categories to be announced.  The overall Inspirational individual of the Year will be awarded from the field of 16 category winners.
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