Our Instructors

Meet your expert teacher team - With over 50 years of experience between them, you can relax, work hard, learn, and have funwith the knowledge that you are in the best hands.

Eric Butler

Eric was trained as a Pilates instructor in New York by Fran Lehen, herself a student of Carola Strauss (one of Joseph Pilates’ original students). He has been an instructor for over 20 years, first at Fran’s studio in New York, followed by his own studio in Copenhagen, then together with Helen at Cardiff Pilates Studio, and now at The Field.
He has practiced Yoga for most of his life and is a registered Yoga Alliance International teacher. He also runs our certified 200 hour yoga teacher training that draws on many different aspects of his knowledge.
As an ex-modern dancer, dance teacher, he has a great understanding of different body types and individual needs. He has been particularly successful helping clients with spinal problems

Helen is an ex-dancer from The Royal Ballet. She qualified as a Body Control Pilates Instructor in 2008, after a long career in the theatre as a dancer, teacher, and choreographer.

Helen and Eric opened Cardiff Pilates Studio in 2009, but after six years were lured away to the beautiful French countryside to build The Field Retreat.

Helen’s class is flowing and incorporates aspects from all of her experience as a Pilates and dance teacher. She adapts the class to suit any level of client, from total beginners to super advanced.