About us
Meet Alyce
Owner & Founder of PIYO Studios
Hi, I’m Alyce, thanks so much for stopping by to learn more about the heart behind PIYO Studios.
My journey into Pilates began in my mid-20s after a torn ACL and multiple knee surgeries forced me to rethink how I moved my body. I needed something that would support my joints, help me heal, and allow me to stay active. That’s when I discovered Pilates, and everything changed.
From the very first session, I was hooked. I loved how Pilates made me feel strong, grounded, and connected, physically and mentally. There’s something truly special about finding a workout you actually look forward to, one that leaves you feeling better in every way.
After nearly a decade as a Physical Education Teacher, I felt a strong pull toward a new path. My love for movement and teaching naturally led me to a new calling: helping others discover the power of Pilates. In 2022, that vision came to life with the opening of PIYO Studios.
My goal was simple, to create a beautiful, welcoming space where our community could unplug from the outside world, move their bodies with purpose, and enjoy fun, high-energy Reformer classes. Every detail of PIYO was designed with that mission in mind.
Today, I feel incredibly grateful to lead this space, surrounded by an amazing team and community, as we share a fresh, empowering approach to modern Pilates.
Life Off the Reformer
When I’m not in the studio, you’ll find me soaking up life’s other great joys, spending time with my beautiful daughter Sienna and my biggest supporter, my husband Steve. I’m a big believer in balance, and I cherish quality time with family and friends, travel, live music, sunsets, and a glass of pinot and a cheese board.
Our Pilates Instructors
Megan Sullivan
Senior Reformer Instructor | Pre & Post-Natal Specialist
Megan has been teaching Pilates for almost 4 years and brings energy, encouragement, and expertise to every class. A Certificate IV-qualified instructor with additional pre- and post-natal training, she loves helping clients build strength, coordination, and confidence on the Reformer.
Known for her upbeat and approachable teaching style, Megan creates layered classes that challenge both beginners and experienced practitioners. She enjoys watching clients progress week to week, exploring creative movement, and helping everyone achieve a full-body workout.
When she’s not teaching, Megan is an active fitness enthusiast who loves weight training, Pilates, family time, coffee dates, and indulging in pasta with way too much parmesan. A lifelong Bacchus Marsh local, she’s passionate about being part of the PIYO Studios community and helping clients feel at home in the studio.
Kira Mitchell
Reformer Pilates Instructor
Kira discovered her love for Pilates at PIYO Studios and quickly pursued training in both Mat and Reformer Pilates. With a focus on flexibility, mobility, and functional strength, she brings a targeted and balanced approach to every class.
Her teaching style blends core Pilates principles with alignment, control, and functional movement. Clients can always expect a challenging plank series, alongside exercises designed to strengthen and balance the body. Kira loves watching her clients grow in confidence, strength, and skill on the Reformer—every small milestone is rewarding.
Outside the studio, Kira is a passionate dance teacher, specializing in ballet for students aged 6–18. She also enjoys reading, often paired with a glass of Pinot Gris, which she calls her “perfect little escape.”
Kira loves being part of PIYO Studios for its welcoming and supportive community, where shared passion and energy make every class inspiring to teach.
Renee Landcaster
Reformer Pilates Instructor
Renee is an APPI-qualified Mat and Reformer Pilates instructor who completed her training through Unite Health in 2025. Although new to teaching, she brings a fresh enthusiasm and a deep passion for helping clients move, grow, and feel their best. Her classes range from calming and restorative to dynamic, high-intensity sessions where you’ll definitely feel the burn always with a cheeky “we’re not finished yet!” and a soundtrack of throwback favourites.
With a lifelong background in dance and experience as a dance teacher, Renee has a natural understanding of movement, strength, and mobility. She is currently expanding her expertise by studying Pre & Post-Natal Pilates and enjoys guiding clients toward their goals, whether that’s building strength, improving mobility, or simply showing up for themselves.
Renee has been part of the PIYO community for years, drawn in by its warm, vibrant energy and inspired to become an instructor. Outside the studio, she enjoys time with family, cooking, shopping, and staying active, and is excited to welcome her first baby girl. A former aspiring law student turned dance professional, Renee lives by the motto: “Show up for yourself and your mind — your body will thank you.”
Vicky Hogan
Reformer Pilates Instructor
Vicky has been teaching Pilates for almost three years, bringing a focus on form, fun, and full-body results to every class. Certified in both Mat work and Reformer through Breathe Education, she loves breaking down the original repertoire, challenging but immensely rewarding when mastered.
Known for her light-hearted, approachable teaching style, Vicky blends precise technique with a sense of humour (terrible jokes included!). Clients can expect a full-body workout designed to strengthen, stretch, and challenge, all while enjoying the journey and celebrating every milestone.
Outside the studio, Vicky is a proud mum to three lively daughters and a former rock band guitarist and singer from the UK. Her life is full of energy, laughter, and music, and she carries that same enthusiasm into her classes. A believer in the motto “motion is lotion,”
Vicky inspires clients to keep moving, growing, and having fun along the way.
She loves being part of the PIYO Studios community, surrounded by amazing clients and instructors who make every class a joy to teach.
Alyce Doran
Owner & Founder of PIYO Studios
Alyce McGill is the owner and lead instructor at PIYO Studios, bringing over six years of Pilates teaching experience and a decade as a Physical Education and Health teacher. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science and Human Movement, multiple Pilates certifications including Studio Pilates, KX Pilates, and pre- and post-natal training, and has extensive training in Vinyasa and Yin yoga. Alyce’s classes are dynamic, energetic, and challenging, designed to help clients push beyond their comfort zones and discover how capable they truly are.
At PIYO Studios, Alyce creates an uplifting, supportive community, bringing her love of full-body Reformer sessions with flowing sequences, heavy-spring lower-body work, and targeted attention for the glutes, back, and inner thighs. She loves building genuine relationships with her clients, watching them grow stronger and more confident, and being part of their happy place both in and out of the studio.
Outside of Pilates, Alyce is a devoted mum and wife who loves baking, staying active, and prioritizing her health. She’s passionate about travel believing that to travel is to truly live and enjoys time with family and friends, music concerts, or relaxing with a glass of wine and a charcuterie board. A lifelong tea drinker, her personal motto is “Collect moments, not things,” reflecting her love of adventure, meaningful experiences, and living fully.
Why Choose PIYO?
PIYO Studios was created with heart and intention, a place where movement feels empowering, the vibes are high, and everyone is genuinely welcome. We blend dynamic, full-body Reformer Pilates with feel-good energy and a supportive teaching style that lifts you up, not wears you down.
New to Pilates? Been at it for years? Somewhere in between? You belong here. Our space is all about progress over perfection, celebrating the wins (big and small), and moving with purpose.
Come to sweat, reset, or just reconnect with yourself, we’ll meet you where you are and cheer you on every step of the way.
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