The Lab Team

Lab Core Team

Headshot of Yorgos Karamalegos, Physical Lab founder, wearing a white t-shirt and black leather jacket

Yorgos Karamalegos

Founder & Artistic Director

Yorgos guides performers and professionals toward deep physical and mental awareness, emphasizing presence as a path to personal and professional freedom. His body-focused approach aims to use deconditioning as a tool to uncover authenticity.

Headshot of Tatiana Spivakova, Physical Lab instructor, wearing a black t-shirt and leather jacket

Tatiana Spivakova

Instructor

Tatiana is an international artist, actress, director, and writer with performances that span France, Spain, Switzerland, & more. As an associate artist of Physical Lab, she has collaborated with Yorgos for a decade, conducting Labs together and independently.

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Iman Kerroua

Associate Teaching Artist

Iman is an actress, writer, and the founder of Mama Luna. Passionate about creating work that focuses on feminist and social issues, she leads support groups, directs En Attendant Demain, and collaborates with Souffleurs de Sens on inclusion projects.

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Jil Clesse

Associate Teaching Artist

Jil is an international actor, singer, and voice coach. Recently, she's focused on original works exploring identity and personal growth, including a solo play, while training in psychotherapy and working with Yorgos and Physical Lab.

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Yvonne Maier

Associate Teaching Artist

Yvonne is a seasoned theatre and voice coach for diverse youth with 25+ years of experience. After coaching, she returned to performing, training with Keith Johnstone. Since 2013, she's trained with Yorgos and is a licensed Lichtenberger Method voice coach.

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Edward Pike

Photographer & Videographer

Edward Pike is a photographer, filmmaker and coach based between Crete and the UK. He works with retreat leaders, coaches and creative entrepreneurs to craft real, compelling visuals that reflect who they are and the energy behind their work. Ed also runs retreats of his own which focus on identity, acceptance and visibility.

Nick Pollifrone

Marketing & Event Manager

Nick is a writer and audiobook narrator based in NYC, where he has recently returned after spending the last six years living and teaching in Kyoto, Japan. Nick is also an actor, having trained at RADA & LAMDA, where his story with Yorgos and Physical Lab began.

Fitness & Embodiment Team

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Alex Crockford

Corporate Fitness Instructor & YouTube Personality

Founder of the ALEX CROCKFORD app, Alex is a well-known personality on YouTube as well as the fitness industry. His app has helped thousands transform their bodies with various programmes suitable for those working out in a gym or at home. He believes that personal development never stops, and that life is about achieving our highest…