Move Well Cafe

03/23/2026

Understanding movement starts with understanding the body.

We are hosting the STOTT Pilates virtual Functional Anatomy course this June. This course is a key part of the STOTT Pilates education pathway- designed to build a strong understanding of how the body moves and functions. It’s ideal for those preparing to work as a Pilates instructor or movement specialist.

Through a mix of lectures, demonstrations, and interactive learning, you will explore the foundations of anatomy and how it directly applies to movement.

🗓️June 9-11 and June 16-18, 2026
📍Virtual
📧Email us for more information

Link in bio to register

03/22/2026

03/17/2026

🍀 Just preparing for the day we find a pot of gold.

This movement (called Offering) builds shoulder stability, posture, and deep core control — so yes, you’ll be ready.

Beginner to advanced, Pilates meets you where you are at— with strength at every level.

Because whether it’s a pot of gold or just your day-to-day life…
being strong makes everything easier.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day 💚

Save this one for later.

03/15/2026

You think Pilates isn’t strength training?

This exercise is Single Leg Développé on the reformer.

Working one leg at a time challenges:
• single-leg strength
• coordination and control
• deep core stability

Controlling the carriage while the other leg moves through développé requires precision, balance, and full-body awareness.

And because the reformer springs are adjustable, the resistance can progress as strength improves.

Strength training — Pilates style.

Experience STOTT Pilates at Move Well Studio.

03/15/2026

You think Pilates isn’t strength training?

This exercise is Single Leg Développé on the reformer.

Working one leg at a time challenges:
• single-leg strength
• coordination and control
• deep core stability

Controlling the carriage while the other leg moves through développé requires precision, balance, and full-body awareness.

And because the reformer springs are adjustable, the resistance can progress as strength improves.

Strength training — Pilates style.

Experience STOTT Pilates at Move Well Studio

03/14/2026

👉Limited upper-back (thoracic) rotation can lead golfers to compensate through the lower back during their swing.

🙌This simple drill from Capri (Kinesiologist + STOTT Pilates Instructor) helps prepare the spine for smoother rotation before you tee off.

Save this to try before your next round ⛳

03/11/2026

Have you been asking yourself, "Am I ready for the Stability Chair?" or wondering if it is too difficult for you?

If you have been taking our Reformer classes, you are absolutely ready! It is completely normal to feel a little hesitant about trying a new apparatus. The Chair looks different, but it is not about being harder. It is a beautiful opportunity to experience intelligent layering and discover how capable your body truly is.
Here is exactly what to expect and the amazing sensations you will feel in a Chair class with Lise and our teaching team:

✨ A New Relationship with Gravity: Instead of lying on a carriage, you will often work upright or standing. You will feel a deep sense of grounding and discover functional balance that
translates directly to your everyday life.

✨ A Smaller Base of Support: Without a large surface underneath you, the challenge is finding pure lumbopelvic stability. You will feel a profound, mindful connection to your own internal support system.

✨ Precise Resistance: The pedal demands incredible focus. You will feel true eccentric control as your muscles lengthen and resist the spring tension.
Stepping onto the Chair allows you to take the fluid movement you have built and apply it in a totally new, empowering way. We are here to guide you through every single setup and spring change.
Are you ready to get excited about your movement potential? Book your Stability Chair class this week and let us show you how strong you are.

03/11/2026

✨What happens when mindful movement meets radiant skin health? An evening completely dedicated to your well being.

MoveWell Studio and Illuminate Skin Care are thrilled to bring you a beautiful, intimate charity event designed to nourish you from the inside out.

✨Join Lise and Meredith Hansen for an experience centered entirely on movement, education, and deep relaxation.

With Mother's Day right around the corner, this highly personalized workshop is the perfect opportunity to treat a special maternal figure in your life to an evening of pure tranquility, or simply to gift that time to yourself.

Here is our schedule for the evening together:

​🤍 6:30 PM to 7:00 PM: Light refreshments and mingling in the cafe

🤍 7:00 PM to 7:20 PM: Mindful movement session

🤍 7:20 PM to 7:40 PM: Supporting skin health through lifestyle

🤍 7:40 PM to 7:50 PM: Building a healthy skin routine

🤍 7:50 PM to 8:00 PM: Meditation

🤍 8:00 PM: Q&A Discussion

Capacity is strictly limited to 12 participants to ensure a focused and inviting experience.

​✨ Admission Details:
🤍 $10 donation to attend with all proceeds going to a local charity
🤍 Free for our MoveWell members (excludes class pack holders)

Message us to book!

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03/08/2026

🕊️HAPPY INTERNATIONAL 🌍 WOMEN'S DAY ✨

Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and incredible energy of women everywhere.

At Move Well, we feel lucky to be surrounded by amazing women every day. Women who show up, support each other, challenge themselves, and keep growing stronger together.

As a STOTT Pilates studio, we’re proud to be part of a global community that empowers women through movement, education, and strength.

Here’s to strong women, supportive communities, and continuing to move well together.

Happy International Women’s Day 💛

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03/08/2026

🙋‍♀️​We love the Reformer just as much as you do.

✨It provides a beautiful environment for finding eccentric control and fluid movement. But if you want to advance your Reformer practice, try taking that exact same movement to the Mat and Stability Chair.

​By changing your apparatus, you challenge your body to adapt through intelligent layering. Here is the why behind this kneeling side bend sequence:

​👉 The Reformer: Spring resistance offers a guided pathway to refine your alignment and eccentric control.

👉 The Mat: Removing the carriage demands pure lumbopelvic stability using only your internal support system.

👉 The Chair: Shifting to an upright gravity challenge requires precise full body integration against the pedal.

​Cross training on different equipment is the ultimate key to mindful and resilient movement. Book a Mat or Stability Chair class this week and feel the incredible difference the next time you step onto the Reformer.

03/06/2026

A powerful golf swing starts from the ground up.

Strength through the feet and legs creates controlled rotation through the hips and spine — helping generate power while protecting the back.

Exercises like this train that full chain of movement.

Save this for golf season in the Okanagan ⛳