The Story
The name “Glowing Oasis Pilates” has two meanings: I have been referred to as a “glowing ray of sunshine” by a few people, and I want to share with others the “oasis” from everyday life that I experience when I do Pilates.
This venture started in 2010 as a traveling studio with hopes to one day open up a home based space. I’d pack up my mat and props and drive to clients’ homes to teach sessions. I really enjoyed meeting the many individuals I worked with but the drive time was not ideal. I was searching for a space to hold classes. I was very fortunate to have found a physical therapy practice that leased a room to me. I purchased a reformer and moved all classes there in 2014. I also started continuing my education with pre & post natal Pilates and found that my passion for teaching really lied with mothers.
I absolutely loved the new space and classes were filling up quickly. Be careful what you wish for...my schedule was so full that I was exhausted and found myself not enjoying teaching anymore. My fiancé at the time suggested I use an empty bedroom upstairs to teach out of while we renovated our basement into a studio, so I did just that. (To keep this timeline in order, I will add that we got married July 2016).
When the renovation was finally complete, I started teaching out of this beautiful space in July 2017. Shortly afterward, I gave birth to my son in October 2017. My own pregnancy and postpartum journey has given me such a greater understanding of the benefits of Pilates for mothers and how little information there is out there. I’ve shifted my focus to be a studio for mothers (of all ages). An “oasis” to provide safe and effective exercises for a healthy pregnancy and postpartum journey.
