11/29/2025
2017 * 2018 * 2019 * 2020 * 2021 * 2022 * 2023 * 2024 * 2025 💛 Happy Small Business Saturday to all the small businesses out there 🌎
It’s wild to look back and see not only how much our studio has grown, but how much I have grown too. I once saw a post from another woman in the industry saying she couldn’t stand when people called their studios their “baby.” At the time, I quietly disagreed — and now, deep in motherhood myself, I can confidently say I disagree even more. This place is absolutely my baby… just in a different way.
As I closed out my Thanksgiving class this week and thanked everyone for being there, I caught myself saying, “I can’t believe we’re still here.” And I truly meant it. I am so deeply grateful that we are still here. Grateful for this community, this space, and every single person who has ever stepped through our doors.
Before there was TJ and Gunnar, I ate, slept, and breathed this studio. It was always at the forefront of my mind. I worried constantly — was I giving it enough attention? Too much? Was I making choices that supported our community and helped us grow? I celebrated our wins with my whole heart and lost sleep over the setbacks, always determined to figure out how to make us better.
My role here has shifted a lot, especially since having Gunnar. I’m not physically present in the same way I once was — and I think that’s just part of what happens as your family grows. You adjust. You learn that you can’t give every “baby” all of your energy at once. I’m still figuring out that balance, but thanks to our incredible team, it’s not only possible… it’s manageable. And I’m endlessly thankful for that.
This truly is a family business. In the last 24 hours alone, TJ and I have been at the studio setting up the holiday tree in the lobby, tightening the screws in the barres, and having a Batman dance party (of course). And Tyler was there at 5 AM, before heading to work himself, turning on the heat for our morning classes because the WiFi was down. I love that my boys get to grow up around this — seeing their mom be a mom and seeing their mom work hard to maintain something she built long before they arrived. It matters to me that they witness both. I hope one day they look back and not only feel proud of that but also feel encouraged to chase whatever dreams of their own they have.
Because I’m often at the studio during off-hours — usually with my little circus in tow — I don’t get to meet everyone who walks through the door like I once did. These days, I find I am introducing myself far more often, and that’s okay. It’s temporary. As the boys grow, this will shift too, and I’m looking forward to reconnecting with every face, old and new.
On this Small Business Saturday, I just want to say thank you. Thank you for supporting a place that means so much to me, to my family, and to the incredible team that keeps this studio moving forward. Whether you come once a year or every week, your presence matters. You’re the reason we are still here — growing, evolving, and trying every day to create a space that feels like home.
I am endlessly grateful for you.
Thank you for choosing small, choosing local, and choosing us.
All my love,
KC (and family)
