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I recently had the opportunity to share my story with CanvasRebel, talking about defining moments, reinvention, the courage to pivot, and what it means to build a life and work that feel more aligned with who I am becoming.

This season isn’t about starting over. It’s about bringing everything I’ve learned with me, and choosing what comes next with intention.
Grateful for the opportunity to share a little more of my journey.

Read my CanvasRebel feature…link’s in the bio!

Kim’s Wunda Chair Chronicles 😬😂!

My latest private was all about the Wunda Chair, where the movements may look small, but the work is anything but.

We focused on finding deeper connections, building strength and control, so that I can carry the connections into my Advanced Reformer work. That’s one of the things I love most about Classical Pilates: every apparatus teaches you something that shows up somewhere else in the system.

And in midlife, that feels especially important. I’m learning that getting stronger doesn’t always mean doing more or going harder. Sometimes it’s the small, intentional movements…the ones that require control, stability, and connection that make the biggest difference.

Moving with intention to build the connection and the small things will add up.

Midlife movement means meeting my body where it is, and still challenging it.

Today’s advanced mat work included the Thigh Stretch set up on top of the Spine Corrector 😮‍💨. Tight quads + loose hamstrings + a lower stomach that still needs more strength = WORK.

But this is exactly why I keep practicing. At this stage in life, I’m not chasing the body I had at 25; instead, I’m building strength, control, mobility, and connection in the body I have now.

Some exercises expose the work that still needs to be done and I’m learning to appreciate those the most.

Midlife isn’t my cue to do less, instead, it’s my invitation to move smarter, get stronger, and keep discovering what my body can do. 💪🏾🤎

Pilates is hard! But posing for Pilates pictures is a different kind of hard 😬! Here are some between the scenes of photos with Alexa Idama for Classical Kulture and Peachtree Pilates!

Thanks Gabbi Ray Robinson for capturing the video and phone pics and Taelor Malcolm 🇯🇲 and HNM for the emotional and physical support 😂!!

September = more opportunities to move with me.

After passing my Intermediate Practical Test, I’m officially another step closer to becoming a comprehensively certified Classical Pilates teacher. 🎉

But as I shared before, the work isn’t finished.

A big part of what comes next is continuing to build my teaching hours, which are some of the most valuable parts of this journey. Every body is different. Every session teaches me something and every client gives me another opportunity to sharpen my eye and learn how to make the Classical Pilates system work for the person in front of me.

So…I need some bodies!

My September schedule at Peachtree Pilates is open for Beginner Small Group Classes, Private Sessions, and Semi-Privates, all at the apprentice rate.

If you’ve been saying, “I need to try Pilates…” consider this your invitation.

New to Pilates? Come on.
Want more individualized attention? Book a private.
Have a friend you want to bring along? Let’s do a semi-private.
Already practicing and want to keep building? I’ve got you, too.

I’m getting closer to my certification, but I’m also learning that becoming the teacher I want to be will require much more than completing a certain number of hours.

So I’m going to keep teaching, practicing, observing, asking questions, and learning from every body that walks through the door.

September books are open. Come be part of my journey while doing something good for your own body, too.

📍 Peachtree Pilates | Chamblee, GA
✨ All sessions offered at the apprentice rate
📅 Dates & times are in the post

One more Monday to move in August.

Close out the month with me at Peachtree Pilates!

✨ Small Beginner Classical Pilates
✨ Monday at 5 PM & 6 PM
✨ Beginner-friendly
✨ Apprentice rates

Never tried Pilates? Been away for a while? Or simply ready to get back to consistent movement?

Come as you are and we’ll build from there.

Finish August strong and move into September feeling even stronger. 💪🏾

📍 Peachtree Pilates
Link is in the bio to book your spot!

Yesterday I asked Alexa Alexa Idama for an Advanced Cadillac session.

And, well…she gave me exactly what I asked for. 😂

There were definitely moments when I questioned some of my life choices. Did I eat too much? Did I hydrate enough? Why did I ask for this? 😩😂

But somewhere between the struggle, the shaking, the corrections and the “ohhhhh, THAT’S what I’m supposed to be doing” moments, I could also see how much my practice has grown.

And that may have been my favorite part. As I continue through my Classical Pilates teacher training, I’m learning that progressing to more advanced work isn’t simply about being able to do harder exercises. It requires deeper connections, more control, greater awareness and a willingness to notice where there is still work to do.

Yesterday showed me both. I saw the strength I’ve built, felt connections that weren’t there before and found some places that clearly said, Ma’am, we still have work to do. 😂

And I’m good with that. Because the things that challenge me as a student are also helping shape me into the Pilates teacher I want to become. Every private session with Alexa gives me another opportunity to experience the system in my own body…to feel the purpose behind the exercises, understand the connections more deeply and take that knowledge with me when I teach others.

So yes, I’ll keep asking for the hard things.

I’ll keep practicing, keep learning, and making connections.

Because apparently, asking Alexa for an Advanced Cadillac session is one of the ways I’ve chosen to build character. 😂

The journey continues.

The deeper I go, the more I understand the importance of going back to the beginning.

This week in the studio gave me a little bit of both.

I spent time preparing for my Intermediate test out through practicing, refining transitions, making connections, and continuing to deepen my understanding of the Classical Pilates system.

I also had the opportunity to revisit the Beginner Reformer weekend alongside a new group of Classical Kulture teachers in training.

Yes, it’s the same exercises, but with different eyes. Coming back to the foundational work after months of training and teaching reminded me just how much there is to discover in this system. I noticed details I didn’t notice the first time. Cues landed differently and connections made more sense. Exercises that I’ve practiced countless times gave me something new to think about.

That’s one of the things I’ve grown to love most about Classical Pilates: there is always another layer.

As I continue developing as a teacher, I’m realizing that honing my craft isn’t simply about learning more advanced exercises. It’s about understanding the fundamentals more deeply. It’s practicing. Observing. Receiving corrections. Teaching. And then returning to the work again.

Every time I become a better student, I become a better teacher. Ultimately, that’s what matters to me…continuing to develop the knowledge, eye, and skill to meet the person in front of me where they are, while helping them discover greater strength, connection, confidence, and possibility in their own body.

This week was a reminder that there really is no finish line to learning this work. Intermediate practical test out loading!

But I’ll always make room to go back to the beginning.

Started my day at jury duty with a lot of sitting 🫠. Signed up for Mixed Levels as soon as I was freed because I didn’t want the body work I had done on Friday to go to waste.

Sitting for prolonged periods of time takes a great toll on the body. Grateful for movement and my favorite space to do it 🙌🏽! My goal is to age as gracefully as possible and Classical Pilates is one way that supports me on this journey!

Recovery is part of the practice, too. Today was my monthly cupping massage with Dasha at Massage Arts Studio Dasha, and apparently my lower back had some things to say. 😂 Add in some very tight quads, and there was WORK to be done.

And listen… cupping is not for the faint of heart.

But just like Pilates, I come back to my breath. I breathe through the discomfort, try not to fight what my body needs, and remind myself how much better I’m going to feel on the other side.

Dasha and I have been working together for quite a few years now, and one of the things I appreciate most about her is how well she finds the areas that need attention…sometimes before I even realize they do, and always gets me right and ready to return to my practice.

The older I get, the more I understand that taking care of my body isn’t separate from building strength. It’s part of how I stay strong.

In midlife, I want strength, but I also want mobility. I want flexibility, balance, stability, and range of motion. I want to be able to keep practicing Pilates, teaching, traveling, and doing the things I enjoy for years to come.

That means knowing when to challenge my body, and knowing when it needs recovery.

Massage. Cupping. Stretching. Pilates. Rest. Breathwork.

It all counts. Because the goal isn’t simply to have a body that can do more. I want a body that can keep moving well for a long time.

And today, recovery was exactly what mine needed.