The Story Behind Flo Pilates

In October of 2022, I lost my little brother. Grief sent my nervous system into a spiral and brought a lot of uncomfortable changes to my body. Instead of listening to what my body needed, I tried to fight it with HIIT workouts, lots of cardio, and a personal trainer.

None of those things are bad, but they weren’t what my body needed at the time.

Then, in November 2023, I first heard about a workout called “Pilates.” I signed up for a class, went the next day, and haven’t turned back since.

For the first time in over a year, I felt my nervous system settle. I began to experience movement differently — not as something I needed to push through, but as a way to reconnect with my body. Just a few weeks into taking classes, I knew I wanted to become a certified Pilates instructor so I could help create that same kind of space for others.

I started my certification in January 2024 and have been teaching ever since.

My daughter’s name is Florence, or Flo for short, and Flo Pilates is named after her. The name Florence means “to bloom” or “to flourish.” It felt like the perfect name for a studio built around helping people grow stronger, reconnect with their bodies, and become more fully themselves.

My hope is that every person who walks through the doors of Flo Pilates can find joy in movement, develop a deeper mind-body connection, and grow in confidence — not to become someone else, but to become more themselves.