| As I’m writing this newsletter, I’m listening to a training module for Pilates Instructors. In an excellent moment of universal synchronicity, the host is talking about all of the mental and emotional reactions we have when it comes to our rates. Whether it’s setting our rates, actually charging our rates, telling people our rates or raising our rates. Rates have actually been on my mind for several months. A few months ago, a comment was made in a passing conversation with someone that my rates “weren’t really competitive”. Rather than getting upset or feeling confrontational or racing to do market research (my usual go-to reactions with any perceived criticism), my reaction was more amused. “Well, who am I competing with?” Pilates Native was not built on competition, but on the idea that there was great value in sharing the things I know and love with others. And let’s be honest, teaching Pilates is way fun! That love of movement and passion for the Pilates work makes Pilates Native a power house of modalities and offerings. In twelve years as an instructor, I have learned, studied and certified in so many fun things, meaning the sessions offered at Pilates Native are a blend of: Hatha Yoga Energy Work (Reiki, Psych-K) Sports Therapy Injury Prevention + Injury Recovery Mat Pilates Equipment Pilates (Reformer, Cadillac, Chair, Spine Corrector) Standing Pilates Running Shoe Analysis Gait Training Fascial Stretch Therapy Life Stretch Trauma Informed Sessions DEI, BIPOC, LGBTQ+ Informed Sessions Somatic Movement TRX Spreadsheets (seriously can’t forget those!) and now…RYC – Restore Your Core On top of all of this fun stuff, I’m also a Yoga Alliance E-RYT and a Physical Mind Institute Certifying Instructor. (in an unrelated but amusing aside from my past life, I’m also a Certified Welding Inspector lol) With all of that being said, rates are changing for 2023 and will be active 1/25/2023. Monthly memberships will be giving the best deal. 🙂 If you’ve been wanting to start your Pilates routine or get back into it, Laura and I are both accepting new clients right now! Laura has her own amazing list of certs and experience. Most notably she is a classically trained Pilates instructor and is also certified in Thai Yoga Bodywork. As always, making this work accessible to as many people as possible is super important to me, so equity sessions and scholarships will still be available for the Pilates work and the instructor trainings. |