What's next?

I’ve pulled back from other platforms not for a lack of things to say but because social media is so different now. Instagram used to be a place for interesting photos. It’s now a place for videos, notes, stories, lives, algorithms, and doomscrolling. Some days, it seems to take a team of people to feed the content beast. It’s no longer feels good. I miss the early days of social media, its authenticity, and the genuine connection that you could find there.

I’m leaning into what feels good now. So I’m making a change, devoting less time to social media, and putting more energy into Substack. I’m more excited about this than I've been about anything in a long time. Of course, I’ve had some doubts about diving into another platform. But it feels good to be able to slow down, send you a note that you can read at your pleasure, and share tips that help you workout consistently.

I’ve loved working with all of you through the years. We’ve practiced together at SCAD in Atlanta. We’ve practiced at classes hosted at libraries in Washington, DC. We practiced yoga in sunny San Juan. We’ve practiced Pilates at workplace events. I’ve met you in your homes for private classes.

The pop-up studio was also incredible. Welcoming over 100 people into that space in the BullStreet District, watching you challenge yourselves in partner yoga classes, hearing someone shout "that's amazing!" in the middle of a Deep Release class are memories will stay with me forever.

My Substack is just a continuation of this work. Subscribe for free and consider becoming a paid subscriber. If you’ve been stuck in the same patterns of starting and stopping, trying and quitting, wanting results but not seeing them, you need more than information. You need direct access to someone who’s been doing this for 20+ years. You need community. You need accountability. That’s what paid membership gives you.

Looking forward to continuing our practice together!

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Substack

Still enjoying yoga and Pilates but, lately, I’ve been doing a lot more of something eIse that I love - writing! And I’m sharing it all with you on Substack. Join me as I chat about how US immigration policy is transforming your yoga studio, how a year without Target changed how I shop, and whether yoga is inherently political at flatbellypilates.substack.com.

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That's not okay with me

I need to be honest with you about something. For the past few weeks, I've been having trouble with my email service provider. The kind of trouble that meant some of you weren't getting my messages. The kind that kept me up at night wondering if you thought I'd disappeared or stopped caring about helping you build a consistent wellness practice. That's not okay with me. Over the past 20+ years of teaching yoga and Pilates, I've learned that consistency is everything. It's the foundation of every transformation. Here's the thing about consistency: it works both ways. I can't ask you to show up consistently if I can't reliably show up in your inbox.

So I’m making a change and moving to Substack. I’m more excited about this than I've been about anything in a long time.

This isn't just about fixing email delivery issues (though yes, you'll actually receive what I send now). This is about finally building the kind of community I've always envisioned. The one where we can have real conversations, where you get direct access to me and to top experts in health, fitness, and nutrition, and where I can share the tools and strategies that actually work.

Not the surface-level stuff you can find anywhere. The real, practical strategies I've developed working with hundreds of busy professional women who are tired of starting and stopping, who want to lose weight and keep it off, who are ready to build habits that stick.

What does this mean for you? If you've been following along on my blog, nothing has to change if you don't want it to. This space will still be here with all the content you've come to rely on. But if you want more, I’m inviting you to join me on Substack. You'll get to keep in touch through weekly newsletters; community discussions; exclusive conversations with top experts in health, fitness, and nutrition; video tutorials and downloadable resources.

You know what I realized when I was having all those email troubles? All these years, I've been teaching you about modifications to adapt poses to work for your body, your limitations, your unique anatomy. About how there's no shame in using props or taking a different variation. About how the practice that serves you today might be different from the one you need tomorrow. Well, this is my modification. This is me adapting to serve you better.

The pop-up studio chapter was incredible. Welcoming over 100 people into that space in the BullStreet District, watching you challenge yourselves in partner yoga classes, hearing someone shout "that's amazing!" in the middle of a Deep Release class are memories will stay with me forever.

Now we're entering a new chapter, and I’d love for you to join me on Substack.

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