You Studio

A live virtual personalized pilates program that takes you from an unmotivated workout procrastinator to a consistent, embodied practitioner with the confidence and strength you’ve always wanted.

If you have started and subsequently canceled approximately 87 virtual training programs in the past because you:

  • doubted you could get a good enough workout without the energy of a group

  • couldn't summon the mental will to actually do the classes on your own

  • didn't know how to pair them with the IRL studio workouts you're into

  • were unclear about form and nervous about wasting your time or worse, injuring yourself

…you might fear you are doomed to squander precious time commuting to and fro between home and your preferred expensive boutique studio for the rest of your life.

But here’s what you might not know: there’s no substitute for a skilled teacher’s personalized feedback and exercise curation made for your specific needs and lifestyle, but you don’t have to go to a studio to get it.

Trite but true: random workouts get random results.

Call me Eli Gemstone if you must, but I am a group fitness/at-home on-demand sweat session evangelist. 

I love ‘em. 

But group or on-demand classes aren’t always right for every phase of life for every person. 

However, when you do have specific fitness goals like:

  • attempt the pilates method for the first time and not feeling completely mystified when the instructor purrs something esoteric like “breathe into your left lung”

  • run a race/marathon

  • prep for/recover from childbirth and honestly, mom-ing en generale (which is a marathon, let’s bffr!!!)

  • rehab an injury or getting the hang of how to move best with a chronic issue

  • return to exercise after a long hiatus and rebuilding confidence and body trust

  • or even to just fast-track progress towards overall improved strength and fitness, etc

…bespoke exercise curation and expert form feedback created expressly for YOU and your individual habits, lifestyle, movement patterns, objectives, and schedule is going to hit a LOT harder, a LOT faster than generalized workouts.

Working out consistently at home > struggling to make it to a studio occasionally.

If you’re anything like me, you are probably a sucker for the ~~vibes~~ of a fancy schmancy boutique studio. 

It’s got whitewashed brick, a sans-serif logo, eucalyptus scented towels, and a $99 candle burning at the entryway?? 

Take all my money!

Alas, if you’re anything like me, your schedule is also probably full of life upkeep like work, keeping the spark in your love life, trying to make real friends as a grown-up, travel, therapy, doctor’s appts, trying to read for fun, or trying to not commit unintentional tax fraud…

You probably don’t have any spare time or (or money) to waste hoofin’ it across town commuting to a studio orrrr…

the patience to risk wasting money on a class that doesn’t feel like it did anything. 

This is especially enraging for us gals, as we statistically spend more money and time on beauty labor and self-improvement, and for what? 

To still feel burnt out at the end of each day? 

Working out at home with the specific exercise YOUR body needs…

minus the fluff gives you hours of your life back….which is huge,

because fitness is supposed to support your best life, not be your whole life.

Nelly was indeed correct when he crooned “Ayyy, must be the money…” 🎶

An inconvenient truth: sometimes we need to invest financially in something to jump-start our commitment. 

It’s why those late cancellation fees from said fancy-schmancy studio used to get you out the door so effectively. 

We are 10000% less likely to flake on our movement sessions when we have an appointment,

someone on the other end we’re letting down if we skip,

and money left on the table if we snooze our alarm

but that appointment can take place on Rihanna’s internet and still be just as motivating.

Teeny tiny adjustments = huge, enormous progress. HUGE.

Have you ever done an exercise or class over and over and over for months or even years only to hear a cue that suddenly makes it feel completely different?

That’s what private training is like, every single session. 

In my on-demand videos, I don’t stfu because I want to offer you as many cues and options as I can without seeing the person on the other side of the screen…

(and I think it’s as close to private training as you can get in a video, IMHO) 

but during virtual 1:1s I CAN see you and I CAN help you immediately adjust your form to make every single movement exponentially more effective. 

That way, when you do play on-demand videos or hit an IRL group class, you'll have confidence in your technique to get the most out of those too.

Most women who rely on willpower alone to do random workouts usually end up moving way less, with way less efficacy, with way more frustration.

This is not their fault. 

Fitness motivation is a myth that came from the entanglement of wellness and diet culture.

We’re taught from a young age discipline is a virtue and “if he wanted to he would”. (We’re “he” in this scenario, FYI).

In actuality, we’re not biologically designed to WANT to work out—and I say that as a professional fitness lover and the specific breed of sociopath that REQUESTED working out on my bachelorette party!

The desire to conserve our energy is hard-wired in from the days of the saber-toothed tiger when we weren’t always confident about when our next meal would be. 

We were not chained to our desks back in the day, and exerted way more energy through traveling, hunting, and gathering, so, our hairy ancestors didn’t NEED a movement practice to feel sane. 

It’s not us being lazy that keeps us from being able to effortlessly self-start, it’s our bodies trying to protect us.

Here’s why that’s a huge problem:

White knuckling down and forcing yourself to work out might work in the short term…

but being unsure if you’re doing a movement correctly,

doing arbitrary workouts that aren’t aligned with your goals,

without an accountability buddy to gently nudge you (and remind you you’re a human,

burn out and frustration are inevitable. 

Getting stuck in that fruitless cycle is not so hot for our relationship with our bodies, exercise, and wellness

and makes us vulnerable to snake oil and quick fixes that rob us of our self-worth and cash.

If you can avoid relying on fleeting motivation,

throwing exercises at the wall to see what sticks,

and going it alone,

you’ll gain the strength, energy, and confidence you’re hoping for

a lot faster, and with a lot less negative self-talk.

4 reasons busy women don’t see the results they’re looking for with an at-home practice:

"I need the energy of a group fitness setting to make a real effort”

The subtle competitive energy of having someone at the mat to your left in a group class is helpful to get you in the zone, but a few things matter more when it comes to results:

  • That you show up. Commuting to a studio isn't always possible.

  • That the programming matches your goals/injuries/experience level. A hard class ≠ an effective class, 100% of the time. Working with a trainer who knows YOUR body can be the difference between tiring yourself out for no reason and working smarter, not harder. 

  • That you do the moves correctly, because enthusiasm without technique, unfortunately, doesn’t get us very far. Instructors can only be hands-on with so many people in a large group setting, and if the person next to you doesn’t know what they’re doing…you might end up wasting a lot of energy or worse, injuring yourself. 

“The results I want only come from 60 minutes of all out intensity every single day.”

Putting pressure on yourself to spend a ton of time doing terrible-feeling workouts makes it much less likely that you’ll do it.

Not to mention, while yes, your workout should challenge you, sometimes challenge for challenge’s sake alone can have the opposite result you’re looking for: 

burnout, injury, heightened resistance to actually showing up to do the work...

Consistency alone may not be enough, but consistency plus good form is the secret formula. 

Luckily, it can be achieved in much smaller chunks of time than the IRL boutique fitness industry would have us believe.

“I have no idea how to pair pilates with the other workouts I love and end up doing random classes with no plan…and ultimately, no results.”

On-demand is a lifesaver in terms of convenience and accessibility, but it needs to be harnessed correctly to maximize its potential. 

Not every workout has to be super goal oriented, all movement is good for you,

but if you are feeling stuck in a limbo and not feeling the benefits that you were hoping for, a more intentional approach might be appropriate.

“Without the structure of having to show up IRL at a studio, I’m more likely to late cancel on myself”

I am a Virgo moon,you don’t need to tell me twice about how important structure is to one’s sanity —  but working out at another location is not the only way to create a structure for yourself. 

You can create the same tension that keeps you consistent as IRL appointments without having to suffer through public transportation and inclement weather- you just have to get crafty.

There’s nothing wrong with you or your motivation levels, you just haven’t set up the right systems for success yet.

You Studio by HPS: A Digital Personalized Pilates Membership

I’ve taken everything I learned as a professional dancer, 11 years in the NYC fitness scene, 4 years of teaching virtually, and certifications in everything from:

  • contemporary pilates mat and apparatus (reformer, cadillac, barrel, & chair)

  • prenatal/postpartum corrective exercise

  • pilates for osteoporosis

  • pilates for scoliosis

  • functional anatomy for movement injuries

  • pilates for low back pain

  • functional fitness

  • suspension training

  • Intuitive Eating™

  • health coaching

  • reiki and more

to create a structured hybrid live private x on demand training program that utilizes the best of:

  • personalized sequencing

  • individualized attention

  • live form feedback

  • accountability support

with the convenience of working out from the comfort of your home. 

And not to brag, but I’ve had an ADHD diagnosis since waaaay before it was chic…

so, I've learned a thing or two about setting up systems of structure for success for my fellow neurodivergent friends.

You Studio training creates the energy of an IRL session from your home, on your schedule.

This membership includes one live virtual private session each week,

so you’ll have my eyes on your form in real-time to encourage you

and verbally adjust so you’re never unsure if you’re doing something correctly. 

For better and for worse, there’s nowhere to hide in a private session,

which helps us show up, be fully present, and get the most out of every minute.

You Studio training tailors programming to your specific needs and schedule, so you can work smarter, not harder, and get hours of your life back

Each live 1:1 session is designed specifically for you.

I’m with you every step of the way to offer modifications and progressions, so you feel safe and challenged while becoming a more confident mover. 

It also means you can work out less but reap MORE benefits. 

You’ll even get recordings of each live 1:1 session with time stamps for each section of class from warm-up, core, upper body, lower body, and cool down.

This way, you can repeat your whole session in between our live meetings,

use repetition to improve your movement quality, strength, and endurance,

and even shorten recordings into mini workouts on days you don’t have time for a full 50 minute replay.

My favorite part: you get your very own You Studio Personalized Pilates Portal.

An easy access cheat sheet on Notion including:

  • notes from our sessions

  • 1:1 session recordings (with time stamps so you can choose to focus on a specific muscle group when you replay)

  • direct links to suggestions from the HPS library to supplement between privates (so you won't fritter away even a millisecond scrolling)

  • recommended homework exercises

  • helpful reading links

  • and a space for you to ask questions!

…so you can basically download access to my 11 years of experience 24/7. 

Your You Studio program is created for YOUR life and YOUR body.

I’ll factor in the other activities you like to do when curating your plan, so you don’t have to worry about overtraining or wasting time.

You’ll share your goals, limitations, schedule availability, and the other workouts you enjoy with me and I’ll do the rest to create a program that’s a perfect fit for you AND complements any other sports you enjoy.

You Studio helps you create structure without the commute on YOUR schedule.

You’ll get all the benefits of a live appointment, personalized feedback, and a little friendly hand-holding with a more accessible price, more ease working with your schedule, and no wasted time. 

Plus, you’ll get regular accountability text check-ins from me to keep you on track when you need an extra nudge.

Here’s what you a You Studio membership gets you:

  • 1 30-minute kick-off postural assessment and goal-setting session (worth $85)

  • 1 weekly 50 min live virtual private training session (4 sessions/month) (worth $155/session)

  • Recordings of each live virtual session in case you want to repeat your 1:1. As uncomfy as it is to see yourself working out on video — literally tell me about it 😵 — the knowledge you gain about your tendencies and compensations is invaluable to improving your form (priceless)

  • Your very own Personalized Pilates cheat sheet doc updated every week with notes from your session, session recordings, timestamps for you to turn your recording into a shorter session, suggested HPS on-demand videos for each week, and if relevant, a suggested schedule for you to help you blend in other IRL classes you might do (worth $100)

  • Ongoing text message access during weekday working hours to ask questions about the technique and even shoot me clips of you trying any moves that gave you some trouble for extra form feedback between sessions (worth $100/week)

  • Unlimited access to HPS on-demand library (worth $29.99/month)

$935/month → $555/month (3 month commitment)

FAQs

Why a 12-week commitment?

While you may get an instant high from a killer workout, the rest of the results take time. 

What differentiates this program from everything else you’ve tried is that you are going to get the support to actually STICK to something for the amount of time needed to start to feel things shift through text message access and check-ins, live form feedback, and programming designed specifically for you. 

What if I don’t have a home gym?

All you need is room to roll out a mat.

What if I can’t get myself to stop procrastinating when it comes to on-demand workouts?

We’ll work together to put together a schedule for you to work out, and I’ll send you reminders on the day you commit to working out to help gently nudge you along.

Life happens, of course, so rearranging your on-demand sched is never a big deal, but knowing you have a text in your inbox coming from me is often all it takes to get you to keep your word to yourself.

What if I’m prenatal/postpartum?

I’m a certified prenatal/postpartum corrective exercise specialist and trained with a doctor of physical therapy to create programming to help you get stronger without exacerbating abdominal separation and to help heal it.

What If I don’t have a ton of time to workout each week?

Every body and every lifestyle is different. All you have to commit to is one weekly live session, and we’ll work together to figure out how often and when you squeeze in supplemental videos, if any.

Will I get long and lean with this program?

As a believer in body neutrality, body diversity, and Intuitive Eating, I don’t feel comfortable making broad generalizations or over-promising based on fitness myths. 

While you may experience aesthetic changes with a new, more in-depth movement practice, the only thing I, or any personal trainer worth their salt CAN promise you is improved strength, confidence, sleep quality, energy, pain management, and relationship to self. 

 By tuning into what your body is capable of vs punishing it for what it looks like, you’ll build confidence whether or not your appearance changes drastically (which is different for everyone!)

You’re a perfect candidate for You Studio if you:

  • have subscribed and canceled countless on-demand platforms, even when you loved the classes because you just couldn’t get yourself to do them

  • love pilates but you’re uneasy about doing it unsupervised because you know form is so so importante

  • have been working out for months or maybe even years but aren’t seeing the results you want

  • know the real benefits come with consistency, you just need a little help getting there

  • are keenly aware being more specific and regular with your practice will unlock new levels of confidence, calm, and mindfulness

  • can relate to feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of wellness info online and needing to delegate the busywork to a professional so you can enjoy the movement part (and the benefits part!)

  • already know everybody is different but you need an expert’s guidance to find the thing that works for YOU

  • know showing up for yourself means you can show up for your loved ones, your career, and your community 1000% better

If you read this list and immediately thought:

“Is this f*cking play about us?!?!”

…you’re ready to join the first cohort of You Studio Digital Personalized Private Pilates Training!

Here’s what you a You Studio membership gets you:

  • 1 30-minute kick-off postural assessment and goal-setting session (worth $85)

  • 1 weekly 50 min live virtual private training session (4 sessions/month) (worth $155/session)

  • Recordings of each live virtual session in case you want to repeat your 1:1. As uncomfy as it is to see yourself working out on video — literally tell me about it 😵 — the knowledge you gain about your tendencies and compensations is invaluable to improving your form (priceless)

  • Your very own Personalized Pilates cheat sheet doc updated every week with notes from your session, session recordings, timestamps for you to turn your recording into a shorter session, suggested HPS on-demand videos for each week, and if relevant, a suggested schedule for you to help you blend in other IRL classes you might do (worth $100)

  • Ongoing text message access during weekday working hours to ask questions about the technique and even shoot me clips of you trying any moves that gave you some trouble for extra form feedback between sessions (worth $100/week)

  • Unlimited access to HPS on-demand library (worth $29.99/month)

$935/month → $555/month (3 month commitment)

1:1 Client Testimonals

  • "Working with Helen has helped me build both physical strength and confidence in my body. I’d recommend Helen to anyone, regardless of where they are in their fitness journey. She has a unique ability to make you feel comfortable, empowered, and capable!"

    -Jacqueline J

  • "I was blown away. I used to be anxious about pilates online due to not feeling like I was moving correctly (anxiety girlie) BUT thank goodness I subscribed- I really feel stronger for it, mentally and, of course, physically. "

    -Phoebe G

  • "I’ve done Pilates for the majority of my life, so, I thought I’d be in for a typical mat flow. But, her classes are so much more! They set me up for a day full of strength, muscle coordination, trust in my body to accept challenges & learning how to navigate moments that feel physically overwhelming. Helen keeps her classes super motivated & I feel so strong after. "

    -Savannah G

  • “Helen’s classes are so important for me in my everyday life. They have such a big impact for me in finding stability and I’ve noticed that my intention for working out has changed. I still work out every day, but it’s because I really love it and there's less pressure for me now and I don't feel uncomfortable when I choose to rest!”

    -Kristina P

  • "Helen's voice, way of encouraging me to work, and personalized programming made me fall in love with fitness that I hated before! "

    -Ivan S

  • "I love the thoughtful cuing that safely guides me through challenging movements while encouraging awareness of sensation and breath...it leaves me inspired and excited to move!"

    -Olga T