When I started planning my Pilates retreat in Spain, I knew quite quickly what I didn’t want it to be. I didn’t want: an intense detox weekend challenging and exhausting workouts a perfectly curated social media experience or a retreat that left people feeling they had to “perform wellness” What I wanted instead was something far simpler. A retreat that felt calm, relaxed and real. The Problem With Constant Intensity Many of the people I work with are already living highly demanding lives....

Hosting my first Pilates retreat in Spain this April was one of the most rewarding and revealing experiences I’ve had since becoming a Pilates teacher. Like many things that matter, there was a lot happening behind the scenes in the lead-up. Planning sessions, organising food, coordinating transport, preparing classes, hoping the weather would behave, and quietly wondering whether the experience would come together in the way I’d imagined it. Thankfully, it did! The thing that surprised me...

One of the most common things I hear from clients is: “I just need to be more motivated.” But when we talk a little more, the reality is usually more complex. Busy schedules. Long hours at a desk. Mental load that doesn’t switch off. Aches and pains that make movement feel less appealing. And sometimes, a sense of guilt about taking time for themselves. For many capable, hard-working adults, motivation isn’t the real issue. The real challenge is finding a way to make movement fit into a full...