Pilates Studio Feature - Pilates With Hayley, Salmon Arm, BC

I was a partner in NeuMovement and having this amazing ride as a business owner and what it all entailed. As much as I loved the business and working with my closest friends, I could feel that I needed to make a shift in how I was operating and expending my energy. NeuMovement was growing and expanding, and I was wanting to simplify and enter more into my purpose by teaching full time and nurturing my small community. I was also starting a family and having my own boutique studio was a match for the life I was entering into.

What is your pilates equipment set up and how much space (sq/ft) is your studio?

My studio is just under 700 sqft and fully equipped with reformer, chair, and tower for 5 people. I run mat classes for 8 people.

How many Pilates instructors work at your studio?

There are 3 instructors including myself that teach in the space.

What is your personal favorite Pilates move?

I’m in it 110% for the community I have developed with my clients. I have created an environment that gives back to me as much as I have given it. I get to enter into my space everyday and laugh, move, elevate others and be elevated by them.

What do you like most about owning a business in your community?

Salmon Arm has a high volume of retirees, but in the last few years a lot of new young families have moved in and it’s becoming more diverse. It still has a very small town vibe, but I find I’m teaching a very wide range of clientele base which is nice for me to have variety of classes in my day. There is a lot of support amongst body workers and practitioners in town and word of mouth and referrals between all of us is amazing. I have a great community around me!

Any personal tips for work / life balance?

Enjoy the ride and make it fun while you’re working so you don’t always feel like you’re waiting to take a break to have fun. Start-up requires a lot of time, and energy. As soon as you can, find a flow that works for you so you can stay consistent and not send yourself into burnout. 

In all your previous pilates training experience, what is the biggest value Neu Pilates has added to your teaching?

Doing the training with Neu Pilates has brought all aspects of the method, body, mind, and spirit together for me. I always knew that Pilates changed people and clients left feeling better than when they came in, but I never really new why. The effect that Pilates has on the clients tissues, cells, nervous system, and soul has now all come together, and that knowledge and understanding has allowed me to tune into clients better and give them a better experience.

What are your plans for the future of Pilates with Hayley?

As my kiddo gets older I have been able to step into my business more and more. I’m starting to look at what I can add to the schedule as an offering outside of Pilates classes. I Love the NEU fascia work and will be setting up mini workshops with clients to show them how to apply this information. I’m also going to start hosting other pop up classes with some others in the community that focus on vagus nerve, calming the nervous system and tuning back in to ourselves.