Happy Halloween! November at Heidi's Spot

October 28, 2026

I know the season upon us is crazy busy for some while for the others they are casually sipping something amazing by the fire. My daughter, Taliah, came home from a class party where she won the biggest thing of gummy bears. After inhaling an obscene amount of them. Not just the first day they entered the house but also the second… and then I couldn’t stop so yes, three days!! Of eating these gummy bears. Full confession, I felt like a gummy bear getting on the Reformer after a long weekend of gorging on Red dye 40 and Blue dye 1, probably 2 as well, and let’s not forget Green dye no.3. I told her, get them out of my house.

Being in a regular routine of taking care of yourself and practicing your Pilates, you literally don’t feel well when you get out of that routine. Neither group of people should put their Pilates practice to the side. Get yourself on the schedule, stay focused, ignore negativity, as well as gummy bears. See you at my Spot.

Studio Closed: November 25 to 29, December 23 to 27, and December 30 to January 3.

Fitness gear: rolled yoga mats, stability ball, resistance bands, and foam rollers on white background

Mat Classes

Now that we have more people joining our Mat Classes, if you find that the class is full, put yourself on the waitlist. I will adjust the number of people allowed in the class as needed, to make sure everyone gets in.

This next month we will be working with the small props, the Magic Circle and the Thera-Band.

Wednesday 11 am Level 1
Thursday 9 am Level 2

I get asked a lot about moving into Level 2. Firstly, you can decide that :-) Yes, you can give yourself permission! If you are not sure, here are some things to ask yourself to see if you can level up.

If I have modifications that I know I do and must do, can I do them confidently while others are doing something different?
Do I know my Pilates vocabulary: names of exercises, set ups for exercises, and am I solid on my fundamentals?
Can I do a Roll-up?

Sound Bowl Healing with Heather

Hello everyone!

It's Heather reminding you the holiday season is here and we could all use a little calm. Join me Tuesdays at 6 pm for a weekly Sound Bath. Each week builds on the last, Relax , Release , Refresh , Affirm , but come to what you can. You won’t feel lost if you miss a week. Bring a mat, blanket, pillow, and an open heart. Space is limited! Reserve your spot at peacewithin.setmore.com/heather under Sound Bath, for $25 each session.

Person meditating on a yoga mat beside an open laptop in a bright room

Online Pilates Video Library

Take ownership of your Pilates practice by joining our Online Membership. There’s something powerful about having a resource you can return to on your own terms. No schedule to follow, no class rush, moving at your own pace, building something that’s actually yours. That’s what these videos are for.

Ready to move on your own terms? Subscribe for $20 a month and cancel anytime.

The top videos this last month were:

Oh, So Fabulous 5
Magic Circle Challenge
Unlocking Upper Back Tension

Happy Halloween!

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Fall Is a Fresh Start: October at Heidi's Spot

By Heidi • September 30, 2026

Free intro classes at our Oct 9 and 10 Open House, weekly Sound Bath with Heather, October mat classes, and new videos in the online Pilates library.

Woman exercising on Pilates reformer as trainer assists in a pink studio

What your Pilates Session Is Actually Teaching You

By Heidi • September 21, 2026

Personal Pilates Training is harder than you think. That’s actually the point. Most people don’t know what actually happens in a personal Pilates private session. It’s not just the exercises. It’s a process. It’s starts before you even get on the apparatus. When you first come in, you fill out a questionnaire that gives me good information about you. We talk about what your goals are. What are your needs and want? From there I do a body analysis that lets me see your posture, how does your body move doing small movements, it also tells me where your imbalances are. This is all important information so that I know how to build your body strong. The more I know and learn about your body, the more you will get out of your Pilates journey. We will have a real conversation about where your body is right now. Then we build your foundation. Firstly, you learn the Fundamentals. When we start that process, it's teaching me how you learn. What needs attention first? Are there any past injuries that are showing up when you move? Everyone’s Private Pilates session looks different from one another. You have your own unique body and unique way that you learn and move. It should look different because you are coming to me for your reason and not theirs. There is no comparing. The other nice thing about doing Privates is that you are on your own road to go through the exercises. Some times what took one client 3 weeks to learn another could take 6-8 weeks to learn. There is no rush. That’s how transformation actually happens. Just you, learning to move from within. The more I know about the you, the better I know how to train you. Before you know it, you are feeling better in your body, have a better understanding of the Pilates Method and are learning the Pilates exercises.

You're Invited to the Heidi spot Pilates Open House

By Heidi • September 17, 2026

Open House

Three people doing Pilates leg lifts on purple mats in a studio with a reformer and pink walls

If You Think Mat Class Is Easy, Read This First

By Heidi • September 14, 2026

Mat Classes Who are they for and what to expect. These questions will be answered differently by different studios and teachers. After years of teaching, what I have found is that those who invest in the fundamentals of Pilates will go further. Starting in a beginning mat class builds the foundation that actually helps you progress. Sure, there are movers who can do a plank, but are you doing it in the best alignment that will protect your shoulders? Can you isolate body parts? Are you aware of where your body is in space? That's what a Mat class is really about. This is a mind body experience. You're not just moving. You're thinking about how you're moving. Every exercise is whole body. If Joe Pilates himself were asked what any single exercise was for, his answer was always the whole body. That's exactly how I teach it; head to toe, and what you get out of it, is exactly what you put in. Think of it at like a martial art. There is focus awareness, strength, and stretch. If you walk in thinking it will be like a gym exercise class, you are going to be disappointed.

Open office gym area with workout equipment, wooden flooring, and a brick wall.

Every Corner Is Where the Work Happens

By Heidi • September 4, 2026

Where’s Your Studio? Over the years of teaching, I have taught at other Pilates studios, in a back house, my garage studio, two store fronts, in my home and now Downtown in Wenatchee in a store front. A fellow teacher said, it’s the home studios where you’re going to find the golden teacher; I think all of my clients would agree with the statement. Growing up, I had baton lessons in a garage studio and in a living room and both times when it came to competitions..we/ I always placed. When I won my Dance Title, my teacher was in a rec center 45 minutes away from San Jose in Half Moon Bay, California. I’ll go to a back alley or to some far away land if I’m going to get a good lesson from a good teacher. Where I teach has nothing to do with my knowledge, that goes with me wherever I go. I loved having my studio in my home. I was spoiled with having everything I need right in the next room. 8pm workouts, roll outs or stretches were normal for me. It was my safe haven. I loved how bright it was. It gave me more so that I can give back to my clients. The tug of leaving my home was too much to ignore anymore. It was time to separate my personal life from my professional one, and having my own space outside of home, made that possible. When I started looking, I saw my new space with the sign in the window and honestly, my first thought was, “that’s too good to be true.” So, I drove pass it… for more times than I’d like to admit. My self-made due date was coming up and the pressure at home was becoming too much to bear, so I just started calling and just like that, I got the space. Oh gosh, it’s a dream. Every studio I taught in taught me something different, and I carried all of it here. The brick wall with the windows gives natural light, that my soul needs. The three independent spaces allow for gathering times for clients to meet, a space for Mat Classes or workshops and my apparatus room is my main working space. I love that I can see the mountains, the Pybus market and watch the busyness of the world pass me by. Would you like to come, is it? Did you know that I offer Free 30-minute Pilates Demos? You can book right through Vagaro. You can also book yourself a mat class or come in for Personal Training. I would love to show you the space. Come check it out.

Heidi in a standing side bend, one hand reaching to the floor and the other arm extended overhead

When Life Throws a Wrench in Your Rhythm

By Heidi • August 27, 2026

Back in rhythm with new posts on shoulder, neck and hip pain, plus September Thera-Band mat classes, the 3-week Saturday Series and the online Pilates video library.