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Strong, grounded,
at home in your body.

Pilates and strength, programmed by hand. For women in North County San Diego, across every season of training.

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About

I'm Charlotte.

Dancer turned coach, BASI-certified Pilates instructor, and NASM-certified Personal Trainer. I believe Pilates and strength training aren't competing practices — they're the same goal from different angles. I program for women across every season of training, with care for the whole picture: movement, nutrition, mindset, and the long arc of feeling at home in your body.

  • BASI-certified Pilates instructor
  • NASM-certified Personal Trainer
  • Former professional dancer + dance coach
  • Whole-body approach — movement, nutrition, mindset
  • Based in North County San Diego
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Classes

Two ways in.

Pilates, strength training, or a blend of both — programmed by hand for the body you have today. One modality doesn't have to exclude the other. They work better together.

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01 · Private

Private at-home sessions

Pilates, strength training, or both — I bring it to you. One-on-one sessions designed for your body, your goals, and your space, anywhere in North County.

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02 · Small group

Small group programming

Three women, twelve weeks. Pilates and strength training together — a small cohort format that keeps the programming specific and the accountability real.

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Pre + postnatal, soon.

A programming track for pregnancy, postpartum, and every season in between. Designed for the body you have today, taught with the same care as every other practice. Join the list — I'll write when it's open.

A few emails a season. Never more.

Guides

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Free guides on the practice, the body, the day, and the studio. I write them when I have something specific to say.

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The Practice

How I program a week

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The Body

What your pelvic floor actually does

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The Day

What I eat before a 6am class

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The Studio

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Behind-the-scenes, programming, and the parts of the practice that don't make it to the website.

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