Holding Space
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new” -Socrates
Summer is closing, and what a beautiful one it’s been in the uk. Unusually for me I took a little more time off than usual in August, I know it’s a valuable time for me to ‘chew the fat’. I tend to be way more creative in the light, long summer months and I’ve accepted a need to hunker down during winter, it’s all about survival mode and lots of sleep.
But here we are going into autumn, there’s a freshness in the air I adore. Personally, this is my new year, the transition that September delivers feels the right time to bring about any changes after a summer of lazy reflection. Forget New Years resolutions in January, who makes sane decisions in the middle of winter?
This year I have spent more time teaching from my garden studio, it feels right. It’s me and where I do my best teaching. At the home studio I teach privately and small groups of up to three people. We delve deep, get involved with all of the apparatus, it’s bespoke, transformative, healing and I see daily connections, mind, body and spirit.
It’s been a wonderful journey over the last 18 months, thank you Pandemic ;-)
Pilates at MHGC
Going back to Autumn 2013. ( I make the best changes around this time ;-), having moved house to Lower Gustard Wood, Mid Herts ( I love trees), serendipity found me our studio right next door! Literally a stones throw, after years of searching for the right space.
I’m super proud of creating a pilates studio that has held so many movement journeys. A safe space/container for me to connect, share, explore and teach. I have grown as a teacher, and most of you have grown with me. The space held me, it held you and I’m so grateful for the energy we created together at Mid Herts.
This year I invited Jo and Clair to come on board and share the space as I was being pulled to my home studio. They cherish it as much as I do, so it was an easy, natural transition. I can see them flourishing on their teaching journey and i’ts an honour.
So it feels right to me that they now hold that space. I am handing over the studio with love and hope that it can continue to flourish and heal. BUT! (I am keeping a few mat classes going so its not a final goodbye in that sense!) it’s just that lockdown made us all reevaluate, and personally I felt the need to simplify, recalibrate and evolve.
Working on a more personal level is my thing, holding and managing my own space is valuable to me. Having control and adaptability and less overheads feels safe.
I am working on writing, creative projects, teacher training/mentor programs and remaining very open to the next phase of my journey what ever comes about, my heart is open.
So it is with such gratitude to you all for being part of this incredible story, some of you ten plus years! I have actually thanked the space, I thanked her for holding me, for helping me to find my voice, to grow, to heal and find you.
It’s about the connections we make in life, I’m truly blessed.
Pilates HQ
So, apart from a select few mat classes remaining at MH, you’ll find me mostly here at home with Audrey staying true to the work, as ever committed to Pilates, welcoming you to my healing space.
What’s working well are my duo’s and I’m currently developing 3:1 studio lessons, All lessons here are bespoke to you, even if you are partnering up.
I’m just working on memberships / payment plans etc / timetable all the stuff I’m useless at but need to get my head around, patience please!
More importantly….
We move, we breathe, we find sanctuary and a moment in our day to quieten the mind, to pause and notice.
Heaps of love and gratitude💛
Jen