01/19/2024
We did it! We have both feet in! As of yesterday, we signed a five year lease at our third floor lofty studio in Kerrytown Market & Shops. It was a process. During the pandemic, we thought we'd try Kerrytown on for a year. Needless to say, it took a second to realize that we found our perfect place, but the environment still made me a bit apprehensive to make it our forever home (trauma from the effects of the pandemic on businesses)- so we extended our lease only another 2 years. Time flies- our lease runs out next fall, and we decided to extend it through 2029! It took me by surprise- how my energy shifted (unconsciously), simply by committing (fully) in making The Pilates Barn a long term anchor for certified Pilates instructors to train their clients, and for Ann Arborites to call their Pilates home. It's like the 'old' me returned from the good old pre-pandemic days. Get ready Ann Arbor, things are about to get real....really exciting on the third floor. Stay tuned!
I'd like to give a big shout out to our landlords ,who really care (both about the building and the community- which is a unique and valuable trait to have in a landlord). Thank you for your patience as you worked with us from a one year, then two, and now a five year lease.
Thank you to all the cool local shops within the building- you're a big part of what makes me happy coming into work everyday, and our clients comment on this frequently as well.
Cheers to our friends and clients who supported and cheered us along the way. Whether you were literally in the studio or sending us “likes” and positive feedback- it all counted. It all took us to the finish line.
A huge shout out to our team of instructors who stuck it out through the rough times, and who are now still with us to reap the high times.
I'm very aware that it's not one person (certainly not just me) that makes a place special. It takes a team....a village.... a community. It's like magic. When things come together, when there is an unexplainable positive vibe (that you can't attribute to one thing or one person)- it's like magic. We got a lot of magic over here!
I'm so excited! 😘😘😘