Sonya booked her first intro class with us in January 2026, nervous that a self-described “lifelong couch potato” couldn’t do Pilates.
“Instantly, Joanne made me feel comfortable. She and the team have encouraged me along the way so much. I’m doing things I never, ever imagined this body being able to do — a 2-minute plank for one!”
Eight years ago, on a family trip to Edisto Island, she set a goal to go kayaking with her youngest son. This year she finally did it.
She’s also found a familiar face in class, a fellow member she calls “Jane.” “We both started this journey about the same time. I see progress in her that I think I see in myself.”
Her goal is to move from Koala to Grizzly, and someday to teach. Her advice to anyone on the fence: “Beginners don’t come in being able to do a 2-minute plank, but every class allows me to try something new.”
Bearfeet is… “my place to go for me!”
Fun fact: she plays golf. “Poorly, but I love it!”
