Dismantling Racism- Defensiveness
The reFORM staff continues to work as a team to increase our ability to identify and fight racism in ourselves, our communities, and society. We're using Dismantling Racism: A Workbook for Social Change Groups, by Kenneth Jones and Tema Okun, to explore customs
Dismantling Racism- Sense of Urgency
The reFORM staff continues to work as a team to increase our ability to identify and fight racism in ourselves, our communities, and society. We're using Dismantling Racism: A Workbook for Social Change Groups, by Kenneth Jones and Tema Okun, to explore customs in
Dismantling Racism- “Perfectionism”
The reFORM staff has been examining how racism, Whiteness, and supremacy live in ourselves, our bodies, and our work. Part of that effort has been to slowly examine how we embody, experience, and uphold characteristics of White supremacy culture. We are
In Person Pilates and Gyrotonic in Portland- Pandemic Protocol
Pilates in a mask? Yes. Although we've lost business in the last year due to state shutdowns, we are grateful that the conscientiousness in our community has protected our staff and clients. Thank you Portland, Oregon! As of February 2021, reFORM offers
Online Pilates Best Practices
We're coming up on a year of teaching Pilates and Gyrotonic on Zoom, and we're grateful for this technology and your support of our studio as we go through this rough patch together. "Life saving" is the feedback we're hearing
Portland Pilates Studios Reopening
In person Pilates and Gyrotonic lessons are back in Portland! Following the OHA's Phase 1 guidelines for fitness-related organizations, we plan a soft reopening for Private and Semi-Private lessons this week. For those not ready to return to our space (we
Alexander Technique – Practicing Joy
I read this Mary Oliver poem eight weeks into COVID isolation and it struck me. I'm noticing that I suddenly and unexpectedly feel depression, and frustration, and every once in a while suddenly and unexpectedly feel joy. I love the
Best Pilates Exercises
I bet it comes as no surprise that we love Pilates. We do it practically every day. We make dad jokes about it during class. We preach its benefits to our kids and families and friends. I asked our teachers
Online Pilates Teachers Part 2
From reFORM instructor Ash: It goes without saying that since quarantine started our day-to-day lives have significantly changed. I was already accustomed to the idea of being home a lot with my toddler and working a second job from the comfort
Independent Workouts
reFORM membership includes access to our equipment for self practice. After learning the exercises with the support of a teacher in private lessons, practicing autonomy is what really integrates new movement patterns into your nervous system. Gaining mastery over your