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What really happens behind the scenes of a service-based business, and why it directly shapes your experience in the studio. Clients feel the effects of leadership long before they ever see the signs of it. As winter settles into Houston and most people wind down for the year, I tend to do the opposite. This season usually brings out my full throttle mode. I have never worked harder in my life than I have this year. Just yesterday, we were building thirteen brand new reformers for

Your Small Business Backup Plan, Why You Need One Last week, I was at my favorite local nail salon in Houston when the scariest person in the world walked in, a man in a construction safety vest. He was not there for a pedicure. He carried a piece of paper from the City of Houston notifying the owner, Tran, that water would be shut off in the area the next day. That moment reminded me why a small business backup plan is not optional. It is essential for survival. If you are

Reflections on courage, clarity, and raising the standard. Yesterday I spent the afternoon at Houston's Holocaust Museum. A client who's been with us since 2019 has been a docent there for over 20 years. She invited me on a private tour and it was nothing short of magical, if one can find magic in a tragedy such as the Holocaust. Throughout a lot of our tour she referenced, "what I tell the kids", since many of the tours she gives are to students. She brought up the idea of "how can you

For people who care about where they spend their time, energy, and trust. It’s not just about movement. It’s about momentum.Since we opened in 2015, Citizen Pilates has been built for challenge. Founder’s Day wasn’t just a celebration. It was a reminder that real strength comes not from comfort, but from continuous reinvestment in people and purpose. 🔧 Our Commitment: Elevating Through Education Over the past year, we’ve doubled down on our promise to you: every instructor at Citizen completes advanced certification and actively takes class to stay sharp, inspired, and connected to

So many studios and social media outlets talk about the Lagree Method like it’s Pilates. But it’s not, for so many reasons: from the equipment itself, to its “torture†and “die†focus, to its sustainability, there’s really very little the two have in common. Developed by Sebastian Lagree, a self-described “French American inventor and fitness visionair,†a MegaReformer is NOT a Pilates Reformer, though it might look similar. Lagree developed the Mega specifically for the “Lagree Fitness Method†he created, a method with its own tempo and duration standards. Each 40-minute

People often ask me why I chose the name Citizen for my Pilates studio. As hard as I’ve tried, I haven’t been able to condense that story down into a 30-second elevator pitch. Naming a company you’ve poured your heart and soul into should feel personal, but so much about that process has to be intentional and practical.  I found myself having to think about things like domain name availability. Can I get the .com or do I have to settle for the less desirable .net or .co? Is it too