The Pilates Studio in Hadley

Love this studio! The instructors are excellent, communication is clear and the space is clean and welcoming. 5 stars all the way!

Fantastic group of instructors and fellow pilates enthusiasts. So lucky to have this place here in our community.

This is the most amazing and supportive community. No matter how I feel going into a class, I float out with a smile on my face!

Another year has gone by. Lots more classes and more teachers! Always great!

I like Chases class very much. His instruction is detailed and very helpful to understand what/where I should focus the moment. Also he makes us pay attention breathing as well, which I like.

Everyone there has been welcoming and understanding of my medical history and challenges. Maureen has helped so much with rehabilitating my body after years of struggling with chronic illness. I feel very lucky I found this studio.

I recommend this studio to everyone all the time! The teachers are supportive and knowledgeable, the community is warm and friendly, and the practice itself feels empowering and strengthening!

All I can say is, Katrina, where have you been all my life?!:) I REALLY wish I had known about you years ago! I CANNOT thank you enough for your nonjudgmental expertise

Maureen is awesome! She brings such wisdom, attention, compassion, and fun to the sessions she teaches!

Thank You Maureen! I love the small group sessions. I value your thorough understanding of body mechanics.Your cues are so helpful. I come away from a session feeling stronger, taller, and more in alignment. Merci! Marilyn

The first word that comes to mind with Maureen s classes is FUN in neon lights!! Every class is challenging in a good way. Best way to start the day.

Special shout-outs to Maureen who is always so attentive and proactive with good directions; to Katrina who really got me on the right track for my hips, shoulder and knees; and to Laurie who has so helped me learn alignment sense with the online mat work.

Katrina and the studio have really been amazing for me for my ambulation, hip problem scoliosis, trip to Italy that I was to do and my hip replacement and same day surgery. I am very grateful for all you have done and especially your kindness. Thank you! Happy Valentines Day and will see you at the scoliosis sessions and will want to sign up to watch.

Life changing! I have had a daily yoga practice for many years and felt quite strong and flexible... but pilates has really helped me find muscles and body awareness that I wasnt able to access on a yoga mat. I was worried about all the equipment at first but now I absolutely love it. The pilates equipment (and Katrinas expert teaching!) provides feedback so I am able to really focus on using muscles that need waking up and this has made a huge difference for my SI and knee pain, which both go away when I am doing pilates at least once a week!

I am so grateful to be taking pilates reformer group classes in an environment that is warm and welcoming with instructors that are brilliant at their craft. They give the right amount of cueing with space in between so you have time to feel it in your body. Pilates is a movement modality for mind, body, and spirit. I leave the session feeling more confident, energized, and peaceful. Thank you, The Pilates Studio, for doing what you do!

Love the reformer classes and teachers here. Safe, strength-building classes. Welcoming community.

A wonderful, welcoming, and fun studio!

Ive been going to the Pilates Studio since 2018, and I still get excited about every single class I attend. All the instructors I usually take classes from -- Maureen, Katrina, Laurie, and Libby -- are excellent and have taught me so much about what my body is capable of and how it moves. Julie is a dream of an office manager and makes everything so easy. I used to have chronic back pain but havent had a flare-up since Ive been going to the studio (knock on wood). Thank you, Pilates Studio!

Great experience! Gaining strength and flexibility both.

I love the Pilates Studio for all the great ways it keeps my body moving and happy. This is a great studio with incredibly talented instructors and a room filled with the sounds of laughter. Whether I walk in with goals to achieve or pains to solve, I walk out feeling better and knowing I have improved my physical and mental well being. I m completely hooked! Do Pilates here, you won t regret it.

I am seeing Paul Warner, MPT, for myofacial physical therapy! A very different approach. He takes Medicare and GIC Unicare. Win win win

Excellent teachers- very knowledgeable, caring, and friendly. Lovely studio, exceptionally equipped and clean.

Katrina is an incredibly talented Pilates instructor and movement practitioner. Her depth of experience and knowledge of how the human body moves and functions is immediately apparent. She meets her clients where they are at and is able to guide and transform the way they move. As a physical therapist, I have referred many family, friends, and patients to The Pilates Studio and will continue to do so. It is time and money well spent.

Very welcoming and attentive! I ask a lot of dumb questions and never feel dumb for asking them. Super nice people and not at all intimidating.

Knowledgeable and attentive instructors Varied kinds of classes

I have been attending beginner classes for several weeks and I really like it. The teachers are helpful and supportive. I always feel better when Ive done a class!

I am new to Pilates and took advantage of the three private lessons to start. Maureen has been wonderful. She is very good at giving step by step directions. I have also taken several group lessons on the reformer with both Maureen and Katrina. Awesome!

I was new to the reformer when I started class. It was intimidating but I appreciated the video that was posted about the reformer and the great communication with Julie. When I finally made it to a beginner class, Libby was so kind and welcoming. Abby was full of excitement and now I am lucky to have class with Maureen. She is kind, gentle and observant of my movements and what my body needs. She provides a gentle but guiding hand with moving into the proper pose to do an exercise. The instructors are lovely and jumpboard is just fun. Exercise that feels like play!

Great group classes on the reformer and using other equipment. The classes are small (max. 7 people), so theres a lot of individual attention. The classes have been great for helping me with posture issues, strength, flexibility, and balance!

Wonderful Pilates studio! Instructors are amazing!!

Great instructors and a nice variety of classes. I took all virtual classes and they all were very well run and relatively easy to access. They also sent reminder emails which I definitely found helpful.

I can t say enough good things about The Pilates Studio. I absolutely love going to the reformer classes. It has been the best form of physical therapy for me after having my son. The classes are fun and you feel so much stronger and well aligned after.

A certified best place for Pilates in a Valley for a reason!

I have been fortunate to have taken a number of classes with Laurie this summer. She is a fun, relaxed instructor with a wealth of knowledge about Pilates. She tailors each class to the students in attendance, providing challenges and modifications as necessary. I leave each class feeling more flexible and stronger than when I arrived!

Monday I attended a new class with Maureen for the first time. I wasn t totally sure what to expect, but it was so much fun. She s a great instructor. No matter which classes I take at the Pilates Studio they re all fun and I always feel great afterwards. My week wouldn t be complete without Pilates!

I have been working with Katrina for over a year now following a significant back event. Not only is my back so much better and I am pain-free, but my whole body is stronger and more flexible. In addition, my bone density numbers have stabilized, meaning I do not have to switch to a more problematic medication. I am so motivated to continue! Thank you Katrina and everyone at The Pilates Studio!

I never believed I wouldn t think twice about going down on both knees after bilateral total knee replacements. It s been tough, but with Katrina s kind and supportive words, I m getting down on my floor these days during Zoom Safe Moves classes

I can t say enough about The Pilates Studio! I achieved a whole new understanding about my body and how to take care of it. The warm, friendly atmosphere is always fun and I am so very impressed with the way Katrina and Laurie didn t miss a beat when COVID-19 hit. We ve been laughing and learning with the online Classes but can t wait to get back to the live classes. If you are looking for a professional, caring, safe and nurturing place to work on flexibility, core strength, and stamina, look no further!!!!

Wicked Awesome Online Classes Katrina and Laurie go out of their way to make each class special. Their directions are very clear, They explain THE WHY behind the movements and don t take themselves too seriously. I used to take a one hour class. Now I take both the 9:30 and 10:00 am classes back to back and LOVE it.

I was very attached to all my activities from Before, and then when they all shut down I thought, Well, tele-Pilates is better than nothing. After more than two months, I cant believe how much better and stronger I feel! My body clearly needed Pilates more than some of the other things I was doing (Im lookin at you, eliptical machine). Plus its so great just rolling out my mat every morning and Zooming a class. I dont think Ill ever give this up.

I have had back issues for a few years now. Since starting Pilates at the Pilates Studio my back issues have subsided substantially. Katrina and all of the instructors are very attentive to their clients individual needs whatever they may be. I cant thank them enough for the online sessions as we go through this challenging time. I especially like the fact that the sessions are recorded and online so that I can maintain my fitness on my schedule. Thanks to all and cant wait to get back.

I started going to The Pilates Studio in Hadley about a year ago, thinking that it would make me look a little thinner and more in shape. Now a year later, I do look a little thinner (at least I did before the pandemic made me stay home and eat more). But Pilates has given me more benefits that I didnt expect, especially better balance, which is important as I get older. I really miss going to the studio for mat and reformer classes, but am so grateful that the online classes--both live and recorded--are available, so I can still do Pilates several times per week.

I m an athlete and always have been and Pilates is the only fitness regime I ve ever done that has truly toned my body and made me more flexible by working those smaller muscles that tend to be forgotten about! The live, in person, classes are ideal but given the current public restrictions due to COVID-19, the studio has had to adapt and are now offering many online classes. These classes are available live or as replays. I attend more classes now that ever before because I can access the replays at any time if I am not able to join a live class. The live online classes (intermediate mat class) offer a Q&A session after each class in order to keep connected with their clients and offer guidance to those who need it which helps to personalize the experience. The Pilates Studio is great and I Thank them for keeping me fit!

I had my first appointment, with Katrina, since their reopening. The studio has been reconfigured to provide a spacious and safe environment. The equipment was wiped down before, and after, my use. I felt very safe and experienced a much needed session.

If you are looking for a welcoming place where it will be a joy to work out and get in shape, youve found it at The Pilates Studio! The teachers are so knowledgable, friendly and encouraging. Ive been going for a year and plan to keep going for many more! I returned to The Pilates Studio last week (after the Covid19 break) and could not be more comfortable with all the positive changes they have made. The are paying close attention to keeping germs at bay and keeping their customers safe. The machines have a good amount of distance between them. There needs to be no interaction between clients or sharing of equipment. All equipment is constantly cleaned. I am so happy to be back!

Laurie and Katrina (and Mark) completely remodeled the studio to create carefully distanced, self-sufficient stations that allow us to stay in one place for all the things we previously did on multiple devices. They really worked hard to rearrange furniture, add shelves, repaint walls, set up cleaning stations, and organize supplies for easy personal access. I felt entirely confident that I would not be exposed to anyone else and could do my regular workout with Katrinas guidance.

I felt safe and comfortable during my pilates session last week, more safe than I feel during the seniors only grocery shopping, which is the only other place Ive been in months. In fact, I had a room to myself.

I returned to The Pilates Studio last week and will be there every week from now on. I am a senior citizen and trying to be very careful. I was instructed to use a secondary entrance that led right to the area where I worked out. My instructor and I wore our masks throughout, and there was hand sanitation available. The equipment was cleaned before I arrived and was available only to me during the 50 minutes I was there. I felt completely safe during my session with Katrina and, although I had not worked with her previously, she quickly discovered what I needed to work on. I highly recommend The Pilates Studio.

After sustaining an injury deep in my hip at the gym I developed chronic pain and discomfort in my knee. Three months of twice a week PT did not help, and the PT agreed I should try Pilates. One session with Katrina and something had changed. After 2 sessions the pain was gone. I have now been seeing her regularly for one and a half years and together we explore how my body moves and I feel strengthened and more confident. Katrina is curious and kind and brilliantly smart!

A valentine for Katrina who has so helped me and my body. Roses are red Katrina is perfect blue I love sharing two Ps Every week with you.

Nate is a really good teacher. He is patient and listens to areas of concern and then always offers great suggestions. I like that he has his own views on how to address areas you want to strengthen. He s got a wonderful personality and works well with people of all ages.

I started and am finishing the Runity Program for runners at the Pilates Studio. I feel much better and have much more energy through the day. I am making my way back to regular running that is comfortable and enjoyable. I highly recommend their Runity Program to solve running or overall movement issues.

Very knowledgeable and patient staff, comfortable environment. After the first session with Lauren I woke up with no back pain for the first time in years!

I have become so strong over the past two years! Confidence, strength, power and self image! I love the Pilates studio! Lot less expensive than my PT!

I am new to pilates and have recently begun taking small group reformer classes after my 3 helpful introductory classes with Nate. I cant believe I waited so long! I love the studio, and the relaxed, friendly atmosphere. Cathy and Christie have both helped me feel comfortable as a new student and I honestly feel better in my body already! Happy new customer!

My small group lesson is great. Each person has their individual program to work on, and every week our instructor sets a unique challenge for each of us. I find I can now do things I never thought Id be able to do!

I started going to The Pilates Studio in Hadley a little over a year ago. I had been battling numerous nagging injuries for a while and could never find a solution. I tried regular gym workouts, running, acupuncture, massage - all sorts of things. With regular Pilates workouts I have said goodbye to the plantar fasciitis that had plagued me for over a year. And my back, neck and shoulders feel better than they have in years. Heres a note for the guys out there. Yes, youll see more women than men at The Pilates Studio. Dont be afraid of any ideas you might have of it not being a manly workout. Its really great for building strength and flexibility - you can work as hard as you want! Plus, working out with women is such a better experience - no sweaty, grunting dudes! Lastly, the staff is terrific. They are so well trained, so knowledgeable, and incredibly focused on making sure you get the workout you need to meet your goals. Ive become a lifelong fan!!!

Pilates has changed my life, and changed my body! It helped me build strength after an injury and it continues to target age-related issues of balance and flexibility. The focus on breathing also contributes to relaxation and renewed energy. The Studio offers a variety of apparatus and mat classes with a knowledgeable and encouraging staff. The warm and welcoming atmosphere - along with results - has kept me coming back over and over for the past six years!

My Runity training has inspired me dabble in running because I am so interested in the biomechanics of it. I use the Runity principles and exercises in the fitness classes I teach all the time.

By far the best pilates studio Ive been to. Its a beautiful, welcoming space with state of the art equipment. And the instructors are fantastic. Katrina is incredibly passionate and knowledgeable about the human body and how it moves. Im looking forward to returning!

I have worked with Nate on many occasions. He is knowledgeable, thoughtful, and has great recommendations whenever I ask about solving specific issues. He is very aware of safety (I m not an athlete but trying to be more active). Nate has also worked with my 14 y.o. son who IS an athlete, who first came to Pilates 6 years ago due to a congenital back defect that has been almost completely corrected through Pilates core strengthening. He now looks forward to his weekly training to improve his soccer game. Nate is a wonderful teacher and really awesome to work with!

I got a pack for my mom who has physical limitations and I appreciate the consistency, effort, and diversity in treatment that was applied.

I moved from NYC and was sad to leave my pilates instructors there, but Im so happy I found such a good new pilates home here. Ive done private sessions, small groups, and classes with almost all of the instructors, who all have uniquely effective ways to help me improve my posture, strength, flexibility, and stability. Ive never seen or used such a diverse collection of equipment and props, or a group of teachers so eager to invent new ways to benefit from them all. Theres a great sense of friendly community spanning all ages and fitness levels, and Im always excited to walk in the door.

Nancy is another great teacher from the Pilates Studio in Hadley- she introduced me to the Oov! I usually don;t make it to her regular classes - especially those in the early morning, lol, but is there is a need to a substitute teacher than a safe bet is that its going to be Nancy who will bring something something new to the class. She knows a lot about Pilates!

5 Stars for Cathy!! My daughter and I did introductory semi-private lessons with Cathy. We both have different issues and she has been very attentive and helpful to us both. After the Christmas holidays are over, we will discuss where to go next-continue with semi-private lessons or enroll in some classes.Cathy is knowledgeable, skillful, patient, and personable. Im hoping to continue with her!

The folks at the Pilates Studio are skilled, caring, and passionate about what they do. Were lucky to have them in our community!

My physical therapist and a friend both highly recommended The Pilates Studio and Im glad I listened. Ive worked with Cathy for several months in both individual and small group sessions and I have hit the jackpot! In addition to being highly skilled and knowledgeable, Cathy is gentle, efficient, effective, relaxed, and creative. I especially appreciate how she thinks about me between sessions and figures out new exercises, props, or accommodations to try to meet my unique needs. I look forward to every session with her.

Katrina (from the Pilates Studio) is a highly skillful and experienced Pilates instructor. She is very knowledgeable in her field, yet able to explain things to others in simple, easy to understand language. As a result she is now a respected trainer of other Pilates instructors, many of whom she employs at her center. I have come to know a couple of her instructors quite well and they are, without exception, wise and wonderful women! Katrina is warm, approachable and empowering in her approach to Pilates. I know several people who have done ongoing work with Katrina and have had excellent results with their physical issues. I also know a local chiropractor who regularly refers clients to Katrina because she is able to further the healing that he begins. I highly recommend Katrina and any of the instructors at the Pilates Studio that she employs.

My daughter and I both had private sessions at the Pilates Studio. I have been exercising most of my life but I had never tried Pilates. I was very impressed with the instructors ability to evaluate my needs, finding all the tight and weak muscles, and then having me use exactly the machines to help out my system. Im not usually a fan of machines but these were really fun and effective. My daughter was having pain running in soccer and Katrina did a running session with her, evaluating her gait and giving her exercises to do, and within a couple weeks of using the exercises my daughters pain went away. The staff here are super knowledgeable, friendly and effective and I highly recommend them!

As an occupational therapist, I chose the Polestar Comprehensive series( taught by The Pilates Studio) because Polestar emphasizes foundational skills of movement and creates movement that is functional to each individual. Stability before mobility is essential to all types of movement. With Polestars instruction, I can teach Pilates to anyone who walks through my door. Polestar isnt just Pilates it is a Pilates family.

Great studio, great vibe, amazing, caring teachers!

The Pilates Studio has a class for everyone! Apparatus classes, Mat classes, Barre Sculpt, private lessons... These are just a few of the choices that this wonderful studio offers. All of the instructors are knowledgeable and want to help their clients succeed in becoming the best versions of themselves. I started attending classes at the Pilates Studio in 2013 and have been hooked ever since!

I have been taking classes with Jenni for years, and she is fabulous. Her classes challenge you and she had a great eye for detail, so she is able to offer helpful feedback all of the time. Shes a gifted instructor, and I recommend her highly!

Suzanne is great. She filled in for Katrina for our family Pilates session while Katrina was out of town. Suzanne challenged my very active 12 year old, running him through his paces, while focusing on new issues with my 14 year old and making sure I was following good form and not getting lazy. Her breadth of knowledge is wide and she was a lot of fun to work with!

I recently took the introduction to the machines at the Pilates Studio in Hadley, MA. The class instructor, Holly, was very thorough and professional, giving us all time to understand the exercises and how to use the equipment. I left thinking it was a good thing to do. Today I had my first private session with Maureen. She was very responsive and easy to work with. Part of the process is for her to figure out how I am using my body. When my neck hurt, she quickly modified the tasks to prevent further straining. It feels like this will be a really useful process! I recommend the training and this studio highly!

Katrina Hawley leads a team of highly skilled, supportive trainers that solve problems for athletes, desk workers, dancers, and weekend warriors. The Pilates Studio provides the best injury rehabilitation and prevention in Western Massachusetts.

My instructor Kay Cowperthwait didnt come to Pilates by way of Pilates, she came to it after playing every other sport under the sun-- ice hockey, running, cycling, golf, tennis and swimming. Ive used Pilates to help strengthen my body for other sports, and having Kay know all the activities (and their associated strains) makes her the perfect person to structure my sessions for my best benefit. She has also helped tremendously to combat the damage done by sitting at a desk all day! She is funny and kind and supportive, and boy, does she know what shes doing!

Finding Katrina at the Pilates Studio changed my life. For years I have been trying to heal from a car accident. In less than an hour, Katrina was able to tell me exactly why I was not getting better and still in pain. I couldnt be happier to work with her. The Pilates Studio is a wonderful space with a great vibe and talented practitioners.

It would be difficult to say too many positive things about the studio or Katrina. The best! I have loved Pilates for 15 years, but I only discovered what level it can be taken to when I began working with Katrina Hawley. As a professional therapist, I was struck by her astonishing grasp of the processes and movements of the human body, and her instantaneous understanding of what a participant needed, all with a reassuring humility and grace. I feel both challenged and rejuvenated at the Pilates Studio.

I love my weekly class at the Pilates Studio. Suzanne keeps the excercises varied and tailored to her students. Its a small group so we are able to get a lot of individual attention. And we laugh a lot too! The Studio is such a great community within our community.

I cannot say enough about the studio. The staff is warm and inviting, the layout spacious, and the equipment plentiful. I came to the studio following an injury and was heartened by the gradual improvement that followed. Katrina is an amazing diagnostician and a gentle, persistent guide, confirming the maxim that treatment is only as good as the assessment. 5 stars

I have never seen two more dedicated people who love their job and their clients so much. What a team they make! Katrina and Laurie, Laurie and Katrina you are great to your clients and have a wonderful establishment! Congrats! Someday I will get there to actually work my body, I promise!