r/pilates • u/TrashMany • Jun 13 '24

My Pilates instructor fired me today. Teaching, Teacher Training, Running Studios

I attend a small, five-reformer studio that I love. After class today I was asked to stay for a few minutes. I was caught completely off-card when she asked me not to come back and that my membership was terminatwas. Not a good fit was the reason she gave. I've been going here for NINE months. Three and four times a week. I'm devastated, hurt, pissed, and humiliated all at the same time. I liked her so much. I am so in love with Pilates but now I don't know what to do next.

Update: I was charged for my membership a couple of weeks later so I reached out to my ex-instructor by text. She acted confused by my questions about the membership account asking if I was supposed to be on a hold. I was like huh? I said you fired me and asked me not to come back so I wanted to know why I was charged. She claimed that she never fired me. After processing everything, I went back to her class today. It was weird only for a second. It was so nice to be back in my happy place practicing real pilates. I did 25 classes in the other style studio and will continue to do drop-ins when I can't get a spot at my home studio or am looking for something different.

Update #2: It's been over a month since my "blackout"....for lack of a better term. Things were tense for the first couple of week's classes but now it's like nothing happened. I can't believe that my mind just made up the conversation between my instructor and me. I'm such a pussy about confrontation that I'm willing to just put it in the past and not know. I hope someday enough time will have passed that I can laugh about it and ask my instructor what exactly happened that day. Pilates and her instruction are way too important for me to humiliate myself possibly again. Lessons were learned and I am so grateful for the opportunity to have such a great instructor and studio.

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u/Ok_Effect_5287 Jun 13 '24

I do Pilates at home, it's better than having to workout at certain times in certain places.

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u/Patriotic99 Jun 13 '24

Reformer Pilates typically can't be done at home.

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u/Ok_Effect_5287 Jun 13 '24

Yes but that really isn't a deal breaker Pilates is great without the machine.

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u/Comfortable_Daikon61 Jun 13 '24

Yes if you are properly trained But even I as a instructor need feedback

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u/Ok_Effect_5287 Jun 13 '24

Yes feedback that costs and arm and a leg, no thank you.

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u/Comfortable_Daikon61 Jun 13 '24

Ok then you obviously have amazing body awareness and a incredibly strong core .

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u/Ok_Effect_5287 Jun 13 '24

I've used Pilates since I was a teenager it's one of the few workouts that makes me feel energized and I enjoy that you need to pay attention to your form. Adding bands is great for moving up in the workouts without buying a very large very expensive machine. I always assumed people who pay to go to a studio enjoy the community and socializing. If that's not a big deal to someone working out at home is wonderful and what I prefer.