Pilates Haus

Pilates Haus One Instructor. One Client. We offer private reformer sessions in person at our New Braunfels, TX location and virtual private sessions wherever you are!

Founded in Lake Forest, IL. Proudly serving LF/LB virtually, and New Braunfels locally! Our physical location for one on one private sessions is located above the Phoenix Saloon in New Braunfles, TX. We will not be physically reopening our group reformer studio in Lake Forest, IL due to the many changes that covid has brought about, but we will continue to serve our Lake Forest and Lake Bluff clients virtually!

05/25/2026

Watch what happened when I stopped putting beef fat on my face and started using boring skin care for 1 year.

I’m still insecure about discoloration and have skin care goals I want to keep working on, but I’m so proud of how far my skin has come in a year.

Here’s what wasn’t working
-animal fat on my face (looking at you primally pure)
-expensive serums or moisturizers
-physical exfoliation
-not prioritizing actual sunscreen

Here’s what’s finally working
-using the same gentle cleanser on repeat
-getting obsessed with sunscreen
- RX tretinoin
- RX azelaic acid
- hydration
- vit C
-barrier repair days
-not adding anything new into the mix even if it’s trendy or on sale

Moisturizer and sunscreen
Cleanser & Vit C
Barrier repair w/Cicaplast balm
Hydrating serum

*always work with your Dr and dermatologist to decide what you should or should not be putting on your skin

05/24/2026

I’m not a designer bag kind of high maintenance. I’m a chronic illness meets ADHD type of high maintenance.

Sorry not sorry.

I’ve been seeing the phrase “root cause” pop all over my algorithm and in many chronic illness groups I’m in. The more I...
05/23/2026

I’ve been seeing the phrase “root cause” pop all over my algorithm and in many chronic illness groups I’m in. The more I see it, the more it makes me pause.

I understand why people are drawn to it. Chronic illness patients are often dismissed, unheard, under supported, and exhausted from trying to navigate systems that don’t always know what to do with bodies that don’t fit neatly into a box.

Wanting providers who look at the whole picture makes sense.

“Root cause” has become a powerful marketing term, especially in wellness spaces built around the desperation many chronically ill people feel for relief.

I worry about the way this messaging can quietly imply that if we just found the right protocol, eliminated the right toxin, regulated our nervous systems enough, or tried hard enough, we could finally become well.

I also worry about the expensive tests, supplements and protocols that will promised to people suffering as the answer they have been waiting for.

Some things absolutely can improve.
Some things have clear treatments.
Some things require lifelong management and symptom relief.

Not everything has one clean root.
And not every root has a cure.

I’m not anti alternative treatments. I am cautious.

I believe we deserve full toolboxes.
Medication and meditation.
Supportive practices and medical treatment.
Symptom relief without shame, even when we are curing a “root”.

We deserve care that helps people feel supported as they are.

Full article linked in bio.

05/21/2026

Get things out of your brain!

When I start feeling like “I should” becomes a reason for stress, I know it’s time to get things out of my brain and create a system.

It’s unreasonable to be mental keepers of everything and expect our brains to never slip up. Brains need breaks. It’s not a morality issue or a dedication issue, it’s simply a system issue.

What’s stressing you out? Is there any way to alleviate a little mental load, get all of the details out of your brain, and find a system to relieve even a tiny bit of suffering?

Let me know how it goes!

Suffer.Less.

05/19/2026

Join me as I come off of a 2 week flare and remind myself that movement that matches where my body is at, can in fact be accessible and feel good.

Why an hEDS diagnosis matters, even though there is no cure. I’ve seen this before, why hunt down a diagnosis if you can...
05/15/2026

Why an hEDS diagnosis matters, even though there is no cure.

I’ve seen this before, why hunt down a diagnosis if you can’t cure it? No cure doesn’t equal no care.

Diagnosis with or any other diagnosis without a cure matters for so many reasons.

Here are my top 5.

1. Diagnosis lets a person become a patient.
They can have the same understanding, care and options as someone with more recognizable disorder. They can (at least a little) step into the role of being cared for and out of the role of researcher.

2. Diagnosis informs care plans
The goal isn’t always a cure, it’s a well informed care plan to reduce suffering.

This can mean preventative screenings, safer care in emergencies and surgeries, access to accommodations and specialists etc.

You go from looking like an unlucky person who seems to have issues with every bodily system, to someone following a recognizable pattern of your diagnosis.

3. Knowledge is power

Less random shots in the dark and more targeted approaches.

Whether medication, mobility aides, lifestyle changes or physical therapy: all options can be targeted to what is most likely to help improve your outcomes when you and your doctors know what to look for and what they are dealing with.

4. Acceptance
Allowing someone the information needed to move the stages of grief is a great kindness. It is much harder to do that, to know what the reality is we are accepting, without understanding the diagnosis.

*this does not mean accepting sub par care, accepting unnecessary suffering or giving up.

5. Community
When we find others who have walked a similar path, however horrible it may be, we realize we are not alone. It was never just us. No one here was being dramatic or weak or making things up.

We can also share in support. I’ve found communities sharing provider information, local resources and support and even offering up mobility aids.

Finding people that understand you without having to explain anything, can be immensely healing in of itself.

Cure or no cure…

We all deserve good care, understanding, support and belonging.

Cue like a coach. If you’ve ever had a moment as a Pilates instructor (or movement instructor) like mine, of feeling lik...
05/13/2026

Cue like a coach.

If you’ve ever had a moment as a Pilates instructor (or movement instructor) like mine, of feeling like you were taught the tools to instruct but not to coach, welcome.

I will never forget looking around the studio I had built and realizing I boxed myself into a job and a way of teaching that was very incongruent with who I am and how I actually wanted to show up.

I unknowingly began my journey into coaching when I started dissecting and rebuilding my cueing approach.

Learning how to show up authentically has carried me through seasons I am very confident I would have otherwise burned out in. It’s given me confidence in being able to offer the experience I craved to share with others. Ultimately, it led to me enrolling in a coaching program to gain more tools. (More on that coming soon!)

I’m sharing my journey of deconstructing my Pilates education, learning coaching frameworks, and how I put it all together as a movement coach that is chronic illness informed.

This substack article shares my top 10 suggestions for beginning to shift your cues from an instructor framework to coaching framework. (Link in bio 💕)

05/08/2026

IV therapy isn’t risk free

First off, I’m incredibly thankful for the access of tools that are truly supportive for some people. Right now, I am one of those people!

However, the more I am in these settings, the more concerned I am for the average consumer. As IV therapy becomes more popular and accessible, we need to remain advocates for own care and be given enough information to make informed decisions.

Red Flags
-Most people getting the same bag
-Everyone at a facility being “prescribed” an IV.
-Patients having a false sense of security when they finally feel listened to, maybe have some “in depth labs done” and feels safe when the person in scrubs hooks up their IV.
-Medical professionals selling supplements
-Medical professionals making unsubstantiated claims on treatment options that have very little clinical data
-“Water soluble” being used to imply “risk free”

Just a few of some real potential risks with IV therapy

-Infection
-electrolyte, mineral and or vitamin imbalances
-kidney stress
-vein damage
-medication and condition interactions

As someone currently undergoing weekly IV therapy for POTS and malabsorption, I can tell you it’s been a wonderful tool in my care and management of symptoms. I can also tell you I have to advocate for what I need every single time to make sure that I’m getting the correct care. I have watched many a time as person after person next to me adds things to their bags they don’t need, asks questions and are met with unsubstantiated claims, or are told flat out incorrect information that puts them at ease.

I’m all for access. And I know how hard it can be to fight for good care. I also believe we all deserve the right to make an informed medical choice. Get your IVs if that’s what you and your medical team decide. But know the risks, know your labs, learn what you need and what you don’t, and never take off your self advocacy hat!

Im not a doctor and this isn’t medical advice. Question everyone, including myself.

You’re not the first person to cry during a Pilates session, and you won’t be the last.That’s either the best or the wor...
01/06/2026

You’re not the first person to cry during a Pilates session, and you won’t be the last.

That’s either the best or the worst sales pitch for sessions with me 🤣

Whether I’m coaching someone through life changes, business choices, or movement, one theme constantly shows up. Presence is powerful.

Simply witnessing each other as we struggle, persevere, learn, grow and evolve is hugely impactful. And it’s not uncommon that emotions come up when we are met with presence… yes, even during Pilates.

If you’ve found yourself tearing up during a single thigh stretch, or have some emotions bubble up during a car cow, you’re not alone. There’s a real beauty in getting quiet and present, in feeling supported, and working through your body, mind and soul together.

Keep moving and breathing and showing up and crying 💕 and if this resonates with you, subscribe to my substack!

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