Every session is one hour, at my studio in Carmel Valley. Pilates, strength training, or a blend of both. Single sessions or packages for clients who want to commit to the work and save along the way.
A single studio session — one hour, programmed for your body that day. A good starting point if you want to try the practice before committing to a package.
One hour · Carmel Valley studio
Packages are prepaid and don't expire. They're for clients who are ready to build a real practice — a consistent rhythm makes all the difference to how the body changes.
Single or package — the standard doesn't change.
No templates. Each session is built for your body on that day — what you need to work, what you need to hold back on, where the focus belongs.
A few minutes from Del Mar Highlands and One Paseo, easy off the 5 or the 56. Reach out and I'll send the exact address. Everything you need is already there — you just show up.
Sessions are sixty minutes from warm-up to cool-down. I don't start the clock until we start moving.
Something came up — a tight hip, a question about the work, a bad week. You can reach me between sessions.
Not every session, not in a preachy way. But when it's relevant to what your body is doing, I'll say so.
Nothing — it's all at the studio. Reformer, mat, resistance bands, dumbbells light through heavy, whatever the session calls for. You just show up.
Carmel Valley — a few minutes from Del Mar Highlands and One Paseo, with shopping and restaurants close by if you want to make a morning of it. Easy access off the 5 or the 56. I'll send the exact address once we're booked in. For private events, I'll still come to you.
Packages are prepaid before the first session and don't have an expiry date. You use them at whatever cadence suits you. If something comes up and you need to pause, that's fine — no penalty.
Life happens. I ask for 24-hour notice for cancellations. Late cancellations may use a session credit at my discretion, but I'm not strict about it for genuine emergencies.
Two to three times a week is where most clients feel a real difference. Once a week is a good starting point. I'll give you an honest recommendation once I know where you're starting from.
Yes — whether it's Pilates, strength training, or both. I've worked with complete beginners and clients who've trained for years. Each session is built for where you actually are, not where a general class expects you to be. You don't need to come in knowing anything.
Yes — and I think it's often the best approach. I'm BASI-certified in Pilates and NASM-certified in personal training, so I can program both in a single session or keep them separate, whatever serves you best. Pilates builds precision and stability. Strength builds resilience and bone density. Together, they cover more ground than either does alone.
Yes. Birthday celebrations, wellness retreats, bachelorette weekends, corporate offsites — I'll bring a private session to your group and your space. Groups of 4 to 20 people, strength or Pilates or a mix. Pricing is scoped to the group, the format, and the duration. Email shapesbychar@gmail.com with the details and I'll put together something for you.
A short conversation is enough to figure it out. No pressure, no pitch.
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