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Pilates in Perimenopause: Why Now Is the Time to Come Back to Yourself
Make connections, make friends, join communities, and really honour yourself. You're getting ready to make that transition to menopause, so pay attention to where you're at emotionally, physically, and mentally - Cameron Diaz There’s a moment many women reach in their 40s. You wake up tired even after a full night’s sleep. Your body feels different—heavier, sluggish, not quite your own. The moods swing like a [...]
There is No Easy Way To Becoming
The Death of Depth: How the Cult of ‘Easy’ Is Hollowing Us Out We’re being sold a lie—and most people are buying it before it's been tested. The rise of AI, apps, and automation is cloaked in shiny promises: save time, make money faster, live your “best life” while someone—or something—else does the hard stuff. Sounds appealing, right? But there’s a dark undercurrent to this narrative. [...]
A Pilates Legacy in the Top End
Encore Pilates Is Adulting! This year marks 18 years since I first opened the doors of what is now Encore Pilates and Wellness in Darwin. Back then, in a tiny 3m² basement studio and under the name The Pilates Method, I had no idea what this journey would become. I simply wanted to work for myself. I was driven by a hunger for autonomy, a need [...]
Women’s Wellness Workshops
Women's Wellness Workshops A 4-Hour Transformative Experience to Empower Your Body, Mind, and Soul CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUR DATES Embrace Your Radiance in Your 30s and Beyond Are you ready to love your body, reduce stress, and feel empowered as you navigate your 30s and beyond? At Encore Pilates and Wellness in Nightcliff, our Women's Wellness Workshop is designed for women like you—women who want to [...]
Contrast Therapy for Diabetes: Harnessing Infrared Sauna and Cold Plunge
Cold or sauna can improve metabolism, cardiovascular and brain health, balance hormones, and decrease inflammation. - Dr Andrew Huberman At Encore Pilates, we’re committed to empowering you to live your healthiest life through holistic wellness practices. For those managing diabetes, innovative approaches like contrast therapy—combining infrared sauna and cold plunge—offer a powerful way to support your wellbeing. Backed by science and expert insights, this article explores [...]
Preparing for Your First Infrared Sauna and Cold Plunge Session at Encore Pilates Studio
Preparing for Your First Infrared Sauna and Cold Plunge Session at Encore Pilates Studio We’re delighted to introduce you to the transformative benefits of infrared sauna and cold plunge sessions. Contrast therapy is a powerful practice for detoxification, recovery, and overall wellbeing, and we’re committed to making your experience safe, personalised, and rejuvenating. This guide outlines how to prepare, what to expect, and how our fully [...]
How To Optimise Your Menstrual Cycle With Contrast Therapy
The Power of Mindful Movement, Breath work, and Our Contrast Therapy Protocol As more and more people are looking for ways to optimise their own health, we recognise the importance of guiding you through your monthly cycle so that you are choosing the right protocol for your body at any time. Whether you realise it or not, women's body's are uniquely designed to ebb and flow. [...]
Infrared Saunas and the Menstrual Cycle: A Women-Centred Guide to Optimal Wellbeing
At Encore Pilates and Wellness studio, we are deeply committed to understanding and celebrating the unique needs of women’s bodies. Our founder, Katie, has studied under Dr. Stephanie Estima, a distinguished chiropractor and author of The Betty Body, who specialises in women’s hormonal health and cycle syncing. Katie has also drawn inspiration from Dr. Mindy Pelz, a functional medicine expert and author [...]
The Power of Grounding: Why Your Cold Plunge Tub Matters More Than You Think
At Encore Pilates and Wellness, we don't just follow trends — we research, we question, we seek truth. As we open the doors to our brand new Infrared Saunas and Cold Plunge Sanctuary, I want to share something with you that most places won't: Not all cold plunges are created equal — and if you care about your health, you need to understand why. Let's talk [...]
Cold Plunges & Menopause: A Brave New Approach to Women’s Health
Let’s talk straight ladies. Menopause isn’t a disease. It’s not something to “get through” while gritting your teeth. It’s a rite of passage, a time of radical recalibration, and—when supported well—it can be one of the most powerful phases of your life... and, not only that, the path to menopause can be a decade or more and as women we have a choice to either ride [...]