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 pendulum. Some nights you lie awake staring at the ceiling, frustrated at your hormones, your teenagers, your partner, your endless to-do list.

You look in the mirror and don’t quite recognise the woman staring back. You wonder when you last felt strong, vibrant, or deeply connected to yourself.

This is perimenopause.
It’s real. It’s messy. And it can leave you feeling frumpy, flat, and invisible.

But here’s the truth: this isn’t the beginning of the end. This is your turning point.

At Encore Pilates, we see women every day who are right where you are. Women fed up with being everything to everyone—kids, partners, parents, work—while their own bodies and energy quietly slip away. Women who are desperate to give back to themselves but don’t know where to start.

And here’s what we want you to know: Pilates is the single most important thing you can do right now.

Why Pilates?

Because Pilates is more than exercise. It’s space. It’s breath. It’s strength that builds from the inside out.

  • When sleep is broken, Pilates resets your nervous system.

  • When energy is low, Pilates recharges you.

  • When your body feels foreign, Pilates brings you home.

  • When moods are unpredictable, Pilates grounds you.

It’s not about chasing the body you had at 25. It’s about creating the body and mind you deserve at 45, 50, 60 and beyond—a body that feels strong, capable, and alive.

This is Your Time

You’ve spent decades putting everyone else first. The kids who still need you, even when they roll their eyes. The husband you want to love—or the one you’re leaving. The endless calls for your attention.

Enough.

This chapter is for you.
Pilates gives you the permission and the structure to prioritise yourself—not in theory, but in real life.

At Encore Pilates, you’ll find more than classes. You’ll find your people. Women who get it. Educators who know how to guide you through these changes. A community that reminds you of your power when you’ve forgotten it yourself.

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Everything feels too hard right now—that’s exactly why this is the perfect time to start.

Because Pilates doesn’t just strengthen your body—it rebuilds your identity. It brings you back to who you are. It reminds you of the power you still have, and always did.

You deserve this. You’ve earned this. And the time is now.

Encore Pilates and Wellness is here for you. Come back to yourself. Start today.