HER STORY ⟡ Kelsey of Shift Motion Studio
Hey girl!
Today we are meeting Kelsey, founder of Shift Motion Studio!
Hiya! I'm Kelsey! Founder, owner and instructor at Shift Motion Studio - a movement studio offering classes in Pilates Reformer, Pilates Mat and yoga in New Albany!
How I started: I was first introduced to Pilates as a form of cross training when I was a student at BalletMet. And to be honest, it wasn't 13 year old Kelsey's favorite thing. I didn't understand the intricacies and importance of Pilates. Flash forward to college when I started taking different styles of Pilates mat, Pilates reformer and yoga classes with friends from a variety of teachers and studios and simply couldn't get enough! When I moved back to Columbus after graduation, I decided to complete my Pilates reformer and mat certifications and dreamed of opening my own studio. The goal was always to introduce people to Pilates and the meaningful mind-body connections movement creates!
What I love about owning a small business: My clients!! Seeing how Pilates has impacted them makes me so happy! Seeing them leave walking taller and feeling accomplished with smiles on their faces makes my heart happy and keeps me going. I also love the variety in every day and the many hats we as small business owners have to wear. Teaching Pilates is my first love but finding the joy in the small moments like interacting with other Pilates studios or teachers on Instagram from all over the world and making connections is something I didn't expect when I first opened but is so fun!
How I stay inspired: I definitely take movement inspiration from other teachers and instructors I follow on Instagram. But as far as being a small business owner, I think it's important to take a break and find the person or activity (or lackthereof haha) that calms and centers you. I feel most relaxed spending time with loved ones. It's easy to feel guilty if you're not working on your business 24/7 but I believe that if you as a person aren't fulfilled your business and your relationships with clients will suffer.
Follow at: https://www.shiftmotionstudio.com/
