Core Collective Ann Arbor

🐶 Puppies + Pilates is back!

Join us on Sunday, July 12 at 5:15 PM or 6:30 PM for Pilates and puppy cuddles.

100% of proceeds will be donated to Rebel Dogs Detroit to support their rescue efforts.

Spots are limited, so grab yours before they’re gone! Link in bio.

Hi, I’m Emily!

I know many of you don’t know me since I spend so much time behind the scenes these days, so I wanted to reintroduce myself.

I started my career in finance, later transitioned into critical care nursing, and eventually opened our first studio in 2017.

People often ask how I went from nursing to Pilates, but to me the connection has always felt natural.

Nursing taught me to think critically, recognize subtle changes and understand that pain, mobility limitations and movement patterns rarely exist in isolation. You learn to look beyond symptoms, identify patterns and make decisions based on evidence rather than trends.

When I found Pilates, I recognized many of those same principles. Good teaching isn’t about memorizing exercises. It’s about understanding biomechanics, applying the right progressions and adapting movement to the person standing in front of you.

Over the past eight years, I’ve taught well over 10,000 classes and worked with thousands of clients, including athletes, prenatal and postpartum clients, older adults, people recovering from injuries, clients with chronic pain, hypermobile clients, complete beginners and highly conditioned movers.

Teaching that many classes changes you.

You stop relying on rules and start recognizing patterns.

You learn when someone needs encouragement to work a little harder, when they need reassurance they’re capable of more, and when modifying an exercise is the smarter choice.

Those experiences have shaped not only how I teach, but also how we’ve trained our instructors and built this studio.

I don’t believe in gimmicks or one-size-fits-all workouts. I believe people deserve instructors who truly see them, understand movement beyond cueing exercises, and know how to challenge them safely and effectively.

That’s the kind of studio I hoped to create, and it’s still what guides us today.

A little throwback to the Daddy Daughter Dance — but make it Pilates. 🤍 Join us June 20 at 12:30 for a special Father’s Day class and spend quality time together while trying something new. Move, laugh, and make a memory you’ll both remember.

Parents, we need your help! 👶

We’re in the process of rolling out childcare offerings, and we’d love to learn more about what would be most helpful for all of you.

If you’re a current member, former client or someone who has been wanting to try Core Collective but has had a challenge finding childcare coverage, we’d love to hear from you.

Please take a minute to complete the survey in our bio and help us understand what you’re looking for.

Thank you for helping us shape our future offerings!

Move, connect, and soak up summer with us☀️

Join Core Collective every Saturday morning at Broadway Park West for outdoor mat Pilates all summer long. Expect energizing movement, fresh air, and a welcoming community—whether it’s your first class or your hundredth.

🗓 Saturdays | 8:00–9:00 AM
📍 Broadway Park West
📅 June 13 – August 29

Classes are free and open to all experience levels.

Bring:
• A yoga mat or towel
• Water
• Sunscreen and sunglasses if you’d like

See you at the park🫶

From first-class nerves to confidence🫶

Chances are, you’ve had at least one of these thoughts before booking your first class. We get it. We’ve been there too. And we’re really glad we didn’t let them stop us❤️

More than a workout. A stronger version of you starts here.💪

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BIG NEWS!

We’re officially rolling out our Hundreds Club - celebrating clients who’ve hit 100 classes at Core Collective 💯

Hundreds Club members will receive our new grip socks (we have versions for our male clients as well if the script font isn’t quite your aesthetic :)) AND be invited to preview our new studio space before anyone else next week 👀

If you’re close to 100 classes, this is your sign to finish strong - complete your 100th class by May 24 to be included in the first round of invitations.

(And yes… we know a lot of you passed 100 classes a long time ago. We’re catching up 😅)

We’re saying goodbye to Liz as she moves on to her next chapter🥹❤️

Liz has been such an important part of Core Collective - known for her challenging classes and her behind-the-scenes tech wizardry that kept so much running smoothly.

We’re really going to miss her. She’s leaving behind a lasting impact on the studio and our community.
Her last classes are May 27th - book in while you still can.

We’re so grateful for everything she’s contributed, and we’re excited to see what’s next for her! ❤️ this is you’ll be missing her classes!