Enough time to feel the difference.
One class can feel unfamiliar. By the third session, most women have a much clearer sense of how Pilates feels, how Mindy coaches, and whether the studio is the right fit.
Personalized reformer and clinical Pilates for women 40+ navigating midlife changes, old injuries, stiffness, or simply wanting to feel strong and capable again. No mirrors. No crowds. No pressure to keep up. Just thoughtful coaching that helps you move with greater ease, build practical strength, and feel more confident in everyday life.
MAS Movement Pilates is intentionally intimate and designed for women 40+ who want personal coaching without the pressure of a crowded studio. You are not disappearing into a packed class or comparing yourself to someone twenty years younger. You are learning how your body moves, with a coach who notices the details.
A mirror-free studio where you can focus on how movement feels, not how it looks.
Specialties include chronic pain, post-rehab return to movement, and equestrian-specific conditioning. Every session is adapted to your history, goals, comfort, and current ability.
Progress comes from smart, repeatable movement that builds week after week.
A small room where women support each other, laugh, create, and keep showing up.
The right path depends on your goals, comfort level, movement history, and schedule. Explore each option below.
One class can feel unfamiliar. By the third session, most women have a much clearer sense of how Pilates feels, how Mindy coaches, and whether the studio is the right fit.
Momentum is for women who are ready to stop class hopping and make movement a dependable part of life. Your reserved weekly appointment creates the structure that makes progress easier to sustain.
Private sessions can be a strong starting point when you feel nervous about a class, have a more complex movement history, or want focused support before joining a small group.
You do not need to punish your body into changing. You need movement that is appropriate, repeatable, and supported well enough that you keep doing it.
The studio is located in a private ADU and designed for focused, personal sessions. There are no mirrors, no crowded rows, and no walk-in traffic. Exact arrival details can be shared after booking.
Classes are capped at 3, so openings can move quickly, especially Tuesday and Thursday. Availability changes as client schedules shift.

After breast cancer surgeries left Mindy with limited mobility, Pilates helped her restore movement and address years of back and neck discomfort. Later, after injuring her knee in a fall from her horse, she used the same principles to rebuild and return to riding.
That experience shapes how she coaches women dealing with pain, limited movement, poor sleep, midlife changes, and the frustration of no longer trusting what their bodies can do.
“Now I’m stronger, steadier, and can do things I’d given up on, even getting up from the floor with ease.”
“Pilates with Mindy has brought back my love of exercise. Some days are harder than others, but I never consider skipping.”
“Pilates with Mindy is a priority for me. I have better balance, more energy, I’m more flexible, and I feel stronger and accomplished.”
The website captures the relationship first, then guides each prospective client through scheduling and preparation.
Submit your name, email, phone, preferred days, and general goals.
After your inquiry is saved, continue to the appropriate scheduling step.
Share context about pain, sleep, stress, movement confidence, habits, and goals.
Mindy can review your answers before the session and personalize her follow-up.
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No. Most clients begin as complete beginners. Mindy explains the equipment, movement, and setup step by step.
Yes. Mindy’s own recovery from a knee injury sustained in a horse fall informs the way she coaches equestrians and anyone rebuilding strength after injury, surgery, or chronic pain. Every session is adapted to your history and current ability rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach. Recent injuries or new medical concerns should be evaluated by an appropriate healthcare professional first.
Semi-private classes are capped at three clients so Mindy can coach, adapt, and refine movement throughout each session. Because the studio is nearly at capacity, openings can go quickly, especially Tuesday and Thursday.
The best frequency depends on your goals, schedule, and available class times. Momentum includes options for one, two, or three sessions per week.
MAS Movement Pilates is a private studio in Montrose, California. Exact arrival and parking details can be shared after an appointment is scheduled.