LETTER FROM OUR FOUNDER
Dear studio s,
This spring we turn 10 years old! This calls for a celebration of where we’ve been, what we do best and where we are heading. We invite you to toast to our roots as well as look ahead to harvest more fruit with us.
Over the last decade, we’ve had the immense privilege of growing alongside thousands of amazing individuals. Together we’ve excelled not only in the traditional stuff of fitness--sweating hard, lifting heavy, achieving far-reaching goals, understanding our bodies better, but also in learning new things, digging into life’s big questions, traveling to adventurous locations, becoming more connected over local meals and feeling better in our own skin. If you are reading this, you’ve probably participated in one of these rituals, and we consider you one of our co-founders!
To take a mini trip down memory lane, 10 years ago I launched into a process that would dramatically change my life and my relationship with my hometown of Cincinnati. I founded studio s. I began working on the “project” after years of my own frustrating experiences with stereotypical fitness classes and big box gyms that I had frequented daily. The career I had started in fitness years earlier was a landscape that still felt foreign. It was a narrowly defined space that only engaged pieces of who I was. But I wasn’t ready to give it up because I could see the potential it possessed.
I knew I could provide a different movement experience that treated individuals as the multi- faceted humans that they are. I wanted to bring in more of the elements I felt were missing from my own experience in addition to nutrients that I felt were essential to physical and self- development. I craved 1) an un-intimidating, engaging environment; 2) purposeful movement backed by science; 3) person-to-person connection deeper than surface level; 4) fitness goals that extended beyond looking good and delved more into function, feeling and fuel for all areas of life. I wanted to create a space where people would be recognized, called by name, and could feel empowered to become the best version of themselves.
I believe, with the help of many, I’ve been able to achieve this and more. I’m very proud of what studio s has become. But we are just getting started! Coming up on year 10, I wanted to do something VERY BIG to celebrate while also investing deeper into those who call our studio home. Every day we encourage you to dig deeper and push the limits of what you thought possible. Who would we be if we didn’t take our own advice? Thus, we are creating a completely upgraded experience of studio s! To achieve this next level for our clients and our community, we will be moving to a BRAND-NEW HOME.
The space is a beautiful, historical, and recently renovated street-level building in East Walnut Hills known as The Henry (only 1.5 miles from our current location). Being a local business in a neighborhood that’s contributing to the reinvention of Cincinnati has always been a dream of ours. We are thrilled to have found a space that fits ALL of our criteria, allowing us to do more and be more for our people.
Construction is underway! Come springtime, we will have double the square footage. We are building our upgraded home from scratch to have the very best space-flow, gorgeous design, and top-notch amenities. From the address, to the floors, to the equipment-- it will be brand new.
We understand that change is often jolting, so we want to reassure you that our new home will still be what you know and love about studio s. You can count on many more years of being greeted with a genuine welcome; moving through sessions under the expertise of knowledgeable, caring trainers; and engaging with content that improves your well-being and your self-understanding.
We will continue to offer:
Personal Training & private Pilates Reformer
Group Pilates Reformer
Strength Training & core group classes
Team & individual run coaching
Specialized events in the areas of lifestyle & wellness
We will be expanding our offerings to include:
Treadmill classes
Self-serve cardio on PelotonTM equipment & streaming-on-demand content
Designated recovery areas & recovery equipment for client use
Specialized events in the areas of personal growth, sports performance & coaching
Additional benefits included for studio s monthly members
Rentable event space
New features:
Additional lot parking
Multi-level training floors
Private Pilates Reformer & Physical Therapy room
Additional bathrooms/ showers
Lounge areas & lockers
*Our current pricing options will not change with the move.
We pride ourselves on being able to offer a complete approach to performance, wellness, & personal growth under one roof while still maintaining personal interaction, small class size, up-to-date intentional content. Over the next decade, we are excited to see what we can create together with the inspiration and dedication of our studio s community. Together, let’s make the most of this wild ride of life!
Sincerely,
Susie Crossland-Dwyer
p.s. We know you probably have questions about all of this. We plan to answer them over time as well as share a lot of updates on construction! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the most current content.