We don't sell Pilates. We sell confidence in your body.
Classical Reformer Pilates in Briarhill and Clarinbridge — for real people, with real lives, who want to feel at home in their body again.
This isn't about your bikini body.
We're not going to talk to you about losing weight. We're not going to show you before and after photos. We're not going to tell you that summer is coming and your body needs to be fixed before you're allowed to enjoy it.
That's not what we're about.
We're about the plumber whose knees are shot and who can't afford to stop working. The hairdresser who's been carrying neck and shoulder pain for so long she's forgotten what a pain-free day feels like. The mum of three who just wants her body to feel like hers again. The executive who sat on the edge of the bed this morning and had to think twice before tying his shoes. The therapist who has had shoulder surgery and wants to reach her arms overhead again.
We're about the woman on the beach who wants her mind to be on the waves — not on her stomach.
Every single one of these people has the same thing in common.
They want their confidence back.
And that's exactly what we're here for.
This is what confidence feels like.
Not the kind you get from a number on a scale. The real kind. Once you realise confidence is a skill - something that can be learned and developed with the right practice, in the right room, with the right guidance - everything changes. And once you feel that inner shift in your body you can’t unlearn it.
The kind of confidence where you feel good in your skin, in your new dress, in the way you walk, dance, stand - the kind where you bend down to pick something up without bracing yourself. Where you walk into a room and your back isn't the first thing on your mind. Where you laugh without worrying. Where you move through your day and your body just... works.
That's what classical Pilates does. Not in a trendy, loud, Instagram-worthy way. In a quiet, deep, lasting way that changes how you move and how you feel — for good. Inside and out.
Classical Reformer Pilates. Done properly.
At The PilateScene we teach classical Reformer Pilates the way it was always meant to be taught.
Small groups. Maximum 11 people. Every body noticed. Every session tailored.
No music. No crazy moves. No pressure to be something you're not.
Just proper Pilates — on Merrithew Reformers, with qualified instructors who've been trained to the highest standard — that builds strength, restores movement, and gives you back the confidence to live fully in your body and be proud that you did it.
We also offer Tower classes and mixed Apparatus classes in Briarhill — a brilliant addition to Reformer work that deepens your connection to your centre. Monday evenings and Thursday mornings.
You belong here. Whoever you are.
We mean that.
If your back has been holding you back — you belong here. If your knees have been getting worse every year — you belong here. If you've had children and your body hasn't felt like yours since — you belong here. If you've never done Pilates before and have no idea where to start — you especially belong here.
We work with people of all ages, all abilities, all body types. People managing osteoporosis. People recovering from injury. People who are completely new to exercise. People who've done Pilates for years and want to go deeper. We have students ranging in age from 17 to 83 - we all have a body - it has to be looked after. We have clients who are hairdressers, care workers, kitchen fitters, plumbers, office workers, DJ’s, dancers, physiotherapists, students, farmers, fishermen, executives - it doesn’t matter - we all have a body and it needs looking after - after 20 years teaching I know for sure - we all have something and we all feel confident when we move.
Whatever you're carrying — we'll meet you exactly where you are.
Start here. No pressure.
Try 3 classes for €60.
That's it. No contract. No commitment. Just three classes to see what your body is capable of — and how good it can feel to start trusting it again.
Beginners are always welcome. You don't need to know anything before you walk in.
Find us in Briarhill Shopping Centre
We're upstairs in Briarhill Shopping Centre, between the Optician and the Hairdresser
Easy to get to. Easy to park. And a lot easier than you think to walk in for the first time.
Find us in Clarinbridge behind Petite Delice on the main street.
Loads of parking in the black gates.
"I want everyone in Galway to be proud of their body. That's why we're here."— Suzie Dodd, The PilateScene
Not sure if it's right for you? Give us a ring. We'd love to chat.
LET ME ASSURE YOU WE WELCOME ALL BODIES OF ALL AGES AND ABILITY.
"(Pilates) is about learning more about your body, getting in better touch with all its parts and setting up a communication system with it, trusting and loving it as your best friend and then using it correctly all the time"
-Ron Fletcher
What are we going to be teaching here in Briarhill?
Phase 1 : Top quality true to the classical method of Pilates Reformer classes. We are starting by offering Open Level Classes to introduce beginners and students who may have done some reformer. We don’t do crazy moves, we don’t play music, we focus, breathe and move with intention.
Phase 2: We have now added the tower - not attached to the reformers but proper on the wall towers, with proper classical mats. I am beyond excited to offer this as you learn so much from a tower. Don’t worry if you’ve never heard of it - its another piece of apparatus from the Pilates Method and just serves to connect you even more into your centre. This class is on Monday at 7:45 o’clock and Thursdays at 10:35. I am so excited about it.
Phase 3 - Adding more team members and more classes and Wunda Chair group classes. Again this is another piece of apparatus - I couldn’t resist going all out on this studio. If you’ve never been on a chair you are in for a treat. Think mini-reformer and more. If you feel my mission aligns with yours and you are a teacher looking to join a very happy team of pilates teachers give me a call.
WE ARE SO LOOKING FORWARD TO TEACHING YOU PILATES
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