HPS Weekly 025
the last stubborn bits of the year of the snake, show dogs, and yours truly in New York Mag!
Welcome back to HPS Weekly, where I share this week’s class schedule on Helen Phelan Studio, an assortment of wellness and wellness adjacent articles, videos, and products I’m into lately.
Objects Of Interest
Where are all the links??
After doing a very intensive apartment purge this weekend in an effort to maximize the final dregs of the year of the snake, I felt kind of disgusted with how much STUFF is in my apartment. I live alone, I shouldn’t feel overwhelmed with clutter. I do seasonal clean-outs and yet, still I have so. much. stuff. I made some great progress, but it motivated me to start the year of the fire horse on a different foot.
In an effort to shift my own shopping habits, I’m going to be de-emphasizing product links in the weekly newsletters. When I have something I’m really excited about, it’ll make it’s way in, and I’ll still be doing periodic round-ups centering a theme when it makes sense…maybe monthly?? We’ll see.
Instead, here are some mantras I love this week:
Media I Consumed This Week That Made Me Violently Nod My Head Up And Down In Agreement And/Or Intrigue
“Why Pilates Keeps Pissing People Off”—The Cut (peep some quotes from yours truly!)
“The Less You Care, The More You Live” — Over My Years On Substack
“Abundance Is A Discipline, Not A Desire” — Things You’ll Learn The Hard Way But Wish You Didn’t On Substack
“Literally Just Do Things” — Crystal Clear On Substack
“Become The Person You Would Like To Be Around“ — Postcards By Hasif on Substack
A poem comparing women to show dogs and toxic beauty standards:
Some rituals of famous creative women:
On the cool girl trope and how it benefits men and harms women:
Helen Phelan Studio On-Demand February Class Program
Virtual Classes & Privates
Friday Live Noon Zooms (12pm EST): Sign up here.
Join the Helen Phelan Studio On-Demand Pilates Membership for less than the cost of one in-studio class a month. Start your free 10-day free trial here. (HPS members and paid Substack subs get Zoom classes free and replays get uploaded to the online stood!)
Book a private virtual mat or reformer pilates session.
New York City IRL Classes & Privates
HPS x Studio Bocce Saturday 2/28 11-1pm. Pilates and hormone-balancing mocktails made Biologica, plus a goodie bag filled with nourishing snacks from The Goods Mart and a natural fragrance from Ayond. Sign up here.
HPS FORMAT (mat pilates) at Good Move every Wednesday 5:30pm. Sign up here.
Book a private reformer pilates session with me in Brooklyn or in your home (NYC only).
2026 Retreats
Sardinia, Italy 9/25-9/30 | Pilates, Breathwork, Reiki, and Sound Bath Healing Learn more and book your spot here and use code: HELEN for $250 off :)
xx,
Helen
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