HPS Weekly 034
bone mass, Charlotte York, and a $43 martini
LATELY
The last few weeks have been a chaotic blur of half marathon prep and execution blended with last minute marketing and course creation for The Repertoire but I made it through both, beating my goal time for the half by about 18 minutes (!!!) and getting the first live lab class for the Repertoire launched last night eek! I’m trying to appreciate how busy work is right now because I know slow summer is just around the corner…but phew am I feeling like I’m in the eye of the tornado right now. Simply an extra reminder to walk my walk and make sure I’m taking care of myself and prioritizing rest as much as hustle. Have been relying heavily on pre-made meals (been using Thistle lately) to take cooking off the to-do list and making sure I squeeze in movement for myself that is fully NOT work related, which means it is purely for the fun of it and not used spent thinking about how I’d cue it or incorporate into various client’s private programming—just enjoying moving my body for the sake of it and savoring as much friend time with my girls as I can before everyone’s travel schedules go insane for the summer!
Recently for the paid subscribers:
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THE DIGEST
“The Internet Made Us Archive Our Lives – Now We Want Out” — Dazed
“You Reached Peak Bone Mass At 20. Nobody Will Check Until You’re 65.” — The Female Edge
“Practical Things You Can Do To Increase Your Luck” — Crystal Clear
“A Guide To Intuition Days, Or How To Get Your Spark Back” —Trying In Public
“Charlotte York Was Right I Fear”— Overdressed, Overanalyzed
THE SENSORY EDIT
SEE: Parsons Dance at The Joyce through May 10th
SMELL: Boy Smells Candle in Kush
HEAR: Don’t Stop Running (the chaotic but amazingcollab playlist my girlfriends made me to run the half-marathon!)
TOUCH: Banana Republic Oversized Poplin Button Down Shirt
TASTE: The Old King Cole Martini at Maison Premiere
THE LATEST ON-DEMAND
Zoom classes are every Friday at 12pm ET—completely free and unlimited for HPS on-demand members and paid Substack subscribers can still join for free 1x/month (if you’re a member/Substack paid sub and can’t find your comp code, email hi@helenphelanstudio.com). Non-members and free Substack subscribers can drop-in anytime for $25/class. Sign up for this week’s class here.
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QUICK LINKS
Abs, Asana, Affirmations: The Catskills Retreat July 23rd-26th, 2026
Join Lulu Soni and me for a somatic summer camp— we have only 3 king bedrooms remaining! You can book ‘em solo for a luxe weekend or grab a bestie/lover to share the room.
The Tuscany Retreat August 20th-25th, 2026
Registration for my pilates, yoga, and pasta in Tuscany with Beth Cooke and opens this weekend! Comment below with your email to get on the early access list to ensure your spot.
Pilates, yoga, meditation, and journaling with Helen Phelan and Beth Cooke Body High with Beth Cooke at Skyting 05.30 2:30pm | Don’t push harder, feel more. Body High microdoses the most intoxicating elements of strength, stretch, rhythm, and release, slow burn style. First, heat rises through athletic mat pilates dosed with cathartic cardio pulses, then your edges soften in a haze of yoga flow and breath, leaving you feeling high on your body’s very own supply.
HPS Friday live noon Zooms (12pm ET, free for HPS members, $25 drop in, paid Substack subscribers get one free Zoom a month, too!)
xx,
Helen
