01/02/2026
Celebrated the switch to 2026 on our *new* roof of our Downtown Forney studio with the perfect view of the ball drop!
As 2025 comes to a close, I wanted to take a moment to reflect, and to say thank you.
This year has been one of the biggest leaps of faith I’ve ever taken. I made the decision to step away from my full-time marketing career and follow a long-held calling toward movement, wellness and community. What started as an idea to bring a Pilates studio to Forney quickly became something so much bigger.
In 2025, I became a Comprehensive Pilates instructor, began working with private 1:1 clients and found a dream space in the heart of Downtown Forney to bring XO Pilates to life. What once lived only in my head is now becoming a physical place. A welcoming studio rooted in strength, intention, and community connection.
And just yesterday… construction officially began on the Downtown XO Pilates group studio. Watching dust fly and plans take shape has been surreal in the best way. It’s a physical reminder that taking the risk, putting in the work and trusting yourself really does pay off.
I am endlessly grateful to every client who trusted me with their movement, every friend who cheered me on, every neighbor who stopped to ask questions and everyone else who has supported this journey in ways big and small. XO Pilates exists because of this community, and I don’t take that lightly.
Thank you for being part of this new chapter. I can’t wait to welcome you into the Downtown studio in 2026 and continue building something meaningful together.
With so much appreciation and much love,
Alyssa
XO Pilates
P.S. the confetti was rice paper & water soluble ✨