ABOUT
Molly Matutat
A native of San Francisco, Molly Matutatās passion for movement started with dance and branched out to other modalities that serve the body in motion. Molly received her classical Pilates teacher training from The Pilates CenterĀ with Erika Linton and Susanne Staehr. Mollyās Pilates practice started over 15 years ago with her own rehabilitation from dance-related injuries. After a string of hip surgeries, Pilates helped her to rediscover the body's suppleness and ability to heal through movement. Molly is also a Level 5 MELT Method Instructor, having completed the Heritage Training Program with Cara Reeser. Molly is a lifelong student and loves focus on details while geeking out on the intricacies of the human body. She hopes to share the benefits of these practices and inspire others to continue to discover and thrive in their own bodies. Exercises are catered to individual needs; clients are encouraged to take ownership of their practice and apply what they learn to life outside the session. In addition to teaching, she is a freelance dancer, choreographer, arts administrator, dog mom, and mac ān cheese lover.
We Teach Pilates Differently
We use Classical Pilates exercises to help you learn about your body’s specific needs. Our number one goal is for you to feel confident to be your own teacher. We will help you develop tools and techniques to be able to address your bodily concerns and to self correct faulty movement patterns in real time.
We ask you to show up fully to each session - our style is more conversational than instructional. We’ll help you develop your own unique language to describe what you are feeling during movement while teaching you anatomy and basic biomechanics so you can better communicate with your doctor, chiropractic, PT, acupuncturist, etc.
Each student will receive specific “homework” to do regularly outside of their session. We recommend that students keep a movement notebook to track progress with “homework” exercises, log levels of discomfort and note triggers, record additional exercise done, or commemorate wins. Don’t worry we’re here to guide you. Our teachers don’t just teach an exercise sequence but tools to help you take control of your health.
What you get out of this work is dependent on what you put into it - nothing more, nothing less.
The Studio
We are a Classical Pilates studio equipped with Gratz equipment in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District. We teach the original work of Joseph Pilates with a modern spin. Our services include private sessions both online and in-studio, as well as weekly Livestream Classical Pilates mat classes.
The Story
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Pilates in Common was bred out of necessity. We got into this business to help others but realized we needed to help ourselves as well. Teaching Pilates isnāt glamorous work: it can be emotionally draining, lonely, and challenging to make enough money to contribute to retirement or secure quality healthcare. Statistically, few teachers are able to make Pilates a viable career without the financial support from a partner or additional job. We knew that had to change.
In 2018 Pilates in Common was formed as a women-owned workers cooperative in San Francisco Bay Area. We areĀ on a mission to move our industry away from independent contractor solos and towards employment. We are paving the way for Pilates teachers to be able to support themselves financially and build a careerĀ in the field.Ā Pilates in Common is 100% for the teachers so that the teachers can be 100% for their students.
If you are interested in joining our team, please contact [email protected]
