A Celebration of Strength, Sisterhood, and Soulful Self-Care 

🌟 What Is National Pilates Day (and Month)?

Every May, the world celebrates Pilates Month, with the first Saturday known as National Pilates Day — a global tribute to this powerful practice that strengthens the body, sharpens the mind, and reconnects us to our core.

But in our community, it means more.
It’s a time to pause, reclaim our power, and remind ourselves that Black women deserve softness, strength, and space to simply be.

✨ Why Black Women Deserve This

Let’s be clear — Black women are often the backbone of everyone else’s life, but who shows up for us?
This cruise is a call to normalize nurturing ourselves — without guilt, without apology.
We’ll move through Pilates flows designed for the melanated body, indulge in sacred rest, and create space for sisterhood and celebration.

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🖤 Hosted By Paula Marie

A Look Back: Our Legacy of Liberation, Laughter & Longevity

For the past two years, Paula Marie, founder of Black Girls Do Pilates 2, has created sacred spaces where Black women gather to move, heal, and elevate — blending Pilates with purpose, presence, and plenty of joy. 

From the bubbling bliss of Balian Springs Spa to the sunset celebration at National Harbor for our book launch weekend in (2024), Paula Marie — creator of Black Girls Do Pilates 2 — has cultivated a powerful space where wellness meets joy, and self-care becomes a lifestyle.

In 2025, we turned up the vibe with our most spirited celebration yet at Woodlawn Press Winery. This wasn’t just a Pilates class — it was a full-body experience. We flowed through grounding Pilates movements, followed by joyful, feet-stomping line dance to “Boots on the Ground”. Attendees participated in a curated wine tasting that awakened the senses and reminded us that pleasure is part of the wellness journey too.

Then, we closed the day with a  chromatherapy workshop  — because community care can look like core work, a glass of red, and a rhythm that moves through your soul in technicolor.

Every month since, we’ve kept the momentum alive through unforgettable workshops like:

✨ Karaoke Pilates – where core work meets your favorite 90s R&B
✨ Afro Pilates – centering breath, beats, and Black joy
✨ Self-Massage Sundays – to release tension and return to softness
✨ Men’s Health Month Pilates (June) – honoring Black men with movement and healing too

Now, for our third year, we’re raising the bar — and the anchor — for a luxurious, movement-filled cruise that honors all the healing and happiness we’ve built along the way.

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🚢 In 2026… We’re Taking Wellness to the Water

Get ready for our third — and most luxurious — celebration yet:
A 5-day cruise from Miami to Turks & Caicos aboard Virgin Voyages, a ship designed for grown, gorgeous relaxation and curated experiences.

This is movement meets magic

This is your chance to embrace:

💪 Daily Pilates and Fitness  sessions 
🧘‍♀️ Grounding mindfulness & movement circles
🌴 A rejuvenating Play Date in Turks & Caicos
🥂 A private welcome mixer full of sisterhood and celebration
😂 And yes — uncontrollable, soul-healing laughter that reminds you life is still sweet

Because laughter is not just a bonus — it’s a part of the healing. And when Black women gather in joy, the world shifts.

Benefits of this experience include:

• Mental clarity from the calm of the sea and intentional self-care

• Physical strength and alignment from Pilates classes tailored to you

• Emotional restoration in a space where you’re seen, heard, and celebrated

• Deep connection with women walking the same path toward wellness and joy

 What's not Included:

1. Airfare
2. Drink Package

Cancellation policy: