If not are there parking restrictions at certain times of day? Once my clients are in the studio there is a bathroom/changing facilities Will your clients be driving to you? Will there be parking issues?ĭo you have a private driveway for parking? Will there be a bathroom within your studio space or will your clients need to move around your home to change/use the bathroom? If your studio has external access it will be easier to channel your clients and will not impact as much on your home. Will your studio have separate access, or will they have to pass through your home.
The further away from the access point, the more you have to make sure the corridors are clear and tidy.
Will your clients have to go upstairs/downstairs /walk around your home to reach the studio? If it’s inside your home, you need to feel comfortable in the knowledge that they will be IN YOUR HOME. Will your clients be coming into your home or do you have an external building/ garage/garden room you can convert? Will your studio be in your home or an external building? Julie's son found a great place to read in the studio. I mostly teach while my family are out apart from the occasional weekend workshop. Will your family resent losing the space/access to part of their own home?Ĭonsider the impact on family life if your clients are coming through your family space. This is very important, particularly if you will be teaching in the space while your family are home. Once you’ve weighed up the “Pros and Cons” here are some of the frequently asked questions I receive: How will your family feel about the home being used for your work? Your sessions may be disturbed by post/deliveries.
If you have young children, the space may be unsafe for them. Constant tidying (particularly if you have young family). Parking may become a problem if you teach group sessions. You have clients coming through you home unless you have an external entrance. Ideally, the more experienced teachers will allow you time to observe too. Working in a bustling studio away from home gives you the support of peers and the ability to bounce ideas off other teachers. You lose a support system and knowledge base. You may lack the immediate sense of community that can be found in a busy, vibrant studio. Exercise/take class when you want (Pilates Anytime!). Having your apparatus at home so you can practice. So, before you take the leap into setting up your home studio, there are a few things to consider. (I’ve even been teaching a session before I’ve spotted the Lego mini figures hiding under the Reformer!). Teaching from home has been great for me, even on the days when the school run has been chaotic, and I'm scraping cereal bowls off the table into the sink and throwing towels into the washing machine just as my clients ring the doorbell. In May 2018, after 18 years of studio teaching, I finally moved my entire working week into my home. Once I bit the bullet and told all my clients, I felt a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. I already had been teaching part of the week from home and spending the rest of the time in studios in Central London, when, one day, my commute was particularly unpleasant, and I was late collecting my kids from school. It's no surprise I procrastinated for years about making the change from teaching in a studio to being based solely from home. I’ve loved every role for the valuable teaching experience I've gained and for the many wonderful teachers, clients and friends I've met along the way. For most of my Pilates teaching career, I’ve been a "roaming instructor," sharing my time between studios (as an independent teacher, studio manager, and Senior Teacher Trainer), gyms, and my clients' homes.
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