Why I Created Purpose Driven Pilates?

Purpose Driven Pilates was created from a deeply personal journey toward wellness, balance, and purpose. For years, I poured my energy into serving others through community work, mentoring women, entrepreneurship, and building spaces where people could grow. But like many women, especially women who carry so much for their families and communities, I realized that I had to intentionally make space for my own wellness. Pilates became that space.​What began as a personal commitment to moving my body and strengthening my core quickly became something much deeper. Pilates taught me discipline, patience, and the importance of slowing down and listening to my body. It reminded me that strength isn’t just physical, it’s mental, emotional, and spiritual as well.​As I continued my wellness journey, I noticed something that stayed with me: many Pilates spaces did not always reflect women who looked like me or felt welcoming to women from my community. Yet I knew firsthand how transformative this practice could be. That realization became the seed for Purpose Driven Pilates.

​I created Purpose Driven Pilates to build a space where women, especially Black and Brown women, can experience Pilates in ways that feel empowering, inclusive, and supportive. A space where movement is not about perfection but about growth. A space where wellness is accessible, joyful, and community-driven. Purpose Driven Pilates is more than a fitness class. It is a wellness experience centered around movement, self-care, and sisterhood.​My goal is simple: to help women reconnect with their bodies, build strength from the inside out, and move through life with purpose. When you step into a Purpose Driven Pilates session, you are not just attending a workout; you are joining a community committed to becoming stronger together.​

Welcome to the movement!

​Monique Johnson,
Founder, Purpose Driven Pilates