FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We have two studios to call home – choose the location that’s most convenient for you!
Carriage House Smyrna
1675 Cumberland Pkwy SE, Suite 406
Smyrna, GA 30080
Located in the Ivy Walk shopping center, between Natural Body Spa and South City Kitchen.
Carriage House Glenwood Park
414 Bill Kennedy Way SE
Atlanta, GA 30316
We recommend that you wear comfortable athletic apparel and bring a water bottle. Grippy socks are required for every class for safety reasons. We have grippy socks available for purchase at the studio if needed.
Welcome! If you’re new to Pilates, we’re so glad you’re here.
If you’re new to reformer Pilates, we recommend starting with our Blueprint introductory class. Blueprint is designed to teach you the fundamentals, help you become familiar with the equipment, and build confidence before progressing to other reformer classes. At Carriage House Glenwood Park, our Blueprint classes also include an introduction to the Pilates Chair, so you’ll begin building confidence on both pieces of equipment. If you’ve already taken reformer Pilates but are new to the Chair, we also offer a Chair Blueprint class designed specifically to introduce you to that apparatus.
If you’re new to mat Pilates, we recommend starting with a Level 1 Mat class, where you’ll learn the foundational movements and principles in a supportive environment.
With your doctor’s approval and the right modifications, Reformer Pilates can be an excellent workout during pregnancy and postpartum. Instructors will help adjust movements based on your stage and needs. We’re also proud to offer Nest, our Pre & Postnatal class format designed specifically to support you in your journey.
Exception: While most of our class formats can be safely modified for pregnancy, Brick House (Level 3) is not suitable for pregnant clients due to its intensity, pace, and minimal opportunities for modification.
We ask that you arrive between 5 and 10 minutes ahead of your class time and no earlier, as the instructors clean the studios between each class.
We understand that life happens, and we do our best to accommodate late arrivals when it’s safe and appropriate to do so. We offer up to a 10-minute grace period for class entry; however, late admission is ultimately at the instructor’s discretion. This depends on whether the warm-up has already been completed and whether it is safe and supportive for you to join the session in progress.
For safety and class integrity, we are unable to accommodate late arrivals for our Blueprint (Intro) classes, due to the essential introduction of the reformer that occurs at the beginning of class and our Brick House (Level 3) classes, due to the advanced and continuous nature of the work, where joining late may compromise safety and flow.
If you can’t make it to class, please cancel in your account at least 12 hours in advance. This allows us to offer your spot to another client and helps you avoid late fees.
Late cancels (within 12 hours):
– Class pack holders will have one class deducted.
– Unlimited members will be charged 50% of the drop-in rate ($15) if the cancellation is made up to 1 hour prior to class.
No shows: A 100% drop-in rate charge ($30) applies.
We have these policies in place due to our small class sizes and high demand, ensuring everyone has the chance to join us.
You can reach us via email at hello@carriagehouseatl.com or you can text us at 470.466.3222.
To maintain a focused, safe, and respectful environment for everyone, we kindly ask that clients refrain from using phones or personal devices during class. This includes texting, phone calls, scrolling, photography/filming, or using wearable technology such as Apple Watches or smart glasses for communication or recording purposes.
You’re welcome to take photos or videos before or after class, but once class begins, we ask that devices be silenced and put away so everyone can enjoy a distraction-free and fully present experience.
We appreciate your understanding in helping us create a focused and supportive studio space.
All membership, class/class pack, and merchandise sales are final.
Unlimited memberships can be paused in one-month increments for up to three months
total. Partial-month pauses are not available.
Free parking is available in the Ivy Walk shopping center lot where the studio is located. On weekends, the shopping center can get busy, so we recommend allowing a few extra minutes before class to find a parking spot and get settled.
There are several convenient parking options near the studio:
– Free street parking is available throughout Glenwood Park.
– Additional free street parking is available around Brewer Park. Turn onto Faith Avenue from Bill Kennedy Way, and you’ll find street parking surrounding the park.
– Paid parking is available in the lot directly behind the studio. Turn onto Faith Avenue from Bill Kennedy Way, then take the first right into the parking lot just after you pass the studio.
We recommend arriving a few minutes early for your first visit so you have plenty of time to park and make your way to the studio.
