Ground[work]

Pilates with purpose.

Ground[work] is where movement meets meaning — a somatic storytelling experience connecting the body to social consciousness.

In this session, we explore how erasure in education ripples through our communities and within ourselves. Through conversation and movement, we’ll transform reflection into embodiment — grounding what we learn, releasing what we carry, and reclaiming the right to feel, breathe, and move freely.

Led by certified mat Pilates instructor, journalist and wellness curator Samantha Gholar, this class includes a 30-minute community dialogue with Yoleidy Rosario-Hernandez (Arts Activist & Educator) and Akio (President, New College Black Student Union), followed by a guided Pilates-based flow rooted in release and reconnection.

No prior Pilates experience is needed — just curiosity, presence, and an open heart.

Expect real stories, restorative movement, and space to breathe together.

Info: ✨ About Ground[work]
Created by Samantha Gholar, Ground[work] merges social justice and wellness through movement. Each class transforms current issues into embodied practice — turning awareness into action and reflection into restoration.

Info: Moderated by Samantha, guests will hear a powerful conversation exploring how erasure in education and culture impacts identity, belonging, and truth-telling — featuring Yoleidy Rosario-Hernandez and Akio. This dialogue invites attendees to listen deeply and consider what it means to stay grounded while institutions shift beneath us and all around us.

Info: A gentle, Pilates-based movement session led by Samantha Gholar that transforms discussion into embodiment. Each stretch and breath serves as a somatic bridge — releasing tension, restoring presence, and reclaiming space in the body.

Info: Close in community over herbal tea and light refreshments. This is a moment for stillness, shared insight, and planting seeds for what comes next.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Historic Leonard Reid House, 2529 North Orange Avenue, Sarasota, United States

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