BODYKIND Pilates & Movement Arts

Classical Pilates and MELT Method training for women who are ready to feel alive, move with ease, and discover what they’re capable of.

24 years of helping people

unlock their potential in Santa Barbara!

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  • "With Jenn, I am finding where I've got power and accessing it. I feel like I have a new body—I feel energized, tingling. The energy is zipping around but I'm not all beat up. Everything is working together."

    Pat; longtime BodyKind Client

  • “Jenn teaches people, not just the exercises. When she teaches, I believe."

    Susan, BodyKind client

  • “I took one session with Jenn and was a better sailor for a week. I walked away with less resistance in my body but also my mood and heart."

    Laura Kussman, BodyKind Apprentice, 2023

  • “As a client, another incredible thing about Jenn is how encouraging she is. When you connect to your body in the ways she is encouraging you to, she will give you a lot of positive reinforcement. She is never critical.”

  • "I am vibrating with the power of yesness!"

At BodyKind, Jenn McCandless brings an elevated, trauma-informed approach to every body, guiding people through a highly personalized journey of physical discovery. Through classical Pilates, the MELT Method and The BodyKind Method, you'll experience:

  • This can look many different ways: the nervous system resetting, a fascial release unlocking a subtle tension, dynamic retraining of muscle groups, embodied awareness. Jenn will help you find it!

  • Move through your day without stiffness and discomfort.

  •  Learn to truly move from your center for a coordinated, powerful body, ready for life.

  • Discover the lines, patterns, and connections in your body that have been there all along, waiting to be activated.

The most significant challenge our clients face is the feeling of disconnection. Whether it’s the physical toll of a changing life stage or the 'achey' fatigue of daily life, we combat this by creating a sanctuary for evolution. We meet you exactly where you are, replacing doubt with movement that honors your body's changing needs.

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