My Story

Why I Started Fluid Structure

Pilates session at Fluid Structure

I began my Pilates journey in 2018, carrying an extra 50 pounds and feeling disconnected from my body — uncomfortable, tired, and far from my healthiest self.

At the time, I could see two possible paths ahead. I could continue sitting behind a desk, feeling stuck in a body that didn't feel like mine, or I could choose to invest in myself through movement and begin creating a different future.

I chose Pilates.

What started as a desire to change my physical body became something much deeper. Pilates transformed the way I moved, but it also transformed the way I saw and experienced myself. I developed greater body awareness, built confidence, became stronger, and cultivated a healthier, more intentional relationship with my body and my overall well-being.

Because Pilates is about so much more than exercise. It's a practice of learning to be in your body — with intention.

Classical Merrithew Stott Pilates provides the structure: a methodical approach to building strength, stability, control, and connection from the inside out. Breathwork brings awareness, helping to find your rhythm, and pay attention to how your nervous system responds to movement.

My classes are designed for beginners through intermediate-level clients, with an emphasis on creating a safe, supportive, and enjoyable environment. Whether you're just beginning your movement journey or looking to deepen your practice, my goal is to help you build strength, confidence, body awareness, and a lasting connection to yourself.

Life is too short to feel limited by your body.

Choose movement. Choose yourself. Get into your body and out of your head.

Start your Pilates journey today. Your future self will thank you.

Your Instructor

Meet Dawnya

Dawnya Vallett — Pilates Instructor

Dawnya Vallett

Lead Instructor · Merrithew Stott Pilates

Dawnya’s Pilates journey began in 2018 as a deeply personal transformation — one that reshaped not only her body, but her relationship with strength, movement, and self-care. What began as a commitment to her own well-being soon evolved into a passion for helping others experience that same transformation.

Her teaching is intentional, methodical, and deeply rooted in whole-body wellness. With an emphasis on breath, core connection, alignment, and mindful movement, Dawnya guides clients to cultivate strength from the inside out — creating lasting change that extends far beyond the studio.

Her approach is both nurturing and empowering, meeting each client where they are while encouraging them to move with greater awareness, confidence, and purpose. Dawnya especially enjoys working with beginners and intermediate clients who are ready to slow down, invest in themselves, and build a strong, beautifully connected foundation for lifelong movement.

Merrithew Stott Pilates Certifications

  • Intensive Reformer
  • Intensive Matwork
  • Complete Stability Chair
  • Total Body Sculpting Flex Band
  • Injuries & Special Populations

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Choose Awareness.  Choose Alignment.  Choose Yourself!

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