Part conversation, part Pilates, part self-discovery. Explore the patterns behind people-pleasing and begin to move through them.
What if some of the patterns shaping your life are running quietly beneath the surface, and once you identify them, you can begin to break them?
For the first edition of Patterns & Pilates, we’re exploring something almost everyone can relate to: people-pleasing. Why do we say yes when we mean no? Why can someone else’s disappointment feel so uncomfortable? And how do we start recognizing the programming behind those reactions instead of simply repeating it?
We’ll begin with a guided conversation exploring where people-pleasing patterns come from, how they show up in our relationships and choices, and how greater awareness can help us interrupt and change them.
Then we’ll take that awareness into the body with an all-levels mat Pilates practice, using breath, movement, and focused attention to deepen the experience. Think of it as part conversation, part movement, part self-discovery—a chance to work with mind, body, and spirit in the same room.
No Pilates experience necessary. We’ll provide the mats and towels. You bring an open mind, an open heart, and a willingness to do something a little differently.
Come curious. Identify what’s been running beneath the surface. And get the mental and physical benefits as you begin to move through it.
Meet the Host
Kristin Rae Cecchi
Founder & Host, The Third Line Project
@thethirdlineproject | @kristincecchi | www.thethirdlineproject.com
Kristin Cecchi curates immersive experiences at the intersection of wellness, culture, and community. Through The Third Line Project, she brings together leading practitioners and visionaries to explore the intersection of science and spirit, sparking holistic growth and meaningful connection through integrative events and community found in the pursuit of wellness.
The Finding Your Third Line wellness series is a curated exploration of Kristin’s integrative approach to cultivating wholeness from within, bringing together practices, wisdom, and community to foster authentic connection and inner alignment.
Meet the Facilitators
Vanessa George
Founder, unPatterned
https://www.tiktok.com/@unpatterned.you https://unpatternedyou.com/
Vanessa George is the founder of unPatterned, a personal development and wellness brand born from nearly two decades spent working alongside C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, and some of the most accomplished people in their fields. What she learned in those rooms was simple: success doesn’t make us immune to the patterns that shape our lives.
Through unPatterned, Vanessa helps people uncover the patterns behind how they show up in their relationships, careers, boundaries, and relationship with themselves, then gives them the tools to actually change them. Her work is about turning self-awareness into something you can see and feel in your life: different choices, healthier relationships, stronger boundaries, and a life that feels more like your own.
Jess Feliz
Pilates Instructor & Founder, In Good Wellness
https://www.ingoodwellness.com/
https://www.tiktok.com/@ingoodhealthjess
Jess Feliz is a certified Mat and Reformer Pilates instructor and founder of In Good Wellness, a wellness platform creating intentional movement and wellness experiences that bring people together. Through her teaching, Jess encourages participants to use movement as an opportunity to reconnect with themselves, build body awareness, and create space to feel grounded and present. Her approach to Pilates is approachable, empowering, and rooted in the belief that wellness extends beyond the physical it’s about how we care for and show up for ourselves.
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Highlights
- 2 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
City Tavern
3206 M Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20007
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