CORE MATTER
Pilates - Physical Wellness - Embodiment
Empowering Your Movement Journey
CORE MATTER STUDIO focuses on advanced movement training, embodiment practices, and intuitive healing through movement. While traditional rehab and fitness often reach their limits, CORE MATTER STUDIO offers new pathways and opportunities for change. By enhancing nervous system awareness, movement patterns, and structural alignment, we aim to activate the body's natural intelligence. At CORE MATTER STUDIO, we understand that embodiment, regeneration, and rebuilding are not linear; they are continuous, evolving, and creative processes. Margaret Bennett, the owner and practitioner, values each client as an individual with a distinct journey towards comfort, functionality, and, most importantly, joy in their movement and body.
Pilates and Beyond...
Located at Centered on North in Old Town Chicago IL
Nestled in a community of independent movement practitioners in Old Town, Chicago, CORE MATTER offers a unique approach to movement training that transcends traditional Pilates. Margaret Bennet, a seasoned retired professional dancer and artist, possesses extensive training and one-on-one teaching experience. Her exceptional intuitive and perceptual abilities enable her to identify and address the core of her clients' challenges while unlocking their potential for transformation. With over 20 years of exploration into mind-body connection and consciousness, Margaret provides her clients with a rich tapestry of knowledge, guiding them toward deeper self-connection and integration. She believes that returning to our bodies is akin to returning home, and it is her privilege to support others on their journey to bodily awareness and life expansion.
CORE PHILOSOPHY
Embark on a transformative journey with Core Matter Studio. Margaret Bennett specializes in creating tailored programs that cater to your unique needs and goals (online and in person).
Holistic Approach
Lasting change happens when we tend to multiple layers and systems. Together, we explore the nervous system, strength and movement, connective tissue, internal blocks, and lifestyle patterns — weaving together the physical, emotional, and behavioral dimensions of your well-being into one cohesive, personalized journey. Body coaching/ dialog, other practitioner collaboration, Reiki and spiritual lenses support holistic process.
Empowering Sessions
Experience empowering sessions that are designed to help you access your full potential. I meet you where you are and collaborate with your mind-body to create positive experiences. Your own awareness and goals create our trajectory. As your dedicated practitioner, I create a supportive, directive, focused and positive dynamic where you can explore, grow, shed and experience MORE of the good stuff. I am highly skilled at crafting new exercise or approaches that give you the feedback your system needs to uplevel.
Transformative Journey
Give yourself the structure for transformational growth. Gains are exponential and cumulative. Unlike traditional pay-per-service business models, I serve clients more as a coaching container where we expect transformation over time. Month-to-month commitments or 3-month cycles allow your entire being to settle into process. I create containers that allow you to learn, embody and live more fully. Your goals set the trajectory, and a process unfolds. In person, online, and at home practices punctuate your journey.
Our Services
01.Movement Embodiment Programing
Engage in movement and somatic practices designed to reconnect the physical and energetic self. It combines personalized movement routines with embodiment techniques to foster self growth. The program supports deep personal transformation by enhancing body awareness and emotional regulation. Suitable for individuals seeking a guided, transformative experience in physical and energetic practices.
02.Rehabilitation Adjacent Programing
Rehabilitation treatment is a vital part of recovery, but often falls short and is not integrative or whole-body focused. Core Matter has created a niche service for people in or transitioning out of rehab/pt services to connect all the dots and move you far beyond your PT.
03.Pilates-based Movement Sessions
One-on-one sessions focused on facilitating personal growth through movement and somatic techniques. These sessions are tailored to address mobility, movement principles, nervous system patterns, stability. The coaching combines physical practices with verbal guidance to empower clients in their personal journey. Designed for individuals committed to an intelligent movement practice.
04.Core Revolution Programming
Dive into the CORE. Mluti-dimensional approach to connect, learn, strength, gain access and use of your core. Very suitable for women looking to reclaim your body after experiences that have weakened or disconnected you from your pelvis and center.
05.Reiki and Energetic Coaching
Work on a more subtle level to map, heal, evolve. Reiki provides energy, healing and feedback around areas of life you are working to transform. While the sessions are deeply restorative, information might arises in the field to engage in dialog with.