Heather Shaw, Founder
About Heather Shaw
Well Hey,
I'm Heather Shaw — Certified Functional Nutrition Coach and Pilates Educator. After 30 years in consulting, my body hit a wall. Seven different practitioners. Whack-a-mole symptoms. Then my mom died, and I realized I couldn't keep outsourcing my body to people who didn't live in it.
I went back to basics. Used food as medicine. Ditched the high-intensity workouts for Pilates. Started listening to what my body was actually telling me.
80 pounds lighter and with menopause handled, I realized: I wasn't broken. I just needed a different conversation.
What We Do
Exquisite House Pilates & Wellness addresses whole-body healing through nutrition, movement, and sustainable habit change. Find the root cause. Build strength. Create a lifestyle for longevity.
Where We Do it
In the studio for Pilates with a side of sass.
On the podcast "Hey Heather, What About..."
You can listen
Through The Plan, our signature nutrition + movement program.
My Mission
"To help people feel successful, strong, and truly well in their bodies — for life."
Not eventually. Not after the next diet. Now.
Alyssa Simpson, Mat Instructor & Communications Assistant
With a background as a professional dancer in Philadelphia and New York, Alyssa has always placed movement at the center of her life. She was a member of the Diamond Gem Dance Team at Temple University and performed professionally until a hypermobility-related injury reshaped her career and deepened her understanding of the body.
Alyssa began teaching group fitness in Philadelphia in 2008 at 12th Street Gym and City Fitness, where she developed a thoughtful, anatomy-driven approach to movement. After experiencing multiple injuries firsthand, she specialized in modifications and rehabilitation, helping clients build strength safely and confidently.
Her teaching blends classical and contemporary Pilates with a focus on alignment, mobility, and long-term joint health. Alyssa believes Pilates should meet clients where they are — whether returning from injury, navigating midlife changes, or simply looking to move better and feel stronger.
She is also certified in Integrative Nutrition through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, bringing a whole-body approach to wellness that supports both movement and recovery. In 2025, Alyssa returned to teaching Mat Pilates in Richmond, Virginia, with a deep respect for the resilience of the human body.
Policies & Legal
A Studio Community Rooted in Care and Connection
At Exquisite House Pilates & Wellness, we’re more than just a studio—we’re a wellness sanctuary grounded in care, connection, and transformation. Our intentionally intimate environment allows us to offer expert instruction, personalized support, and a meaningful sense of belonging to every client.
We take time to get to know each prospective client through a thoughtful intake process. This helps us:
Prioritize Safety – By understanding your health history, movement patterns, and personal goals, we can guide you toward the classes and programming best suited to your needs.
Foster a Positive Environment – Our space is most powerful when shared by individuals who value kindness, consistency, and a collaborative spirit.
Tailor the Experience – Learning about each client’s journey helps us deliver the highest level of personalized care and long-term support.
This intentional approach allows us to cultivate a community where each member feels respected, supported, and empowered to thrive—in and beyond the studio.
Attendance/Memberships/Packages
Late Cancel/No Show
We value your commitment to your wellness journey. To ensure smooth scheduling and fairness to our instructors, we kindly request
48-hour notice for private training cancellation
24-hour notice for group training cancellation
If a cancellation is made within less than the allotted hours of your scheduled session
A $125.00 fee will be charged for private session cancellations
A $49.00 fee will be charged for groups session cancellations
Additionally, repeated late cancellations (three consecutive occurrences) will result in forfeiture of fees and the cancellation of future sessions.
Failure to attend a scheduled session without prior notice will result in that session being forfeited. Repeated no-shows will result in forfeiture of session costs and immediate cancellation of future training.
Please note, we may seek to recover any lost income resulting form missed sessions. For your convenience, we keep a guaranteed method of payment on file. In case of late cancellation or no-show, the fee will be charged to this payment method.
Thank you for your understanding and respecting our policies as we strive to provide the best service to all our clients.
Packages & Memberships
Private Training Sessions are available through packages of 8, 12, & 18 sessions. Session credits expire 6 months from purchase date.. Private Training is non-refundable and non-transferable.
Group Training Sessions are available through membership. Enjoy 3 months of 4, 8, 12 or Unlimited classes for a monthly fee.
Group Membership Pause/Cancel Policy
Group membership is a fixed term agreement. 3-Month Introductory Term followed by Auto-Renewing Monthly Membership.
A pause of membership for a maximum of 45 days is available with a monthly maintenance fee of $20.00. Active subscription members may pause their membership for a period of the following:
Pause of membership for personal reasons-45 consecutive days or 45 days in a calendar year.
Pause of membership for medical reasons-member must provide a doctor's note stating the timeframe the client is expected to be unable to participate in regular exercise.
Once the above has been fulfilled, membership will automatically be reinstated. Once the membership is active, a member is eligible to cancel their membership by providing a 30-day written notice. Upon completion of those 30 days the membership will be canceled.
