Terms & Conditions

Welcome to The Method Studio. These terms are designed to ensure that every client enjoys a safe, considered and positive experience within the studio.

 

Payments

All sessions and classes must be paid for in advance of the scheduled appointment time.

Payment can be made by:

• Bank transfer, quoting the invoice number as the payment reference

• PayPal via the payment link provided on your invoice

• SumUp in the studio, where applicable

Please ensure payment is made by the due date shown on your invoice.

 

 

​Cancellations & Missed Appointments

Your appointment is reserved specifically for you. If adequate notice is not given for a cancellation, or you do not attend your scheduled appointment, the full session fee will remain payable and/or the relevant appointment credit will be forfeited.

This policy allows us to manage the limited number of appointments available and ensures that spaces can be offered to other clients wherever possible.

 

 

New Clients & Initial Sessions

Before attending your first session, all new clients will be asked to complete a client information and health questionnaire. Please check your junk or spam folder if you have not received this, or contact the studio.

The completed form must be returned before your first appointment.

For new clients, we recommend beginning with at least one private session. This allows us to understand your individual needs, movement history and goals, and to introduce the fundamental principles of Pilates in a safe and considered way before joining a group session.

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What to Wear

Please wear comfortable, fitted clothing that allows you to move freely and enables your movement to be observed clearly.

Clean socks must be worn for all sessions. Grip socks are recommended.

For the care and longevity of our apparatus, please:

• Remove jewellery before your session

• Avoid clothing with zips, buttons or other hard fittings on the back, as these can damage the equipment and upholstery

• Please be mindful that nail varnish may mark or damage the apparatus upholstery

 

 

Arrival & Studio Etiquette

Sessions are 55 minutes in duration.

Please arrive approximately five minutes before your first session. We kindly ask that you do not arrive earlier than this, as it allows the previous session to finish and the apparatus to be cleaned and reset before you enter the studio.

Please respect the calm and focused environment of the studio by keeping mobile phones on silent and allowing sufficient time for sessions to begin and finish without interruption.

 

 

Health & Wellbeing

Pilates is a physical activity and, as with any form of exercise, participation is undertaken at your own discretion and responsibility.

You are responsible for listening to your body throughout each session. Exercises may be modified, reduced or omitted where appropriate, and you should always communicate with your instructor if something does not feel right.

Please inform Sinéad Wheadon / The Method Studio before your session of any changes to your health, including:

• New or existing injuries

• Illness or changes in your general health

• Pregnancy or postnatal changes

• Surgery or medical treatment

• Any other condition that may affect your ability to exercise safely

If you have an injury, medical condition or other health concern that may affect your ability to participate, you should seek appropriate medical advice before commencing or continuing exercise.

Where medical clearance has been recommended, clients must obtain this before participating in sessions.

 

 

Personal Responsibility

Clients are expected to take reasonable responsibility for their own health and wellbeing during each session and to follow the guidance and instructions given by the instructor.

Please inform the instructor immediately if you experience pain, dizziness, discomfort or any other unusual symptoms during a session.

The Method Studio reserves the right to modify or decline participation in an exercise or session where it is considered appropriate for the client's safety.

 

 

Timetable & Appointments

The Method Studio reserves the right to make reasonable changes to the timetable, appointments or session arrangements where necessary.

Where possible, clients will be given appropriate notice of any changes.

 

 

Personal Belongings

Clients are responsible for their own personal belongings while attending The Method Studio. The Method Studio cannot accept responsibility for loss of or damage to personal property brought onto the premises.

 

 

Liability

Every reasonable care is taken to provide a safe, professional and well-maintained environment.

However, participation in Pilates and physical exercise carries inherent risks. By attending a session, clients acknowledge that they are responsible for providing accurate and up-to-date information about their health and for following appropriate professional guidance.

The Method Studio and Sinéad Wheadon cannot accept responsibility for injury, loss or damage arising from a client's failure to disclose relevant health information, failure to follow reasonable instructions, or participation outside the guidance provided.

Nothing in these terms is intended to exclude or limit liability where doing so would be unlawful.

 

Agreement

By booking or attending a session at The Method Studio, you confirm that you have read and understood these Terms & Conditions and agree to comply with them.

The Method Studio reserves the right to review and update these terms from time to time. The most current version will be made available on the studio website.