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ABOUT THIS STUDIO

Meet the Team

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Madeleine Clark
Founder & Lead Instructor

Sydney S.
Instructor

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The Story of Happy Place

Our founder, Madeleine Clark, envisioned bringing the strength, discipline, and community of Classical Pilates to Southern New Hampshire. After moving to New Hampshire in 2020, she quickly realized that classical Pilates wasn’t nearly as accessible as it had been on the South Shore of Massachusetts, where she grew up. Seeing a clear gap in the local fitness landscape, she felt inspired to create something of her own here in Manchester.

Throughout her career, Madeleine discovered time and time again that nothing delivers progress, alignment, and long-term results quite like classical Pilates. With that belief, and a genuine passion for helping others feel their best, she opened Happy Place Pilates.

Since then, we’ve grown into an incredible community of people who value the depth, precision, and transformative power of the classical method. Together, we’re building a space where connection, consistency, and meaningful movement come first.

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