Hey Reader,

Okay, I'll just say it: yes I've been MIA. And honestly while I feel bad about ghosting you, it was mostly intentional.

Life got heavy for a while, and I had to make some real decisions about where my energy was going. You know that thing where you have a running list of everything you *have* to do, and then somewhere buried underneath is everything you actually *have the capacity* to do? Yeah. Those lists were not matching up. And as life does, it kept throwing curve balls during that time including a broken foot and the loss of my uncle.

So I stepped back (okay hobbled). And I'm not sorry about it. It was much needed.

For once, I did something I've never done with an injury before. I let myself fully rest, no pushing through, no doing it all. My husband handled everything, and honestly? That was the hardest part!

During that downtime, I did a lot of reflecting and revising of goals and plans. I wrote a competition training course (coming soon!), started working on my CSCS and the biggest thing I was quietly working on during that time? A new studio!! 🎉

Aerial Athletics Dallas is an aerial and pole training center built for everyBODY, every level, every goal and every idea. From first climbs to competition prep, from rehearsals to content shoots, we exist to support the full journey of movers, performers, and professionals. Rooted in collaboration, accessibility, and community, this is a space built for your growth, on your own terms.

This isn't the traditional studio, in fact I really don't even offer the traditional weekly class schedule - we've got plenty of awesome studios in the community already doing that. Rather this space is community space to train, teach, network and grow.

This space has been years in the making and it's been amazing seeing this space transform recently. Finally being able to move our equipment out of storage and into its new home has been the best feeling. We’re thrilled to share that our doors are open to the community! I'm so proud of what's been built and I cannot wait to share more with you in the coming weeks.

But first, I want to hear from you. Seriously. Hit reply and tell me how 2026 is treating you. Goals, struggles, wins, chaos...all of it. I'm here for it.

PS: If working together has been on your mind, I'd love that! And now we can do it at the new studio 🤗. I have more 1:1 times, Flexology class in person twice a week, AND my signature class Flex After Dark™ is back!

Stay Flexy, Stay Fit
Ashley Robinson