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☇ San Diego’s dreamiest wellness lounge and fitness studio.
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✨ SEPTEMBER MEMBERSHIP PERK ✨

There’s never been a better time to join the Prime Wellness Membership! 💚

Sign up for your membership during the month of September and receive:

💪 1 FREE fitness class
🧘‍♀️ 1 FREE wellness session
courtesy of The Studio by Catalyst!

Your Prime membership already makes staying consistent with your wellness easier and this month we’re giving you even more ways to feel your best. ✨

Offer available for new members who join during September.

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@thestudiobycatalyst taken in San Diego, California by @thestudiobycatalyst

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This captures more than I can say…truly a Somatic Selfcare Sunday afternoon well spent with these amazing women who prioritize wellness. Thank you to all the facilitators, Pam, Mayra and Arianna and to all our attendees. Thank YOU. My heart is full 💖 ~Kellie #happymecollective #happymeyoga #wellnesscommunity #wellnessadvocate #empoweredhappywomen taken in The Studio by Catalyst by @thestudiobycatalyst

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Two conversations. Same morning. Two very different outcomes.

Client A told me: "The reason I don't lift heavier is because I don't want to get hurt. If I get hurt, that sets me back a month and I lose everything I've gained." Three months of training together, and he still reaches for the lightest option every single time.

Client B walked in and said: "I want you to know you were in my head when I was picking weights today." For years, she stuck to 5 and 8 lb dumbbells, terrified of getting hurt. This morning, she chose to go heavier.

Here's what I tell every client who's stuck in that fear loop:

Staying at the same weight forever isn't safe. It's just reading chapter one of the same book, over and over, and expecting to reach the ending.

Progress requires that "oh sh*t" moment — the one where the weight feels a little too heavy, your form gets a little more focused, and you realize you're capable of more than you thought.

This isn't about recklessness. It's about progressive overload, done with real guidance, real coaching, and real attention to your body. That's the difference between getting hurt and getting stronger.

And this matters for EVERYONE — but especially for our aging community. Strength training with real resistance is one of the most protective things you can do for bone density, muscle mass, balance, and independence as you get older. Lifting heavier isn't just for bodybuilders. It's for the person who wants to carry their groceries at 75 without thinking twice.

So here's your permission slip: pick up the heavier weight. Get a coach who will spot your form, not just your reps. Have your "oh sh*t" moment.

That's where the growth is.

👉 Save this post for the next time you talk yourself into the lighter weight.
👉 Tag someone who needs to hear this.
Sincerely, taken in San Diego, California by @thestudiobycatalyst

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Experience somatic workshop, movement, cleansing, cacao, sound bath experience and an hour of pure recovery and relaxation with wellness experts Pam Covarrubias @cobiux, Mayra Triana @triluminawellness, Arianna Monge @mindbodyarie and yours truly Kellie Sabas.

Self-care Sunday, Aug 30th at The Studio by Catalyst @thestudiobycatalyst

Tag someone who needs to take a pause.
DM for link or go to happyme.yoga

#wellnessevent #WellnessRetreat #SomaticExperience #UrbanSelfcareSunday #HappyMEcollective wellness community by @thestudiobycatalyst

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ASKING FOR THE LOUDEST-BIGGEST-BESTEST Birthday Screams for our @jessaroo22

There’s no title that fits all she is—how she shows up, how she loves, how she tells you the abrupt truths that no one else will tell you, how she invests, how she cares and how she just Jess’s the heck out of you when you need a push.

She’s a die hard friend. She’s a Sunday morning pick me up. She’s an unbelievable Mother & Wife, and she loves all of you and this Studio with her whole heart. So, let’s wish our girl the happiest of birthdays and demand she takes the day off to drink wine, ride horses, and workout. We love you Jess!! by @thestudiobycatalyst

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This and not knowing what day it is. 🍵✨

Our Matcha Bloom Spritz was thoughtfully crafted for this wellness experience, inspired by the vision behind the Summer Reset.

Made with matcha, fresh lime, agave, and club soda, it’s light, refreshing, beautifully balanced, and delivers the perfect gentle caffeine boost.

We created it from scratch for @societyclubsd at @thestudiobycatalyst bringing their wellness concept to life in a drink. taken in The Studio by Catalyst by @thestudiobycatalyst

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Still dreaming about this Summer Reset in June😍🩵 Thank you @societyclubsd @thestudiobycatalyst for such a wonderful event!!

San Diego girls🙌 If this is your vibe, follow along to stay in the loop. I attend these types of events all the time and love seeing new faces💗

#summerreset #pilatesgirls #sandiegosummers #blueaesthetic #permanentjewelrybusiness taken in The Studio by Catalyst by @thestudiobycatalyst

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Where my FITTIES at?!
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1:1 & 2:1 Personal Training
📍 The Studio by Catalyst
With Yours Truly

Whether you’re looking to build strength, recover from an injury, improve movement quality, or become a more resilient athlete, every program is designed specifically for you.

✔️ Customized programming
✔️ Functional strength training
✔️ Rehabilitation-focused exercise
✔️ Injury prevention & movement optimization
✔️ Progressive, safe, and intentional coaching

✋ No cookie-cutter workouts. No guessing. Just a personalized plan built around your goals, experience, and body.

Strong foundations. Better movement. Lasting results.

📩 DM me to schedule your assessment or book your first session! 🤝🏋🏽‍♀️🫶🏻 taken in The Studio by Catalyst by @thestudiobycatalyst

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This is how a Sunday reset should feel. ✨
Mocktails, movement & an amazing community.

We had the pleasure of bringing Toast & Co to @societyclubsd and creating a custom mocktail menu designed especially for this event: fresh, colorful & made to match the whole wellness vibe.

Huge shoutout to the amazing instructor @move.with.mai for leading such a beautiful session and to @thestudiobycatalyst for the perfect space.

Loved sharing the day with such amazing vendors:

Bloom Bar: @bouquetclub.co
Açaí Bowls: @thebar_bybrelizaco
Swimwear: @ameyalliswim
Permanent Jewelry: @tco.elements
Body Sculpting: @organiclovewellness

Thank you so much for having us @societyclubsd
We loved being part of this day and can’t wait for the next one! taken in San Diego, California by @thestudiobycatalyst

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We ARE…The Studio by Catalyst.

#sandiegowellness #sandiegocommunity #watchparty #coldplungecommunity #coldplungesandiego taken in The Studio by Catalyst by @thestudiobycatalyst

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Recovery day with .5 of our new @surf_gu13_ecnl crew. Turns out girls just want hi-chews and build your own burritos. 🧖‍♀️ taken in Rancho Bernardo by @thestudiobycatalyst

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World Cup Watch Parties—but with a mobility session, injury screening & a recovery hour? Yes. Please.

You can book the lounge and just hit the recovery modalities, catch the game and do a little team bonding, OR, you can add on a mobility and injury screen session.

With the add-on, your athlete walks away with a quick 15-minute injury screen on pro force plates getting a real report showing their left-vs-right balance, where the risk is, and how they progress over time.

We want to catch the hidden imbalances before they become injuries. From there we can discuss further measures based on their reporting.

We’re excited to be part of their journey. See you soon! taken in The Studio by Catalyst by @thestudiobycatalyst

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