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A Reminder to Slow Down and Make Connections

There’s something pretty special about getting a room full of women together with nowhere to be but present.

We recently teamed up with Dear Community for an intimate evening centred around movement, connection and community, bringing together 40 women for a night of Pilates, journaling, good conversation and a little bit of love along the way.

The evening began with a Pilates session led by Eve from Studio Sante, giving everyone the chance to move, reset and spend some time simply focusing on themselves. Whether Pilates is already part of your routine or you were just there to give it a go, it was the perfect way to bring everyone together.

Before getting into the remainder of the evening, our Marketing & Design Lead, Ella, took a moment to introduce the women behind Stirling Women and share a little more about the vision behind the brand, including the role of Taylor Sport and our focus on creating spaces that celebrate women, creativity and community.

From there, the night slowed down with a guided journaling session led by Hannah, founder of Dear Community. It was a chance to pause, reflect and reconnect with yourself after an evening spent connecting with others.

And, of course, no Stirling Women event would be complete without a few special extras.

Every attendee went home with a gifted Taylor Sport hoodie and a Stanley cup, with a huge thank you to Stanley for generously gifting cups for all of the girls. We also finished the evening with delicious cookies from local Christchurch business Jotter, because every good community night deserves a sweet treat.

At the heart of the evening was the idea behind Dear Community: creating opportunities for women to build meaningful friendships and feel part of something bigger.

For us, it was a beautiful reminder that wellbeing isn’t just about movement. It’s about the people around you, the spaces you feel comfortable in and the moments that make you feel connected.

Our Marketing & Design Lead, Ella, shared a little about the evening:

"It was such a beautiful night to be part of. In the lead-up, we knew the evening would be something special, but seeing it all come to life and having so many incredible women together in one space was even more meaningful than we could have imagined.

There was something really special about creating a moment to pause, move, connect and simply enjoy being surrounded by other women. Nights like this are a reminder of how powerful community can be, and how important it is to create spaces where women can come together and feel inspired, supported and connected.

A huge thank you to the Dear Community team for bringing this to life with us, and to the wonderful Eve for guiding us through such a beautiful Pilates session. We’re so grateful to everyone who showed up and made the night what it was."

A big thank you to everyone who joined us, to Eve for leading us through Pilates, Hannah and the Dear Community team for bringing the evening together, Stanley for the generous gifting and Jotter for keeping us well fed. You can find everyones socials below.

Here’s to more movement, more friendship and more nights bringing women together.