Studio Policy Updates

Written By Roxy Whitehead

Hello! Roxy & Jessica here with a couple quick studio policy updates as we continue moving through this ownership transition together.

Class minimum update

Over the fall, Roxy experimented with a 3-person class minimum, and we heard a lot of thoughtful feedback from our students..

One of our original intentions behind this policy was safety — if only one person was in class, there wouldn’t be anyone available to step out for help in an emergency. That concern is still very real and important to us.

At the same time, many of you shared that the 3-person minimum made it harder to join classes, especially for those who like to sign up at the last minute.

So, we’re trying a middle ground. Starting 2/1/26, we’ll be moving to a 2-person minimum:

  • If there are only 0–1 people signed up two hours before class, the class will be canceled.

  • For the early morning classes (5:30am and 6:15am) the cut off time is being moved up to 8pm the night before, per instructor request.

  • If you still see that the class is open for registration online, that means the class is still on.

We’ll keep an eye on how this feels for everyone and adjust if needed.

Monthly schedule check-ins

We’ll also begin reviewing class attendance at the end of each month. Classes that consistently have lower attendance (fewer than 4 people) may be adjusted or removed from the schedule at that time.

This helps us keep the schedule sustainable for our business and also makes room for class times that our members are more excited to attend. This also means that your attendance really does matter! 

Guest pass reminder

Guest passes have always been meant as a way to introduce new friends to Valkyrie Fitness — a little “come check out our community” moment 

Starting in February, we’ll be more intentional about guest passes being for first-time visitors only. If you’ve been bringing the same guest regularly, we hope you’ll help support the studio by using a drop-in or class pack instead.

To make that easier, we’ve:

  • Reduced drop-ins from $35 → $25

  • Lowered pricing on class packs (and memberships!)

We want your input

If there are other studio policies you think we should revisit during this transition, we’d love to hear from you. Just email us with your feedback!

Until next time,

Roxy & Jessica
Valkyrie Fitness

Roxy Whitehead
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