Have you ever wondered why? Why is the grass green? Why do Kangaroos hop and dogs walk? Why do some people like olives whilst others truly hate them? Arete has come about as a result of the question, why?...
My background is in Religious Studies, Philosophy, Sociology and Psychology… all subjects entirely focused on asking, and attempting to answer, the question, why? It is perhaps for this reaso
n that, when I developed Anorexia Nervosa, the questions I asked all started with why…
• Why is this happening to me?
• Why aren't people noticing that I need help?
• Why don’t they understand how I'm feeling? It was only when I began to receive help that I was able to begin exchanging that ‘why’ for a ‘how’…
• How can I get better?
• How will I move on?
• How can I become the person that I am longing to be? Arete is ancient Greek philosophy describing the aspiration to achieve excellence; for us this means reaching our highest potential as humans. As an organisation, we seek to equip individuals with the tools that they need to achieve their full potential in all areas of life; to transform their ‘whys’ into ‘hows’. We are now beginning our journey to become a community based organisation offering a variety of advice and support in the fields of health and well-being. Currently we are providing Realistic Pilates classes throughout Gloucestershire, helping people realign their bodies and get all their muscles working to their full potential. Training them to do the jobs that they were designed to do rather the jobs that they have learnt through bad habit or as a result of injury. To find out more about our Philosophy and future plans; or to inquire about Pilates classes, please don’t hesitate to get in touch… you’ll find our contact details to the right. Very much looking forward to hearing from you and perhaps seeing you at a Pilates class sometime soon,
Pennie
