Help Us Open MSL Effect — A Community-Driven Pilates Studio in Santurce

I’m opening MSL Effect, a boutique athletic reformer Pilates studio in the Santurce neighborhood of San Juan—a creative, resilient community that deserves wellness spaces built with intention, strength, and inclusivity, not exclusivity.

Just 4.5 months ago, I moved to San Juan to pursue a dream: to build something meaningful through movement, strength, and community. Since arriving, I’ve poured everything into bringing this vision to life—securing a space, planning the build-out, investing my own savings, and laying the foundation for a studio rooted in purpose and grit.

Yes, that’s meant sleepless nights—but also deep belief in what this studio can become.

To complete the studio and open the doors the right way, I need to raise $50,000.

Where the Funds Go

This funding will go directly toward:

• Final build-out and construction

• Pilates reformer equipment

• Flooring, mirrors, and safety finishes

• Opening essentials to operate sustainably from day one

This isn’t about luxury or excess.

It’s about finishing strong, opening safely, and building something that lasts.

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Why Santurce?

Santurce isn’t just a location—it’s a statement.

I chose this neighborhood because it mirrors what MSL Effect stands for: strength, creativity, movement, and culture. Santurce is vibrant, diverse, and real. It’s home to artists, entrepreneurs, families, and people who deserve access to high-quality wellness spaces that feel welcoming, not intimidating.

MSL Effect is being built as a space where:

• Everyone feels welcome

• Strength is celebrated at every level

• Movement is athletic, empowering, and intentional

• Community comes before perfection

This studio isn’t about trends.

It’s about building something lasting.

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Why I’m Asking for Help

Opening a business in Puerto Rico takes courage—and capital. (And yes, the bureaucracy alone deserves its own warm-up.)

I’ve already done the planning, budgeting, and groundwork, and I’ve personally invested $45,000 of my own savings to secure the space and begin the build-out.

This $50,000 represents the final gap needed to complete the studio and open the doors properly.

If you believe in:

• Small, minority, woman-led businesses

• Investing in local communities

• Creating inclusive, powerful spaces for movement and health

Then your support—whether through a contribution or simply sharing this campaign—truly matters.

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The Impact

Your contribution helps create:

• Jobs for local instructors

• A new wellness destination in Santurce

• A studio that prioritizes strength, safety, and belonging

• A space where people feel seen, capable, and empowered

Every dollar moves this vision forward.

Thank you for supporting the work, the community, and the mission behind MSL Effect.

This is more than a studio—it’s a commitment to movement, strength, and belonging.