About Us
Freya Movement Studio is an NYC based prenatal and postpartum fitness studio offering virtual and in-person classes.
Co-founded by Jenny Hoofnagle and Amanda Schoppe, Freya Movement believes that expecting and new parents deserve to feel safe, seen and supported.
At Freya Movement Studio you'll learn how to move your body safely and efficiently through a high intensity, low or no impact workout that focuses on training you for the performance event of labor and delivery. We know that many fitness classes can leave you feeling uncertain about what you can and can’t do while pregnant. Or maybe you struggle to feel satisfied because it’s just not challenging enough - and you want to sweat! Our classes are beat-driven, challenging and fun! You’ll never need to modify, as we always offer multiple levels for each exercise so you can choose the one that feels best in your body. Our workouts are built to empower you so you feel strong, confident and free on and off the mat. You may even end your pregnancy stronger than when you started.
Wellness
We believe in a holistic approach to wellness. Our approach to wellness goes beyond any given symptom and takes into account the whole being to create a full mind, body and spirit awareness, leaving you grounded and open to positive energy and flow.
Education
We know we can’t be with you 24 hours a day. Therefore, our goal is to provide you with enough education and resources so you’ll possess the knowledge you need to feel empowered to move through the world safely and with strength and ease.
Community
Freya Movement is a space that connects you with individuals who are navigating a similar experience. The journey through pregnancy and parenting can be isolating but at Freya Movement you are not alone. You are the rule not the exception!
Meet Team Freya
Jenny Hoofnagle
Owner, Head Trainer, Birth Doula
Community. Centering Empowerment. Self-Care.
These are the values that guide all of Jenny’s work with her movement clients. As a lifelong performer, Jenny has tried every modality available in her search for the best way to care for her body, mind, and spirit. An experience with her own pelvic floor dysfunction led her to Pilates, her fitness training career, and her passion for working with expecting parents and new parents. Jenny aims to broaden people's understanding, appreciation, and care for their bodies. Jenny holds a Comprehensive Pilates Certification from Core Pilates NYC. She is a Prenatal and Postpartum Corrective Exercise Specialist and Diastases and Core Consultant, a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, a certified ScolioPilates trainer and a Birth Doula
Morgana Mauney
Founding Trainer, Health Coach
Balance. Patience. Kindness.
Whether it’s working with clients in a one on
one setting or in a group, these elements are at the foundation of Morgana’s work.
Creating balance in our bodies, patience in our minds and kindness in ourselves
help clients’ achieve their goals. Over a decade ago while teaching in the group
fitness space, an excitement and hunger in Morgana sparked a journey to learn
more about the body and all of the incredible things it can do. One thing led to
another and now she is a NASM certified personal trainer, Pre/Post Natal specialist,
Mat Pilates and Barre instructor as well as a health and nutrition coach.
Sasha Lazare
Birth and Postpartum Doula
Compassion. Empowerment. Personalized Care.
This is what guides Sasha's practice as a certified birth and postpartum doula. Originally a performer, she began her journey as a birthworker after giving birth to her own two children with the life-altering guidance of her own birth doula. Having been through it herself, she felt called to remain a permanent part of the sacred birthing space and to provide that same kind of support to other birthing people and received her birth doula certification from DONA International. After experiencing her own postpartum struggles, she also vowed to do her part to create a more compassionate and supportive world for postpartum people and received her postpartum doula certification from Doula Trainings International. Having attended all different kinds of births, she is steadfast in her belief that all birthing and postpartum people deserve non-judgmental, unwavering support, and treats each unique experience with compassion, respect, and humor.
Our Story
Freya Movement Studio began when Jenny Hoofnagle, Studio Owner, and Amanda Schoppe, co-founder of the brand who now resides in MN, met in 2019 while teaching pre- and postnatal fitness in NYC. They quickly bonded over a shared passion: helping pregnant and postpartum people feel strong, supported, and empowered throughout every stage of their journey.
In 2021, over dinner in Union Square, they realized they were both getting the same question from clients — Where should I go for classes? With no trusted answer, they decided to create one. In 2022, they launched Moms on the Move, an online platform designed to be a home for this community.
As their virtual offerings grew and in-person classes began, so did their vision. What started online soon became a few hours a week in a downtown studio rented by the hour… and in the winter of 2025, Freya Movement Studio found its very own home in Chelsea, NYC.
In March 2023, Moms on the Move officially evolved into Freya Movement Studio — a name inspired by the Nordic goddess Freya: powerful, bold, sensual, maternal, and magical. Exactly how we see you.
At Freya Movement Studio, our mission is simple:
→ Empower pregnant and postpartum people
→ Provide effective, science-backed workouts
→ Build an authentic, supportive community
→ Connect you with trusted experts
We’re so glad you’re here. We can’t wait to move with you and celebrate all the incredible things you and your body can do.
Jenny Hoofnagle
Owner
