At just 26, Lexi Grisanti has transformed a personal journey of self-discovery and global service into a powerful mission to help others through movement, healing, and community. Lexi grew up in Germantown and, after graduating from Houston High School, moved overseas through a missionary program. She spent the next seven years studying and working as a missionary in Cambodia, Thailand, Honduras, Guatemala, Ethiopia, Spain, and Nicaragua, while also studying remotely through the University of Memphis. During this time, Lexi recognized her entrepreneurial spirit, coupled with a desire to help others. She opened a clothing line, which helped raise funds for women in developing nations.

Lexi moved back to the United States and lived in Orange County, CA, during the COVID-19 pandemic. During this time, Lexi enjoyed group workouts, such as Orange Theory, but was unable to lose the extra weight she was carrying. She then decided to work with doctors to learn about her hormone health and was diagnosed with PCOS and insulin resistance. She learned that low-impact movements could help balance her stress hormones and reduce inflammation, and she immediately saw these benefits through yoga and Pilates. Lexi then moved to Southaven and began her journey to become a certified yoga instructor at Mind/Body HAUS. She also completed Hot HIIT Pilates training at Sana Yoga and will soon attend a traditional Pilates training in Miami for another certification.

Lexi has been hosting Pilates pop-up classes throughout the Memphis area for the past year and knew she wanted to expand by opening her own studio. “After moving back to Southaven, I wanted to build a beautiful community where people could get to know each other and move with each other,” Lexi says. That’s where The Well was born — a hot Pilates studio opening in Southaven, MS, in late summer 2025. Their mission is to create a one-stop shop for movement that strengthens the body, supports hormone health, and connects students to an uplifting, joy-filled community. “At The Well, we blend sculpt, cardio, classical Pilates, and strength-based flows, all in an infrared heated studio designed to promote detoxification and balance,” Lexi says.

Lexi envisions The Well as a space for both physical and emotional nourishment. “When my mom got diagnosed with a rare stage 4 cancer this year, it reminded me just how important it is to build spaces that support physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being,” Lexi shares. She wants The Well to be a place of community and restoration, and hopes that everyone who walks through the doors feels seen, celebrated, and strong. Between her mother’s diagnosis, her new business, and her full-time job at FedEx, Lexi has found personal peace and a sense of centering through her continued Pilates and yoga practices. Her future goal is to continue expanding her reach in helping others by launching a Pilates in Prison program, which will bring Pilates classes to female inmates in Shelby County Jails. Lexi’s journey is a powerful reminder that healing, purpose, and community can emerge from even the most challenging circumstances. Through The Well, she’s creating a space where others can find the same.

Stay tuned for more from Lexi and The Well on Instagram @the.wellpilates and @lexigrisanti or at their website, Thewellpilates.com.

By Zoe Harrison
Photo by Faith Sipe