Fitness has always been a part of my life whether playing sports, exercise classes or weight training. I was fortunate to be introduced to weightlifting in high school, which later lead to competitive body building and Figure judge. I’ve participated in several sports throughout my life including adult soccer and rowing on a championship whaleboat team for 9 years. More recently I competed as a CrossFit master’s athlete, as well as a CrossFit coach.

Just as there are many ways to exercise and different paths to fitness, I believe in programs that focus on the unique goals of the individual, a solid understanding of the process and having fun at the same time.

I offer my experience and skill set to anyone seeking a new start, improved performance, sport specific training and overall health and wellness.

American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Personal Trainer

I love teaching classes here at The Club! Our members are amazing! I love to motivate and help others reach their goals through a group fitness setting. I love lifting, music and dance and am looking forward to adding some new classes to the schedule.

American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Group Fitness Instructor

I have been intermittently teaching floor and bike exercise classes since Upstairs Studio was founded, acquiring my ACE floor and personal trainer certifications in 1994. I love variety in exercise and hobbies. Although Strip-Tease/ Burlesque is my favorite class to teach (keeping me limber and having fun), spinning is a the most versatile and effective class I have found for strength and cardio goals. I love the compact and efficient workout SPIN gives, offering both low impact and higher energy class while still catering to both beginner and advanced exercisers. I love the atmosphere in class where beginners are welcomed and successful their first SPIN class.
My teaching style is versatile -being practical, simple and eclectic. I love 80’s music, but play a large variety of styles.

My hobbies include travel with my husband as often as possible, paddleboarding with my dogs, SUP YOGA in the summer, and snowboarding Schweitzer in the winter. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Priest River ID, and I also own and manage a State Licensed Dog grooming school in Sandpoint. I welcome you to join me in class and see if you love SPIN as much as I do!

Ace-certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor.

I found yoga 15 years ago while living pursuing a degree in dietetics with emphasis on whole foods nutrition. I explored many different types of yoga in studios and found the common thread of a mind-body approach. This practice resonated with my passion for living and teaching a healthy, balanced lifestyle.
After graduating from college, my yoga practice continued to flourish, as I began working as a Registered Dietitian teaching whole foods nutrition cooking classes and seeing clients through the Providence Cancer Care Alliance. I found myself recommending yoga as part of a therapeutic diet and lifestyle plan for everything including depression, physical exercise for weight loss, and increasing body awareness around food and nourishment. It was at this time I knew I wanted to take my yoga practice into the realm of teaching.
In 2013 I completed my 200 hour teacher training (Yoga Alliance) at Rasa Yoga Center in Ashland, Oregon. I wanted students in the modern world to be able to grasp the yoga practice for their specific needs, whether that be physical exercise focused on alignment, healing from injuries, or enhancing their mind-body connection. You will find classes to include a challenging and creative vinyasa flow to burn off the chaos from your daily life and enliven your spirit, ending with calming postures and meditation to ground yourself before stepping back out into the world. I encourage students to lead with their heart and be true to themselves every breath of their practice.
When I am not teaching yoga classes, you will find me outside hiking or gardening with my husband Tad and our two sons Theo and Will, or in our kitchen cooking delicious and nutritious meals.

Registered Yoga Teacher; Yoga Alliance-200 hour teacher training

Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

I graduated from St Mary’ College of MN with an undergraduate degree in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. This lead me to a second Bachelor’s program at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine’s pathology department called Clinical Laboratory Science. After graduating in 1998, and taking the board examination I accepted a job in a laboratory here in Newport. I currently am the Laboratory Manager overseeing 14 talented lab staff at NHHS.

I participated in track and field from junior high through college and being a “number person” I became interested in fitness and how it affects our bodies. I started teaching classes in the fall of 2005 and was certified for Group Fitness instruction by the American Council on Exercise in 2006. Although I do not routinely do personal training, I do like working with people to get their “numbers” to where they want them. (Cholesterol, A1c, body fat composition, weight, blood pressure, etc.) . I enjoy teaching Spinning, kickboxing, TRX, and special running programs. My job as a group instructor is to plan the workout so those attending don’t have to and to make sure people get the workout they want.

American Council on Exercise (ACE), Certified Group Fitness Instructor

I have been teaching Fitness classes since 1982. I have attended multiple training courses throughout the years and held certifications in the areas of Group Fitness and Personal Training. I am now teaching yoga on a regular basis. Most of my yoga training is from Yoga Fit a company that offers training nationally and focuses on teaching in a gym environment.

YogaFit

Co-founded Newport Martial Arts (2000)
Girl Power Unleased!/ Women’s Self Defense Workshop (2000)
Promoting-awareness, inner strength, and basic defense techniques for women ages 12-90. Workshops have been held all over the Newport and Priest River area.
Co-founded Keishin Kan Karate/ Priest River, Newport (2005)
Kids Karate Club Energy (1999-2017); The Club (2018-present)

Karate is a traditional style of the Martial Arts. I love the art and sport of karate. A true practitioner shares the knowledge and the “Art of the Way.”

• Okinawan: Shorin Ryu Karate; promoted to Black Belt (2000)
• 4th Degree Black Belt
• World Black Belt Bureau Certificate
• World Black Belt Bureau/ School Instructor (2000)