Mission: To help people — especially those who have previously felt unwelcome in or overwhelmed by fitness spaces — to learn new skills; to move with joy & proficiency; and to develop the knowledge & self-confidence to face any challenge with their head held high.

What do you love about training? Watching people discover how powerful & strong they truly are. Dispelling doubts & disabusing people of the notion that they "can't" through intentional collaboration. Helping folks with injuries (previous or current) find modifications and progressions that keep them doing the things they enjoy, with the people they love, for as long as possible.

Background: Long-time athlete & feral child running around the mountains of Montana. Hiker. Skier. Horseback rider. Swimmer. Tennis player. Martial artist: Muay Thai/kickboxing and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. Weightlifter.

Outside the gym: Coffee, traveling with my partners, storytelling of all media, body mods (tattoos & piercings), picking up new DIY & crafting projects (rarely finishing them), shooting pool, (super, super) amateur photography, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu...

​Favorite Exercise: Front squat

Training Since: 2016

Certifications: NASM-CPT

instagram: @coachmxhell
email: michelle@nwfitnessproject.com