Anyssa Grendel
Instructor
Anyssa teaches yoga (trauma informed and kids) and barre with peri and post natal support, cycle, HIIT and pilates classes. She started her personal fitness journey with yoga due to curvatures of the spines and related chronic pain issues.
Her work in the mental health field led her in the pursuit of bringing psychosomatic interventions to the population she worked with. Starting her business in 2016 when she contracted with employee health programs, schools, juvenile detention centers and psychiatric facilities she incorporated therapeutic yoga practices to assist in social emotional skills, trauma informed psychosomatic healing and stress reduction.
Anyssa runs her counseling practice, supervises and teachings in higher education while teaching dynamic fitness classes on the side. She strives to bring the power of the mind and body together in a challenging yet supportive class. #sorenotsorry
Jennifer Wilkinson-Shaw
Instructor
Jen has been teaching Pilates for 20 years and holds a Pilates Method Certification and Balanced Body Comprehensive Pilates Certification. She is currently a Reformer instructor at Centered Pilates and Massage in East Grand Rapids and owner of Choice Pilates - a Virtual Pilates business. She is well versed in injury prevention and rehabilitation.
Stuart Orr Reek
Trainer
Stuart has twenty-five plus years of time-efficient strength coaching experience with certifications in assessment, fascia/manual therapy, and rehab protocols. His many passions include art history, historical anatomy, finance, books, music, and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. Stuart and his wife Jennifer have a talented son, John William, and a beautiful lab/pit bull, Maya The Monster.
Ella Whittington
Trainer

With a love for fitness and devotion to helping others reach their goals. Ella is a personal trainer who specializes in; strength training, weight loss, and functional fitness. With 8+ years of experience in the industry, she has helped clients of all ages and fitness levels build strength, improve endurance, and develop healthy lifestyle habits.
Ella takes a personalized approach to training, focusing on form, injury prevention, and sustainable progress. She holds her clients to the highest standards, pushing them to be their best while boosting confidence along the way.
Lift serious, while still being your authentic self. No judgment—this is a space for growth. Whether you’re looking to lose weight, gain muscle, or enhance athletic performance. Ella will design a customized program to fit your needs.
Beyond the gym, Ella is passionate about nutrition, sports, mindset coaching, and believes that fitness is more than just a workout—it’s a lifestyle.
We’re in this together. Let’s put in the work and build a better YOU. Lift heavy. Laugh often. Live fully.
Leah Moran
Licensed Massage Therapist
I am a Michigan licensed Massage Therapist with 6 years of experience in the field. My expertise lies in medical, sport, and therapeutic modalities though I am very adaptive to my clients needs. I use my intuitive nature to customize treatment to best serve YOU.
I believe bodywork is for everyBODY, regardless of body type, gender identity, and financial status (please follow my socials for “pay what you can” deals)
Hailing from East Michigan and nested here in Grand Rapids-I graduated from Blue Heron Academy of Healing Arts and Sciences 600 hr Medical Massage program in 2018.
I am a roller derby athlete, weightlifter, aspiring Burlesque performer, empath, cat lover, and book worm.
I believe massage therapy is healing for body, spirit, and mind and I can’t wait to help you reach your individual health goals.
THIS IS AN LGBTQ+ SAFE SPACE!