Personal Training

Wellness & Nutrition

Post Rehab & Mobility

Corrective Exercise

Active Aging

Yoga

Group Classes

On Demand

Feel strong and healthy at any age.

We offer Active Aging classes specifically designed to meet the needs of the 60+ community. Join Mary without leaving your home for live online training -

• Senior Strength & Stability

This class is all about fall prevention and feeling confident on your feet. By focusing on strengthening the core, improving posture and practicing functional movement patterns, you will improve your mobility, balance and confidence.

• Mindful Movement & Better Balance

This is a beginner-friendly 'Chair Yoga' class that reduces stress and anxiety by calming your nervous system with breathing practices, gentle stretching and balance poses. There are modifications for each yoga pose and a chair for support. We end each class with 5 minutes of guided relaxation.

Taking charge of your personal health translates to more than just looking and feeling better, it is empowering,

resulting in higher self worth, self control and confidence.

Feel better, move better and enjoy life more

YOGA REPATTERNING is an 8 week course in Hatha Yoga as Structural Therapy.

Discover which postural and movement patterns are the cause of your pain, and learn ways of repatterning for optimal alignment, to correct imbalances and facilitate energy flow.

We will meet once a week for 80 minutes of education and yoga practice in small groups of 2-4 people, in your home, live in-person or online.

You will notice significant improvement in your proprioception, mobility, balance, strength and energy levels, resulting in better health outcomes and improved performance overall.

Yoga Repatterning

James Dubberly

I have over 35 years of education and experience in the health and fitness field. Dedicating the majority of my adult life to helping others become healthier, over the years I've witnessed thousands of clients change their lives for the better through the power of guidance, accountability, and motivation.

I graduated from Bastyr University (Seattle, Washington USA) with a degree in Nutrition & Dietetics and Exercise Science. I also attended the Cooper Aerobics Research Institute, and have certifications through The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and The National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) among others.

In 2005 I established Whole Body Fitness (Portland, Oregon USA) a fitness studio specializing in nutrition counseling, performance enhancement, weight loss, body sculpting and post injury rehab. This was a very successful business for 15 years until a road accident changed my life. My pelvis was shattered, both hips broken, my right leg was broken in 7 places, the ligaments and tendons of my left elbow completely torn off, and most significantly, my back was broken at T12 resulting in partial paralysis. As my recovery was during the time of Covid 19 shut downs and so I had no structured physical therapy, I applied my own knowledge of rehabilitation to get myself out of the wheelchair and walking again.

As a man who has suffered a permanent spinal cord injury, and the limitations that imposes, I understand the painful physical and emotionally demoralizing effects of the loss of mobility and chronic pain. I would like help others who have challenges overcome and adapt to their new normal, no matter how great or how small their challenges are. 

Taking charge of your personal health translates to more than just looking and feeling better, it is empowering, resulting in higher self worth, self control and confidence. There is no better medicine for the epidemic of anxiety and depression we live in today. So take control of your life today, let me lead you on the journey towards a confident and capable life. 

Mary Lawrence

I am an Australian with a Masters in Education from the University of Melbourne, Australia.  At 59 years of age I have decades of experience in Education & Training and Health & Fitness. 

I am a certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, USA (NASM) with specialization in Corrective Exercise and Senior Fitness. All of my clients are in their sixties or older. 

I have chosen to work with seniors because I know the difference it makes to their quality of life - greater strength and mobility means they can enjoy their retirement, continue to do their hobbies, to travel and play with their grandchildren and great grandchildren. 

Movement is medicine - it was my own experience of chronic neck pain and sciatica that led me to Corrective Exercise and Yoga therapies. The same techniques that got me out of pain can work for you. Aging does not have to be painful.

I also teach Silver Sneakers and Chair Yoga at the Firstenburg Community Center and The Knights of Pythias Active Retirement Center in Vancouver, Washington USA. If you are in the Vancouver, WA Portland OR area I’d love to work with you in-person, if not, please join me online. You’re never too old and it’s never too late to start. 

I have chronic pain issues and have tried Physical Therapy, but found that Mary's class covers the same exercises and she makes it fun. She is a professional, from stretch to balance to resistance training and breathing techniques, Mary ensures that everyone in her class can follow and benefit, not only improving our physical health but also exercises for cognitive health and memory. Mary is my favorite teacher, I enjoy her class every week.

I began working with Mary because I have osteoporosis and was anxious about falling and breaking bones. Now my balance is vastly improved, and I can't believe how strong I am! I can do push-ups. Mary is always coming up with new ways to challenge me and mix up our workouts. She is patient but doesn’t coddle.  I am stronger and much more confident because of my work with Mary.

I have been training with James for over 15 years because he's the best. James gets results and delivers a lot more than your typical trainer - he's helped me with his extensive knowledge of general fitness and health, proper exercise form, nutrition, weight loss, workout plans, exercise equipment, avoiding injury, general life advice and more. Plus, James is a great guy, so his training sessions are fun (and challenging!). 

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