Having worked with several different trainers in the last 4 years, I knew the first day I worked…read morewith Lisa she was going to change my life. And I can honestly say she has. Lisa has a way of encouraging and challenging me to increase each of my exercises to the next level. But beyond that, if I ask her a question, and she is not sure of the answer, she says "let me do some research". I have never had a trainer do that before. I am so impressed with Lisa as a person as well as a trainer that as a result, 3 of my friends now utilize her services. I look forward to our work out sessions because it is fun and fulfilling. Not many people can say that about their training experience. I encourage you to have Lisa be your personal trainer. She is one in a million! Brauna

Incredibly excited to kick start my journey with EVOLVE! I've enrolled for 10 private / at home…read morepersonal training sessions to limit my exposure to any illness and be closure to my new born daughter. It's a perfect fit for me and my family. Lisa, the owner, is incredibly warm and welcoming. I was immediately comfortable with her which helped enhance and personalize my experience in selecting a trainer and schedule. I've already connected with my trainer Shannon. She comes across very knowledgeable, professional, and fun! I am looking forward to creating a sustainable and consistent health plan with her that I can build on and maintain!

I started training with Melanie November of 2016. After one of previous personal trainers left…read moreBakar Fitness I tried a few people before finding Melanie. Melanie's profile caught my eye on the website of Bakar fitness. I have always been on the petite side naturally and one of my goals was to be able to gain muscle and be strong. I never thought it was possible for me to be very strong being a 5'3 and naturally skinny person. Melanie definitely proved me wrong! My proudest moment was when I was able to deadlift 185lbs (I was myself 107lbs). While the number of pounds gained/lost definitely shows progress and reflects great milestones in one's personal health journey, training with Melanie has helped me look at health beyond numbers. Training with Melanie has had cascading positive effects in my life. I have become more disciplined when it comes to my health which in turn has improved my diet, reduced my anxiety, helped with my insomnia. Melanie is definitely unique in her approach. I have had several trainers where training means 1 hour of working out with them every week. Melanie is not your average trainer. She cares deeply about her clients and goes above and beyond for them. Outside of our 1 hour of training, to give an example of how Melanie came through as a coach for me - She gave me a nutritional program and kept me accountable. I broke my wrist from a bike ride; Mel helped me train my lower body in isolation for multiple months which helped me stay healthy physically and emotionally. I also had a shoulder surgery from a sports injury. I experienced a lot of atrophy and stiffness after the surgery. Melanie has supported me over the last 2 years to build back my strength and range of motion. I can do pull ups again! I have gained a lot of strength and muscle with her programs. Melanie is not a trainer that just cares about the number of pounds dropped/gained or to just get you high numbers for squats or deadlifts. She is very cognizant of injuries, she puts a lot of focus on conditioning and stretching and taking care of your body like it is a temple.She is extremely educated about anatomy. These qualities differentiates Melanie's programs from just another personal training experience. People often think having a personal trainer is not worth the money. Why pay someone when you can google exercises/programs. Having done my share of googling programs and investing in a personal trainer like Melanie, I can definitely say I am better off with Melanie. I look at health differently now and investing in having an expert like Melanie has definitely been the right choice and the returns have been more than worth it.

Coach Melanie is da best (I live in Hawaii now)! Whether in person or virtual she is amazing!…read more Always supporting and helping you progress to meet your fitness, health and wellness goals! She is knowledgeable, non judgmental, kind and tailors the training for me! She always takes into account my aches , pains, post surgical condition, schedule, events, nutrition - you name it - Coach Melanie has always made adjustments that help me in my journey. I am so impressed by her! I met Coach Melanie at the UCSF Bakar Fitness Center when I barely exercised after a cervical spine surgery years ago. I was having back and nerve pain and I hadn't done a triathlon or run in eons, couldn't do a push-up and didn't exercise regularly. After working with Coach Melanie I strength train consistently ( super important for us all!), completed the sprint distance Honolulu triathlon, a couple of 10k's and few metric century rides and am on my way to more! My goal is to one day complete the iron- person distance tri and if anyone can help me get there it's Coach Melanie. We talk over nutrition I even meal prep now - not something I did before. I've had a few trainers over the years but Coach Melanie is the absolute best! I also really respect her values and am impressed by her own health, wellness and fitness journey. She's a fantastic person! Start training with Coach Melanie now to progress in your journey - no matter your level. You'll not regret it

Natalie is amazing! She helped me reach my fitness goals: getting back into shape after having two…read morekids and feeling healthy and strong. My workouts fly by I really enjoy the variety of workouts and Natalie's commitment to my fitness goals.

Emily is an excellent yoga teacher. She incorporates poses that I don't encounter often with other…read moreteachers -- that allows me to stretch and engage muscles that are often ignored, gives me better awareness and fluency in my motions, and perhaps most importantly, keeps my practice new and engaging. She was even able to lead classes while she had an injury. She pushed her students, while being careful with her own body and health. It was a great example, since I think many of us push ourselves too hard when injured, instead of patiently letting our bodies heal. I see a lot of injuries as a rock climber (and have had my fair share as well), so it's refreshing to see the right balance of pushing yourself and self-care. I always get a great workout in her class! She's always available for questions and happy to give to support for anyone in need. I highly recommend practicing with Emily!

It is difficult to go to a yoga class and get both the physical aspect of yoga but also the mental…read moreengagement, the focus, and ultimately the whole package that is yoga. Emily is an outstanding teacher. She is able to guide you through physical movements that challenge you while at the same time help guide you through a meditative practice. Her classes are truly an amazing and complete experience.

Adrienne is a knowledgeable, experienced teacher in Pilates!…read moreWe are very flexible for our age, and we contribute this to Pilates by Adrienne for many years!

Excellent pilates instruction (add this business to the "PILATES" category!) Instruction is…read moreprivate (one-on-one) or semi-private (up to 4 people), and individual programs are tailored to individual needs. Adrienne is especially good at working with those with injuries or out of shape, but you can keep coming to good effect even when you're (back) in shape. I've been working with her ten years, and I swear it's made me taller! She's an expert, extensively trained and experienced in the original tradition of Joseph Pilates. A little spendy but totally well worth it. And Pilates really is AEROBIC if you're doing it right.

My session with Eliana left me with such a clear-headed, peaceful feeling. I wasn't sure about what…read moreto expect but she put my mind at ease right away. We started with one of the most calming meditations I've ever experienced. Even with some distracting outside noise (on my end), I felt completely immersed in the grounding work Eliana was leading me through. Eliana was able to get right to the heart of my issues--she is incredibly insightful, caring, and knowledgeable. The practices she recommended to me have helped me maintain these feelings long after our session ended. I cannot recommend Wellness Weaver enough. I can't wait for my next session.

I love sessions with Eliana. She has width and depth of knowledge and wisdom in a variety of…read morephilosophies so she can speak the language of just about anyone who wants to commit to making changes in their lives, and probably make anyone believe in magic. She has a holistic positive-orientation to wellness, so by her reflecting to me what is going right in my life, I've been able to attract more amazing things. Her "wellness prescriptions" add a layer of accountability to self-improvement that I really needed. She prescribed me a breathwork session when I told her I was feeling stuck in certain aspects of my life, and she invited me to participate in a breathwork workshop from her favorite facilitator as an extension of our session. This gesture showed me that my wellness was a priority to her and she sees herself as an extension of a holistic wellness community. I really feel taken care of and that I have a partner in my accomplishing my goals.

My husband and I started going to Allison to help us recover from an accident. I broke 22 bones…read more(the worst being my pelvis and kneecap), and he broke his thighbone (the femur, which is the longest and strongest bone in the body), so even after the bones healed, we had some serious muscle weakness to work on. After some physical therapy, I figured we'd just gradually regain normal strength over time, but my husband wanted to go to a trainer, and he was right. Allison has really helped speed up our recovery. She uses her knowledge of physiology and movement to create workouts that target areas we need to work on, and we've seen a huge difference in our strength and flexibility over the months we've been working with her. Multiple friends and acquaintances have commented that they'd never know how badly we were injured just a year ago, and I think we owe a lot of that to working with Allison. Obviously everyone's needs are different, but I'd highly recommend Allison based on my experience. I'm sure she'd be great no matter what point you're starting from, because she works hard to figure out how to help you with whatever you want to improve, and she's really kind and motivating.

I have been working with Allison for over two months now and it has been awesome. She took the…read moretime to get to know me and my goals, as well as to assess my strengths and weaknesses in order to devise a plan to get me where I want to go. She is very knowledgeable in both fitness and nutrition and I love that she is always continuing to learn more. She is intuitive, motivating, and highly encouraging. She has not only inspired me, she has helped me to really see that if I'm willing to put in the work, I can get to the fitness level I want. Perhaps the best aspect of training with Allison is I can see and feel I am getting stronger, but I don't feel like I'm killing myself in the gym. Her workouts are challenging AND fun. I have yet to not want to get up and head to the gym for a workout with her - and for me, that is really saying something! I highly recommend her to anyone looking for an excellent trainer.

Sefana is awesome. She has an in-depth knowledge of the body, trauma, and energy healing. When I…read morearrived and explained I'd fallen down a stairway, she talked to me in-depth to understand what was going on for me, and switched the massage style I had originally scheduled to one that really fit with where my body was at. She also explained that rather than trying to get the muscles to relax, with trauma, that might bring up more emotions than I wanted, and to let my body unwind naturally. So, her pressure and focus was more on my sense of integrity and wholeness rather than on "fixing" my body. I so appreciated that and her gentle and wise style. She also suggested two meditations with breathing -- she's a yoga teacher, too -- and I loved them! Both were focused on love. I left her massage feeling rejuvenated, relaxed, and more whole! Thank you, Sefana! I will definitely be back!!!

I have been going to Sefana for massages since I moved to Portland about 5 years ago. I love all…read morethe different styles, and usually rotate between each of them. The Ayurvedic Journey massage is probably my favorite -- a must for anytime you are experiencing stress or a difficult life transition! Besides her techniques being amazing, you can tell she genuinely cares about each of her clients and their wellness, setting her above the rest :)