Gretchen’s passion for fitness is deeply embedded into her spiritual and mental core! Growing up in a family with a history of severe morbid obesity, she saw early on the affects of unhealthy, habitual living. She has made it her life’s mission and purpose to motivate people to live their personal best! “Fitness isn’t about being a size 4! Its about feeling good, breathing, moving, sweating, laughing, loving, and great nutrition EVERY DAY!!! Its about having an amazing quality of life!”
Gretchen is a South Dakota native born and raised. She graduated from Augustana College with a Degree in Theatre, Music, and Elementary Education. After college she headed out to Southern California where she taught 1st Grade, and 1st-6th grade music. Her passion for yoga carried her through. She was one of the first instructors to bring extensive yoga classes to the Inland Empire area of Southern California. She had an opportunity to define herself and her style as an instructor through this process. Gretchen spent 4 years in Southern California inspiring all those she could!
When Gretchen moved to Chicago, she continued teaching yoga and fitness classes at 3 of the top rated health clubs in the nation: David Barton Gym, Crunch, and Equinox Fitness. Because of her expertise, she had the honor of being the guest instructor for the Yoga at Millennium park during the summer of 2005. She was also one of the featured yoga as art demonstrators who performed through out Chicago for PR for Equinox. While in Chicago, Gretchen also completely a Pilates full equipment certification at Body Balance for mat, reformer, chair, Cadillac, and barrel. Gretchen spent 5 years giving her all to the Chicago community before taking her next step.
In June of 2007, Gretchen made the big move to New York City! She continued working for Crunch and David Barton Gyms now serving the New York community. Her classes were quickly known and loved by her students in the Manhattan and Brooklyn. While in NY she also taught at Body Elite and Harbor Fitness. She continued here pilates training at Pilates on Fifth and completed an additional reformer training.
Now, Gretchen has come full circle moving back to her roots in Sioux Falls, SD. She is excited and honored to be able to share her knowledge and passion with this community! She is currently teaching classes at several locations throughout the city. She is leading a healthy living/personal growth workshop series one Saturday each month. She also continues to teach private clients. “I love what I do! Its my passion, my life!”
Please feel free to contact Gretchen for additional class inquiries, private sessions, business sessions, healings, personal coaching, workshop information.
Fit ~ Faithful ~ Fabulous!!!!
