Maureen is currently working on her bachelor’s degree in Healthy Lifestyles Coaching from the College of Health Solutions at Arizona State University. She has worked in the healthcare field for 4 years as a chiropractic assistant and as a head coach here at Kaia FIT Fallbrook. Maureen is a very active mother and has incorporated fitness and health into her family’s life. She has studied yoga for the past 20 years and her passion is food for health. Why Kaia FIT? I was a very active youngster, growing up in the country, spending most of my youth outdoors, but never was interested in ANY team sports, and the thought of running…forget it. After having my son, I found less and less time for exercise activities, and noticed my clothes getting tighter and tighter. Once my son started kindergarten, I knew it was time to get active and get fit so that I could keep up with the outgoing little boy he had become, but how? A few of my girlfriends had tried this program called Kaia FIT, so I did a 5-week session to see what it was all about. Kaia was like nothing I had ever tried before. Through functional training, muscle confusion and a variety of workouts, along with nutritional guidance to produce whole body wellness, Kaia FIT has pushed me through my physical weaknesses and I continue to grow stronger physically AND mentally every day! The women here are an amazing team and we empower each other always! I’ve gone from being an inactive young mother to working out regularly at 5AM, completing a 15k, a triathlon, a 200-mile Ragnar relay, and a Spartan race all in the last 2 years. The most important thing that Kaia has taught me is that anything is possible.

Hi, I’m Stephanie! I first began my journey with Kaia in January 2013. My third child had just turned 1 and I felt that I needed to make some changes in my life to become a healthier, happier me. As a teenager and young adult I had cheered, swam, danced, and participated in aerobics and yoga . . . after having my children and dedicating my time to my young family, I had missed participating in that active lifestyle! That’s when I discovered Kaia and decided to sign up, and I’m so glad I did! With Kaia workouts, I never knew what to expect because they’re different every time, but I was challenged in ways I hadn’t been before. By joining Kaia, I became stronger both physically and mentally and became friends with an amazing group of loving, supportive women. I always tell people, “Kaia is more than a gym, it’s more like a family!” I have coached youth and high school cheer in the past, and it just seemed natural to become a Kaia coach. I became a Kaia certified coach in June of 2015! I have certifications in Kaia Flow, TRX, and am NASM certifications as a Women’s Fitness Specialist. When I’m not in Kaia, I love dating my husband, spending time with our four active children, volunteering at church, and napping!

Why Kaia? As an adult, I was always pretty active... doing adult gymnastics, doing Tae Kwon Do, and even tried to do a 5K every month one year (Made it to 10!). So I thought I was in pretty good shape... until I started Kaia and couldn't move for about 2 weeks! Almost 2 years after my first Kaia class, I am even more in love with it than when I started. I am in my 40's and in the best shape of my life. Why NOT Kaia?!?! Favorite Kaia Friendly food? There are SO many delicious Kaia recipes that I have tried (Bok Choy, Tempeh Tacos, Toasted Quinoa and Kale, Split Pea Soup, and Green Beans and Coconut just to name a few). BUT, there is one recipe that I COULD NOT stop eating. It was just the right amount of sweet and tangy and crunchy. Becca's Broccoli Salad will make it to the top of my list every time! YUMMMM! I love coaching Kaia for so many reason. I have truly found something that I enjoy doing and I am excited to wake up every morning to go to "work". I love to see a new girl come to class and see all the Kaia vets make her feel welcome and loved on the very first day. I love to see women come in who are barely able to make it through their first class, and then in just a few weeks, they are busting out Kaia Builders like nobody's business! It is so inspiring to see each woman evolve and become just a little more comfortable in her own skin. I love the relationships I've built with many of the women and look forward to seeing them at every workout. I love that I am able to learn something new every day and I have the opportunity to learn more at each certification. I believe in Kaia and I love what it brings into each of our lives.