East Meets West Women's Fitness Retreat
Please contact us if you wish to receive information about our next Pacific Northwest fitness retreat.
Lori's Fitness Tips
Try Coconut Water as a Rescue
As we roll into the most lovely of months in the Pacific Northwest when we still enjoy some heat, try reaching for some pure coconut water. It is a natural electrolyte drink that provides many minerals that regulate the body systems and helps to keep fluid levels in balance. It is a low-calorie beverage that hydrates you without the sweeteners, preservatives and artificial sweeteners found in most commercial sports drinks. It's a great post-workout thirst quencher.
The Staff
Lori RedeLori has been in the fitness industry since 1982. She is certified by the American Council on Exercise, the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America, and the American Institute for Fitness Educators.
Lori studied Sports Physiology and Dance at The University of Michigan and holds a BA from San Jose State University.
She has empowered clients with fibromyalgia, MS, CP and Crohn's disease to lead healthy lifestyles. Her clients range in age from 16 to 87.
Lori's interests include cycling, hiking, kayaking and cross country skiing. A former competitive bodybuilder and distance runner, Lori is focused on proper body mechanics, core strength and balance as program building blocks for clients.
Phone: 503.819.8605
Melanie PetersonMelanie is a fitness enthusiast, who loves to run, bike snowboard, hike, scuba dive and play soccer. She studied Exercise and Movement Science at the University of Oregon and is certified to train by the National Academy of Sports Medicine. She is also a Stott Pilates instructor and loves to use the pilates reformer to balance the need for strength and flexibility.
Fitness has been a part of Melanie's life for as long as she can remember. Melanie's focus is to educate her clients on the importance of all types of conditioning including: strength, endurance, balance, flexibility, and agility. With a balance of all of these, Melanie designs programs that allow her clients to reach their goals, as well as giving them the framework to build an active, healthy lifestyle. Melanie has worked with people of all ages, from children to adults, with goals ranging from injury rehab and weight loss to sport specific endeavors.
Phone: 503.267.9261
Josh SabrawJosh Sabraw is a lifelong fitness lover, with nearly 6 years of experience training both military and civilian clients. A proactive consumer of fitness information, Josh holds certifications with American Fitness Training Association, National Academy of Sports Medicine, and the Scientific Management of Anatomical Responsive Training.
With male and females both young and old he has created programs to meet a variety of fitness and health goals. Josh has extensive experience in athletics, including training non-runners to compete in both half and full marathons. Specializing in strength and conditioning and overall fitness, Josh has already helped many people achieve their goals and live total life fitness.
Phone: 503.593.0179
Melodi YostMelodi Yost is a professional member of The International Massage Association. She is a graduate of Ashmead School of Massage and has been licensed in both Oregon and Washington since 2002.
Her continuing education courses include Clinical Evaluation of Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine; Yamuna Body Rolling; Thai Massage - Level One and Two; Prenatal and Postnatal Thai Massage and Cranial Sacral Therapy 1.
Melodi enjoys working with her clients to find the exact style and combination of massage techniques to meet their specific needs. She feels it is important to educate her clients so that they can maintain optimal health.
As Melodi puts it, "I can give a client a deep tissue massage that feels as if you have had a workout, treatment work for for therapeutic purposes or just simply a relaxing, calming massage to reduce stress." She is tuned in to her clients' needs.
Melodi is a mother to two wonderful daughters, ages 1 and 3. Both of them enjoy regular massages from their Mom.
She has worked with all ages and many conditions.
Phone: 503.544.5843
Sara UtterbackSara is a self-described fitness fanatic who has studied and practiced yoga for over five years. Her formal yoga education began at YogaFit in Portland. Sara believes that yoga is an essential tool in physical and emotional well-being, and can be an effective supplement to an existing exercise program.
Sara specializes in Vinyasa Yoga, which is a "flow" based yoga. It is a user-friendly style of yoga that can be modified for varying levels of fitness; it is for "everybody and every body."
The benefits of yoga include increased range of motion and flexibility, stronger muscles, better body tone, a naturally defined physique, a clear and relaxed mind, reduced stress, increased body awareness, natural weight loss, improved posture, a strengthened immune system, and decreased physical effects of aging for the brain and body.
When not practicing yoga, Sara enjoys a variety of physical activities, including running, cycling and hiking. As a former golfer for the Hope College women's team, you may see her out on the green.
Phone: 503.753.7558
