I first tried Kaia FIT 2013 when one of my bridesmaids (Coach Heidi) and I tried Kaia for a boot camp before my wedding. We got up and went at 5:30 am every day for the 5 weeks and loved it. I didn’t join Kaia right away, I still had a membership at another gym, but a year after my wedding and that other gym membership had expired I had stopped exercising and was looking to move more again. I ran into the owner of Kaia FIT at a health fair and remembered how much I loved the work outs and the community.  I rejoined Kaia FIT Chico in November of 2014 and have been a Kaia girl ever since.  I have always been active, have pretty much always belonged to a gym, play volleyball dabble in running and I have never worked out as hard or as consistently as I do at Kaia.  In the summer of 2018 the owner of Kaia said she was looking for a buyer for Kaia. I was commuting to Red Bluff to help run our family business there, I had always wanted to own by own business in Chico and was afraid someone would buy it that wasn’t a part of our community. I became a group fitness instructor and started coaching at Kaia FIT in May of 2019 and July 1st of 2019 I took ownership of Kaia FIT Chico.

My love for Kaia started when I tried my first Kaia class, where the coaches supported me and the fitness experience challenged me. Now, as a coach, my passion has grown. Most often the highlight of my day is coming to Kaia, being with our Kaia women, and sharing my excitement for the program. I love Kaia because it incorporates not only fitness and nutrition, but also the body-mind experience, the motivation of having a team of women for support, and having fun! There are too many foods that I love! Grilled veggies, green smoothies, fresh basil, curry chickpeas, almond butter – the list could go on and go! My favorite part of spending time outdoors is just being outside, in the park, on the trail, and enjoying the scenery and peacefulness. I enjoy running, hiking, backpacking, fishing, but most importantly I love having my dog with me!

Certified ACE Coach I have been a Kaia coach since April of 2015. Before joining the Kaia coaching team I had been working out with Kaia since January 2014. I love Kaia because it is such a welcoming, encouraging environment. I had never enjoyed working out before Kaia FIT The warm, welcome, and caring environment hooked me. I love that I became part of a fitness family. I love food, all types. I will try just about anything; however my favorite food is pretty simple. I love apples with almond butter and, my guilty pleasure, French fries, in moderation of course. When spending time outdoors, I love to rock climb and go cross country skiing.

Lucy Lynch I joined Kaia in 2014 and instantly fell in love with the sense of community at a gym with other females. I was inspired by my coaches in every workout! In 2016 I joined the Kaia team and have been coaching ever sense! I am a mother of 2 kids. I like to go hiking with them in my free time! I also enjoy running and kick boxing. I look forward to all my Kaia classes, coaching motivates me in my everyday life! Being with so many dedicated and determined females reminds me every day why I love coaching at KAIA!

An ACE certified coach and started working at Kaia in the summer of 2021, but had been a Kaia client since 2017. I have always enjoyed sports and the great outdoors, especially hiking! I started my fitness journey training to run a 5k in 2016 and then I found Kaia as a perfect fit to complement running! Why I love Kaia- Kaia helps me to stay motivated to workout regularly! Kaia isn’t just a gym, but it’s a community and we are all family! The support and empowerment from the Kaia tribe is one of a kind! Working out is always more fun with friends!