Your body changed. Your approach can too.
Hi, I'm Michelle Spore. I work with people whose relationship with exercise is changing. You've done things one way, and now you need something different. The old way isn't working any longer. It's time to evolve how you move and I'd like to help.
Through quality movement experiences and education, my work is to help you find new possibilities with exercise, yoga, and active recovery practices as things change.
For over 10 years I've taught, coached, and instructed strength training, exercise and yoga for the body and life in front of me, never canned templates. I offer meaningful online programs, custom private yoga therapeutics and personal training sessions, and present workshops on everything from yoga and sleep to anatomy. I enjoy teaching around town at local yoga studios too.
I'm an E-RYT 500, a Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist, and NASM-CPT certified. I also collaborate with medical providers on behalf of my clients, including supporting them in advocating for themselves with their doctors, so continuity of care remains intact when you return to exercise.
My clients come from varied backgrounds but with the same focus: to get moving again with strength and ease. Whether it's chronic pain, hypermobility, pregnancy and postpartum changes, busy schedules, or a long break from exercise, they get stronger, more active, and build practices that last.
Let's help you find enjoyable movement and exercise across your lifetime. Get back to being active with your family and community, discover hiking, biking, and running again, and maybe try a new way to move that you've never done before. I'm enthusiastic about seeing you build a new way of moving that supports you each and every day.
Outside of the gym, studio, and screen, I'm a mom, animal lover, nature enthusiast, trail runner, and a committed coffee drinker.
“Michelle came highly recommended by my physical therapists. She is able to create a program that complements the instructions of my other health care providers.”
If you have run into movement disruptions, or it's just been a while since you've exercised, here's how we can discover all the ways you can move to build strength and resilience in a way that you enjoy.
Starting with understanding where you are today, I ask a lot of questions, do a lot of research, and then get you moving in ways that are possible today, with your goals and longevity in mind.
I can also bridge the gap between provider care and independent movement by combining Western exercise science with therapeutic yoga and awareness-based movement.
My approach is collaborative, measured, and progressive. I'm aligned with what helps you build real strength and functional movement capacities. You'll develop exercise intelligence and utilize awareness-based practices like yoga and implement active recovery as you keep moving toward your goals on your own terms.
I track progress over time and we celebrate the wins, and recalibrate or rethink things if new circumstances arise.
I offer structure and focus, feedback and education, if desired. You'll learn how to identify where there's room to adapt, let go of old movement patterns that weren't working, in order to build a new way to move that's rooted in your reality.
Certifications, Training and Experience
Yoga Medicine® Therapeutic Specialist (500HR) · NASM-CPT · E-RYT 500 Yoga Alliance · YACEP
10+ years in practice. From 2018 to 2024 my practice operated inside a Redmond physical therapy clinic, and many of my clients have come to me by provider referral.
I also present workshops, teach anatomy for yoga teacher training, offer classes at local studios and offer dynamic online small group programs and self-paced courses.
“After a long period of illness and then back surgery I was feeling really weak and not myself. I really wanted to get back to doing the things I had always done but needed to be careful and take it a step at a time. I am so much stronger now, with muscle tone, stamina, energy and flexibility.”
“Michelle is willing to listen. She has a framework for teaching yet is very flexible about what actually gets done based on what is going on in my body when I show up. That is very much appreciated. It makes it easy for me to listen to my body and not be afraid to say that a certain exercise would not work that day and know that she will respect it and find something that will achieve the same goals for the session.”
“Michelle is a joy to work with! She always challenges me, but not too much. She comes prepared with a workout for my condition. She has a deep knowledge of anatomy. She adapts quickly and modifies my sessions based on my ever-changing body and needs.”