Coach Merel
Coach Merel promotes exercise as therapy for the mind and body. Helping individuals achieve their unique goals strengthens all aspects of health. Her background in mental healthcare is embedded in her training style as she empowers, motivates, and works together with her clients toward goal oriented workouts. She fosters compassion, empathy, and respect for each person's unique story. Her company, Sonder Holistic Fitness, celebrates each individual's life in working towards providing access to exercise and strength in communities.
In her free time, Merel enjoys playing with her pup, making music on her violin, and spending time with her friends and family. Catch her doing anything outdoorsy – hiking, skiing, surfing, you name it!
Exercise as therapy, for the mind, body, self & community.
More about Coach Merel: www.coachmerel.com
Private Personal Trainer & Coach at Orangetheory Pearl District
Certified Personal Trainer | National Academy of Sports Medicine
Certified Coach | Orangetheory Fitness Pearl District
Bachelors of Arts in Psychology, Emphasis in Neuroscience | University of Portland
Qualified Mental Health Associate | Local Residential Mental Health Facilities
additional information
Neuroscientific & Psychiatric Research Experience | Published in Frontiers in Psychiatry