Who We Are
Who We Are
A professional organization of passionate, trained instructors wanting to help lead and motivate individuals on their fitness journeys.
Missions Statement
We don’t just change the scale…we change lives.
Awards
2021 Fitness Instructor or the Year (Kyra)
2021 Yoga Instructor of the Year (Allison)
2020 People’s Choice
2020 MJBex nominee for Marketing
2020 RBC Nominee for Women of Influence
2019 Community Involvement Of The Year
2019 PRISM Award Winner
2019 Group of the Year Nominee
2019 RBC Woman Of Influence Nominee
2018 Entrepreneur Of The Year
2018 Fitness Instructor Of The Year
Class Levels
Level 1: These classes are designed for people starting their fitness journeys or used as a pairing with an L2 or L3 class. They can easily be modified, and are designed to help train your body to get to the next level in our training and stamina.
Level 2: These classes are intermediate classes. They will work you cardiovascular system and muscles at peak performance. L2 classes are deigned for individuals that have a regular and consistent fitness regime and exercise 3-5 times a week.
Level 3: Working at 75-100% capacity for most of the class. Designed for individuals that want the most out of one stand alone workout. The trainers will give exercises that challenge and push their participants. Modifications can be given but you will be encouraged to work at your maximum level.
DFWK Core & Values
- Bring your best everyday.
- Build a positive team environment
- Be confident, yet humble.
- Pursue continual learning and growth
- Embrace and drive positive change.
- If it isn’t fun, it doesn’t get done…make it fun.
- Passion is contagious; pay it forward.
- Build strong relationships through transparency and honesty.
- Treat people with respect, compassion and kindness.
- Lead by example.
Partnerships
Meet The Trainers
Kyra Klassen
Read Bio
Fitness Education:
- Certified Nutritionist ISSA
- Personal Health Coach ISSA
- ELITE Athlete Trainer ISSA
- SPRA Certified Group Fitness Instructor
- Dance 2Fit Master Trainer
- Zumba
- Zumba Gold
- Nutrition 100
- Mobility and Stability Lower Back Specialist
- Bootcamp Essentials
- Created of DFWK and Dance Fitness
Passions:
- Faith
- Family
- Fitness: I absolutely love leading and motivating others in their fitness journeys! It’s a true passion that feeds my soul!
Favorite Activities:
Anything that involves being with my friends and family.
I love to travel anywhere the wind takes me, but my favorite destinations would be the mountains and any beach!
Favorite Food:
Any meal that I can share with family and friends. But I love me a good Earls meal and any type of carbonated, sugar free drinks!
Abigail Mitchell
Read Bio
Fitness Education:
SPRA certified group fitness instructor
- Exercise Theory
- Total Body Conditioning
Additional certifications (through SPRA)
- Step & Choreography
- Barre Above
Passion:
Faith, people, travel, food, performing arts, and igniting the extraordinary in others to believe in their highest potential.
Favourite Activity:
Anything involving people!! I love trying new things and seeing new places.
(I also love to daaaaaaance!)
Favourite Food:
Possibly one of the most difficult questions to answer. Top of the list: sushi, Indian cuisine, Christmas party hor d’oeuvres, and anything from a French bakery.
Cindy Keens
Read Bio
Fitness Education:
- SPRA certified: Group Theory, Strength/Exercise & Cycling
- Certification Mossa Group Centergy
- Certified TRX Group Suspension Training
Passion:
Motivating through fitness
Favorite Activity:
Hanging with family & friends & Shopping!!!!
Favorite Food:
Home cooked Turkey dinner with all trimmings
Stacia Whelan
Read Bio
- Fitness Education 10 year group fitness participant and life long fitness enthusiast
PASSION: - Human connection in all forms. I love connecting with people through work, fitness and photography.
FAVOURITE ACTIVITIES: - Long walks with my dogs, road trips, swimming, drinking tea, listening to podcasts
FAVOURITE FOOD: - Spicy palak paneer with garlic naan
Jenna Larochelle
Read Bio
Fitness Education:
-
Dance2fit Trainer
-
Working towards SPRA Group Fitness Instructor
Passion:
- My family
- Crafting and building. I love creating something out of nothing and sharing my creations with people around me.
- Fitness!
Favorite Activities:
- Bike riding with my family,
- Swimming
- Dancing
Favorite Food:
If I have to pick just 1 food as a favorite it is definitely garlic bread
Nancy Lajoie
Read Bio
Coming soon!
Allison Myers
Read Bio
Fitness Education:
200 hr Yoga Fundamentals Teacher Training
Passion:
Sharing in the beauty that is Yoga!
Favourite Activity:
Allison loves travelling and spending time with her family!
Favourite food:
Steak on the grill!
Sue Utley
Read Bio
- FITNESS Education
- Certified yoga instructor
- Certified flexibility coach
- Certified Emotion Code Practitioner
PASSIONS:
- Family
- Friends
- Nature
- Helping others experience the joy of movement and breath work
FAVORITE ACTIVITY:
- Spending time with family and friends
- Being in nature
- Creating; painting, poetry and listening to music
- Witnessing people learn, heal and flourish
Brittany Bay
Read Bio
- Kids Coordinator
- Soon to be a certified Kundalini Warrior 200 hour yoga teacher – Yoga Alliance Approved
Additional Certifications:
- Bachelors of Social work Degree
Passion:
-
#1 is Family
-
Being Social and meeting new people
-
Using yoga to help people work through their mental health and anxieties
Favorite Activity: -
Travelling the world and learning through culture
-
Any spontaneous adventure with the family
-
Broadway shows!
Favorite Food: -
This is a tough one…But I love a good Stir fry it has a little of everything in it
Char Schoffer
Read Bio
- Ymca Certification
- Group Theory-Anatomy & Physiology
- Strength/ Exercise Group Fitness
- Certified Trx Suspension Training
- Mossa Certified;
- Group Core
- Group Power
- Group Centergy
- Schwinn Spin instructor
PASSION:
-
Making a difference matters to me; I love to motivate and inspire others in their fitness journey! I am very passionate about skin care and have formulated an organic skin & body line.FAVOURITE ACTIVITIES:
-
Family, friends, fitness, MexicoFAVOURITE FOOD
-
The Keg, Filet Mignon with twice baked potatoes
Laurie Gunn
Read Bio
- Social Media Director
- Laurie has been a member of The Strong Studio for almost 2 years now. Her own personal fitness journey started when she joined our first Top Dropper. Since then she has been dedicated to living a healthy and balanced lifestyle which has resulted in her losing over 100 pounds!
- Social Media Coordinator for The Strong Studio.
-
Passion:
- My family
- My journey of living a healthy lifestyle, and motivating others to reach their own goals.
Favourite Activities:- Spending time with family and friends.
- I love cooking and baking!
- Going for long walks, watching movies, and camping.
Favourite food:Pizza!!!
Brett Mitchell
Read Bio
Fitness Education:
Graduated with honours from Alberta College of Massage Therapy
RMT registered with MTAS and CMMOTA.
Passion:
Assisting people in their health and wellness journeys by providing quality massage services to help people recover and heal.
Favourite Activity:
Reading novels and watching Netflix with my wife.
Favourite food:
TACOS
buy a pass here
create your profile on strongstudio.punchpass.com
Pick your pass
Send e-transfer to info@dfwk.ca
Please include your full name in the notes of the e-transfer
Once your transfer is received, your pass will auto applied to your punch pass account.
You're ready to book once you see your pass on your account.
Want to pay by credit card? Send an email to info@dfwk.ca and we will send you an invoice. Once the invoice is paid, your pass will auto apply to your punch pass account you're ready to book.