We are passionate about body-positive fitness, appreciating our unique forms, and developing strength in ways that support self-acceptance, freedom and confidence. Our goal is to make it convenient for you to invest in your health and make positive lifestyle changes, and to provide you with unconditional and personal support at every stage.
LISA STEIN, MA, CPT
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Owner and founder Lisa Stein is an NASM Certified Personal Trainer and RYS certified Yoga Instructor. She holds a Masters degree in Contemplative Psychotherapy from Naropa University where her work focused on the holistic treatment of eating disorders. A passionate and competitive distance runner for over 30 years, Lisa’s athletic history includes road racing, trail racing and triathlons, as well as coaching a running program for children ages 10-14.
Lisa brings to her work authenticity, enthusiasm for life and a love for helping others. She works from a body-positive perspective and thrives on the opportunity to support her clients in feeling their best and reaching their goals, at every age, size and life stage. She believes in the power of staying strong, flexible and joyful. For twenty-five years, Lisa has studied and practiced meditation within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, and has taught mindfulness practices to both children and adults. She is a passionate student of Tibetan language, a published translator and mom to an amazing twelve year-old daughter. |
"Your body is powerful. Its strength can support you with grace, carry you into adventure and transform your experience of living.
Caring for your body is an empowering and transformative journey at every life stage, and we look forward to supporting you."
Caring for your body is an empowering and transformative journey at every life stage, and we look forward to supporting you."
MADDY WAGAR, CPT
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Maddy Wagar joined the Evolve team fall 2017. She is an ACSM certified personal trainer, a black belt in Shudokan karate and earned her BA in psychology from Reed College. She approaches her work with authenticity, skill, and a genuine desire to help others, and believes that feeling strong and capable are a source of empowerment and freedom.
Maddy loves guiding her clients in the discovery of exercise as an activity that cultivates joy and contributes to a healthy, positive experience of life. With her firm belief in the human capacity to achieve what it can imagine, Maddy will meet you wherever you are, and help you reach your goals! Maddy's athletic history includes over a decade of martial arts training and competition. She received additional training in mixed martial arts with Tae-Kwon-Do champion and MMA instructor Evelio Padron. In addition to her professional work, Maddy plays and coaches Ultimate Frisbee, is an avid runner and maintains regular strength and high intensity interval-training programs herself. |
"I believe in the body's capacity to defy expectations! Your ability to grow stronger and surpass limitations is what motivates me, and I love to find the synergy between rigor, fun, and exploration. Wherever you are in life, there’s a path for you! Let’s get to work!"
ELIJAH TURNER, CPT
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Elijah Turner is an ACE certified personal trainer and graduate of Western Washington University, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree with honors in Kinesiology, specializing in health and fitness. She has been active in competitive volleyball, softball, track and dance throughout her life, and is passionate about whole-body, integrative health.
Elijah believes that health can be achieved at any age, and enjoys helping her clients identify and execute programs that are realistic and sustainable for their schedules and lives. building strong client relationships. In addition to her personal training experience, her background in kinesiology and passion for nutrition give her a unique and comprehensive approach to holistic health. She brings a caring, positive and enthusiastic attitude to her challenging workouts! In her free time, Elijah loves to experiment with healthy food recipes, lift weights, practice yoga, and hike the and bike the trails of Oregon and Washington. When she isn’t working with clients or being physically active herself, you may find her reading or listening to health and wellness podcasts to stay up to date on the latest health and fitness research. |
“I love to help others see past their self-limiting beliefs. The body and mind are more powerful than we often give them credit for, and there is nothing more rewarding for me than seeing someone develop confidence in themselves, their body and their life.”
KADY MONROE, YOGA INSTRUCTOR
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Life long mover, musician and artist, Kady Monroe began her passionate study of yoga in 2012. Her journey as a teacher began in San Francisco, continued in southern India, and led her to Portland, OR, where she currently leads private, group and corporate Vinyasa classes and sound baths. She has taught a variety of approaches, including Hatha, Gentle, Restorative, and Yin yoga.
With a focus on creating trauma-informed spaces for strength-building, opening, and mobility practice, Kady invites her students to unwind, soften, release, and engage with wonder and curiosity. In her sessions, she makes use of healing touch, offers hands-on assists and enjoys using sound to support the braiding together of physical asana practice with meditation. Kady is an encouraging, loving, and supportive heart. It is key for her that all of the individuals she works with are seen, heard, and feel connected with the teachings and also their own unique experience. |
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Testimonials
"Lisa is a wonderful and inspiring trainer! She is an expert in her field, and I’m very pleased with her services and her guidance. I wish I had found her sooner!
I’ve been working with Lisa for 1 month, and I am already down 11 pounds!! I plan on doing 20 more sessions with her and will keep going until I reach my goals. I know that, with Lisa, it’s possible. Lisa has a special way of making the workouts fun so there’s never a dull moment. Not only does she have a deep understanding of the body and fitness, I feel that she really cares about me as a person and about my health. And the fact that she trains me in my own gym makes it even more convenient; no excuses!
If you’re looking for the best trainer and you want someone who will listen to what YOU want, Lisa is your person. I feel very fortunate to have found her. I am finally on the right road to my best body and health. Thank you big time, Lisa!"
Jessie H.
I’ve been working with Lisa for 1 month, and I am already down 11 pounds!! I plan on doing 20 more sessions with her and will keep going until I reach my goals. I know that, with Lisa, it’s possible. Lisa has a special way of making the workouts fun so there’s never a dull moment. Not only does she have a deep understanding of the body and fitness, I feel that she really cares about me as a person and about my health. And the fact that she trains me in my own gym makes it even more convenient; no excuses!
If you’re looking for the best trainer and you want someone who will listen to what YOU want, Lisa is your person. I feel very fortunate to have found her. I am finally on the right road to my best body and health. Thank you big time, Lisa!"
Jessie H.
"I am SO happy to be working with Evolve. I've been working with Maddy since late November and she is truly a pleasure to work with! Maddy does a great job showing me the exercises, ensuring I'm using the correct form, making adjustments based on how I'm doing, and encouraging me to push through. There is no excuse not to work out now!"
Doris Z.
"I can't say enough positive things about Lisa. I worked with a personal trainer at a gym many years ago and my experience with Lisa is so different. I love that she comes to my house and that each workout is different and really caters to what I want to work on. But maybe most important is the authentic caring I feel from her. She is really good at what she does and makes working out fun. I leave each work out with her feeling stronger and better about myself."
Johanna M.
"When I turned 50, I decided to take control of my health. Although I had been running and cycling consistently for 20 years, I had no experience with weight training and no interest in gyms. Lisa helped me incorporate strength training, flexibility and balance work that has had an incredible impact on how I feel. I am stronger, have more energy, and have learned to experience my body in completely new ways. She reviewed my diet and helped me implement simple changes. In the first three months, I lost 10 lbs. of extra weight. Lisa provides support on every level and I recommend her to anyone wanting a personalized and incredibly supportive health advocate who has the know-how and experience to guide you to feeling your best."
Steve G.
"Lisa comes with her joyful laughter, her astute attention to what we might need or want, and a flair for creating workouts that are always varied (mix of yoga, weights, core, circuitwork, balance, stretching...). Her workouts always challenge us while remaining fully in tune with any concerns we might have, and she brings new exercises each time to help with places we need strengthening. My partner and I are having so much fun with her and getting stronger each week. Doing this in the comfort of our own home is beyond incredible with our busy schedules. Highly recommended."
Frank F.