Staff

Heidi Michaels, General Manager

Heidi's lifelong interest in movement, dance and sports naturally led her to study Exercise Science and Mind/Body Wellness. She has continued to delve into various facets of wellness & fitness through her undergraduate studies at UNH as an Exercise Specialist candidate, on to designing and managing the Hannaford Corporate wellness program, and eventual role as General Manager for Planet Fitness & World Gym.

Throughout her 30-plus year career, Heidi has explored the deeper connections between the inner self and the environment. She studied with a well known Naturalist, Tom Brown, Jr. and experienced the harmony of the natural world in a way that demonstrated the inherent abilities of our bodies and minds when we develop trust within. She chose to complete her Massage Therapy training and became a Licensed Massage Therapist, which reinforced her beliefs that the physical body is the doorway to deeper emotions and one's essence. Those experiences blossomed into a strong desire to understand thoughts and energy and their influences within our physical bodies. At that time, Heidi came across the teachings of the Tetzkatlipoka Tradition - an ancient system of health & consciousness cultivated by the Aztec people of Mexico. She continues to study and practice this Tradition, honing her skills under the caring & patient watch of her teacher, Tzen. Simultaneously, Heidi completed an undergraduate degree in Philosophy.