Hello, I'm Kayla!

​B.S. Food and Nutrition, Dietetics
Montana State University

ACE-Certified Personal Trainer
Certified Nutrition Specialist
​Certified Behavior Change Specialist
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​​Certified Senior Fitness Specialist
Certified Perinatal Exercise Instructor
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Growing up I loved to be active, but ending up injuring my hip my senior year of high school. I stopped running, dancing, hiking... and the pain disabled me for nearly two years.

I've experience chronic musculoskeletal pain (particularly in my back) since I was a teen, as well as a myriad of other health issues, and I've found that my curse is actually more of a superpower. I am able to connect with my clients who experience chronic pain or autoimmune disorders, and teach them how to enjoy movement and fall in love with their bodies again.

​When I eventually discovered strength training, it was my light at the end of the tunnel. I loved how strong it made me feel, and it allowed me to feel at home in my body again. It's not a miracle-cure, and I still experience flare ups and pain, but I know it would probably be a lot worse if I wasn't so passionate about health and fitness.

I understand how frustrating it can be when you feel like your body is a stranger--or even an enemy at times.

When I'm not in the gym, you can find me exploring Montana's inspiring landscapes and saying hello to all the animals, spending quality time with my partner, Jay, and my beautiful nieces and family who has since jointed me here in Montana,

To keep balance, fuel my creativity and love of food, I bake from scratch cakes for my other business: Little Cottage Montana 

I am currently pursuing my Master's degree in Dietetics, which will include 1200 supervised hours in a Dietetic internship before I can qualify to take the exam to become a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist.