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Lisa Gregory Grimes

Inspire Yoga Studio
Portland,Oregon
Lisa Gregory Grimes
31
years of professional experience

Dedicated fitness professional with extensive experience in yoga instruction and group fitness coordination. Known for creating safe, challenging environments that inspire clients to achieve their health and wellness goals.

Work History

Fitness Instructor

20 Years 4 Months
Inspire Yoga Studio | 01.2002 - 05.2022

•Inspire Yoga Highland Village, Grapevine and Colleyville, Texas

• Spark Yoga and Cycle San Luis Obispo, California

• Kennedy Fitness Center San Luis Obispo, California

• Yoga Instructor, cycle instructor, personal trainer 24 hr Fitness

• Lifetime Fitness Power Cycle, Barbell and Yoga

• Sanara Yoga and Wellness

• Recognized and celebrated individuals embracing their true selves during yoga sessions.

• Create safe space for participants to practice yoga with high quality instruction that is both

safe and challenging

• Built relationships with members, guiding them on their health and fitness journeys

Stay at Home Parent

13 Years
Home | 01.1992 - 01.2005

Took a break from full-time work to manage family responsibilities for three children.

• Created unique, carefree childhood experiences rooted in kindness, personal integrity, and family celebration

• Supported fitness industry operations through part-time work

• Worked part-time in fitness industry, assisting clients with their health goals.

Group Fitness Coordinator

10 Years
Harris Methodist Health Systems Hospital | 01.1991 - 01.2001

• Events Coordinator for educating clients on nutrition, healthy living, and weight management

• Events coordinator of prenatal fitness and Sr. Fitness specialty programs including classes,

speakers and social gatherings

• Coordinated group fitness schedule

• Hired, trained, evaluated and supported fitness instructors

• Promoted fitness center programs to physicians, increasing referral rates and program participation

• Inspired Clients to reach their personal fitness goals

• Cultivated positive relationships with Physicians, members, and

• staff to promote health and wellness

Education

Educational Leadership - Educational Leadership And Learning Systems

Learning Forward Academy | Dallas, TX | 05-2015

Studied at Learning Forward Academy, Dallas Texas in a 2 year Cohort to develop educational leadership in learning systems.

500 IYT - 500 IYT

Inspire Yoga Studio | Highland Village, Texas | 05-2028

Studied under Bethany and Adam Pilot founders of Inspire Yoga. 2 years of extensive modules and work in person on weekends. Areas of study: Themes, branding, inversions, breathwork, Chakras, flow and creating classes, personal karma project. I have done all but one module and final.

500 IYT Yoga - Yoga 500 IYT

Sankosha | Online | 10-2024

Studied 500 IYT mix of in person and online with Sankosha Yoga for an in depth Heart of Yoga and Breathwork with Kim Goad.

200 YTT - 200 YTT

Lifepower Yoga, Lifetime Fitness | Colleyville, Texas | 05-2015

Studied Lifetime Fitness 200 YTT with Janette Reynolds in Colleyville Texas. Afterward, worked at Lifetime Fitness teaching heated vinyasa, workshops for sports yoga, and poolside yoga events.

Bachelor of Arts - Biology And Technical Writing

Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX | 05-1985

BA Biology and Technical Writing Texas Tech University

Graduate work TCU, Forth Worth Education

Graduate work UNT, Denton Counselor Ed

Graduate work U of A, Tucson Arizona Sports Medicine

Skills

Health and wellness
Yoga instructor
AFAA Fitness Instructor
Nutritional guidance
Functional Movement Training
ACOG Prenatal Fitness
AFAA Senior Fitness

Timeline

Fitness Instructor

Inspire Yoga Studio
01.2002 - 05.2022Read More

Stay at Home Parent

Home
01.1992 - 01.2005Read More

Group Fitness Coordinator

Harris Methodist Health Systems Hospital
01.1991 - 01.2001Read More

Inspire Yoga Studio

500 IYT from 500 IYT
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Learning Forward Academy

Educational Leadership from Educational Leadership And Learning Systems
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Sankosha

500 IYT Yoga from Yoga 500 IYT
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Lifepower Yoga, Lifetime Fitness

200 YTT from 200 YTT
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Texas Tech University

Bachelor of Arts from Biology And Technical Writing
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Lisa Gregory Grimes