Amanda is a Chicago-based yoga teacher blending flow and restorative practices to help fellow busy professionals and everyday athletes reconnect with their bodies and promote balanced recovery. Amanda creates classes that balance strength, movement, and mobility while offering space to slow down and reset. She works in finance, and when she’s not at work or on the mat, you can find her running along the lakefront, reading at a coffee shop, or soaking up the city with friends.

Her classes are grounding, playful, and energetic, weaving together mindful movement, modern music, and spiritual elements to create a practice that feels both challenging and restorative. Students can expect to leave feeling stronger, more open, and deeply recharged.

Amanda completed her RYT-200 training at Sonic Yoga in New York City in 2018. She has previously taught at CorePower Yoga in Chicago and is currently the yoga teacher on staff at Three Avenues Bookstore on Lincoln Avenue. She is excited to share her practice and help build community through movement in her classes.

Gretchen is a movement enthusiast with a BFA in Dance and a long-held appreciation for cross-training disciplines. She received her Pilates training and apprenticeship under Steven Winterstein of Kinetic Axis and gained NCPT (formerly Pilates Method Alliance) certification in 2018. While continuing to teach, she embarked on a career transition as a licensed Physical Therapist Assistant to grow and utilize years of somatic work and help folks get back to their best. After two years of clinical practice in outpatient physical therapy, she returned full time to her love of teaching at LightSpace Pilates and Wellness.

Gretchen's instruction is informed by her experience as a dancer and mover, knowledge of therapeutic application on a range of conditions and populations, and a deepened appreciation for the immense capacity the body holds through every season of life. She believes motion is lotion, our bodies are capable of incredible feats, and everyone benefits from education and encouragement to facilitate mindfulness in motion.

Katie is the Founder and Head Coach of Fortitude Gym. With over a decade of experience in the fitness industry, she began her career in 2011 as a group fitness instructor, soon earning her personal training certification. She went on to manage F45 LPN for more than seven years, further refining her leadership, programming, and coaching expertise.

Recognizing a gap in the market, Katie envisioned a fitness space that integrates a powerful trifecta of strength training, conditioning, and muscle recovery. This vision led to the creation of Fortitude Gym; a results-driven, supportive environment designed to help individuals train smarter and recover effectively.

Katie is passionate about working with clients of all ages, backgrounds, and ability levels. Her coaching style is energetic, encouraging, and rooted in accountability. She strives to create sessions that challenge you physically, motivate you mentally, and leave you feeling accomplished and eager to return.

Whether you are a competitive athlete or simply looking to feel stronger and more confident in your body, Katie is dedicated to helping you become your healthiest and happiest self. She believes true transformation goes beyond physical results - it builds resilience, confidence, and overall well-being.

Make time for yourself. Build strength beyond limits. Empower your body. Fuel your mind and heart.

Kaitlyn is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, UESCA Run & Ultra Coach, and GGS Certified Pre/Postnatal Coach. A lifelong athlete, Kaitlyn discovered running in adolescence and completed two marathons by college graduation. That early success taught her the importance of strength training for longevity and inspired her to leave the corporate world to pursue coaching full time.

For almost a decade Kaitlyn has coached clients across all levels, designing individualized programs that prioritize movement quality. Her emphasis on injury prevention and form correction stems from navigating her own back injuries; she knows firsthand that consistent rehabilitation and a gradual return to exercise are essential for longevity in sport. Kaitlyn’s coaching blends evidence-based strength work with practical running mechanics and tailored progressions so clients can run stronger, move better and stay healthy for the long haul.

Whether preparing clients for an ultramarathon, navigating pregnancy and postpartum training or simply building everyday strength, Kaitlyn’s goal is to help people find confidence, resilience and joy in movement.