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Growing up a competitive cheerleader, Ashley enjoyed pushing herself out of her comfort zone physically. She enjoyed being able to develop muscles she didn’t even know she had. Over the years, she had missed that push in her workouts. When she found Tonic she felt she had finally achieved something comparable. She enjoys knowing that each workout will be different, challenging, and rewarding.

@ashley.bohdan

Lanie began her fitness journey 12 years ago when she was introduced to Pilates by her older sister. Initially intending to get into “wedding shape”, she fell in love with the practice and it spurred her to engage in other athletic activities. After a hiatus, during which she began cycling and weight-lifting, she found her way back to Pilates when Tonic opened in Steamboat in April 2021. After one class, she was hooked, as the method combines her love of high-intensity movement with strength and flexibility. She loves most that Tonic Method supports functional movements that are necessary for both everyday life and mountain-life activities like cycling, hiking, and skiing. She loves being a part of her clients’ Pilates journey and watching them grow stronger both mentally and physically!

@LanieTowsley

Charlie’s fitness background consists mostly of endurance sports. She competed for many years in the swimming world, including attending a D1 program. After college she hopped right into trail running, and triathlons. She found Pilates as a way to get a hard workout done efficiently. Teaching Tonic is such a breath of fresh air. Class is constantly evolving and keeps the body guessing as to what’s coming up next. A challenging full body workout in 45 minutes!

@swearcharlie

Sports were not a big part of Daniele’s life growing up. She has always been active and leads a healthy lifestyle, but considers herself “uncoordinated” so group exercising was not a priority – in fact, she shied away from most workouts that involved teams. It wasn’t until her 20’s that Daniele found a passion for fitness. It became a way for her to de-stress, tune in and get-in-the-zone. Daniele is excited to share her love of Tonic’s intense, rewarding and safe workout with the rest of her hometown: the Aspen community.

@dmottier

Ashley has been active for as long as she can remember. From soccer, softball, competitive gymnastics and even volleyball, she eventually found tennis and swim/diving and fell in love. Throughout high school and college she competed in tennis and diving and it was a huge part of her life. After college she felt that she was missing the lifestyle of being a competitive athlete and found orangetheory fitness and snowboarding, and was hooked. After a serious injury and multiple surgeries she found pilates and was in awe of how it helped her recover and gain strength in ways she had never previously had. Shortly after moving to Breckenridge she found Tonic Method and was instantly obsessed with it. She loves how you can never do the same workout twice, it’s always hard, and how strong she’s become.

@ashley_degrandchamp

Kailey has always been passionate about fitness and living a healthy lifestyle. She grew up in Georgia doing gymnastics, swimming, and played competitive soccer through college. She studied Kinesiology at Georgia Southern and began working in fitness centers, where her love for working out really started growing. The desire for a more active lifestyle brought her to Breckenridge, Colorado, where she could snowboard, mountain bike, hike, and enjoy the outdoors. She found the Tonic Method Pilates studio and couldn’t get enough of the workout and environment of people that are a part of it, she had to be a part of the team. She absolutely loves teaching and encouraging others to be the best version of themselves.

@kaileybarwick

Sung fell in love with Pilates 22 years ago and has been teaching it since! Sung loves Pilates because it is so versatile. It can be used for PT and/or a full body workout. Tonic Method took Pilates to another level that’s SUPER fun and challenging!

@sungjost

After 3 kids in three years Haley found her “me time” through exercise. Although she grew up in Boulder, CO, she didn’t fall in love with the outdoors until she moved to Vail full-time in 2004. Her husband is an avid outdoorsman and has sparked her love of hiking, mountain biking, stand-up paddle boarding, river rafting, fly fishing and archery. Haley fell in love with Tonic Method after needing to mix things up in her workout routine summer of 2021. She immediately loved the challenging slow pace, lengthening alignment aspects, core centric movements, and the way every exercise can become as intense as you want to make it. “With a foundational strength training background and years of Barre, Yoga, CrossFit, and more, I have found Tonic Method to be the most effective and challenging workout to date, and I am so thrilled to give my clients the gift of confidence that comes with mastering these Tonic Method workouts.”

Dance and sports have always played an integral part in Nancy’s life beginning even before she could barely walk. She wanted to go beyond that passion and pursued a degree in Sports Business. As an outdoor enthusiast she developed a deep connection to Aspen and the mountains. After her first experience with the Tonic Method she fell in love immediately. The training has truly transformed her body unlike any other workout and she is now excited to share this passion with others.

@f_ancynancy

Courtney grew up in the mountains of Vermont, which helped foster her love of the outdoors. She was a competitive ski racer from a young age and went on to compete in college at a D1 level. Through this, she learned how powerful our bodies are and how important movement is, to not only our physical health, but to our mental health as well. After graduating college, Courtney received certifications in both mediation and breathwork and was looking for a way to bring this into other aspects of her life, including exercise – which is how she eventually fell in love with pilates! She loves teaching Tonic because it requires focus, connection and pushes you beyond what you think you’re capable of!

@courtneyyhayden

Deme’s love for movement started at a young age. She grew up skiing the Utah mountains, playing soccer and dancing competitively her entire childhood. After graduating high school and no longer having sports to keep her active, she wanted to find something fun and challenging. After trying several other forms of fitness, she fell in love with Tonic after her first class. She quickly discovered how rewarding and exciting it is to share her passion for this method with others.

@demereefrost

Maria considers herself to be a late bloomer in sports and fitness. She fell in love with marathon running in college which inspired her to study Sports Nutrition and eventually explore other forms of sport and exercise. She has finished over 20 full marathons and one ultramarathon, and she has gone on to coach other runners and triathletes. Maria was introduced to Pilates as a form of cross training, and she credits Tonic with helping her become a stronger, sturdier runner. She loves teaching Tonic because it gives her another tool in her wellness toolbox, and because the client community is inspiring and welcoming.

@maria.ralph8