Movement is Medicine™ Fitness Ambassadors

Meet Our Fitness Ambassadors!

Movement is Medicine™ has assembled an awesome team of Fitness Ambassadors who have expertise in yoga, Pilates, strength and resistance training and more! Each Fitness Ambassador will offer a minimum of one live class per month – see the calendar below!

Meet Christine Panico, Fitness Ambassador

Meet Christine Panico, Fitness Ambassador

Hi, my name is Christine Panico. I’ve been practicing yoga for over 15 years. For the last 10 years, yoga has been part of my daily routine. When my youngest went off to college in September of 2019, I decided to further my practice by enrolling in a 200 hour Teacher...

Meet Julie Stone, Fitness Ambassador

Meet Julie Stone, Fitness Ambassador

Hi, my name is Julie Stone. I have CMT  (type 2A) and I bring my own life experience, to teach others adaptive fitness as the owner of All Bodies Community. I strive to provide fitness for all, no matter your mobility. In my classes, I want you to learn to listen to...

Meet Marc Daigle, Fitness Ambassador

Meet Marc Daigle, Fitness Ambassador

My name is Marc Daigle and I’m a trainer, coach, and motivator. I was born and raised in St. Charles, Missouri and currently live in New York City. I was diagnosed with CMT in 2017 but still don’t know the specific type. Fitness should be fun and for everyone. I’ve...

Meet Janice Laurence, Movement Ambassador

Meet Janice Laurence, Movement Ambassador

  Hi, my name is Janice Laurence and I have been a professionally certified teacher in BC, Canada since 1990.  I have a MA in education and am passionate about physically integrated dance for all abilities and bodies. I invite you to join me in exploring movement...

Meet Paul Fowler, Wellness Ambassador

Meet Paul Fowler, Wellness Ambassador

Hi, my name is Paul Fowler. From my middle school teaching days in the 90's to my yearly trips to Thailand to study Thai massage, traditional self-care and meditation to my training at the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, I have been working with people to help...

Meet Laura Mayer, Occupational Therapy Ambassador

Meet Laura Mayer, Occupational Therapy Ambassador

Hi, my name is Laura Mayer...I am very excited to be here now! I bridge my clinical expertise as an Occupational Therapist, deep intuitive knowing and body of proof that healing and wellness happens when we pay attention and love ourselves no matter what. I am also an...

Meet Bernadette Scarduzio, Fitness Ambassador

Meet Bernadette Scarduzio, Fitness Ambassador

Hi, my name is Bernadette Scarduzio. I have been a fierce advocate and spokesperson for the CMT community since 2006. In 2013, I was the subject of a documentary called “BERNADETTE”, which chronicled my life with CMT.  It has become my life’s mission to help others...

Meet Traci Williams, Fitness Ambassador

Meet Traci Williams, Fitness Ambassador

Hi, my name is Traci Williams, and I live in Montreal, Canada. I was born with CMT 1A, diagnosed as a child (now in my 50s), and was told I would be permanently in a wheelchair by the age of 20. At 19, I was introduced to yoga and realized I had been meditating...

Meet Kate Griffin, Zumba Ambassador

Meet Kate Griffin, Zumba Ambassador

Hi, my name is Katie Griffin! I’m a wheelchair user and licensed Zumba instructor. I love music and dance so becoming a Zumba instructor was a wonderful opportunity. I teach adaptive Zumba with a focus on upper body movements. This class is great for cardio health,...

Meet Shakti Bell, Pain Management Ambassador

Meet Shakti Bell, Pain Management Ambassador

Hi, my name is Shakti Bell. As a teen, I was sick with Epstein Barr and mononucleosis. Despite missing much of high school, I was able to attend and graduate from UCSC. When I was twenty-seven years old and starting a blossoming career, I was diagnosed with multiple...

Meet Amy Bois, FUNctional Ambassador

Meet Amy Bois, FUNctional Ambassador

Amy Bois is a titan in the fitness industry and in the adapted fitness world. She lives in Greenland, New Hampshire, where she not only trains individuals of all abilities under her Fit For Life banner but is also the chair of the Spina Bifida Association of Greater...

Meet Molly Cutler, Pilates Ambassador

Meet Molly Cutler, Pilates Ambassador

Hi! I’m Molly, a health coach, certified adaptive Pilates teacher, and soon-to-be MSc Nutrition graduate. I have helped over 100 clients feel more vibrant, healthy, and joyful in their bodies using transformational coaching, health & nutrition education, and...

Meet Elizabeth Potter, Fitness Ambassador

Meet Elizabeth Potter, Fitness Ambassador

Hello! My name is Elizabeth Potter. I am a Transformational Energy Facilitator, Reiki Master, Teacher, and Designer residing in the beautiful suburbs of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. I am also a wife and mother of three grown daughters.  Over the years, many of my...