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Our Team

Passionate, experienced, and certified in their respective fields, each instructor brings a unique blend of expertise and enthusiasm to the studio. They understand how to meet people where they are at and offer an unparalleled experience to each and every member. 

“Working with women requires a special skillset that not all fitness professionals possess. Not only do you need the knowledge to address issues that commonly arise during motherhood, but you need the empathy and coaching skills to motivate women in the right way”

Natasha Caleel

owner / master teacher

women's personal trainer in Santa Barbara

instructors

A collective of women passionate about fitness

Natasha Caleel, MScOT, BKin, PCES

Founder, Prenatal/Postnatal Corrective Exercise Specialist, Occupational Therapist, Postural Restoration Institute Trained, Personal Trainer

Natasha Caleel is the founder of Sage Society and a Licensed Occupational Therapist, women’s health specialist, and strength coach with nearly 20 years of experience in health, fitness, and rehabilitation. She holds a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy and an Honors Bachelor of Kinesiology from McMaster University and has completed advanced training in corrective exercise, prenatal and postpartum fitness, women’s health, Pilates, CrossFit, and Postural Restoration.

Catherine Wolfe Fong, DPT, CPT, OCS, NTP

Prenatal/Postnatal Fitness Specialist, Pelvic Floor Physical Therapist, Orthopedic Clinical Therapist, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Restorative Wellness Practitioner

Catherine (Cat) is a certified orthopedic specialist and licensed physical therapist who specializes in female pelvic floor, orthopedic, and sport specific conditions.  She is a prenatal and postpartum corrective exercise specialist who loves to help women feel connected, strong, and empowered in their bodies.  Catherine also has a passion for nutrition….read more 

Elyse Sparkes, CPT, RYT

Restore Your Core® Movement Teacher, ACE Certified Personal Trainer, 200-Hour Yoga Instructor, BFA in Dance, Core & Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation Specialist

Elyse Sparkes helps clients build strength and confidence through personal training and core and pelvic floor rehabilitation. She’s passionate about empowering people to understand their pelvic anatomy and movement patterns, so they can advocate for their own healing and return to any activity with lasting strength, mobility, and body confidence.

Christin Wilson

Certified Personal Trainer | Pre & Postnatal Specialist | Group Fitness Instructor

Christin’s approach to fitness blends strength, movement, and real-life experience. Originally from Santa Barbara, she’s a former dance major with a background in Pilates and CrossFit. She specializes in pre and postnatal fitness and loves leading group classes that empower women to feel strong and confident at every stage of their journey. Read more…

Cris Lacerda, CFL2

CrossFit Level 2 Coach, NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Menopause Strength Training Specialist, Strength & Functional Fitness Coach​​

Cris Lacerda is a CrossFit Level 2 Coach, NASM Certified Trainer, and Menopause Strength Training Specialist with a lifelong passion for movement. Originally from Brazil, her athletic background includes running, dance, and cycling, giving her a well-rounded approach to fitness and performance. Read more…

Kassondra Cox, MA

Master’s in Sports & Athletic Administration, CrossFit L1 Coach, Former Collegiate Cheerleader & Competitive Gymnast, Group Fitness Instructor, Olympic Lifting & Mobility Coach, Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) Candidate

Kassondra brings over 20 years of coaching experience in women-dominant spaces, spanning gymnastics, cheerleading and functional fitness. She is a former competitive gymnast and collegiate cheerleader and previously served as the Director of Spirit Squads at Boise State University. Read more…

Maria Fell, MSW, ASW, CGFI

Master’s in Social Work, Group Fitness Instructor, Strength & HIIT Coach, Palliative & End-of-Life Care Trained

Maria has always enjoyed pushing limits while being surrounded by nature, whether it be trail running, mountain biking, or trying to surf. In college, she discovered the importance of strength and conditioning to be able to do the activities she loves. Read More…

Cheri Hays, NASM

NASM Certified Personal Trainer, Mad Dogg Spinning Certified, TRX Certified, Pilates Mat Instructor, 200-Hour Yoga Instructor, Swim Instructor

Cheri is a certified fitness professional with training in NASM, Spin, TRX, Pilates, yoga, and swimming. Cheri blends different styles of movement to meet each client’s individual needs. Read More…

Timmie Standridge

certified fitness specialist | certified personal trainer | functional fitness coach | nutrition coach

Timmie Standridge has 10 years of experience in the fitness industry as a certified fitness specialist, certified personal trainer, level one functional fitness coach, and nutrition coach. She first found her passion in the industry when she was competing in fitness competitions. Timmie hired a personal trainer and nutritionist and fully transformed her lifestyle. Read more…

Kimberlee Callahan, PT, DPT, OCS

BOARD-CERTIFIED ORTHOPEDIC SPECIALIST, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BIOLOGY WITH MINOR IN EXERCISE SCIENCE EMPHASIS IN GROUP FITNESS

Kimberlee Callahan is a board-certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist, physical therapist, and strength coach with a passion for helping women feel strong and confident in their bodies. She earned her Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Chapman University, where she received the Academic Excellence Award, and holds a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences with a minor in Exercise Science from UC Santa Barbara. Read More…

Dakota Storm

FUNCTIONAL NUTRITIONIST | PERSONAL TRAINER | BOARD CERTIFIED HEALTH COACH | WOMEN’S HORMONAL HEALTH

Brooke Downes, CSCS

Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), Functional Fitness Coach, Women’s Strength Training Coach, Competitive Athlete

Brooke’s love of functional fitness and coaching stemmed from her long and continuing career as an athlete. When training, she was always curious about why we move the way we do, and why we train the way we train. When Brooke began her coaching career, she came to the conclusion that just as every movement serves a purpose in sports, training for overall health and longevity still requires purposeful and intentional movements. Read more…

Sheryl Scheppele, CPT

Mobility, Flexibility and Injury Prevention Specialist

Sheryl is a former collegiate athlete with over 10 years of experience in the fitness industry, with a background in personal training, yoga, flexibility, injury prevention, and health coaching. These days, she teaches yoga and flexibility, works as a lifeguard, trains in CrossFit, and somehow still finds ways to keep moving—sitting still just isn’t really her thing! Read More…

Acacia Havel, NASM

ASM Certified Personal Trainer (In Progress) | Women’s Fitness & Nutrition Coach

Acacia is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer specializing in women’s fitness and nutrition, she helps women build strength, confidence, and sustainable habits. Her passion for fitness began through sports and strength training, but she truly discovered the transformative impact of strength training after becoming a mom of two. Read More…

Kylie Williams, BS

Personal Trainer, BS in Exercise Physiology, Corrective Exercise Specialist (in progress), Prenatal and Postpartum Specialist (in progress)

Kylie is passionate about helping women build strength, confidence, and a deeper understanding of their bodies through science-backed training. She fell in love with fitness at a young age and quickly experienced the powerful impact that movement and strength training have on both physical and mental well-being. Read More…

Isabel Campanelli, CF-L1 Trainer

CROSSFIT LEVEL 1 (CF-L1) COACH | FORMER CROSSFIT ATHLETE | STRENGTH & BODYBUILDING TRAINING

Isabel has been lifting and training for over a decade, starting with personal training and CrossFit and eventually competing as a CrossFit athlete. She is a CrossFit Level 1 (CF-L1) coach and have also dabbled in powerlifting. These days, she shifted towards sustainable, bodybuilding-style training and love the balance of building lean muscle and growing stronger mentally along the way. Read More…

Cynthia Hernandez, M.S

KINSESIOLOGY & SPORTS MANAGEMENT | WOMEN’S BASKETBALL COACH | FORMER D1 ATHLETE

Cynthia holds a Master’s in Kinesiology and Sports Management and currently serves as the Women’s Assistant Basketball Coach at Ventura College. A former Division I athlete at Rutgers University, she brings both academic knowledge and athletic experience to helping women build strength, confidence, and connection through movement. Read More…

Cara Calland, ACE-CPT, CF-L1

ACE CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER | CROSSFIT LEVEL 1 COACH | FORMER D1 ATHLETE | COMPETITIVE POWERLIFTING & OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING

Cara Calland is an ACE Certified Personal Trainer, former Division I athlete, and CrossFit Level 1 Coach with competitive experience in CrossFit, Olympic weightlifting, powerlifting, and HYROX. She has competed nationally in powerlifting and qualified for national-level Olympic weightlifting competition. Read More…

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santa barbara- 360 S Hope Ave suite c-105 -- 93105
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