When I reflect on my time working at Alkalign, I am filled with gratitude. One of the main reasons Alkalign is special is the communal environment created by Erin, the instructors, and the clients. As part of the staff, you become a part of the community that...
Here’s What Happened When I Stopped Tracking Every Workout and Started Listening to my Body
Long ago, before the days of fitness apps and trackers, in a land without SmartPhones or Siri, there were Excel Spreadsheets. And I loved them. Part of it was my banking profession; the other part was my super-charged, Type A+ personality. By day, I lived in a...
Motherhood, Self-Care and Being an Instructor
At Alkalign we are fortunate to have a diverse set of instructors who bring their real, raw and human experiences to our studio. Our instructors range from college students to empty nesters to professionals to moms of little ones. We pride ourselves on community and...
Testimonial: 5 Years, 100 Alkalign Classes
Thank you to Lizzie, Katherine, Cathy, Pauline, Erin, and the entire team for creating a place where I felt like I could really fit in. I never played a sport and had no athletic experience of any kind. Aside from a year with a personal trainer getting ready for Half...
Testimonial: Why I Alkalign
After umpteen years of pounding the pavement and flirting with every new exercise trend – and having just received a “gnarly MRI” on my knee – the stars aligned and Elise Fiechtner brought Alkalign to Ada, Michigan. I quickly learned that “low impact” doesn’t mean...
Erin is an engaging and dynamic presenter. She has been hired by corporations, educational institutions and non-profits to teach classes and facilitate workshops on a wide range of health and wellness topics. Her passion is helping people truly feel better from the inside out in a way that is both safe and sustainable.
Erin is the author of a transformational memoir called It Doesn’t Have to Hurt to Work™. She leads interactive workshops by the same name. Email erin@alkalignstudios.com to inquire about booking. She is available in-person or virtual/online.
It Doesn't Have to Hurt to Work™
A NEW, 2-week FREE program we are offering to any and all who want to get off the hamster wheel and try something that 1) works and 2) you will enjoy in the process. No more beating yourself up and spiraling the shame drain thinking you have to do more and be more. We embrace a philosophy that it doesn’t have to hurt to work™. The extremes aren’t sustainable. Be kind to yourself. Be kind to your body. Slow, steady and sane wins the race of life. And we are here to help you along the way.