5 Things I Wish My Friends and Family Knew About My Life’s Work

Sometimes the closer you are to people, the less they know about what you do for a living. Unlike a colleague who knows you in the context of a job or career expertise, most of my friends and family know me as a mom, neighbor, sibling or friend. I can say the same for...

Your Body is a Depreciating Asset

Originally posted in Los Altos Living In Magazine, March 2024 You will never be younger than you are right now, and your body is declining with each passing day. Sounds depressing, but there is good news. While you can’t stop time, there are actions you can take to...

I Have a Problem with Erin

*Photo of Erin and I taken in June of 2023. We BOTH need an "after" photo this year!   I have some venting to do. I have to share some major inconveniences Erin’s personalized health coaching has caused me, but first, a little backstory. Over the past few years I've...

KQ is Who? Meet Kathrine!

Hi! Hello! I’m Katherine, but you may know me onscreen as KQ, my Alkalign alter ego. I found Alkalign nine years ago; it has changed my life and seen me through life changes in the best of ways. I started out as a client with a day job in cell biology/drug discovery...

Meet Emmanuelle!

Hello! I’m Emmanuelle, frequent Build and Align demo (and instructor for the Saturday Align). I was averse to almost all exercise until my thirties (thank you elementary and high school PE classes) until I came to Alkalign via a few other methods, and haven’t looked...

Hindsight: 20/20 or Too Late?

Alkalign was born out of hindsight and is propelled forward by foresight. While you can’t live life wrapped in a bubble, accelerating your body into a brick wall also isn’t a sustainable approach. 

The Reason Resolutions Don’t Work

People often aim for really lofty goals, especially this time of year when we “resolve” to make it happen.  “I want to lose 20 pounds.” “I want to run a marathon.” “I want to quit sugar.” In theory, big goals are great. In reality, big goals require A LOT of...

What do Taylor Swift and Alkalign Have in Common?

⭐️Taylor Swift & Alkalign — let’s take a look at our similarities…. We have both taken something extremely special and hard to find, and made it accessible to the masses. Having the fortune to go to a Taylor Swift concert is, if you’re super duper lucky, a once in...

Are You Still Using a Rotary Phone?

Are you still using a rotary phone? Nope. Know why? Because you are adaptable. If you’ve thought “I can’t work out online”, think again. Yes, change is hard. But those who have made the leap from in-person to Alkalign online couldn’t be happier. “Livestream is easy to...

What do Santa and Alkalign have in common? 

They both (silently) make magic happen.   Why do people love Alkalign? Because it makes them feel better. Back pain, hip pain and knee pain go away. Clients feel stronger, taller, tighter and more confident.    What’s the problem with Alkalign? It’s not the...
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Alkalign

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Alkalign

Inclusion has always been at the forefront of who Alkalign is. At its inception, our goal was to create a brand, a workout and an environment where all felt welcome. Coming from a barre background, most of our clients at the time were women ages 25-45. Operating in...

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7 Reasons Alkalign’s Livestream is Better

7 Reasons Alkalign’s Livestream is Better

Back in March of 2020 when the world suddenly shut down, Alkalign had one mission: To keep clients moving with and connected to each other, for both physical and mental health. There is power in community and we knew we were going to need this Blue Crew community more...

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You Can Do Hard Things

You Can Do Hard Things

1 Year. 52 Weeks. 365 Days. Not that I'm counting. 😉 It's been a year since my complete achilles rupture while playing pickleball on a super hot summer day. I look back at that day with regret because I didn't listen to my body. With a history of minor calf...

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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.