Hermosas: Women’s Wellness Retreat

Heather Alaine

Howdy! My name is Heather Alaine.  I am an advocate of love.  I am a believer in the transformative powers of reflection, connection, and movement. After years of training in ballet, I immersed myself in a myriad of dance forms, including folkloric, modern & hip-hop in college. Upon moving to Oakland, California in 2000, I studied Tae Kwon Do & kickboxing to find a new way to move & release. In my continual quest for deeper knowledge, I became an AFPA certified Personal Trainer in 2010 & Lifestyle Fitness Coach a few years later, which helped propel me into the fitness world and give me a solid foundation in understanding how to help people with working out as well as change their lives through movement. I then went on to become a certified Hipline Dance Fitness Instructor & Trainer. I love bringing energy, inspiration & positivity into every client and class I teach. After experiencing the profound benefits of receiving regular bodywork, I was inspired to pursue studies at the McKinnon Institute and was instantly drawn into the world of Shiatsu. I was invited to teach this beautiful art form a few years later, and taught with a focus on self-awareness, connection, and intuition. In addition, I work as a UC Berkeley Health Coach which entails working with other trainers to create workouts as well as working 1:1 with clients to help them meet goals and develop positive behaviors in exercise, eating, sleeping, stress reduction, and mindfulness. Most recently, I became a certified hatha yoga instructor. I currently teach a Gentle Yoga class through UC Berkeley in addition to fitness classes with heart & soul at Hipline in Oakland, CA. In November 2017, I became a published author with my first book READY, which touches on massage, meditation, and movement as part of my journey to find love. After receiving so much love on READY, I have started to write my second book, OVERLAP, which is a collection of short stories highlighting women’s experiences and how we intersect. When I’m not moving or writing, I can be found taking photos of flowers & clouds or sipping on champagne with the Loves in my life. heatheralaine.com