OUR STORY
After over 20 years in the wellness and movement space, we have learned that there is a massive gap in service. We have seen countless people over the years live with aches and pains or dysfunction because they thought it was an inevitable result of aging or their health care provider simply couldn't find a solution to the problem.
We operate differently. We take a total body approach to helping people live without aches or persistent and chronic pain to help them live a fuller life.
We focus on the connective tissue and the fascial lines to help our clients understand how the body is all connected. The human body is amazing. We often say that where the pain is, the problem usually is not. What we mean is that since everything is connected, you may have pain in your shoulder as a result of dysfunction in your hip.
While working for the military, Kendra Pena-Collazo noticed a lot of poor movement patterns. Many people would experience pain due to either a lack of understanding of their own body mechanics
or they do not have access to holistic bodywork services to help alleviate pain and solve their issues, thus creating compensation patterns that negatively impact their movement and ultimately their careers.
Kendra sought out a solution to this problem, resulting in her developing her methodology that goes beyond the military community into the civilian population of the DMV.
MEET THE PRACTITONERS
KENDRA PENA-COLLAZO
FOUNDER
Ms. Pena is a Licensed Massage Practitioner has worked with the military for over 10 years as a subject matter expert in the field. And has over 1,000 hours in specialized trainings and certifications in Fascial Stretch Therapy with the premier Stretch To Win Institute, various trainings with Anatomy Trains, The Melt Method, and Yoga Tune. She also is a certified Personal Trainer with ACE Fitness.
Other certifications include Functional Kettlebell Training and Kettlebell Sport, TRX Force Level 3, Movement and Mobility from Mobility WOD and others.
Born in a small Cape Verdean community in New England, Kendra Pena-Collazo grew up in a household of healers. Her mother practiced cupping and herbal remedies, her grandmother was a naturopathic healer, and her great-grandmother was a midwife.
Kendra's healing journey began in 2009 when she became a personal trainer while her husband was in the military. Driven by a passion for knowledge and a desire to help others live stronger, pain-free lives, she led fitness departments for Army installations worldwide, identifying patterns in service members' movements that led to pain and dysfunction. Determined to make a difference, Kendra became a Fascial Stretch Therapist, Massage Therapist, and Corrective Exercise Specialist. She also earned certifications in various exercise modalities like TRX and yoga, as well as in Nutrition, to support her holistic approach to movement and wellness.
Kendra's unique approach to healing embraces her Cape Verdean heritage and intuitive healing abilities and combines this with scientific knowledge to promote holistic, human-centered healing. Beyond bodywork, Kendra is dedicated to teaching.
Our Clients
