SHRED Team
Meet the members of our amazing team working to make your fitness experience epic!
Meet the CFO :: CHIEF FITNESS OFFICER | MICHAEL MORRIS
SHRED was born out of Michael's passion for fitness, healthy living, and having fun.
Before I discovered HIIT training and group fitness around 5 years ago, I would go to the gym a few times a week and lift weights. Occasionally I would go out for a run. "That should take care of my fitness..." I thought. But - I was far from fit. I didn't feel fit, and I didn't look fit.
Then I reluctantly went to a group fitness class birthday party for a friend's girlfriend (yes, I also thought - who does a workout class for their birthday?!?! But I went). It was a HIIT class, very similar in style to SHRED - and well, turns out I absolutely loved it. My first group workout class, my first HIIT workout. It was a completely different level of intensity than I could ever muster in my gym sessions pumping iron. It had a different energy, I loved the group dynamic, I loved the full-body approach (versus chest day and arms day), and my body felt different. In the month after the birthday class, I went 12 times - 3 times a week and that was the start of my fitness transformation. And I've never looked back.
Courtney - SHRED Surf & SHRED Yoga Fit Instructor
Meet Courtney, one of the newest members to the SHRED Team. Courtney is a passionate yoga & fitness instructor from Denver, Colorado. With over 8 years of teaching experience, Courtney is dedicated to helping her students find balance, strength, and resiliency through mindful movement. Her classes feature dynamic music, energetic movement, and a focus on strength and alignment.
When she's not teaching classes like SHRED Surf & SHRED Yoga Fit, Courtney is most likely outside. She's an outdoor enthusiast who loves to mix the beauty of yoga with nature. You can find her hiking with her dog Rue, hanging out on the beach, adventuring on mountain tops, and capturing all the beauty along the way. If you're looking for a dynamic and challenging workout with an emphasis on strength and mindfulness, Courtney's classes are perfect for you.
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Claire - SHRED Instructor
Meet Claire! Our newest sun-loving fitness instructor who swapped out the sunrises of West Palm Beach, Florida for the sunsets of Puerto Escondido.
Claire is an Online Fitness and Mindset Coach certified by ISSA as an Elite Personal Trainer, Nutrition Advisor, and Yoga Teacher who got started in the industry teaching pyroPILATES—a fusion of yoga, Pilates, and High Intensity Interval Training—over 7 years ago!
Claire thrives on the fulfillment she gets from supporting others feel strong and empowered! As a former semi-professional soccer player and professional pillow fighter (YES, it’s a real thing! Check out @fightpfc), she challenges her students to give 100% effort in every moment, knowing it will create a resilient mindset that can be tapped into beyond SHRED classes.
When’s she’s not teaching classes or working with her 1-on-1 clients, you can find her enjoying the ocean, dancing with friends, adventuring around town on her motorcycle, or hanging out in her hammock reading and relaxing. Her motto is: Be.Do.Feel. YOUR Best!
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Cornelia - SHRED Partner Program Manager
Originally from Berlin, on adventures out there in the world since 6 years. As a program director of music festivals and event manager of productions of all kind, she is as same passionated as professional in organization and coordination. Head booking and curating line-ups for big stages, bringing together hundreds of artists and thousands of people to create making moments is her favorite part of this biz. Being active in the Live/Entertainment industry for over a decade she is skilled in marketing and promotion aswell, handling the PR Communications as a part of her ressort. For those reasons Cornelia has been part of our SHRED FEST orga team and is already familiar with THAT SHRED LIFE.
Cornelia's part in the SHRED TEAM is to manage our SHRED Partner Program. In this role, Cornelia is responsible for coordinating with our 50+ SHRED partners, bringing new partners on board, creating promotions for our SHRED partners, and she is also leading our new BreakFit breakfast program with Amarisa Café.
Being fit and healthy is of course part of her life, that's why you will probably meet Cornelia in one of our classes around town. Working that body out, creating good vibes while doing so and connecting to our SHREDDERs and the community.
Each SHRED class is an event too, a fitness happening, a healthy and likeminded gathering. And that's where her heart is: in the creation, in that vibration. Her motto: CREATE MAGIC! & VIBE HIGH!
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Emily - SHRED Concierge
Meet Emily, an active Aussie who was travelling through Mexico and fell in love with Puerto Escondido so she had to stay! She loves all things outdoors such as surfing, volleyball, netball, hiking, running, yoga… it’s rare to find her inside. She was first introduced to SHRED by volunteering at a SHRED Fest and loved it so much she had to became apart of the SHRED concierge team. She prepares the space, organises the equipment, checks in all the SHREDDERS for the workout and handles payments. She hopes to bring good vibes and create a fun, positive atmosphere to every SHRED class. If she’s not working for SHRED you will find her on the beach, adventuring around puerto or making her raw vegan deserts for her new business @emilyssbliss sold at Malagua cafe, one of our SHRED Partners.
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Erin - SHRED Yoga Beat Instructor
Meet Erin! Originally from Michigan, Erin was first introduced to Buti Yoga, the inspiration for Yoga Beat, in 2014 while living in Kauai. She absolutely fell in love with the powerful flow and combination of yoga asana, high-intensity cardio, tribal dance, and spiral movements that make this style of workout so unique.
Inspired by wanderlust and a love of movement, Erin traveled to Lago Atitlàn, Guatemala in 2016 to become a certified yoga instructor, and continued to teach there before moving on to explore more of Latin America and eventually landing in Oaxaca. What was supposed to be one month stay turned into 6 years! She previously taught HIIT classes in Oaxaca City before coming to Puerto Escondido for an aerial silks residency in 2020. She has been enjoying an active lifestyle here ever since!
With this Yoga Beat class, Erin’s invites students to let the infectious energy of this music-driven workout allow them to explore new pathways and connections within themselves. Her years of following this style of yoga has changed her relationship with her body, inspiring self-love and a playfulness that she is excited to share with others. This class is designed to be heart-opening, exploratory, an incredible release, and above all, leave students smiling!
Besides shaking, spiraling and flowing with SHREDDERS in her Yoga Beat class, Erin offers Thai massage and aerial yoga classes. She is a SCUBA diver and baby surfer, with an intense passion for the ocean and all its creatures. Come meet Erin at SHRED Yoga Beat soon!
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Karina - SHRED Yoga Beat Instructor
Meet Karina. Born and raised in Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico, Karina's is a trained as a professional dancer. Her journey began at IDAM Chiapas, then she went to Broadway Dance Center in New York, and also became a Personal Trainer at the Mexican College of Physical Educators. She is certified in Booty Barre and TRX Suspension Training, and is also a Ballet Teacher in Vaganova Technique from the Academic Council of Art and Dance A.C. She has also received her 200-hour Yoga training at Green Yoga Mexico, focused on Hatha Vinyasa. She has worked as a professional dancer in TV, musical theater, national and international tours. She has more than 20 years of experience as a Ballet & Barre teacher, fitness coach, and other disciplines, and now we're happy to welcome Karina to the SHRED Family as one of our SHRED Yoga Beat instructors. Meet Karina in class Saturdays at Casa de Olas at 10am!
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Lucila
Meet Lucila! Originally from Argentina. Tired of the city, she decided to move to Puerto Escondido by searching for a new lifestyle more connected with nature and the sea. She is a passionate physiotherapist and wellness lover dedicated to helping people find a way to feel better and have more freedom with their bodies. As our instructor of SHRED StretchLab, Lucila is focused on helping SHREDDERS build flexibility, mobility, and movability.
When Lucila is not teaching classes, you can find her helping people to recover with her one-on-one treatments, giving massages, or just by the sea, diving, surfing, or watching the sunset. Treat your body - join Lucila for a SHRED StretchLab session sometime soon.
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Martin - SHRED Instructor: SHRED Box Fit
Martin is originally from Mexico City, and has been boxing for almost 15 years. Martin has participated and won boxing tournaments in Mexico and in the United States. Martin arrived to Puerto 2 years ago, and quickly established himself as the premier boxing trainer in Puerto, sharing his years of boxing experience with new talent of all levels. When Martin is not working the bag, he loves the beach, being a dog dad to his new puppy Benito, and exploring Puerto on his motorcycle.
Martin, is one of the newest members to the SHRED Team - and we're super excited for him to lead our new SHRED Box Fit sessions, combining boxing with cardio, HIIT and fitness training.
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SHRED INSTRUCTOR: Nancy
Meet Nancy, originally from Monterrey, Mexico, she has been here in Puerto for nearly two years, living that beach life we all love so much. As a Barre instructor Nancy has been helping people get fit here in Puerto for the last year and a half. She was a participant in our SHRED Fest, and introduced many people to the amazing feeling of getting strong, in a low-impact way, inspired by ballet and Piliates. Nancy joined the SHRED team earlier this year to over Michael while he was on vacation and is excited to continue on with the SHRED team as we grow in Puerto.
Nancy is an instructor for our SHRED 30 workout, SHRED Switch and will be our exclusive instructor a new SHRED workout coming soon - SHRED Sculpt. You won't want to miss this. When Nancy isn't helping SHREDDERS get fit and have fun, she is working on her macrame business @la_bohemia_nancytorija, surfing, dancing or enjoying Puerto with her beautiful dog Schumi.
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REBECCA: SHRED Surf Instructor
Meet Rebecca! Originally from France, Rebecca has been in love with the welcoming and warm vibe of Puerto Escondido since she arrived in 2022. She is also strongly attracted to the ocean, which has an energy that elevates and energizes her everyday. And this love of the sea makes her a great fit as our SHRED Surf Instructor. Fitness has always been a part of Rebecca's life and she describes it as her secret garden where I can reset, clear her mind, and feel stronger on the inside and out.
Working on this perfect mix of strength and balance, challenges mind, and body which Rebecca brings into her classes. Rebecca focuses on helping SHREDDERS, whether they are surfers or not, find their balance, gain their strength, fine-tune their fitness and have fun while doing it. Check out Rebecca at an upcoming SHRED Suft class soon.
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Sarah - SHRED Concierge & SHRED Yoga Instructor
As SHRED Concierge, Sarah is the first smiling face to greet you when you show up to a SHRED class! She prepares the space, organizes equipment, handles SHREDDER registration, customer service, & so much more! She's been living in Mexico for nearly 1 year now & is finally settling into Puerto life after coming & going for some time.When she’s not helping to create memorable experiences at SHRED, she's teaching yoga @mareayogastudio, embroidering clothes, making candles, & hustling artesanal crafts from her online store. Sarah also leads our special "SHRED Stretch" sessions which feature a juicy yoga cool-down after the workout. Outside of all that, you probably can find her dancing around the beach drinking a coconut & swimming in the beautiful ocean. Viva la vida!
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Victoria - SHRED Instructor
Victoria has a passion for teaching & living an active lifestyle. She encourages students to approach class with an open mind and playfulness. Her classes are challenging, yet fun with a strong emphasis on alignment & form. One of her priorities is to make it accessible for everyone, offering options & modifications for all levels of fitness. She's been teaching yoga & fitness for over 10 years. The past 3 years she's been living between LA and Mexico while teaching on her online studio, leading yoga retreats and teaching in person classes in Mexico & Los Angeles.
When she's not teaching, Victoria loves to be outside in nature being active: surfing, skateboarding, running, biking and climbing are all regular activities for her. Her philosophy on fitness is it should be fun! Find ways to move that excite you and it will naturally become part of your lifestyle. Meet Victoria at SHRED 30 at Bonita Escondido Mondays and Fridays.
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Coco
Meet Coco, the official dog of that SHRED Life. Coco, originally from the streets of La Punta in Puerto Escondido, came in to Michael's life in August 2021 after she would continually follow him home. He was not sure he or his SHRED Life was ready for a dog, so he politely resisted her advances for as long as possible, until he couldn't any longer and eventually adopted the little pup.
Since then, Coco & Michael are nearly inseparable and she has surely captured his heart. Coco is the inspiration behind the special monthly classes called "Bring Your Dog to SHRED Day", where there are dog treats, dog toys and a dog sitter, so that you can get SHREDDED while your dog has a play date. When she is not at a SHRED workout, you can find Coco riding around town on Michael's motorcycle, sitting on the beach, meditating while watching the waves, or making friends at Open Mic Night.