When Mel’s colleague brought her to Where I Thrive for a barre class in 2023, she knew that she found her happy place (thanks Gina!). Mel quickly fell in love with the cycle room for its breathless low-impact cardio, dance party vibes, and huge improvement in her chronic migraines.

 Mel brings a love of music and rhythm cultivated through 12 years of being a marching band geek. Her background as a 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher helps find moments of calm in the chaos – a dynamic meditation. As a pediatric emergency doctor, Mel relies on indoor cycling for total stress relief and hopes to create that same feeling of elated exhaustion for all her fellow cyclists.

 In the cycle room, Mel prioritizes humour, energy, and fun. She loves that Where I Thrive is a place for every body and believes that what our bodies can DO is so much more important than how they look. Her main goal is to help clients surprise themselves with their own power – please tell her if you reach a new milestone so you can celebrate together!

 Outside of the cycle room, you can find Mel biking around Ottawa or at home with her five chinchillas.