Michelle Laidlaw, Founder/Owner, Coach, Educator
Hi my name is Michelle and I am so happy to welcome you to Vitality Health & Fitness. The idea behind VItality has been in my heart for a long time and I am so excited to be in a place where I can now share it all with you!
I have 12 years of Secondary teaching experience in areas such as healthy living, leadership, physical education, fitness and coaching in a wide range of athletics. My passion in these areas initially lead me to an honours degree in Health and Physical Education and a variety of elective courses in nutrition and community health sciences.
I am passionate about connecting with and helping others and have had great success connecting with and helping students make positive changes in my teaching career. I am now looking forward to continuing to connect with and help community members make positive changes through Vitality.
I can’t wait to get started working on your Vitality- a feeling of aliveness in both the physical and mental sense. Working on strength, activity and energy. I hope that moving your body will be the beginning of a new outlook on living a life full of vitality.
My roles in the Vitality Studio & Loft include
1:1 Coaching with Clients for a variety of health and fitness topics- see booking section to learn more
Strength & Conditioning Programming and Facilitation
Timeless (60+) Programming and Facilitation
Restorative Mobility Programming and Facilitation
Mom & Baby Programming and Facilitation
Personal Training & Semi-Private Training
Team Training Programming and Facilitation
Strong Teens/Kids Programming and Facilitation
Schedules, Onboarding Clients, Trainer Support, Studio Manager
Please don’t hesitate to contact me anytime. I’m always happy to answer any questions and help you decide if Vitality is a good fit for you.
In love, health and happiness,
Michelle, Vitality Health and Fitness Founder/Trainer/Educator
Honours in Bachelor of Health & Physical Education, Brock University
Bachelor of Education with Health & Physical Education Specialist, Nipissing University
Dina Elliott-
In-Studio Team, Trainer
Meet Dina Elliott, Dina comes to Vitality with seven years of instructional experience with small group training and personal training.
Dina is passionate about helping clients feel good in their bodies through movement at all phases and stages of life, she is a lifelong learner committed to always learning in order to best serve her clients.
Dina’s roles in the Vitality Studio and Loft include
Strength and Conditioning Group Facilitation
Timeless (60+) Group Facilitation
HIIT Programming and Facilitation
Standing Strong Programming and Facilitation
Strong Kids Group Facilitation
Personal Trainer
Semi-Private Group Trainer
Assistant Studio-Manager
We are very fortunate to have Dina as a part of our Vitality Team.
Alyssa Hyde-
In-Studio Team, Trainer
Meet Alyssa Hyde, Alyssa joins our team with a fun and unique background in movement working in therapeutic recreation by day. She brings her wonderfully positive and vibrant energy to classes and it is enormously evident that she has true passion for helping others achieve their movement goals and feel great. She loves working with clients both 1:1 and in groups to help them find meaningful ways to incorporate leisure, sports and self-care activities into their lives that they enjoy.
Alyssa Roles in the Vitality Studio & Loft Include
Restorative Mobility Programming and Facilitation
HIIT Programming and Facilitation
Strength & Conditioning Group Facilitation
Fascial Stretch Therapy- more days/times coming to The Loft in October 2026
Personal Trainer
We are so very grateful to have Alyssa as part of our Vitality Health & Fitness Team.
Group/Personal Trainer, ISSA certified
Nutrition Specialist, ISSA certified
FST Certification
Therapeutic Recreation, University of Waterloo
CarolAnne DeNeve-
In-Studio Team, Pilates & Yoga Instructor
Meet CarolAnne DeNeve, CarolAnne is a certified Stott Pilates Instructor with a passion of learning, growing and participating in all things health and fitness. CarolAnne is currently learning and growing in her yoga certification and is looking forward to learning and practicing these instructional skills in studio. She has been a long time participant of yoga with a wide range of experience and wants to take her passion as a participant into sharing with others.
CarolAnne is passionate about wanting all participants to feel good and optimize how their bodies move in her classes. She is great at offering modifications and suggestions to participants so that everyone feels comfortable and cared for in her classes.
CarolAnnes roles in the Vitality Studio include
Pilates Instructor
We are so excited to have CarolAnne as a part of our team at Vitality Health & Fitness as she brings the rest, relaxation and restorative practice to our movement routines and balance in the studio.
Stott Pilates Certified Instructor
Mya Ruthig-
In-Studio Team, Yoga Instructor
Meet Mya, a newly certified yoga teacher with a passion for combining movement and mindfulness.
Mya has been a passionate yoga student for a long time, practising yoga as a child,rediscovering it in her first year of college by taking a hatha class at a local studio, and she was instantly hooked. This practice made her feel more balanced, present and felt a stronger mind - body connection. She knew she wanted yoga to always be a part of her life. After almost 3 years of consistent practice, she decided to book a 200 hour yoga teacher training in Costa Rica.
Mya believes that yoga is for everyone, yoga is not just about “being able to touch your toes” but rather a whole mind - body experience that can help you to discover new parts of yourself, and become more present on and off the yoga mat. Mya's goal is to share her love of yoga to the community, and help others on their self discovery and healing journey.
Myas roles in the Vitality Studio and Loft Include
Yoga Instructor
Dr. Kate Walker,
Chiropractor and Accupuncture
In-Studio (for quarterly courses) and Collaborative Health Partner
Meet Dr. Kate Walker. Kate is a Doctor of Chiropractic and Accupuncture Provider at Alliance Wellness and a part of our collaborative team at Vitality Health & Fitness.
Kate provides a number of services in combination with education, exercises and lifestyle advice to improve health and fitness.
Kate runs a Post-Natal Rehab Program out of the Vitality Health & Fitness Space quarterly. She provides incredible healing, body awareness and movement advice to post-partum women at all stages.
If you are interested in Kates Post-Natal Rehab Programs please email her at dr.katelynwalker@gmail.com to inquire about registration and dates/times.