The Team
Ashley, Owner, Barre, Pilates, Trampoline Instructor
Ashley was an avid dancer her whole life and took lessons in all forms of dance, but ballet was always her favorite. She loved the focus and discipline of the practice and the definition it brought to her muscles. After years off of dance, Ashley was looking to get back into a routine that yielded the same results as ballet. Once she found out about Barre and began taking classes, she was hooked on the workout. After a year of consistently taking Barre classes, Ashley attended Boston BodyBarre’s teacher training and became Barre Certified in 2015. Ashley loves the community at the studio and has been attending Barre Life since it opened in 2014. She took over ownership in 2019 and is excited for the studio's future.
moreAshley M, Yoga, Barre, & Pilates Instructor
Ashley is a certified yoga, barre, and pilates instructor with a deep passion for healing and spirituality. Drawing from her extensive training in trauma-informed yoga, somatic healing, reiki, sound healing, and mindful meditation, she crafts transformative and safe healing experiences for her students in each class. Inspired by the holistic interconnection of mind, body, and spirit, Ashley's classes are designed to nurture and empower individuals on their unique journeys of self-discovery and healing.
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Alex began taking barre and yoga classes to escape the hectic day to day of running her café, Café la Reine. She fell in love with both barre and yoga, and has been teaching barre since 2016. In 2019, Alex completed her 200 hour training at Boston Yoga School. Alex lives in Manchester with her husband, Ben, and their rescue pup Clash.
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Flower has been practicing yoga for over 12 years & has recently obtained her YTT200 in addition to being Yoga Alliance certified. Flower‘s classes focus on tuning inward & finding your inner peace. Anyone looking to expand their ability to cultivate love towards themselves and others by going inward through self reflection, & physical attunement is who her classes are designed for. Flower believes cultivating love towards all begins with self love. Her classes are designed to focus on more than just the asanas (poses) but the true meaning of what yoga is. Flower believes that yoga really does make the world a better place. When Flower is not teaching yoga, you can find her practicing the harp, reading a book or cooking a delicious from scratch vegan meal check out her Vegan cooking I.G. @Thehungryflowe
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Jen became hooked with Barre Pilates in 2013 after winning a weeks pass to a Barre Pilates studio in MA. In 2015 she became certified in group fitness instruction by the Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA). Jen moved to NH in 2017 and knew that she wanted to continue instructing. After taking a class at Barre Life, she recognized that their culture resonated with her. From that time she decided that she wanted to be a part of the Barre Life team. To this day she wants to empower that dedication to other clients.
moreKara, Barre & Trampoline Instructor
Kara has always been an active person, growing up doing all types of sports. As she got older she grew into group fitness classes, which combined the joy of exercise and community without the competition! She started taking barre classes three years ago when she stumbled into a studio on a whim and instantly fell in love with the dance quality as well as the unique movements. Kara completed her barre certification through International Ballet Barre Fitness Certification program in the spring of 2023. She is excited to take her love of fitness and share it with the BarreLife community, and to bring a fun and energized workout to the community.
moreLauren Foucher, Barre Instructor
Meet Lauren, a passionate barre instructor with 8 years of experience and a deep love for the community at Barrelife. A proud mom of two daughters, Lauren expertly balances a busy family life with her love for fitness, travel, concerts, plants & gardening, and spending time with her loved ones. She is also an airbnb host and a dedicated clothing reseller and professional thrifter! In 2011 Lauren first fell in love with barre while going out of her comfort zone and attending her first fitness class at Barre Life with its previous owner, In class she coincidentally met Ashley—who is now the current owner! She instantly fell in love with Barre and after taking classes for 5 Years she decided to get certified as an instructor. She later reconnected with Ashley and that shared passion brought Lauren full circle as she now leads classes in the very studio where it all began!
moreWendy, Yoga Instructor
Wendy has been actively practicing yoga since 2019 and enjoys how consistent practice makes her feel physically and mentally. In April 2024, she obtained her YTT200, intending only to deepen her own practice, but was happily surprised when she came out feeling ready to teach others too. Wendy’s classes are more anatomically focused, allowing students to tune in to their physical bodies by stretching and flowing through different poses. Through her classes, she hopes to aid in building physical awareness and understanding of the human body to help students feel more energized and ready to take on their day!
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