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Hello there! 

I'm thrilled you've dropped by to get to know me better! I'm Deise Gottschalk, and I was born in the beautiful town of Gramado in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. I first came to Calgary  in 2017, and I quickly fell in love with the place. In 2019, my husband and I made the decision to return, and we've been living here ever since.

 

I can't wait to share more about my story and background with you. So, let's get started!

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About Me

I've always been passionate about movement and sports. I grew up surrounded by two older brothers and mostly male friends. My father always believed that Physical Education was the "profession of the future" and encouraged me greatly to pursue this career. When I graduated, I dedicated the academic achievement award to him for the support I received from a profession that truly made my heart beat stronger.

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I took numerous extension courses in various areas for various audiences, trying to find the niche within the vast field of Physical Education that would make my heart beat even stronger. It was in 2013 when I started working with Pilates and Personal Training, especially with female clients, that I discovered that this was where I wanted to be.

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Working with women is incredibly challenging because we are not linear; our hormones fluctuate throughout the weeks. This means that our needs also vary, in addition to our desires, needs, and phases of development and maturation that are entirely individual. No one is the same as another. This is what fascinates me the most about the female audience, where every woman deals differently with exercises during menstrual phases, where every pregnancy is completely different, and where every postpartum experience is entirely unique.

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Training these women in every phase and witnessing their development and maturation in relation to the importance of exercise in their lives, showing them the strength they possess – a strength they often don't realize they have through movement – is my purpose. Making them feel energized, empowered, strong, and happy with themselves. When they feel good, the whole family benefits.

It's not about 'teaching a class' or 'creating a new workout'; it's about TRANSFORMING LIVES! I love my profession so much! And may God grant me good health to continue evolving and always bring the best to my students and clients, women and their babies.

Primary Courses & Certifications

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pre- and postpartum bla at the bla center

Postgraduate Specialization in the Pilates Method at Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul*

Core360 - Functional Training Certification. Phases 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Pilates Method Certification (Mat Pilates & Pilates with Equipment) at FisioWork

Exercise Kinesiology Certification at Abnara Assessoria e Consultoria Em Educação, Saúde e Esporte

Exercise Physiology Certification at Abnara Assessoria e Consultoria Em Educação, Saúde e Esporte

Bachelor degree in Physical Education at Centro Universitário da Serra Gaúcha

Awarded with the  "Outstanding Academic Achievement Award"

* Course on hold

©2022 by Deise Gottschalk Personal Training & Pilates.

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