Beyond The Body, LLC

Home
United States
Menomonee Falls, WI
Beyond The Body, LLC

Helping liberate aging bodies and women through movement and mindfullness. Inclusive, trauma-informed personal training & advocacy near Menomonee Falls.

Offering In-Person, Mobile 📍SE WI & Virtual options.
👇Schedule a free discovery call below Hi, I’m Kristi — personal trainer, social worker, and body-liberation advocate behind Beyond The Body, LLC. With a background in social work and years of experience supporting aging adults and individuals with complex medical needs, I bring a compassionate, trauma-informed lens to movement and wellness. My practice is rooted in understanding — not pushing. I specialize in working with:

💪Older adults navigating strength, balance, and confidence

🩺People living with hypermobility, POTS, and lipedema

💥Neurodivergent folks & those living with chronic stress or pain

🧘‍♀️Anyone feeling disconnected from their body or burned out by traditional fitness

I believe your body doesn’t need fixing — it needs listening. Here, we move gently, rest often, and honor the whole human, not just the muscles. Let’s find what liberated movement looks like for you.

03/17/2026

Happy St Patrick’s day!

A day often for green beer and parties.
This year, I’m making it about kindness. Because in true karmic fashion, luck tends to follow kindness. And kindness truly just feels good! (Giving and receiving!)

Shift your perspective and look for the good in every day!
Do one small random act of kindness today, and see the ripples of your action.

Remember, kindness is free! ☘️

03/14/2026

I’m over 3.14 times more excited for Pi Day than last year!

Happy Pi day!
May you celebrate with a form of Pi you love!

Share your favorite flavor of Pi in the comments below!
🍕🥧

03/13/2026

Happy Friday the 13!
Remember that you create your own magic every day! ✨

03/08/2026

If exercise always makes your pain worse… your body isn’t the problem. The approach might be.

One of the biggest things I see when people start working with me is that they’ve been told to just push through it. More reps. More intensity. More discipline.

But pain during or after exercise is often your body’s way of saying something in the system needs adjusting.

Sometimes it’s form.
Sometimes your body has learned compensations from old injuries or imbalances.
Sometimes your brain just needs different cues to actually access the muscles you’re trying to use (this is especially common for neurodivergent brains).
And sometimes the fix is actually the opposite of what people expect — more weight, a different tempo, or a completely different exercise variation.

This is why working with me isn’t a one-and-done session. It’s a process of learning your body, unwinding compensations, and building strength in a way that actually supports you.

Your pain and movement patterns didn’t develop overnight.
They likely came from years of adaptations.

The good news? We can usually improve things faster than it took to get there — but it probably won’t be the instant gratification the fitness industry promises.

This is the long game.

But when you commit to learning your body and moving with intention, you don’t just “work out”… you change your quality of life.

And the best part?
You actually start to feel the results, not just chase them.

03/07/2026

Comparison trap. Imposter syndrome. The thought that there are already “so many people” doing what you want to do.

If you’ve ever felt that way, this one is for you.

This recent review on my website means more to me than I can put into words because it speaks directly to that inner doubt.

This friend of mine is a fitness instructor, multi-marathoner, and a nurse who truly values health and wellness. And yet, I once almost convinced myself that I couldn’t offer her anything meaningful because “she already knows everything about fitness.”

That is what imposter syndrome does—it keeps us small and quiet when connection is waiting on the other side.

Had I stayed in that mindset, I would have missed a beautiful exchange of insight, growth, and mutual expansion.

I truly believe every person we meet carries something we can learn if we are willing to stay open.

This is why community and coaching matter so much to me.

Anyone can have a coach, but not everyone chooses to be coachable.

You receive back what you are willing to invest into your life.

Many of us are walking around with overloaded systems and limited capacity. My job is not just to give you exercises—it’s to walk beside you and help you expand what you are capable of holding. And yes, your nervous system is trainable too.

Coaching is so much more than movement. It’s about perspective, growth, and unlocking the version of you that is waiting to emerge.

If you’ve experienced coaching in a positive way, I would genuinely love to hear—what breakthrough surprised you the most?

03/06/2026

🌿 FREE Community Spring Hike 🌿
Hosted by Beyond The Body

Spring is here, and it’s the perfect time to step outside, move your body, and reconnect—with nature and with community.

Beyond The Body is hosting a free community hike to celebrate the changing season and create space for connection, movement, and fresh air. Research consistently shows that spending time in nature can lower stress, improve mood, support immune function, and boost overall mental health. When you combine that with supportive community, the benefits multiply.

This event reflects what Beyond The Body is all about: community, connection, nature, and giving back. We believe wellness shouldn’t exist in isolation—it thrives when people come together.

Think of this as your gentle nudge to hold yourself accountable. Step away from the screens, get outside, and prioritize your well-being for a couple of hours.

✨ Come solo or bring a friend (this event is family friendly!)
✨ All paces welcome
✨ Just show up ready to move and connect

Spots are limited, so be sure to RSVP.

Let’s welcome spring together. 🌱

03/05/2026

Social media has overcomplicated health, fitness, and wellness.
I, too, find myself overwhelmed with so much conflicting information.

But the truth is:
Your wellness routine doesn’t need to be complicated.

When we make smaller changes & stay consistent with them, we not only make sustainable impact in our wellbeing, but we also are teaching our brain to trust ourselves more. Rebuilding the trust muscle is just as important as your physical muscles.

💘how many times have you told yourself you were going to do something, but never actually followed through? (Ie implementing a walk, putting your phone down, or finishing that house project 🙋‍♀️🫣)

Here are some tips for success:
1️⃣Choose a smaller action. Break it down. Maybe this looks like just going outside, pausing, or doing one small step of your project. The truth is that momentum and progress is what keeps you motivated. No one is motivated before starting!

2️⃣ Commit and schedule. Plan it into your day. First thing in the morning, stacked right after you get home from work. Do NOT sit down. Remember Newton’s law of physics: an object in motion stays in motion…. This applies to your body too!

3️⃣ Write it down, or better yet- tell someone your intention/action steps. Hold yourself accountable, and stay curious when things don’t go as planned. Nothing squanders your will to live faster than harsh self criticism.

4️⃣Prepare & make a plan for your excuses. If the goal is to get outside, prepare for unpredictable weather. Prepare for the resistance, and be ready to push through it- this is where the growth happens. Stay out of your head and move before you think. You already made the commitment to yourself.

Stop putting yourself last, and hold the promises that you make to yourself. After all, you are going to stay by your side a lot longer than those you’re currently using your energy for. Use your limited energy on YOU for once! 😘

Ps. You don’t need to purchase any “thing” to start. Do it messy. Do it imperfect. And enjoy the process! Remember, no one has it all figured out. We are meant to EVOLVE ✨

With so much love 💚,
Kristi

03/04/2026

So often my clients come to me and they’ve been doing strength exercise, balance work, and even stretching.

Often times they’re pulling and working a muscle that is unable to activate fully. This is where soft tissue mobilization is sometimes a missing link in getting that muscle to truly turn on.

Send a text to Kristi at (414) 234-5375 to learn more about how you can truly activate your sleepy muscles today. 🍑😴

02/28/2026

Just going to let the reviews start speaking for themselves. ✨

If you're looking for compassionate personal training designed to meet you where you're at (physically, locationally, and emotionally), text (414) 234-5375 or visit beyondthebodyllc.com to learn more about working with Kristi. 💚🌿

02/25/2026

Chronic pain isn’t just about tight muscles.
It’s often a nervous system stuck on high alert.

Before you start →
✨ Rate your pain from 1–10.

After all 5 drills →
✨ Rate it again.

We’re not chasing zero.
We’re looking for a 1–2 point decrease.

That small shift means your nervous system responded. And that means you have influence.

How these exercises work:
Cranial nerves are nerves that come directly from your brain.
They sit behind your eyes, ears, jaw, and face and constantly send messages about:

• Where you are in space
• Whether you’re safe
• How much tension to hold
• How sensitive pain should feel

When those signals are unclear or overwhelmed (stress, screens, trauma, injury), the brain can turn pain up as protection.

These drills gently activate those cranial nerves — especially the ones connected to your eyes, inner ears, tongue, and face.

Clearer input → calmer brain → lower protective pain response.

We’re not “fixing” tissue.
We’re updating the alarm system.

What Each Drill Is Doing 👇

1️⃣ Cash Money (near ear, no touching – quiet space)
Stimulates sensory pathways near the ear that communicate with regulation centers in the brain.

2️⃣ Tongue Circles (closed mouth)
The tongue connects to jaw, neck, and throat tension. Improving control here often reduces upper body guarding.

3️⃣ Side Channel (ear to shoulder + diagonal gaze)
Combines head position and eye movement to improve how your brain orients to space — which can lower threat signals.

4️⃣ Pencil Push-Ups
Trains focus and eye coordination. Efficient eye muscles = better brain processing = less protective tension.

5️⃣ Dual Marker Mapping
Improves visual tracking and spatial awareness. A brain that feels oriented feels safer.

Pain is often protection.
These drills widen your nervous system’s comfort zone.

✨ Drop your before & after numbers in the comments.
I want to see what shifted for you.

Hopefully this helps you take back some control over your pain 💚
Follow for more brain-based tools to manage chronic pain and calm flares.

02/21/2026

This is your sign.

No one is coming to save you.

Not the system.
Not the next pill.
Not the next quick fix.
Not the next “one weird trick.”

Your health is your responsibility.

That doesn’t mean it’s your fault.
It means it’s your power.

We can acknowledge that our medical system is reactive instead of proactive.
We can acknowledge that corporations profit from convenience.
And we can still choose differently.

You are not a victim of your future.

Stop investing in things that promise fast returns and deliver dependency.
Start investing in the one asset that carries you through your entire life: your body.

Move it.
Fuel it.
Rest it.
Strengthen it.
Learn it.

Your future self is built by the decisions you make today.

Accountability isn’t punishment.
It’s liberation.

02/20/2026

What if your workout protected your brain too?

I don’t just load weight — I challenge patterns.
Switching sides. Slowing down. Training the non-dominant side.

Because strength isn’t just muscular — it’s neurological.

Homework: write the alphabet with your non-dominant hand (or brush your teeth).
Tell me how it goes in the comments 🧠✨

Address

Menomonee Falls, WI

Telephone

+12623254480

Website

http://beyondthebodyllc.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Beyond The Body, LLC posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Beyond The Body, LLC:

Shortcuts

Want your practice to be the top-listed Clinic in Menomonee Falls?