Let Us Help You Reach Your Health and Fitness Goals

Check our Fitness Center wall for bios and additional information. Call 971.803.7309 to make an appointment.

Julie believes the key to getting and staying fit, improving your health, and healing from injury is to work out with a sense of exploration, playfulness, and fun. She integrates whole body mechanics, range of motion, and functional exercise with the Alexander Technique with a focus on fitness for older adults.

Bill enjoys helping clients achieve a better physical and mental lifestyle through fitness. He will also discuss nutrition and hydration management to improve cardio stamina, balance, and coordinated strength.

Ruth is returning to the community with experience and a passion for movement and exercise after providing service to active duty clients and family members while her husband was stationed abroad with the US Army. She received the Achievement Medal for Civilian Service and Golden Rose for improving individual physical test scores.

Scott focuses on cardio and strength training. From his own experience, Scott knows the importance of combining a balanced diet with exercise to successfully achieve weight loss goals. Scott has lost over 100 pounds. He believes that achieving fitness goals requires making permanent healthy lifestyle changes.

Gabi Dixson is a long-time athlete and is currently competing in strongwoman and powerlifting. She enjoys helping folks get stronger through consistency and confidence in basic movements. Gabi believes that strength is defined by showing up for yourself every day and that everyone can be an athlete!

Lisa is dedicated to providing well-rounded classes in order to help clients develop all aspects of their physical fitness. She wants to keep all of her clients and class participants moving efficiently, pain-free, and always with their personal best in mind. It’s her privilege and honor to help others achieve their goals!

Ian focuses on helping people from ages 18 to 85 improve their lives through strength programming, flexibility and mobility training, and nutritional counseling. His goals are to bring his skill set back to the MJCC to help the members of his community move and feel better every day.

Jessica focuses on older adult strength and balance, aquatic exercise, indoor cycling, and HIIT exercise. Whether she’s leading a group of indoorcycling enthusiasts or working with clients to regain balance and build strength, Jessica’s goal is to provide inspiration, support, and guidance toward lasting well-being for people in all stages of life and fitness.

Amy’s primary interest is teaching people to be comfortable inhabiting their bodies while building strength, flexibility and confidence, and carrying that over into everyday life. She can observe and fine-tune yoga postures, teach water and/or land-based skills to challenge your muscles.

Massage at the J Massage

Reap the benefits of massage as part of your wellness and fitness routine. We offer Swedish, therapeutic, sports/ athletic, deep tissue, and custom massages. To book a massage, call 503.244.0111.

1/2 hour:

Cost: $70. Member Cost: $50.

1 hour:

Cost: $105. Member Cost: $85.

1 1/2 hour:

Cost: $135. Member Cost: $115.

(3) pack 1 hour massages: Member Cost: $240.

(3) pack 1 1/2 hour massages: Member Cost: $330.

Massage Cancellation: We have reserved a massage appointment especially for you! If you need to cancel a massage appointment, please call our Welcome Desk at 503.244.0111 at least 24 hours in advance. You will be charged a $35 cancellation fee for any missed appointments or for less than 24 hour notice.

Meet Our Massage Therapists

Joe has been in the fitness industry for over 30 years. To him, there is nothing better than watching clients improve their movement, get rid of pain, and achieve the goals they have set for themselves. Some have high level athletic goals and some are just trying to do what they can to remain safe and independent in their current living environment.

Sofia uses Swedish and treatment-focused bodywork, and incorporates Eastern style modalities like Reflexology, Shiatsu and Hawaiian style massage “Lomi-Lomi” as well. From the wind-surfers of Maui to the Portland Marathon to mothers in labor, Sofia has increased her compassion, wisdom, and her practical approach to massage.

Drawn to the art for its emotional as well as physical benefits, Emily has worked for many years with elders and others in all manner of care settings. With additional experience practicing in chiropractic clinics and holistic wellness centers, she firmly believes that deep relaxation is at the core of all healing. She specializes in heart-centered, restorative massage that combines Swedish techniques with supportive touch therapies.