At Beacon Community Fitness in Portland, ME, our expert coaches are here to help you train with purpose, build confidence, and see real results. More than just a gym, we’re a supportive community where you’ll feel motivated, challenged, and empowered every step of the way.
The coaching team at Beacon Community Fitness in Portland, ME brings years of experience and expertise across diverse specialties to help you reach your fitness goals faster. With personalized guidance, accountability, and support, our coaches are here to set you up for success.
Beacon Community Fitness is a collaborative community dedicated to getting fit, having fun and making meaningful connections. Founded as CrossFit Beacon in 2012 around a shared passion for creating a CrossFit program in a fun and inclusive environment, our focus has expanded under Kristen’s ownership since 2019 to reflect our deep commitment to community health and the link between health and fitness. Kristen began as a member in 2014.
After watching from afar for months while taking yoga classes next door she finally built up the courage to walk through the doors and literally hasn’t left since. As an avid athlete through high school and collage Kristen immediately felt at home in the team environment. She joined Beacon as a full time coach, retiring from a decade long career in secondary education, in 2016 and took over ownership in 2019.
As a mom of two young kiddos Kristen has made it her personal mission to create an environment at Beacon that supports members through the natural transitions of life, including motherhood. There’s no denying the magic that happens when we are surrounded by other people who show up for themselves and each other to do hard things. We feel it in our spirits, but it transforms our bodies as well, and it is that alchemy that is at the heart of the Beacon experience.
When you walk through our doors, you are entering a space dedicated to meeting you right where you are with a supportive community of members and coaches moving you forward toward your health and fitness goals. Together, we are building up a buffer of fitness by taking care of our bodies and minds so that when the inevitable setbacks, injuries, disappointments or loss arrive we can recover well without it becoming a major debilitating event.
We are inviting optimal health where blood pressure is managed without medication, blood sugar is stable and your body’s cortisol levels are in a balanced place. When we welcome fitness for life we are rewarded with freedom of independent movement in our bodies, a foundation to push ourselves and take on new challenges, and a buffer to hold us up on bad days.
“Queen of CrossFit” Why I Coach: To help athletes trust that they are capable and strong enough to do whatever they put their mind to… it just takes time and patience.
Certifications: CrossFit Level 2 Certified BirthFit Coach Registered 200hr Kripalu Yoga Teacher
“Light Keeper” Why I Coach: To connect athletes with their bodies and their potential to crush in and out of the gym.
Certifications: CrossFit L2 Olympic Weightlifting, Gymnastics Kids
“O.G. MEg” Why I Coach: To see athletes gain confidence and strength, and often transform themselves
Certifications: CrossFit Level 2 Certified BirthFit Coach
Why I Coach: I feel like people like me need to see that people like me belong in a gym too. I don’t mean that in a negative way, but when I first came to CrossFit I hadn’t been physically active in years, mostly sedentary, I was a smoker and still finding my way with nutrition. I want to normalize others like me being a part of Beacon. The community I found here was supportive, motivating and met me where I was at and what to be a part of providing that to other people!
Certifications: CrossFit Level 2, CrossFit Kids, Precision Nutrition Level 2 Certified Master Coach
Why I Coach: To get athletes to increase their intensity, especially by competing with the voices in their heads telling them to slow down.
Certifications: CrossFit Level 2 CF Olympic Weightlifting
Why I Coach: To share my passion for health and fitness, and to encourage others through coaching classes to pursue their best self!
Certifications: CrossFit Level 2
Why I Coach: I have always aspired to have a career rooted in building relationships. I initially pursued that interest when I worked as an elementary school teacher for twelve years. During that time, working out became an outlet for me, and that outlet quickly turned into a passion for health and wellness. Over the years, I was fortunate to work with some amazing coaches who challenged me to work hard, train smart, get out of my comfort zone, and, most importantly, to have fun while doing it. Those individuals inspired me in so many ways, and I slowly began to realize that I wanted to be able to give that back to others. Flash forward to today, and here I am at 35 embarking on a new career as a coach!
Certifications: CrossFit Level 2, Girls Gone Strong Certified, GGS Certified Women’s Coaching Specialist
Why I Coach: Because I love seeing people achieve goals they never thought they’d reach when they first walked in the gym. Whether those goals be mental or physical.
Certifications: CrossFit Level 2
Why I Coach: I came to training and coaching after 5 years of teaching. I love working with kids and helping others, but over the last decade, as My passion for Fitness has grown, I have realized I want to be able to share that passion with others to help them meet their goals.
Certifications: CrossFit Level 1, NASM
Why I Coach: I never thought I would be a teacher of anything until I found CrossFit at Beacon. Watching and helping other people achieve their goals has become my passion and I love getting to nerd out with others about CrossFit and supporting them in achieving their goals!
Certifications: CrossFit Level 2, LMT
Why I Coach:
Certifications: CrossFit Level 2
Why I Coach: I have been doing CrossFit on and off since I was 14 and every place I’ve lived whether it be college or a new city, CrossFit has allowed me to find people that help me grow and gain confidence. I coach to foster community in a space (the gym and weight lifting) that can initially be so daunting to so many people
Certifications: CrossFit Level 1
At Beacon Community Fitness, we’ve got all the tools you need to train smart and feel strong. From rowers, bikes, and skierg to squat racks and rigs to kettlebells, dumbbells and resistance bands, our space is set up to support your goals, whether that’s strength, endurance, or just moving better in everyday life.
We keep things clean, comfortable, and welcoming so you can focus on what matters, your workout. With two workout spaces, bathrooms with showers, hair dryers, and stocked with shampoo and body wash, and a lounge area to hang out and connect, you’ll feel at home here. Plus, yes…we’ve got Wi-Fi.
Learn more about how our coaches at Beacon Community Fitness can help you transform your fitness journey.
