Jill is the owner & operator of Social Grounds. She has been working as a Realtor in Calgary for over 17 years, adores people, loves design & planning projects. Throughout her years of being self-employed it wasn't uncommon for Jill to take on part-time jobs. She gained experience working for Community Associations and in sales & accounting and thrives when being busy. Jill wanted to live in Oakridge for as long as she can remember, and 10 years ago was able to convince her husband to move to the neighborhood. She loves the community & thinks it has been the best place to raise their 2 children and 1 dog.  When not working Jill likes socializing, walking her dog, spending time in the mountains or on a beach, crafting and decorating the house or shop.  

Curtis is the owner of Social Grounds, however you won't see him making coffees too often as his busy schedule doesn't allow him too. Curtis has experience running his own business, which he sold in 2020 and is now in charge of Sales & Marketing for a supply company in the Oil & Gas Industry. He is Jill's "Silent Partner", however he isn't overly quiet and has no problem telling Jill when her business ideas are less than ideal. Curtis enjoys doing a wide array of activities such as skiing (downhill & x-country), hockey, baseball, mountain biking and basically anything outdoors & active. He often coaches kids sports & loves the mountains. He is a fan of ice cream & is the reason there is ice cream available at Social Grounds!

Tyria is a talented Jill of all trades! Not only is she a single mom of two, she is a successful entrepreneur as a dog photographer. Tyria loves rock climbing, mountain biking, and eating sweets. Social Grounds is a perfect place for her to network and serve people delicious coffee & treats, guaranteed to be quality tested by her! 

Hillary is a perpetual optimist who loves interacting with people over a cup of coffee. Working at Social Grounds is a great re-introduction into the workforce after spending two years as a stay-at-home mom with her youngest son. Hillary has 2 kids, 1 husband and a doggo! She's been drinking good, bad and tolerable coffee since she was 11, so she knows a good cuppa joe when she tastes it & she thinks the coffee at Social Grounds is top notch. If you want to meet a true morning person stop by to see Hillary weekday mornings. 

The first yoga class I took was in 2006 and was immediately intrigued. Yoga challenged me in a way I had never experienced before. The connection to self, paired with poses that engaged me mentally and physically kept bringing me back to the practice.

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In 2017 I graduated from my 200hr teacher training with Yogadotcalm. About halfway through my yoga teacher training I injured both hamstrings, in a yoga class, and that injury completely changed the trajectory of my practice. I began to seek out further trainings in biomechanics, strengthening, critical alignment, and other movement systems to help people move better and ensure I could keep yoga in my life 

The yoga classes I teach are with an emphasis on exploration. I strive to meet students at their level, creating a safe space for anyone willing to learn.

Claire has been practicing yoga since 2013 and she completed her 200-hour Yoga Teacher certificate in 2017 with Yoga Dot Calm in Calgary with a focus in the Ashtanga Vinyassa Yoga lineage. Committed to her own personal health, Claire is an avid hiker, weight lifter and enjoys pilates. Claire is continuously adding to her repertoire of anatomy knowledge and exercise physiology. Working as a Registered Massage Therapist since 2012 she also completed a Manual Osteopathic Therapist diploma in 2012. Wherever you are in your healing or wellness journey Claire strives to make her classes accessible and safe for all bodies. When she's not working Claire likes to spend time with her family and pets while exploring the local, provincial, and national parks.

I have been passionate about health, wellness, and fitness ever since I can remember. I finally got to follow my dreams of starting my teaching fitness journey after the birth of my second child and got my Alberta Fitness Leadership certification in portable equipment and group conditioning.  My interest has always been in functional movement – and so Barre, Pilates and functional strength training are the classes I enjoy teaching the most.

As a mom of two, I learned the importance of pelvic floor and core strength very early on. Fitness has been something that helped me both physically and emotionally when I needed to find a bit of myself otherwise lost in motherhood. I am an advocate for selfcare and self love and I encourage people to move, because they CAN, not as a punishment.

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