Our Story

Where did Freedom Fitness come from? It came only and totally from God.

Gretchen, a Physical Therapist Assistant and Personal Trainer, spent years in the health and fitness industry, working to help women break the vicious cycle of striving for more, experiencing periods of success, "falling off the wagon," succumbing to shame, and eventually giving up. She knew there had to be more—something that connected the body, mind, and spirit in a way that offered lasting transformation.

In January 2019, Gretchen was introduced to Revelation Wellness, and she instantly knew this was the tool she had been looking for to finally integrate physical, spiritual, and emotional health. It was here that she met Michelle, who was navigating a new season of life: her adult children were moving out, and she found herself standing in her kitchen in Canada, questioning her purpose and identity.

God worked in powerful ways in both of their lives during a 9-week at-home study and a life-changing one-week intensive in Arizona. By the end of their time in Arizona, neither of them was entirely sure what God had planned next—but they both knew they were forever changed.

After a clear calling from the Lord and several doors opening, Gretchen and Michelle opened the physical location of Freedom Fitness in August 2019. For three years, they devoted themselves full-time to ministry, creating a safe space where their community could come for movement, fellowship, growth, and discipleship. It was a beautiful and impactful journey that touched many lives.

However, in May 2022, with grieving hearts, the Lord called them ‘out of the four walls’ of the physical location. On June 30, 2022, they locked the doors, and Michelle felt led to return to Canada to continue her own healing journey.

Since then, Freedom Fitness has no geographical boundaries. Gretchen and Michelle continue to Rev (through Revelation Wellness) across Canada, the United States, and even Africa. Their hearts are set on teaching Revelation classes where women can process and heal, facilitating Freedom Weekends to address heart wounds, and traveling to love, support, and encourage other Revelation Wellness sisters—sometimes even on other continents, serving as God’s hands and feet.

In 2025, Gretchen launched her Wellness Coaching Program after completing her Life Coaching Certification. This new phase of her journey beautifully integrates her Personal Training Certification, her training and experience in Trauma Healing, and Life Coaching to help others find true healing—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.