Noël PhillipsNoël became interested in fitness when she was 12 years old when she started learning about weight lifting and aerobics. Tired of attending adult classes, Noël worked with the trainers at her local YMCA to develop youth aerobics and step aerobics classes. The seed was planted and Noël continued studying fitness and kept up-to-date with the changing trends and new research. After graduating with honors from the University of Montana and spending a year in Japan, Noël decided to return to Missoula. It was not long before she realized that she wanted to make personal training a career and became certified with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (at the time the only certifying body for personal trainers approved by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies). Certification with NSCA requires that Noël remain up-to-date with the fitness industry as well as continue educating herself. Upon opening ShapeShifters, she worked to attain RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) certification through the Yoga Alliance. Noël works with each client by listening to their concerns and developing a program specific to each person. Her sincerity and love for what she does is evident. Over the years, she has helped a number of people reach their fitness goals—she can and will help you reach yours.