Hiiiii SLAMfam! My name is Mikayla Moreland and I am here to announce I will be opening SLAM Augusta! I am a mom of three- Hailey (9) Hannah (6) and Hayden (1). I know, what was I thinking naming them all with H’s?!?! We are a military family that has been lucky enough to have been stationed in North Carolina, Georgia, Italy, and now Georgia again! Previously I had worked as a Medical Assistant at our prior duty stations but when we moved to Vicenza Italy, working was not an option. At first I was devastated, however it led me to the best thing possible, SLAM!!
Moving overseas can and is one of the most stressful moves. Let alone with little ones in tow. My first concern was taking care of the kids by myself in a foreign country, because you know the soldiers are always gone. While we were still in the hotel I reached out to SLAM Vicenza and my life changed forever, literally. I was at my lowest point physically and mentally when I first joined. But the SLAM community opened me with open arms and helped me find myself again as an athlete and a mother. Getting back into working out after having kids was one of the most intimidating experiences. Not knowing how to turn off my athlete brain and listening to my body was a struggle. SLAM was the biggest blessing. It got me back in the groove of working out, making healthier choices, and gave me the village I knew I needed. I was able to experience SLAM throughout my pregnancy and postpartum journey with my youngest and it was such a wonderful experience! A woman is capable of soooo much, even while growing a human in her belly!
Once I started I couldn’t stop. Seeing how much SLAM was able to impact people’s lives I knew I had to do my part. I became one of the SLAM sunshine leaders for the Vicenza location, then instructor, now BOSS of my very own affiliate. When we got orders for Fort Eisenhower the first thing I looked up was if there was a SLAM. I was very sad to find out there was not. But after much consideration and talking with my fellow instructors at SLAM Vicenza, I took a leap of faith and began my journey in opening SLAM Augusta. I look forward to giving mamas in any stage of motherhood a safe place to workout with little ones by your side. After all, the best way to lead is by example. Kids are sponges and seeing mom work hard while having fun is one of the best ways to promote a happy and healthy lifestyle.
My goal is to bring the loving community, support, and sweat to Augusta! Every mama needs someone to lean on and SLAM Augusta is here for you! If you would like to stay up to date on our grand opening and other exciting news check out our Facebook and Instagram!
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