Chris Ritchie ~ Trip Leader

For as long as Chris can remember, she has had a passion for exercise, health, and fitness. As a Sydney native she also loves to travel; especially when there are physical activities involved.  After attending two retreats with SwellWomen, she was hooked not only to surfing but our retreat offering.  So, it made perfect sense for her to join our SwellBliss Team as Trip Leader allowing her to share her gifts with like-minded women.

In 1993 Chris swapped her late nights in the Advertising Industry for early mornings in the Fitness Industry, she found it to be a seamless transition as she was truly excited about her new career.  26 years on she is still excited to be able to combine her active lifestyle with her “job” and is very proud to have helped hundreds and hundreds of people commit to workout schedules that assist them in sustaining healthy lifestyles.

Holding qualifications in personal training and exercise specialist, full Studio Pilates and Yogalates. She is about to undergo teaching training in the highly accredited world-class functional movement training – Anatomy Trains In Motion – another perfect movement system to optimally prepare your bodies for surfing!

Chris currently has a Pilates Studio on the lower north shore in Sydney named Uncoil Pilates and Health Solutions and runs health and wellbeing exercise programs in the corporate sector.

Chris is thrilled to join SwellWomen in the journey of empowering women to find their bliss and be brave.

A favourite quote – Heraclitus, a Greek philosopher, “change is the only constant in life.”