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Rise and Thrive Empowerment is a community fitness studio in Ukiah, CA — built for real people, not perfect ones. Drop in for $10. No membership required.
What we offer
Three programs. One community.
Line Dance Fitness Ukiah
Walk in alone, leave as part of a group. Line dance fitness is joyful, accessible, and genuinely fun — no partner needed, no experience required. Just show up and move.
Total Body Training
Strength, movement, and confidence; all in one class. Total Body Training meets you where you are and helps you build from there. Every body is welcome.
Mendo Sober Socials
Recovery is about more than not drinking. It's about connection, community, and having places to go and things to look forward to. Mendo Sober Socials is that place.
"My past doesn't define me. And yours doesn't have to define you either."
About the founder
I was born and raised in Ukiah, California. I know what it feels like to grow up without a lot of resources and to have to figure things out as you go. I've been sober since 2016, and one of the things I've learned is that recovery is about so much more than simply not drinking. People need connection, healthy routines, places to go, and opportunities to build a new community. That's why Rise and Thrive exists.
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Line Dance Fitness Ukiah
Walk in alone. Leave as part of something.
Line dancing is especially powerful because people can walk in alone and very quickly become part of a group. No partner needed. No experience required. Just a willingness to show up.
See Class ScheduleAccessible by design
Just $10 to drop in.
No membership. No commitment. No barriers. Classes are intentionally affordable because I want people to be able to participate without cost becoming another reason to stay home.
See the ScheduleFrom the community
What people are saying
"I walked in not knowing anyone. By the end of the class, I felt like I'd found my people."
— Community Member
"This studio has changed my life. It's not just exercise — it's a reason to show up every week."
— Regular Attendee
"I never thought I'd be a person who dances. Now I can't imagine my week without it."
— Line Dance Participant
Mendo Sober Socials
Recovery is about more than not drinking.
People need connection, healthy routines, places to go, and things to look forward to. Mendo Sober Socials is a community for people in recovery — and for anyone who wants to build a life they're proud of.
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Ready to take the first step?
You don't have to have it all figured out. You just have to show up. We'll take it from there.