About Us
Karien Harwell
Karien was born in Holland but has been living part time in Charleston, SC and Costa Rica since 2004.
After getting married and having 2 boys she decided to follow her dreams: helping others reach their health and fitness goals and got certified as a Personal Trainer and Spinning instructor. She does this by offering well rounded and fun exercise classes, activities to engage the community to improve their quality of lives and also by offering national and international retreats.
In 2020 Karien grew her desire to offer wellness not only for the body but mindfulness as well.
She became a certified Yoga instructor in August 2020 and is excited to offer accessible, fun yet focused programs for a stronger body, mind and life to her community.
Loves to travel and spend a few months a year in Costa Rica where she and her family own a lodge in the mountains.
Certified Spinning Instructor since 2015
Ace Certified Personal Trainer since 2016
Ace Orthopedic Specialist since 2019
200 Hour Certified Yoga Instructor since 2020
After getting married and having 2 boys she decided to follow her dreams: helping others reach their health and fitness goals and got certified as a Personal Trainer and Spinning instructor. She does this by offering well rounded and fun exercise classes, activities to engage the community to improve their quality of lives and also by offering national and international retreats.
In 2020 Karien grew her desire to offer wellness not only for the body but mindfulness as well.
She became a certified Yoga instructor in August 2020 and is excited to offer accessible, fun yet focused programs for a stronger body, mind and life to her community.
Loves to travel and spend a few months a year in Costa Rica where she and her family own a lodge in the mountains.
Certified Spinning Instructor since 2015
Ace Certified Personal Trainer since 2016
Ace Orthopedic Specialist since 2019
200 Hour Certified Yoga Instructor since 2020
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Leia Hamilton
Leia is an experienced teacher and has been teaching Pilates since 2004. She has taught in California, Colorado, Connecticut and most recently at Praxis in Mt. Pleasant, SC. Leia is also a certified Yoga instructor and ex-ballet dancer and loves all types of movement. Besides teaching, Leia is a mother of 3 kids and offers Pilates Reformer privates out of her home studio where she lives on the Isle of Palms.
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Kim Farrell
Kim is a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and wellness coach. She enjoys helping her clients set and reach goals. Creating challenging workouts that offer variety exercises and equipment is something she loves to do.
Kim is also a mom to two girls, Kylie 23 and Molly 21. She and her husband moved to Mount Pleasant from Maryland and they love the active lifestyle which this area allows. They both enjoy kayaking, paddle boarding and biking around the area. She also enjoys yoga and has learned a lot about slowing down and embracing the moment through yoga. |
A Journey
In 2016 Karien realilzed the importance of bringing a group of women together to offer them cardio and strength training in a small settings. She began this based out of PrimeTime Fitness and Gina joined the group. Quickly after, a Yoga class taught by Gina was added to offer a more complete program and more balanced exercise plan. This was the start of Karien and Gina as professionals working together. In 2017 they organized the first woman’s retreat to Costa Rica which included daily exercise, yoga, adventure and relaxation. Many succesful retreats have followed and continue to be a big part of what CostaVida Fitness is all about; adventure, fun, friendships and more.
In 2020 Gina moved to Missouri to be closer to her family. Although she is not teaching Yoga on Sullivans Island anymore, she still organizes National and International retreat with Karien and CVF.
Karien, Kim and Leia are excited to bring Yoga, exercise, mindfulness, adventure and community
together all in one accessable package called CostaVida Fitness. They are passionate about empowering people to get involved and take charge of their own health and happiness. Karien and her CVF team are here to support people of all ages and beliefs and hope to bring us all together with a common passion for wellness.
together all in one accessable package called CostaVida Fitness. They are passionate about empowering people to get involved and take charge of their own health and happiness. Karien and her CVF team are here to support people of all ages and beliefs and hope to bring us all together with a common passion for wellness.