A space to fall back in love with you.

hi, I'm Michele

I help women Restore Her — reconnect with their strength, softness, and sense of self through movement, and community.

My journey into movement and women’s wellness began more than 30 years ago, sparked by a single PE class in college. I was on the pre‑med track at the time, but the moment I stepped into that classroom, something shifted. I felt a clarity I couldn’t ignore — this was the work I was meant to do. That moment set me on a lifelong path of learning, teaching, and helping women reconnect with their bodies in ways that feel powerful, healing, and deeply personal.

Over the years, my curiosity has taken me into so many corners of the fitness world — high‑end retreats, cruise ships, military ships and installations, and eventually, into my own brick‑and‑mortar studio in North Park. Along the way, I’ve earned certifications in Pilates, yoga, prenatal and postpartum fitness, personal training, aqua therapy, massage therapy, and more. I’ve spent decades studying anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, kinesiology, and myofascial fitness because I believe movement is medicine — and every woman deserves access to it.

My expertise lies in strength training for women over 35, prenatal and postpartum Pilates, movement‑based pain relief, and restorative practices that help women feel grounded and supported. But more than anything, I specialize in movement that feels approachable, joyful, and deeply supportive — helping women reconnect with their bodies in ways that feel safe and empowering. I want every woman who walks into Boundless to feel seen, heard, and capable, no matter where she’s starting from.

Over time, this work gave rise to what I now call Restore Her — a philosophy that has guided me for years. Restore Her is about helping women fall back in love with themselves through strength, softness, and compassionate support. It’s the thread that runs through every class I teach, every program I design, and every community I build.

What I love most about Boundless is the community. The women here lift each other up, welcome every new face, and bring their own energy and spirit into each class. They are kind, inspiring, and truly the soul of this space.

I love what I do, and I hope to meet you very soon.

Love, Michele

The Restore Her Philosophy

Restore Her is my long‑standing approach to women’s wellness — a pathway that helps women fall back in love with themselves through movement, strength, and community. It reflects decades of work supporting women through life transitions, healing, and rediscovery.

Restore Her is rooted in three beliefs:

  • Every woman deserves to feel at home in her body.

  • Strength and softness can coexist.

  • Community is medicine.

This philosophy guides everything I create — from strength training and mobility work to prenatal support, stress relief, and whole‑person wellness. Restore Her is not a program; it’s a way of returning to yourself.

Official Bio

Michele Schlanbusch is the founder of Boundless, a welcoming and empowering fitness and wellness space for women in North Park, CA. Guided by the belief that strength, confidence, and community rise together, she created Boundless to be more than a place to work out — it’s a sanctuary where women feel seen, supported, and encouraged through every stage of life.

With more than 30 years in movement and women’s wellness, Michele brings a rare blend of strength training, bodywork, and mindful movement. Her journey began in fitness and personal training, evolved through kettlebell sport, and expanded into massage therapy, Pilates, yoga, visceral manipulation, aqua therapy, Thai massage, and birth support as a doula. Her approach honors the whole woman — strength, mobility, recovery, and life transitions — and she designs programs that feel approachable, fun, and empowering no matter where someone begins.

Michele is also the Founder and CEO of Thriving While Pregnant & Beyond, a 501(c)(3) Black maternal health and birth equity organization dedicated to reducing Black maternal deaths and improving birth outcomes. Through culturally grounded perinatal wellness, community connection, and trauma‑informed support, she leads programs that uplift and protect Black mothers during pregnancy and up to one year postpartum.

Her signature philosophy, Restore Her, guides her work across Boundless and her nonprofit — supporting women to fall back in love with themselves through every stage and phase of life. When she’s not coaching or building community at her studio, Michele enjoys cooking and baking, spending time outdoors, and celebrating the culture and art of her Haitian heritage.

In all her endeavors — from the studio to her nonprofit work — Michele is committed to uplifting women, strengthening community, and supporting whole‑person wellness.

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I've tried so many forms of exercise and never experienced anything like Boundless. Michele is so knowledgeable on fitness, has helped me achieve my goals and is constantly showing me ways to get stronger. This place is extraordinary.
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