Ashleigh Gurtler

Ashleigh Gurtler

Thu, Apr 15, 6:38 PM

Originally from Longwood, FL, Ashleigh grew up dancing, performing, and indulging herself in anything creative. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Dance from George Mason University and received the Excellence in Performance Award upon graduation. She then moved to New York City to pursue a professional dance career and while there had the great pleasure of working with a number of remarkable artists for almost 7 years. While living in NYC, she obtained her Pilates mat and apparatus certifications in 2010, as well as her 500-hour yoga certification in 2014. She holds additional certifications in pre- and post-natal Pilates and Trauma Sensitive Yoga.

In her quest to further her investigation in total body health and happiness, she attended the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2012 and became an AADP Certified Holistic Health Coach. After moving to Asheville to be closer to family and experience the vast array of outdoor experiences in the mountains, she began working as the resident health coach at the Asheville Center for Healthy Living, PLLC in 2016. She obtained her Masters of Science in Clinical Nutrition from the Maryland University of Integrative Health in 2020 and in addition to continuing her work with Dr. Sher, she has started her own practice, Gurtler Wellness, LLC.