Kaleena Hurlburt
GYROTONIC® and GYROKINESIS® Trainer · Birth Support Professional
20+ years devoted to movement education and embodied practice
Trusted by athletes, dancers, seniors, and growing families
A practice grounded in care, clarity, and long-term vitality
20+ years
in movement, teaching, and embodied practice.
80+ Families
held and supported through pregnancy, birth, and postpartum.
empowering clients through intentional movement education
Thousands of Hours
Kaleena blends technical precision with a warm, supportive presence. Her background in professional dance gives her a deep understanding of alignment, flow, and the subtle language of the body. As a Gyrotonic® Trainer, she brings a level of expertise founded by her years of experience teaching people of all ages and abilities . And as a doula and childbirth educator, she supports clients in navigating pregnancy, birth, and postpartum with confidence and passion.
Her work is not always about pushing harder. It’s about working smarter and more efficiently. It’s about helping each person feel safe, empowered, and capable — whether you come to her for mobility, strength, recovery, or birth support.
My Path Into Movement and Support
Beginning with Ballet
My parents put me in ballet class as a child after my pediatrician recommended something to improve my clumsiness! Ballet became my life. I dreamed of making it my profession, and upon graduating high school, I moved to San Francisco to further my training and make my dream come true. I danced professionally in the Bay Area for over 10 years, and love that this is part of who I am. No doubt, one will find me still having the occasional clumsy moment!
Finding the Gyrotonic® Method
I was drawn to the GYROTONIC EXPANSION SYSTEM® while dancing professionally because of the elegant manner with which it strengthens, mobilizes, and conditions the body. Doing it never felt like a chore to me, it was something that made me feel better and curious. It altered the course of my career in casting opportunities and ignited the spark of wanting to learn more about my body, and how human bodies work in general. I dove deep into the course work and began teaching full time after retiring from the stage.
Birth Work and Putting it All Together
After the incredible births of my two children, and upon reflecting on my journeys, it was clear that I had become a full fledged birth nerd! I learned all that I could, and now wanted to share and support in the ways I had been. I completed my Doula training in 2019 and dove headfirst into supporting families during their transformational seasons. Although not all of my training clients are of the pre or post natal populations, for those that are, combining the applications of the Gyrotonic® work to their overall birth support package feels like a complete arc of empowerment that I absolutely love providing.
Teaching and Client Experience
While working at San Francisco Gyrotonic® I had the privilege of working with a unique and diverse population of movers that forms the foundation of my experience. I was immersed in a learning environment surrounded by highly skilled, brilliant trainers to observe. 15 years later, on the Monterey Peninsula, I have the opportunity to continue growing with each and every client I see with abilities ranging from high performance athletes, to the pre and post natal population, to our beloved retired and senior populations. There is inspiration in everyone, and it is a gift that this system has an application for everyone. I’m grateful to be able to share it.
Continuing on and still inspired…
I’m not going to lie… Life is really busy! I can’t say I’ve ever lacked a sense of purpose or passion, and for that I am beyond grateful. I am blessed with a wonderful family, supportive husband, busy kids, an incredible clientele, and plenty of service opportunities. I am a proud board member for The Birth Network of Monterey County, and love being a helping hand in our kids’ school and extra curricular organizations. In the downtime I do have, you’ll likely find me exercising or reading a book, but my absolute favorite thing is to be in Big Sur amongst the quiet and majestic landscape roasting marshmallows with the fam by the river.