hi friends —
My name is Maren Clemsen. I’m the creator and founder of MOVExMC — a certified health & wellness, fitness trainer, Pilates, yoga, and yoga sculpt instructor, former professional dancer… and also just another human navigating the wild, beautiful, messy journey of healing, learning, and growing.
Movement found me early. I quickly discovered that when there are no words, movement can help us process and heal. Diagnosed with major depressive disorder at a young age, I’ve spent much of my life developing a steady practice of intentional self-healing.
Over the years, I’ve built a personal toolkit filled with movement, yoga, meditation, journaling, and more — each practice becoming a lifeline, helping me stay afloat through life’s toughest tides. I like to think of them as my own set of floaties — small but mighty, and deeply supportive.
These practices have helped me reconnect to myself in powerful ways. And whatever it is you may be needing — motivation, strength, guidance, empowerment, peace — I hope they can help you, too.
MOVExMC was created from the love and the need for movement and connection.
I believe in the profound healing that happens when movement, breath, music, community, and connection come together. MOVExMC is a space where you’re invited to show up exactly as you are — to move, feel, and explore your innate capacity to grow and evolve.
On and off the mat, I hope you remember:
You already hold everything you need within you.
Together, we’ll move beyond our comfort zones and into our inner strength — physically, mentally, and emotionally. I am always both a student and a teacher, and I’m committed to creating a space that is safe, soulful, and yes… frickin’ FUN.
It’s not about how the movement looks.
It’s about how it feels.
And I encourage you to let it feel good.
Let movement be your medicine.
xx,
MC
CERTIFICATIONS
Certified Personal Trainer (NASM), Mat Pilates (PMA), & 200 hr RYT (Yoga Alliance)
WHAT’S NOT IN MY BIO
I have a Great Pyrenees puppy named Phil - keep an eye out for him on MOVExMC ON-Demand ;)
My biggest inspiration, role-model and a part of my “why” is my brother. I consider myself one of the luckiest humans in the world to have learned what life is genuinely about early on. It’s about love. And I learned this through being the younger sister of someone with autism.
My uncle taught me how to surf when I was 7. It’s one of my favorite things to do. If you can’t find me moving on my mat, check the water.
Jumping out of a plane was a birthday wish of mine that came true.
I love Frank Ocean and his music. I had a friend of mine create a customized piece for the studio, can you guess what my three favorite songs are from looking at this piece?
