Our Team
Mary Hopperton
Mary has been an active member of the fitness community for over a decade. She found her passion for healthy living when she trained as a trauma nurse as a young woman. After retiring to become a stay at home mom she rediscovered her passion in the form of personal training and yoga. She built a successful women’s only gym in Southern California and after moving to Couer D’Alene in 2022 she founded Fitness Xpress CDA, where she has been building an online and in person yoga and fitness presence. In her free time she loves the outdoors, enjoys hiking and recently summited Mt Kiliminjaro as well as amateur photography (photos on site)
Mary's love of exercise, nutrition, and Ireland, her native home, has led her to create a magical place where women can take a journey to renew their health, relax and reward their souls. Over the years she found that after returning from a trip to Ireland, she always felt totally rejuvenated. This is how "Fit and Healthy Journeys" was born. Her goal is to provide a gateway into the magic of Ireland, and share her passion by providing a restful and self discovery experience for her clients.
Amy Hopperton
Currently Amy is a personal assistant and loves when things com together after hard work- this retreat. She is in the process of building her career as an author. She has over a decade of experience with creative writing and is in the process of publishing her debut novel. In the writing community Amy has won several awards for her creative work and is a master of descriptive writing as well as capturing the essence of unique voices. Amy believes that writing can be a window into the soul and that everyone has a story to tell.
In her free time she enjoys spending time with her two savannah cats including taking them for walks on leash as well as leading groups in creative adventures through the local RPG group.