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[High Five] We gave a High Five to Cristina Baker, an Instructor at Equinox, RTR Pilates, FOUR Pilates, and CYCLED in the DMV.

Wellcomm: Where do you work out?

Cristina Baker: I train at NXT LVL in Laurel, MD with PT Marie Jobarteh.

WC: What does wellness mean to you?

CB: Wellness isn't a strict rulebook or an impossible standard. It’s about building a resilient body, managing my PCOS, and feeling genuinely strong inside and out. As a PCOS girlie, wellness means learning to work with my body instead of constantly fighting against it.

WC: What are your wellness goals over the next twelve months?

CB: My goal is to heal, restore, and strengthen my body postpartum by honoring my body and listening to what I need, whether that’s moving, restorative stretching, or resting. It’s prioritizing strength and shifting my mindset from “shrinking” to building strength so I feel capable, powerful, and confident in my body and embracing Pilates to strengthen my mind-body connection, improve mobility, and challenge my body in a way that feels restorative and empowering.

WC: Who are some people who inspire you, motivate you, or keep you accountable when it comes to your wellness?

CB: For me, it’s a whole community! Every client who shows up for a class or private training session motivates me to show up for myself, too. My fellow coaches and instructors inspire me to keep growing, while my family, friends, and the amazing people who have become family through fitness keep me grounded and accountable. And I have to give a special shoutout to the personal trainers Elijah White, Bishop Green, and Marie Jobarteh who have poured into me and made such an impact on my body transformation. I’m grateful for every person who continues to be part of my journey!

WC: What advice would you share with someone looking to change their wellness routine?

CB: My advice would be to remember that wellness isn’t one-size-fits-all. It’s a personal journey centered on caring for yourself, nurturing balance between your mind, body, and soul, and celebrating your body not just for how it looks, but for everything it is capable of achieving.

[WellcommDC Hit Event] Saturday, November 14th: Yoga + Candle Making

So how do we pick our Hit Events? They’re curated exclusively for our WellcommDC Community from former High Fives. Each week, we’ll highlight one standout fitness event in the WellcommDC email. This could be:

These events will be shared with all Wellcomm email subscribers, but submissions from former High Fives who are subscribers are prioritized, ideally for events they’re organizing, leading, or personally involved with.

We’ll feature one event per week, so spots are limited. We’re grateful for our High Fives and are excited to share these exclusive ongoing updates from the best of the DMV!

Have an event to submit? Just send us the link to the event’s Instagram Post. That’s all we need!

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