Doreen Schatte

Meet our Founder and Head Coach, Doreen Schatte. Doreen grew up in East Germany with a passion for sports and a healthy lifestyle, instilled in her by her dad, a coach and exercise physiologist. She has been active her whole life, competing in various sports such as swimming, cross country, track and field, speed skating, nordic, alpine skiing and equine sports. Eventually, she settled into triathlon and has since competed in all distances, building up to successful finishes in Half Ironman and 7 Full Ironman races. She even qualified for the 70.3 World Championship in Lathi, Finland, and the Kona, Hawaii Full Ironman World Championship held in 2023.

As a USAT-certified coach, Doreen understands how to balance cardiovascular exercise, strength, flexibility, mobility, rest, nutrition, and mindset to achieve optimal performance at any age. In addition to coaching, she is a certified student practitioner in the ELDOA method and a passionate swim instructor for all ages. With a successful business and four children, Doreen has worked hard to achieve balance in her life. Now, she’s following her passion for lifelong fitness and wellness, eager to pass on her knowledge and experience to others. Whether you’re looking to maintain an active lifestyle or build upon your competitive nature, Doreen focuses on individual abilities and goals.

Remember, Mind Over Matter can be applied to anything in your daily routine.