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GATHER AND MOVEFREE WORKOUTS PENSACOLA FLALL LEVELS WELCOME 7 LOCATIONSPERSONAL TRAINING RUN COACHINGNUTRITION COACHING ONLINE COACHINGIRONMAN IN TRAINING REAL FOODREAL MOVEMENT GATHER AND MOVEFREE WORKOUTS PENSACOLA FLALL LEVELS WELCOME 7 LOCATIONSPERSONAL TRAINING RUN COACHINGNUTRITION COACHING ONLINE COACHINGIRONMAN IN TRAINING REAL FOODREAL MOVEMENT
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GATHER AND MOVE

Seven locations across Pensacola. Every week. Free. Click any workout for the full page with map and route.

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Every service starts with a free consult. No pressure, no pitch. A real conversation about where you are and where you want to go.

PERSONAL TRAINER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA
PERSONAL TRAINING
$39 / session · $440 / 20-pack
One-on-one sessions in Pensacola. Strength, corrective exercise, conditioning. Built around your movement patterns, your goals, your schedule.
  • Movement assessment, first session
  • Corrective exercise included
  • Programming adjusts each session
  • Sessions are 60 minutes
  • Pack sessions are yours until you use them
  • Split a pack with a friend to share the cost
  • Every client is a Mind and Mirror member: monthly newsletter and free resources included
RUN COACHING
$79 / month
Race training, base building, speed work. Weekly mileage and workouts structured around your race calendar and life. All distances.
  • Custom weekly training plan
  • Race strategy included
  • Ongoing plan adjustments
NUTRITION COACHING
$99 / month
Real food framework. Macro targets, meal timing, performance nutrition. No gimmicks. Built around what you actually eat and how you actually live.
  • Intake assessment + custom targets
  • Performance nutrition protocols
  • Weekly check-ins
ONLINE COACHING
$129 / month
Training, nutrition, and accountability in one place. For athletes who need structure and a coach in their corner, wherever they are.
  • Full training + nutrition plan
  • App-based delivery
  • Direct messaging access
MEMBERSHIP
EVERY CLIENT IS A MEMBER

Train with me and you are a Mind and Mirror member, automatically and at no extra cost. Members get the monthly newsletter, free resources as they come out, and the punch card.

The punch card is simple: a free Gather and Move workout, a personal training session, or a group fitness class at UWF each earn a punch at check-in. Every ten punches earns free admission to a workshop or class.

The digital card lives in the member app, coming with online coaching. Until then, punches happen the old fashioned way, at check-in.

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MIND AND MIRROR · PENSACOLA one full moon, once a month MONTHLY · FULL MOON Red Tent come as you are & bring what you desire A women’s circle. Always free. Potluck. No phones.
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A monthly women's gathering held on the full moon. No agenda and no performance, just space to slow down, share food, and be together. Come as you are.

WHAT TO EXPECT

A potluck dinner, a shared group altar, quiet conversation, and time to reset. Bring a dish to share if you can.

DETAILS
WHEN
Every full moon at 7:00 PM
Next: Jul 29, Aug 27, Sep 26, Oct 25, Nov 24, Dec 23
WHERE
Shared when you RSVP
COST
Free
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MIND AND MIRROR · PENSACOLA local makers, live cultures, real food SEASONAL · MARKET Grow and Gather real food, made by hand, shared in person Fermented goods, water kefir, plants, and local makers. FREE TO WANDER
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A seasonal community market featuring fermented goods, water kefir, plants, and small local makers. Open to everyone and free to walk through.

WHAT YOU WILL FIND

Fermented foods and water kefir, garden starts and plants, handmade goods, and good neighbors. Bring a bag for anything you take home.

DETAILS
WHEN
Seasonal
WHERE
Announced each season
COST
Free entry
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MIND AND MIRROR · PENSACOLA live cultures, slow food, real skills HANDS ON · WORKSHOP Food Workshops made the way we make it for our own table Fermentation, kefir, kraut, kimchi, and greenhouse starts.
ABOUT

Hands-on workshops grounded in real food. Each session covers a practical skill you can carry home, from fermentation to building your own planters.

TOPICS

Fermentation, pickling, water kefir, kimchi, sauerkraut, greenhouse starts, planter builds, and upcycling. Topics rotate every session.

DETAILS
WHEN
Bimonthly
WHERE
Location shared when you RSVP
COST
Free
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MIND AND MIRROR · PENSACOLA voice only, documentary tone QUARTERLY · TALKS Speaker Series believed, not dismissed Keynotes on resilience, perception, and patient advocacy. BOOK A TALK
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Quarterly conversations on health, movement, and human potential. Research-backed talks with room for honest questions. No fluff.

WHAT TO EXPECT

A focused talk followed by open discussion. Topics span training, recovery, consciousness, and the science of being human.

DETAILS
WHEN
Quarterly
WHERE
Announced per event
COST
Free
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Melissa Arno  ·  Mobile Marathon
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MELISSA ARNO
TRAINER · COACH · ATHLETE

Personal trainer, run coach, nutrition coach, and yoga instructor based in Pensacola, FL. Competitive endurance athlete. Podium finisher across multiple Florida races. Currently training toward Ironman 70.3.

CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER  |  CORRECTIVE EXERCISE SPECIALIST  |  NUTRITION COACH  |  RUN COACH  |  200-HOUR RYT  |  CPR / AED
PERSONAL TRAINER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WEST FLORIDA
THE APPROACH
FOUR LOADS

Training is not one thing. It is everything working together.

01
MOVE
Strength, conditioning, running, mobility. Built around how your body actually works, not a generic program.
02
FUEL
Real food. Clean inputs. No seed oils, no processed junk. Eating to support performance and longevity.
03
RECOVER
Sleep, stress load, nervous system. Recovery is training. Most people skip it. You won’t.
04
MIND
What you believe about your body shapes what it does. The mental side is not soft. It’s foundational.
RACE RECORD
PODIUM FINISHES
Leftover 4 Miler
2nd Overall Female
Sea Turtle Half Marathon and Big Beach Half Marathon awardsSea Turtle Half Marathon
2nd Overall Female
Bayou Hills
3rd Age Group
Fiesta 10K and Bay to Breakfast 8K awardsFiesta 10K
3rd Age Group
Bay to Breakfast 8K
3rd Age Group
ON THE CALENDAR
Races I Am Training For
IRONMAN 70.3 GULF COAST · PANAMA CITY BEACH FL · IN TRAINING
SWIM
1.2 mi
BIKE
56 mi
RUN
13.1 mi
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The Wishlist

Tap what you would show up for. When 6 to 8 people want the same thing, it goes on the calendar. Add your email so I can count you.

MOVEMENT CLASSES
Plyo HIIT
Agility Circuit
Yoga Sculpt
Slow Flow Yoga
Yin Yoga
Mobility Yoga
Upper Circuit
Lower Circuit
COMMUNITY GATHERINGS
Fermentation workshop
Kraut & kimchi night
Water kefir class
Greenhouse & planter build
Seed-oil-free potluck
Women's wellness gathering
Restorative sound circle
Trail day & group hike · Naval Live Oaks
Counted. You will hear from me when it is happening.
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MONDAY · 6:00 PM
MNT Monday Night Track
UWF Track · Pensacola
Run Club
ABOUT

Monday Night Track at UWF. One of Pensacola's longest-running track sessions. Structured intervals, all paces welcome. Show up, warm up, run hard, cool down.

THIS WEEK'S WORKOUT

Warm up 1 mile easy. Track intervals with the group. Cool down 1 mile easy.

Parking: UWF Campus lot near the track
DETAILS
SURFACE
All-weather track
COST
Free
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TUESDAY · 6:00 AM
Running Wild 6@6
Running Wild Store · N 12th Ave
Run Club
ABOUT

Running Wild 6@6 hosted by Running Wild Pensacola. Six miles at 6am, easy effort, all paces welcome.

THIS WEEK'S WORKOUT

6 miles easy. Conversational pace. Meet at the Running Wild store.

Parking: Running Wild store parking, 2407 N 12th Ave
DETAILS
SURFACE
Roads and paths
COST
Free
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WEDNESDAY · 6:00 PM
Rum Runners 200s
200 S Palafox · 200 South Tap House
Run Club
ABOUT

Wednesday evening 5K at 200 South Tap House, 200 South Palafox. Named for the address. Pick your intensity: race it, tempo it, or run easy.

THIS WEEK'S WORKOUT

5K from 200 S Palafox at 6pm. You choose: race pace, tempo, or easy.

Parking: WOB parking, Palafox area
DETAILS
SURFACE
Roads
COST
Free
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THURSDAY · 6:30 AM
Gulf Coast Tri Club
Varies by week
Run Club
ABOUT

Gulf Coast Tri Club Thursday morning session. Membership required: $50/year. Swim, bike, and run. Open to anyone training toward a triathlon. Location varies.

THIS WEEK'S WORKOUT

Swim, bike, run combo. Distances vary by week. Check club Instagram for current session. Membership: $50/year.

Parking: Varies by location, check Tri Club
DETAILS
SURFACE
Pool / Road / Track
COST
$50/year membership
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THURSDAY · 6:00 PM
Coastal County Run Club
Coastal County Brewing, 3041 E Olive Rd
ABOUT

Thursday evening tempo run with Coastal County Run Club, leaving from the Coastal County Brewing beer garden. A steady tempo pace 5K, all levels welcome.

THIS WEEK'S WORKOUT

Tempo pace 5K. Warm up easy, hold tempo effort for the 5K, cool down.

Parking: Coastal County Brewing lot, 3041 E Olive Rd
DETAILS
SURFACE
Road, neighborhood loop
COST
Free
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FRIDAY · 6:30 AM
Naval Live Oaks
Gulf Breeze
ABOUT

Friday morning trail run at Naval Live Oaks in Gulf Breeze. Shaded, scenic, soft dirt trails. Easy to moderate effort. Free to enter.

THIS WEEK'S WORKOUT

Easy to moderate trail run, 3-5 miles. Focus on time on feet, not pace.

Parking: main headquarters lot, south side of Highway 98, Gulf Breeze. Free. Gate opens 8am, closes at sunset. Restrooms, trailheads, and the group pavilion are right at the lot.
DETAILS
SURFACE
Dirt trail, shaded
COST
Free
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SATURDAY · 6:30 AM
Mile Makers
Pensacola
Run Club
ABOUT

Mile Makers run club, Saturday 6:30am. All paces welcome. One of Pensacola's established weekly social runs.

THIS WEEK'S WORKOUT

Distance varies. Easy to moderate effort. Show up at 6:30am.

Meets at Maker’s Cafe and Espresso Bar, 422 S Palafox. Street parking nearby.
DETAILS
SURFACE
Roads
COST
Free
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SATURDAY · 6:00 PM
Shoreline Park
Pensacola
ABOUT

Saturday evening easy run at Shoreline Park. Flat, scenic, low pressure. Good way to finish the week.

THIS WEEK'S WORKOUT

Easy conversational pace, 2-4 miles. No watch, no pressure. Just move.

Parking and meet spot: Gulf Breeze Community Center across the street, 800 Shoreline Dr.
DETAILS
SURFACE
Paved path, flat
COST
Free
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SUNDAY · 10:00 AM
Fort Pickens Road
Brick · Bike + Run · Gulf Islands
ABOUT

Sunday at Fort Pickens: 25 mile bike on the road, Gulf on one side, bay on the other, no cars. Optional beach run after. Requires a park pass.

THIS WEEK'S WORKOUT

Brick workout: 25 mile bike on Fort Pickens Road. Transition to a beach run after.

Parking: Park West lot, 1233 Fort Pickens Rd, right before the park entry sign.
DETAILS
SURFACE
Paved road + beach
COST
Free
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Melissa Arno, Mind and Mirror
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Speaker on Consciousness and Perception

Melissa
Arno

There is more to perception, and to being human, than our frameworks have room for.

A speaker, writer, and researcher on consciousness, anomalous perception, and the people whose experiences the medical system leaves behind.

The talk

Beyond the Binary

Expanding our understanding of human consciousness. Runtime about 13 minutes.

A head injury revealed how easily we force consciousness into rigid categories of normal versus pathological, and how many people get dismissed when their experience does not fit the chart. Replacing judgment with curiosity opens new territory, both for the people living these experiences and for how we understand the mind at all.

Themes

What she speaks about

Keynotes, workshops, and curated wellness classes, adapted to your audience and time slot.

01

Consciousness and Perception

What our models leave out, and why the edges of experience matter.

02

After the Injury

Anomalous perception following neurological trauma, told from the inside.

03

Curiosity Over Dismissal

How medicine and culture handle what they cannot yet explain.

04

Movement and Presence

Real training, real food, and attention as a practice, not a performance.

Booking

Bring her to your room

Conferences, workshops, podcasts, and curated classes. Tell me about your audience and format.

Got it. I will be in touch soon.
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The Market

Grow and
Gather

Real food, grown and made close to home.

A Pensacola market for real, fermented, and grown food. Water kefir, plants, and small-batch ferments, plus gatherings around a shared table. No seed oils, no synthetic fragrance, no plastic theater.

On the table

What you will find

A small, honest lineup that grows with the seasons and the kitchen it is made in.

01

Water Kefir

Live, lightly sparkling, fruit and herb flavored. Made in small batches.

Ginger LemonHibiscus BerryBlueberry Mint
02

Small-Batch Ferments

Seasonal ferments made for flavor and gut health, not shelf life or gimmicks.

03

Plants and Herbs

Starts and cuttings grown locally, chosen for the panhandle climate and real kitchens.

04

Curated Real Food

A tight selection of clean, cottage-legal goods with nothing hidden on the label.

Where to find us

At the market

Palafox Market
Saturdays, year-round
Downtown Pensacola, 200 S Palafox St
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An honest note. Florida cottage food law does not allow water kefir and ferments to be sold from a home kitchen, so those come through a licensed commercial kitchen as we scale. Plants, produce, and cottage-legal goods are here from day one. This is a plan built around what the state actually allows, not around wishful thinking.

More than a booth

The gatherings

Seasonal table gatherings around real food. No phones, no performing, no pressure. Come as you are, eat well, and slow down for an hour.

Get in touch

Market, booth, or collab

Wholesale, a booth trade, a gathering, or just to say hello. Send a note.

Got it. I will be in touch soon.
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A Community Gathering

Take Our
Bodies Back

Get seed oils and endocrine disrupting dyes, preservatives, and additives out of what we eat.

A community gathering for honest labeling, real standards, and your right to a body free of seed oils and endocrine disrupting additives that were never proven safe.

The problem

What we are up against

01

Seed Oils Everywhere

Industrial seed oils show up in nearly everything on the shelf, from bread to salad dressing to baby food.

02

Banned There, Sold Here

Dyes and additives restricted or banned in other countries are still common on shelves in the United States, with little explanation.

03

Hidden By Design

Vague labels, catch-all terms, and undisclosed additives make it hard to know what you are actually eating.

What we want

A short, clear ask

Getting seed oils out of everyday staple foods.

Removing endocrine disrupting dyes and preservatives already restricted in other countries.

Clear, honest ingredient labeling, in plain language anyone can read.

The right to know what is in your food, by default and not by hunting.

How to take part

No dues, no org

Read labels. Cook real food. Gather. Share what you learn. This is people choosing better together, not a company or a cause to donate to.

Take part

Join the gathering

Add your name, help organize, or invite a speaker. No pressure and no spam.

Got it. I will be in touch soon.
Take Our Bodies Back is a community gathering, not a registered organization. Nothing here is medical advice.

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MELISSA ARNO

Pensacola, FL · In-person + Online
@mindnmirror  ·  @takeourbodiesback
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