Storytelling - A Tradition Of Hope

One thing you will notice about us,
we love telling our Stories.

Our Stories are our vehicle of Hope. When someone goes through hell and comes out the other side, their Story is another persons’ Hope. Their Story signals to someone who is beaten down to keep fighting. It tells someone who has given up it’s possible. When you can bring Hope to someone who feels hopeless, you can change the trajectory of their life. What greater contribution is there?

You will also find that our Stories are our benchmarks and bragging rights for our Coaches. Our Coaches purpose is to create Stories. When we are creating stories, we are impacting lives. That’s our mission...so that’s our benchmark.

Our message to you is simple. We want you to be our next Story. And we want you to be someone’s Hope.

– Matthew Lister, Founder of Align

Jamie at the ocean

Jamie’s Story- Neck & Knee Pain Journey

“This is my one life with my one body, and I don’t want to be held back. I better build good things now. When I am in pain, I can’t do what I want to do. Then pain is making choices for me instead of me. I don’t want pain to choose for me what I will do. So I am choosing today to partner with Align, so I can choose what I want to do tomorrow.”

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Jeen sitting on her patio

Jeen’s Story- Low Back Pain Journey

“On a grander scale my low back improvements with Align have re-established my trust level. I can now make travel plans with no particular concern for slipping into a back spasm. One of the most important and meaningful areas of my life is traveling to spend time with my out-of-town family. My successful Align journey thus far has significantly improved the quality of my life, both outwardly and inwardly.”

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Carrie on a spin bike

Carrie’s Story- Low Back Pain Journey

“What I’ve learned is that I was fit, but not strong. Most of us know about our major muscles but give little thought to all the little ones behind the scenes. Without those, we are lopsided and compensated, which causes all sorts of pain problems.”

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Lori walking her dog

Lori’s Story- Leg & Back Pain Journey

Before Align my life was completely controlled by constant searing sciatic pain through my low back and down through my entire left side. I could not sit or stand, and was not able to lie on my back or my left side without searing pain.

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Vickie with a huge smile on her face

Vickie’s Story- Low Back Pain Journey

We watched over time as her entrance into the gym turned from tears buried in crippling pain to a smile and laughter with radiant joy. She trusted the process of changing her muscle tissue and joint position one step at a time.

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Sandra and her son

Sandra’s Story- Knee Pain Journey

The doctors diagnosed me with arthritis and told me I had very little meniscus left. My knee was “bone-on-bone.” I was also told knee replacement surgery was in my future, but I should delay it as long as possible so I wouldn’t have to have another surgery once the initial one wore out.

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Jeremy with his paintball gear

Jeremy’s Story- Neck & Back Pain Journey

You have to really be ready for change. If you’re here then you’ve already started your journey. Trust your coach is here for you and know what’s best. Dedicate to the plan and you WILL see results.

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Cheryl and her dog

Cheryl’s Story- Back Pain Journey

“Exercise and Cheryl were never in the same sentence! Seeing I am able to move again as I once did is thrilling! I have my life back and I’m looking forward to getting more!”

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Debbie riding her horse

Debbie’s Story- Neck & Knee Pain Journey

“My results have been amazing! No more neck pain, headaches or dizziness. Now after less than a year I can walk as far as I want, even run, with no knee pain. I can enjoy the hills on our property without worrying about not being able to walk the next day.”

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Jason and his family on the coast

Jason’s Story- Knee Pain Journey

“I knew it was something special when I came in for my first session and Matthew had me on my back for most of the first class. I had been nervous that it would be too intense and I’d injure my knees again or something. Yet as I lay there, I was watching the other people in my group do all of these super interesting exercises.”

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Pam woodworking in her backyard

Pam’s Story- Neck Pain Journey

“I went through multiple rounds of PT, massage, acupuncture, spinal injections, chiropractor visits and although I got short term relief, the pain and hand numbness always came back. I was told by a spinal surgeon that a fusion of the vertebrae in my neck may be needed if things didn’t improve.”

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Donna and Her Family

Donna’s Story-Strength & Stability Journey

“I searched many gyms in the area and landed at Align. After my consultation with Matthew, I was convinced that my new adventure into the land of trap bars and machines equipped with weights and pulleys was best led by someone who came highly recommended, had conquered a harrowing physical struggle of his own, and possessed an energy that captured my interest. I wanted to be a part of what he was offering.”

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