Welcome to Stretchlab Asheville

Danny Maresca has been in the fitness and wellness fields for nearly 20 years with a great depth of experience in orthopedic assessment and movement screening, corrective exercise, muscle activation techniques, primal reflex release technique, muscle energy techniques, PNF as well as others. His degree is in Exercise Science and Sports Management from Lewis University in the Chicago area. He also has a background in metabolic wellness and is trained as a clinical hypnotherapist, HeartMath Clinical Certification for Stress, Anxiety and Emotional Regulation and in Neurolinguistic Programming. He is also trained in a modality called Holographic Memory Resolution to support clients in healing trauma. He has a background in painting and drawing and enjoys functional fitness, soccer and hiking trails in the Asheville area. He is married with a 7 yr old son.

Tony Gordon has been active in the fitness industry for 35 years.  He is a retired high school basketball coach, athletic director and physical educator who was in charge of strength and conditioning for all sports in his previous schools. In addition to flexologist, he is a personal trainer, elite personal trainer and nutritionist.  He brings a varied background of knowledge, tireless work ethic and ideas to begin a new career improving the overall health of clients specifically by providing range of motion and flexibility.

Ascena, a Northern California native, relocated to Asheville 5 years ago in hopes of continuing her education journey. She believes movement medicine is a key component in developing the mind-body connection. She is currently finishing her Massage Therapist and Bodywork license at Center for Massage and Natural Health, located in downtown Asheville. In her spare time, she enjoys the local food and music scene with her wife and two dogs. Ascena is very passionate about moving in nature and you can find her doing yoga somewhere on a mountain or local waterfall. Her favorite way to get into her body is on the dance floor grooving to some latin beats at Salsa events!

Mary grew up in Northern California. She grew up playing many different sports which sparked interest in the physical fitness world. She started as a Zumba instructor in 2014 which led her to became a personal trainer in 2016. She has also spent the last 7 years working in the mental health field. Her hobbies outside of fitness are herbal medicine, primitive skills, and hot yoga. Any free time Mary has is spent outside hiking with her beloved dog.

“In my formative years, I was the kid people told their stories to. I began having realizations of seeing the human body as a self-healing energetic mechanism and recognized I was fascinated by the normal, and complex, healing process of injuries.” Kim simply enjoys helping others, values family and loves the complexities of the human body. She moved to Asheville in 2010 after completing her Bachelor’s in Fine Arts from Kent State University. A few years later, in 2015, Kim received her Physical Therapist Assistant license and has dedicated four years to treating chronic pain syndromes full-time in a heart-centered Functional PT and Bodywork clinic called Gentle Pain Release Center. Years of performing manual bodywork brought Kim to get her license as a Nationally Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach with a specialization in chronic pain in 2021 from Take Courage Coaching University in California. In her early career, she dedicated four years to developmental therapy as a full-time therapist in outpatient pediatric rehab, at Kids First Therapy.

David Mitchell enjoys sharing his passion for health, wellness and the exploration of movement through a variety of modalities. A licensed practitioner of orthopedic bodywork & acupressure therapy for 20 years, he enjoys supporting active lifestyles. Additionally, he holds a Master of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and is a certified instructor in Wudang Taiji, Qigong, Daoist meditation and yoga. His passion for movement potential and body awareness began outdoors with hiking and biking, and continued unfolding through team sports, dance and the exploration of various martial art disciplines. As a martial arts instructor and tactical coach, David stands to empower others by integrating wellness and cultivation with mindful movement. “Space creates life. As the body becomes more pliable, so does the potential for change and possibilities.” Hobbies include painting, card tricks, poetry, shooting and dog training.

John Marenkovic is a Physical Therapy student in his second of three years at Western Carolina University. During his time in the program, John has spent countless hours in the human anatomy lab and movement science courses gaining a deeper understanding of the human musculoskeletal system and the factors that help it to function properly. Previous to Physical Therapy school, he completed a Master of Kinesiology degree at UNC Charlotte gaining the title of Certified Exercise Physiologist, working with individuals with neurological conditions such as spinal cord injury and stroke. Outside of school and work, John is an active endurance athlete participating in ultramarathons, mountain biking, and gravel riding. He is deeply invested into keeping people healthy via movement so they can do the activities they love!

Ashey has been a professional in the health and wellness field since 2004. She is a Holistic Educator, Professional Nurturer and Integrated Trauma Coach. She owned and operated a Healing Arts Practice for a decade, serving others through integrated practices including bodywork, energetics, meditation, sound resonance and Advanced Theta Healing. She also holds a teaching degree and was a former ECE, Kindergarten teacher and parent/teacher consultant. A devoted Mama of two spirited boys, there is always a need to keep vitality high. She combines many modalites to support others on their path to wholeness. She is passionate about helping others stay active, embodied, and resilient so they can flourish body/mind/spirit.

I am a Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, Massage and Bodywork Therapist, and Arvigo Practitioner of Mayan Abdominal Massage. I have my Bachelor’s in Exercise Science, and have over a decade of experience and education in various physical therapy and athletic training settings. I am a lifelong athlete who enjoys spending time in the great outdoors and being as active as I can be. Despite a number of injuries throughout my teen years, I eventually became an All-American Collegiate Cross Country runner by learning how to not only overcome each injury, but become stronger and faster after each. While running is still one of my favorite activities, I have focused more on functional strength and movement in my post-collegiate days. With this being said, I am a firm believer in movement being the best medicine, and I would love to help you get moving and feeling better in your body! My approach to healthcare is holistic and integrative, in which I utilize my knowledge, extensive training, and intuition to truly listen to the body and the individual’s needs. I help individuals find and address the root causes of their symptoms and make lifestyle changes to further help alleviate pain and find peace and wellbeing. I am also a lifelong learner and a steward of the land. I value nature, sustainability, justice, equality, peace, and love. Outside of work, I enjoy spending the majority of my time with my family (wonderful partner, an energetic pup, two adorable kitty cats, and a baby boy on the way) and friends gardening, cooking, doing building projects, and various other homesteading activities on the beautiful land we call home in the Appalachian Mountains.