Our Team
Our mission is to guide and support your positive personal & physical transformation.
We believe that everyone has inner strength; and our job is to awaken that strength. It’s not just about running on a treadmill, doing pushups, or having someone yell at you; it’s about giving you the tools that will stay with you for a lifetime.
Our personalized and passionate approach will support your goals and improve your overall quality of life.
Hometown: Cumberland, RI. Ask me to sing our town song? "I love Cumberland" by Phil Silva
My style in 3 words: Passionate, Attentive, Functional
Fitness Cred: BS of PE, ACE, AFFA, Middle Management Training, Reiki, Vinyasa FRA Yoga, Massage-MTI, Cycling-Reebok, Lifeguard
Favorite workout song: Spiderwebs by No Doubt
Favorite thing about Body Soul: The incredible community!
Hobbies: When I am not working with our awesome clients I love spending time helping coach my daughter’s cross country team or going for long bike rides or cooking a nice meal with glass of wine
The exercise I love the most (and why): Any CARDIO! Running, swimming or biking clears my mind to think better, and feel better overall
Favorite local restaurant: North in downtown Providence, RI at the Dean Hotel. Great food and a must-see bar! Food, drinks and atmosphere is so cool and so good!
Quick Fitness Tip: Take it one day at a time. Each day is a new day to be the best version of yourself - move more...live more...laugh more.
Lisa Cournoyer Mongeau, Founder & Body Soul Trainer
Hometown: Lima, Peru
My style in 3 words: Driven by RESULTS
Fitness Cred: B.S. Community Health and Wellness; Certified Personal Trainer and Nutrition Coach through N.A.S.M.
Favorite workout song: “Remember the Name” by Fort Minor. Contemporary Christian Worship.
Favorite thing about Body Soul: Passionate trainers.
Hobbies: I love the Musical Arts: I play & create music and spoken word. I also travel to Guatemala & Peru to give back to my communities!
The exercise I love the most (and why): Any form of deadlift. Because, why not?!
Favorite local restaurant: “Machu Pichu" in Providence! Takes me back to my childhood memories. And not to brag but Peruvian food is amazing!
Quick fitness tip: Don’t just be inspired…be inspirational!
Josafat Morales, Manager, Body Soul Trainer
Hometown: Boston, MA
My style in 3 words: Versatile, Passionate, Effective
Fitness Cred: AFAA Certified Personal Trainer
Favorite workout song: The Warrior by Pat Benatar
Favorite thing about Body Soul: The family atmosphere.
Hobbies: Hiking, Traveling, Coin Collecting
The exercise I love the most (and why): the Barbell squat - A great multi-joint movement that is the king of all
Favorite local restaurant: Twin Oaks (Cranston)
Quick Fitness Tip: You get out of it - what you put in. It’s an investment!
“The job that’s never started, takes the longest to finish.”
Hometown: Pawtucket, RI
My style in 3 words: Basic. Balanced. Didactic
Fitness Cred: Bachelors of Science in Community Health and Wellness; Certified Personal Trainer through the NSCA.
Favorite workout song: Anything hard and heavy… whether it’s metal or rap or punk. If it amps up the atmosphere, I’m in.
Favorite thing about Body Soul: Our individualized and holistic approach to the entire person.
Hobbies: Competing in powerlifting meets and chess tournaments, growing bonsai trees, and close-up performance magic.
The exercise I love the most (and why): The barbell deadlift. The most primal, be-all end-all, “How strong are you?” exercise.
Favorite local restaurant: Los Andes. If you haven’t been, go.
Quick fitness tip: Little and often over the long haul! Fitness is like saving money and investing. You slowly collect a little at a time, day after day, until one day… you’re rich! Practice fitness little by little, day after day, for a long time and then one day…
Vincent Tanner, Body Soul Head Trainer/General Manager
“You are never too old to start exercising and making a difference in your health”
Hometown: Pawtucket, RI
My style in 3 words: Calm, effective, consistent
Fitness Cred: AFFA, Providence Pilates, Providence Yoga, Trx, Arthritis foundation
Favorite workout song: Cowboy by Kid Rock
Favorite thing about Body Soul: it doesn’t feel like work, I love the people and energy
Hobbies: I love to hike, kayak, run and bike and love to hit the beach
The exercise I love the most (and why): KB swings, it works so many muscles at once
Favorite local restaurant: I love the Grange, Wild Flower, and Coal Fire Pizza
Quick fitness tip: If you fall into a slump and stop exercising and start eating badly, the next day you have the power to turn it all around
Jodie Thompson, Body Soul Trainer
Lionel Rate, Body Soul Trainer
“Go Easy”
Hometown: Cranston, RI
My style in 3 words: Safe, Efficient, Positive results
Fitness Cred: A.C.E. Certified personal trainer T.R.X. - certified Kettlebells - certified
Favorite workout song: Anything Disco
Favorite thing about Body Soul: The Family Atmosphere
Hobbies: Bike riding, hiking and long walks
The exercise I love the most (and why): TRX - its the best over all exercise! Combing strength, cardio and stretch, in one workout!
Favorite local restaurant: Sienna, East Greenwich
Quick Fitness Tip: Keep moving!
Gail Ruggieri, Body Soul Trainer
Hometown: Taunton, MA
My style in 3 words: Knowledgeable, Thoughtful, Kind
Fitness Cred: Steel Mace Flow levels 1,2, Massage Therapist, Indian Club Specialist
Favorite workout song: The song that my soul sings when I link my breath with my movement
Favorite thing about Body Soul: Everyone truly loves what they do
Hobbies: Husband and Dad...more movement
The exercise I love the most (and why): Swinging clubs and mace. I ALWAYS feel better after a session, always.
Favorite local restaurant: Three Sisters
Quick fitness tip: Have fun, movement is a blessing not a punishment. Keep that in mind and move accordingly. This is your own personal journey...enjoy every second of the process.
“Suck it up butter cup”
Hometown: Ankara, Turkey
My style: Tough Love
Fitness Cred: A.C.E.
Favorite thing about Body Soul: FAMILY!
Hobbies: Hike, bike, swim, run, MUAY THAI
The exercise I love the most (and why): Turkish get-ups because it's full body, and it's Turkish (not).
Favorite local restaurant: Los Andes. It's all in what you eat!
Quick Fitness Tip:
Ecem Elci, Body Soul Trainer
“Sweat the sadness out.”
Hometown: Providence, RI
My style in 3 words: Fun, Functional, Adventurous
Fitness Cred: NSCA CPT, BJJ purple belt
Favorite workout song: “Pull Over” by Trina. I sometimes like to finish my group classes with “Heart if the Sunrise” by Yes because it’s 11 plus minutes to finish strong and go hard.
Favorite thing about Body Soul: I love the gym itself, it has everything you need for a great workout and then some.
Hobbies: When I’m not at the gym I’m a firefighter in the glorious city of East Providence. I also love hiking, riding my bike, making jewelry, my jerk dogs, and buying too many jumpsuits.
The exercise I love the most (and why): While I wouldn’t say I enjoy doing them, I’d say that burpees are my favorite exercise. There are so many variations, and they’re a great combination of cardio and body weight training. My fave burpee now is starting from kneeling and finishing it with a tuck jump.
Favorite local restaurant: Lawd, Matunuck Oyster Bar is way up there, and Ebisu in Cranston has amazing duck ramen.
Quick fitness tip: For a fitness tip, I always suggest waking up and immediately moving. A 5 minute stretch while still in bed, or a mile jog while the coffee is brewing. It doesn’t have to be anything strenuous, but it will definitely set the tone for the day and help wake you up.
