Welcome to Annabel & Co – Your Bellingham Women's Wellness Center
In every season, a bloom unfolds.
Annabel & Co is your sanctuary for menopause wellness in Bellingham.
Built for women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s who are ready to thrive. We specialize in fitness for women over 40 in Bellingham, with classes designed to support your body and mind through perimenopause, menopause, and beyond.
Our thoughtfully curated offerings honor the unique needs of perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. Experience the joy of cardio dance sessions that awaken your spirit, gentle resistance training that builds lasting strength, restorative mat Pilates that centers your mind and body, and dedicated stretching and flexibility classes that keep you moving with grace.
This is more than fitness – it’s a place where women gather to support, inspire, and uplift one another. Here, you’ll discover a community that truly understands your journey, celebrating each milestone with genuine warmth and encouragement.
Our wellness seminars complement your movement practice, offering insights into hormonal health, energy optimization, and thriving during this remarkable life stage. Guided by healthcare expertise and delivered with compassion, these sessions provide the knowledge and tools you need to flourish.
Step into a space where elegance meets empowerment, where every woman is celebrated, and where this chapter of life becomes your most vibrant yet. This is where you belong.
Our Vision
To be the catalyst for change in how women experience menopause—transforming it from an ending to a grand beginning—ensuring our daughters inherit the promise that midlife means stepping into their most powerful, radiant years.
Our Offerings
We proudly offer a diverse set of classes tailored for midlife women seeking empowering fitness in Bellingham, WA:
Zumba – High-energy dance workouts that bring joy and cardio benefits.
Zumba Toning – Add light weights to your dance for extra sculpting and strength.
Mat Pilates – Core-focused movement designed to improve posture and mobility.
Pilates Fusion – A blend of Pilates and strength training perfect for menopause fitness.
Strength and Conditioning – Resistance training built for strength, bone health, and hormonal balance.
Circl Mobility – Gentle flexibility and mobility training to support aging joints.
Brazilian Beats – Rhythm-packed dance sessions inspired by Afro-Brazilian culture.
Bellydance – A soulful movement practice rooted in feminine expression and community.
Each class is led by certified instructors and carefully designed for midlife women fitness classes in Bellingham.
Our Instructors
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Adrienne Rodrigues
Adriane Rodrigues is a certified fitness instructor and Brazilian dance teacher with many years of experience helping students move with strength, confidence, and joy. Originally from Brazil and now based in Bellingham, WA, she weaves cultural expression into every class, whether teaching Pilates Fusion, Zumba, Functional Fitness, or Brazilian dance. Her classes emphasize core strength, mobility, and flexibility, creating balanced workouts that support long-term wellness at any age.
Certifications:
AFAA Group Fitness, AFAA Strength Training, Functional Fitness (Senior Fitness Specialist), Pilates Foundation, Pop Pilates
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Debra Shields
Debra Shields has been spreading the beautiful art of Bellydancing for 30+ years. Studying with many different dancers and has contributed to her personal style.
Her intensive Egyptian style teacher training was with the late, great Hadia.
For the past 15 years she has been teaching and continuing to study FatChance Bellydance, a modern improvisational group dance rooted in traditional folkloric influences and global sisterhood.
Founded in San Francisco in 1987 by Carolena Nericcio, FCBD Style (formerly known as American Tribal Style®) has evolved into a dance language practiced and loved by thousands around the world.
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Maria Jenkins
Licensed Zumba® Instructor | NASM/AFAA PGE
With over 30 years of experience as an IT Specialist, Maria Jenkins found a new rhythm in life when she discovered Zumba® in 2009. What began as a fun fitness class quickly reignited her lifelong passion for music and dance. In 2011, she became a licensed Zumba® instructor and has been leading high-energy, feel-good classes ever since.
Maria holds a NASM/AFAA Primary Group Exercise Instructor (PGE) certification and is licensed to teach multiple formats, including Zumba® Gold, Zumba® Step, STRONG Nation™, BollyX, MixxedFit, and PolyFit. Her commitment to excellence shows in her dedication to ongoing education—she regularly attends the Zumba® Instructor Convention and learns from international Zumba® Jammers to keep her choreography fresh, safe, and engaging.
Known for her positive energy and fun, easy-to-follow routines, Maria creates a welcoming space for all fitness levels. Her students describe her classes as uplifting, inclusive, and a total blast—where you’ll leave sweaty, smiling, and wanting more.
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Natasha Antonova
Natasha Antonova’s dedication to fitness began in 2007 when she first discovered the infectious joy of Zumba, finding it to be the one exercise program that could sustainably hold her interest. This initial spark quickly grew into a life-changing passion, culminating in her becoming a licensed instructor in 2011. Since then, Natasha has committed over a decade to teaching and sharing her enthusiasm with students across numerous venues. Her deep professional commitment is evidenced by her continuous training and diverse certifications, which include licenses in Zumba Basic, Zumba Toning, Zumba Gold, Zumba Toning Gold, and the recently added specialized format, CIRCL Mobility™. This comprehensive background allows Natasha to expertly lead a wide spectrum of classes and connect with participants of all ages and abilities. Her success in teaching is reinforced by consistently positive feedback from students who frequently praise her clear and easy-to-understand cuing skills and the highly positive, accessible approach she brings to every single class.
OUR FOUNDER & OWNER
Dr.Juanita Falco,
PharmD, AFAA-CGFI
Dr. Juanita Falco is a practicing pharmacist and women’s wellness entrepreneur dedicated to transforming how midlife women approach their health. As the founder of Annabel & Co, she has created a specialized boutique fitness studio that addresses the unique needs of women in perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause.
Drawing from her extensive pharmaceutical expertise and firsthand experience counseling women through hormonal transitions, Dr. Falco recognized a critical gap in the wellness industry. Traditional fitness spaces often overlook the specific physiological changes women experience during midlife, while conventional healthcare frequently offers limited solutions. Her studio fills this void by providing comprehensive, evidence-based support tailored to this demographic.
Dr. Falco’s approach is distinguished by its holistic framework, integrating multiple dimensions of wellness rather than relying on a single intervention. She combines targeted movement programming with nutritional guidance, pharmacotherapy education, and mental self-care strategies—creating a complete ecosystem of support for women navigating this life stage.
Her dual perspective as both healthcare provider and fitness professional allows her to bridge clinical knowledge with practical application. Dr. Falco understands the complexities of hormone replacement therapy, metabolic changes, bone health concerns, and sleep disruption, and she translates this expertise into actionable wellness strategies that empower women to take control of their health.
Through her studio, Dr. Falco has built more than a business—she’s cultivated a community where women feel understood, supported, and equipped with the tools to thrive during midlife and beyond. Her mission is to redefine this life stage as a period of strength, vitality, and possibility.
“You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.”
Jane Goodall
Studio Schedule & Pricing
New Student Special: 14 Days of Unlimited Classes – $50
Other packages include:
Single Class – $28
5 Class Pack – $135
10 Class Pack – $250
20 Class Pack – $400
Unlimited Monthly – $199
Unlimited 3-Month – $169/month
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”
Maya Angelou
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes! Please register for classes online so that you can create your profile and check off your liability waiver.
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Yes, we suggest arriving at least 10 minutes early to check in so we can help you get settled in. With safety and the group experience in mind, students are not permitted to enter the class 5 minutes after the start time. Appropriate warm up time is necessary to prevent injuries. If you are running late within 5 minutes into class, please call us so that we can hold your spot for you or it may otherwise be given to a waitlisted student.
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Please contact the studio if there’s a possibility that you might be late for class. If we don’t hear from you, we assume you’re not coming and your spot will be given to a waitlisted student at the beginning of class.
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We suggest wearing comfortable exercise clothing. Indoor shoes are mandatory for Zumba and Strength and Conditioning classes in order to protect the floors from damage. Grip socks must be worn in all other classes since this provides stability and prevents slipping.
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Mats, bands, towels are provided. Bottled water is available for purchase.
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We have a 24-hour cancellation policy. If you cancel your reservation within 24 hours of your class, it is considered a “Late Cancellation” and you will lose the class credit. If you cancel before the 24-hour period, that credit will be returned to your account for future use.
If you know you will be unable to attend your class, our waitlisted students would be so grateful if you Late Cancel your reservation versus not showing up. You can do so via the booking system or by contacting the studio.
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When classes are completely full, we begin a waitlist. Students must purchase a class credit to be added to the waitlist. If the spot is not confirmed, that credit is returned to the account for future use. An addition to the waitlist will be confirmed via email. Please ensure you have subscribed to email notifications.
Joining a waitlist is a commitment to the class. If you receive notification that you have been taken off the waitlist, but choose not to attend, it will be considered a no show.
Schedule
A True Bellingham Women’s Wellness Studio
Annabel & Co is more than a fitness studio. We are a Bellingham women's wellness center, bringing holistic care and community support to midlife women through:
Perimenopause classes Bellingham
Menopause support groups Bellingham
Hormonal health seminars Bellingham
Nutrition and lifestyle education
Led by Dr. Juanita Falco, our team integrates pharmaceutical expertise with compassionate fitness instruction to provide an evidence-based, supportive environment tailored to your health and goals.
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Ready to Thrive in Midlife?
Join a vibrant community of women embracing strength, vitality, and joy in every season of life. Whether you're looking for Zumba in Bellingham, Pilates for menopause, or expert-led menopause wellness programs, Annabel & Co is here to support your journey.
Book your first class today or reach out with questions — we’d love to meet you.
