Hi! I'm Sam

Born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico, I'm a desert girl at heart. I have always loved 2 things: dance and science. I never knew where that might take me, as most people consider those opposing passions. But I've made it my mission to draw a through line across my various backgrounds, and here we are!

A quick overview of my credentials before we dive into the winding path of how Reaurum was born.

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry

University of New Mexico

Bachelor of Art in Dance, concentration in contemporary

University of New Mexico

Certified Personal Trainer

National Academy of Sports Medicine

300 hr Pilates Mat & Reformer

Dance

I've loved dance since I was 8 years old. This was really the beginnings of my passion for understanding the human body.

I've had the fortune of training with Boston Ballet and LINES Ballet through intensive summer programs & workshops as well as the opportunity to study with artist-scholars Amanda Hamp, Donna Jewell, Vladimir Conde Reche, Kelsey Paschich, Takehiro Uyama, Erica Gionfriddo,
Francesca Harper, and more.

Not only did I pursue this passion through college, but I even performed in Austria - on a glacier - in collaboration with Red Bull (I know, so cool, right?!).

In recent years, I've been exploring the creative meeting place of dance & film alongside my favorite photographer/film maker, Elliot Archuleta. You can view our latest work HERE.

Science

Another love I've always had is science. I decided to pursue Chemistry in my undergrad and it brought into the Biotech industry post-grad.

I have had the opportunity to do research in various lab settings. In an academic lab, performing Natural Product research in pursuit of identifying new antibiotic compounds produced by Lysobacter species for the treatment of disease. Another, in a biotech startup researching point-of-care diagnostic technology for COVID-19.

While my current scientific pursuits are not as traditional as those described above, I truly believe this knowledge & experience has given me a leg up in understanding the science and literature in the wellness industry.

Pilates & Personal Training

Here is really where the story begins to take shape!

While pursuing my undergrad, I fell in love with cross-training. Simply put: I fell in love with what it could do for me. Not only did I feel stronger, but I was less prone to injury. Who wouldn't want that? ...and down the rabbit hole I went...

In 2017, I decided to further my movement knowledge and take it to the next level with a certification. I earned my Certified Personal Trainer certification from The National Academy of Sports Medicine and began training clients in the gym. I became addicted to helping people feel & move like their best selves (sound familiar?).

Hungry for more, I earned my 300hr Pilates certification in Mat & Reformer.

Reaurum was born

I decided that my movement knowledge felt too disjointed in the traditional gym setting. Feeling unfulfilled spending more time with pipettes than people at my 9-5, I took the leap and started was what then called Whole Health with Sam.

With a little soul searching, branding, and business maturity, Reaurum is the through line that I've drawn across my knowledge in science and movement.

So, welcome. I'm so glad you're here!