Our Mission
Our mission is to infuse each youth with confidence, self-worth, and a passion for positive inner and outer health through mentorship, movement, outdoor adventure, and artistic creativity. Grounded in community, we are proud to offer a safe and supportive space for youth to grow and explore their changing bodies, minds and emotions throughout the adolescent journey.
We Seek
We seek to foster confidence, joy, kindness, honesty, and empathy by offering kids opportunities to shine and feel proud and strong about who they are.
We Empower
We empower youth to embrace their growing bodies, minds and capabilities! By offering tools, bearing witness and encouragement to travel just beyond the comfort zone, we support students journey of growing self-discovery.
We Strive
We strive to meet all youth as worthy and seen. We’re here to celebrate their wins, while while offering an empathetic and supportive space to ground into processing their setbacks. We provide tools and strategies for resilience and self compassion- (whether on the mat, with friends, in the emotional rises and falls or even from a surfboard.)
We Offer
We offer youth a safe space to explore, grow, and push beyond their comfort zones — doing more than they thought possible. In turn, they discover a renewed belief in their own ability and trust for one another.
Our Team

Tracy John
Owner, Gymnastics Coach, & Girl’s Circle & Adventure Guide
Tracy John Bio
Tracy has been leading and empowering youth through her 25+ years experience as teacher, facilitator, gymnastics coach and adventure guide. "Always show up with willingness and an open heart" is her mantra. Creative, professional and upbeat, she lives the ideal principles of mutual respect, integrity, intention and authenticity- and connects easily with youth of all ages. In addition to being FlipSide's founder and lead coach, her previous background includes Co-Founder & Teacher at Wilderland Montessori School, Owner/Head Coach of Rebound Gymnastics, SOU Academic Coach, Aspire Mentor, Waldorf Games Teacher, eternal gym rat and more.
Certifications: 25 years experience as gymnastics coach, mentor & facilitator for adolescent girls, and outdoor adventure guide; Currently pursuing MA in Mental Health Counseling; Holds a BA in Psychology, minor in OAL; Montessori Teachers Certification. Waldorf Teacher Certification. One-Circle Certified Facilitator. 1st Aid/CPR Certified. WFR & Challenge / High Ropes Course Certification, ACES & Darkness to Light Training. USAG Safety Certification.
Tracy lives contentedly with her husband and youngest daughter (18) in Talent, Oregon. When not actively tending to FlipSide or the family flow, her life is enriched with traveling, kick boxing, hiking, throwing pottery, playing guitar, SUP'ing, dancing and loving the world around her.

Emily Peterson
Adventure Camp Guide
Emily Peterson (Bio)
Emily Peterson is an artist, role model and adventurer extraordinaire. Fresh off completing the PCT, end to end, Emily has held a variety of positions at FlipSide- including gymnastics Coach, Summer Camp Guide and Facilitator. Emily knows youth, boasting leadership in instructing snowboarding, science and environmental education camps, and art classes and workshops. . Outside of school and work, she enjoys hiking, rock climbing, swimming, and being outdoors.

Rose Spagnolo Bio
Carmen Kerr

Circle Facilitator
Carmen Kerr
Carmen has grown up in FlipSide, making her the ideal Facilitator. Her experience as a circle member led to her passion for mentoring, her ability to ask the deeper questions and hold space for youth. Carmen's interests include evolutionary biology, skateboarding, traveling and pursuing her college dreams. She also spends time geeking out as a government "agent" at the animal forensics lab.

Kara Miller
High School Circle Facilitator, Camp guide
Kara Miller Bio
Kara Miller is a holistic practitioner and owner of Jade Mountain Medicine. She has an open, honest and direct way with our teens, allowing space for deep conversation, raw vulnerability and a reverence for each youth's story. Her training in acupuncture and Chinese medicine carries over into her philosophy of balance, calm and patience. When not in the office or holding circle, Kara can be found on the mountain and trails, adventuring with her daughter!

Nathan Hubler
Extreme Tumbling & Parkour Coach
Nathan Hubler Bio
Coach Nate has been coaching parkour for 8 years. He is patient, articulate, and precise in his instruction and has the ability to connect with students of all ages. He has been coaching parkour & jiu jitsu with Higs Gym for over 8 years under the instruction of coach Byron Higinbotham. Nathan's favorite part of teaching is helping kids learn new skills.