About Monica

Welcome

I'm Monica Batchelor—Kitsap born and raised, and my heart truly beats for this community.

In 2018, I began sharing BEMER wellness after experiencing the personal physical benefits of consistent use. I was drawn to how simple it was—just sitting or lying down at home. No diets. No pills. Just supporting the body in a way that helped me feel better. What started as sharing something I loved soon stretched me beyond my comfort zone. I began meeting new people, having deeper conversations, and forming friendships that have become some of the most meaningful relationships in my life.

In 2020, after a decade of walking for fitness, I returned to running—something I had always loved but avoided because I worried about long-term wear and tear on my knees. With BEMER, I felt confident in my body again. I started simply, running three easy miles a day on the track and loving the strength and fitness I was building. Eventually, I pushed myself to join a local running group. I was in awe of the distances and races others were choosing, and in 2023 I signed up for my first 25K trail race. I was hooked.

In January 2025, a friend invited me to chase marathon goals and even pursue a Boston Qualifier. My response? Why not? The journey of becoming faster has been humbling, challenging, and incredibly rewarding. The patience, grit, and grace required in training are the same qualities shaping my personal growth, my relationships, and my career.

I’ve been teaching for 26 years—22 of those in high school Spanish. I loved my school, students, and colleagues, but in 2024 I felt called to challenge myself again. I transitioned to middle school English Language Development, stepping into a new space of growth and learning. The lessons I need as a runner—perseverance, vulnerability, asking for help, noticing patterns that don’t serve me—show up daily in my professional life.

BEMER, running, and teaching all require the same thing: showing up. They ask me to lean into challenges, to believe I can grow, and to pursue goals that feel worthy. While running a marathon may be a solo effort, I am never alone. I am surrounded by love, support, and expertise from family, friends, colleagues, and community.

I keep showing up because the journey matters—and the goals I’m aligning to feel deeply worth it.