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Elevated Aerial Studio

Guided by our mantra: “𝐅𝐢𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐅𝐮𝐧. 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭.” We offer extraordinary movement classes in Kalispell, MT for ages 9 and up!💜💪

10/12/2026

Aerial Hammock for Total Beginners is every Wednesday at 6:45 pm; and there is still one spot left for this week!🎉

Elevated Aerial Coach Chrystal Effertz will guide you every step of the way!

Aerial hammock is an 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 that builds strength, coordination, and foundational aerial skills.

This class welcomes beginner practitioners and all fitness levels ages 16 and up. Hammock is widely recognized as the most accessible way to begin your aerial fabric acrobatic journey; the perfect entry point for anyone ready to awaken their unused potential.

What to bring / wear: Comfortable, form-fitting clothing (leggings recommended), water, and a willingness to try something new! No jewelry or zippers that will snag the silks, please. Bonus tip: If you love notetaking as a way to anchor your learning, feel free to bring a notebook.

Follow the link our bio to book your spot. Don't wait! This will sell out!

10/12/2026

The Abbie Shelter’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, honoring five decades of supporting individuals affected by domestic violence in the Flathead Valley.

✨ Molly performed to “Dog Days Are Over” by Florence + The Machine, celebrating freedom and new beginnings.

✨ Mindy performed to a remix of “Stayin’ Alive,” tying into the evening’s disco theme and honoring the strength it takes to keep going.

✨ Alanna, a survivor of domestic abuse, shared a message of hope through her performance: Healing isn’t always easy, but there is hope on the other side. “I’m very grateful for where I am in life right now, and that I didn’t give up searching for a way out.”

We hope our performances remind women that they deserve to feel empowered, supported, safe, and free.

Thank you to Abbie Shelter for 50 years of meaningful work in our community. 💜

📸:Jacq Guertin

10/12/2026

Thank you to Abbie Shelter for 50 years of supporting individuals affected by domestic violence. It was an emotional night performing in memory of Emily while also celebrating the incredible work you have done for our community.

I spoke briefly with Emily’s mom about how much we miss Emily and about Emily’s Law, which was passed to make it easier for judges to mandate GPS ankle monitors for individuals with domestic violence offenses. Emily’s story has helped create change, and the resources the Abbie Shelter provides continue to make a difference in the lives of individuals and families throughout our community.

We are so grateful to have an organization like yours here in the Flathead Valley. Thank you work you do and the hope you offer to those in need. 💜

📸:Jacq Guertin

10/09/2026

Remembering Emily | Domestic Violence Awareness Part 3

When Emily was our studio photographer, we had a photoshoot planned at a beautiful rose garden. Just a few days earlier, Emily had filed for divorce and a restraining order from her abusive ex.

To spite her, he took the camper where Emily and her daughters were living. He took their clothes, bedding, Emily’s jewelry inventory and metalsmithing tools, and her camera equipment. He left them with essentially the clothes on their backs. According to Emily, the sheriff told her that because the camper was still in both of their names, it was not technically considered stolen.

Emily no longer had a camera for our photoshoot. But she still showed up, borrowing a camera from a friend to make it happen.

At the time, we thought Emily was nearly out of her abuser’s grasp.

Tragically, the morning before their divorce was to be finalized, Emily’s abuser attacked her in her home, killing Emily, her three-year-old daughter Piper, and her friend Cody Nevins. He was found about a half-mile away, dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Stunned and devastated by this senseless act, the Flathead County community rallied around Emily, Piper, Cody, and their surviving loved ones. GoFundMe accounts for Emily and Cody’s surviving children raised $90,000 seemingly overnight, followed by an Instagram auction that raised another $18,000. A meal train was organized for Emily’s parents.

With the support of Montana Woman Magazine, I took up the torch of domestic violence awareness, working with them on an article to share Emily’s story. Our performers also made a promise: we would choreograph the piece Emily had wanted to create but never got the chance to. An aerial act created to bring awareness to domestic violence.

Now, we are finally performing that piece at the Abbie Shelter’s 50th Anniversary Disco Fundraiser, celebrating an organization that has spent five decades supporting people affected by domestic violence in our community.

🪩 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 6–9 PM
📍 Wachholz College Center

Join us for delicious food, raffles, a disco dance party, and a performance in memory of Emily, Piper, and Cody.

10/08/2026

Our classes have been filling faster than ever, and we are SOOO incredibly grateful for your support!

As we continue to grow, we want to ensure our regular students have the opportunity to stay in the classes they love. So, for the upcoming month, we’re introducing Priority Registration for current students.

Priority Registration will work like this:

✨ 7th through 14th of each month
Current month-long students will have priority access to reserve and pay for their spot in their ongoing class for the following month.

You can pay by:
• Venmo to aerial-mindy
• PayPal to aerialmindy
• Credit card by phone

Once payment is received, your spot is reserved. Please note: Priority registration is for your current series only.

✨ 15th of each month
Registration will open to everyone, and any remaining spots will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Thank you for helping us grow this little aerial community into something much bigger than we imagined. We are incredibly grateful for every person who walks through our doors, tries something new, gets stronger, and keeps coming back. 💜

10/08/2026

Remembering Emily; Domestic Violence Awareness Part 2

Elevated Aerial has only been in the Valley since last year, but I owned a studio in Kalispell before this one, and Emily was our studio's photographer.

In the two years she was shooting for us, Emily took thousands of photos of us; from professional performances and student showcases to classes and photoshoots. These gorgeous sunset photos were from a live performance called "The Deadication" at The Stillwater Landing in Olney (actually one of her favorite spots and where her family would later hold her memorial service).

Before Emily was murdered by her abusive ex-partner, along with her three-year-old daughter and her friend, Cody Nevins; Emily told me she wanted to perform at our next student showcase a piece for domestic violence awareness and she asked for our help with the choregraphy. She was getting out of an abusive relationship and looking toward the future. Aerial arts had been a source of strength for her and she wanted to use it to help other women.

She never got the opportunity to create that piece. After Emily's death, we vowed to create the piece she would never get to.

This weekend, three Elevated Aerial Studio performers will take the stage carrying pieces of the message she wanted to share. A message about strength, hope, and freedom. About the possibility of moving forward. And about empowering women with the knowledge that they deserve to be safe.♥️

We will perform in Emily's memory at the Abbie Shelter 50th Anniversary Disco Fundraiser, celebrating an organization that has spent five decades supporting people affected by domestic violence in our community.

🪩 Saturday, October 10
⏰ 6–9 PM
📍 Wachholz College Center

Join us for delicious food, raffles, a disco dance party, and a performance that has been years in the making. Tickets available now available online. If you can't make the event but want to show your support, we would appreciate if you shared this post to help us get the word out about this amazing fundraiser and help us raise funds to help protect others experiencing domestic violence.🖤

10/07/2026

Had to share these photos of our founder Mindy Cochran performing at The Second Story at Herb & Omni; event hosted by Foundation Entertainment and Kristen Wilson

We are in love with that bodysuit and those HEELS! 👠

Thank you Black Magick Skate Co for the photos!💜

10/07/2026

Fifteen years ago, I met Emily Mohler at a high-energy dance party called Bass Boat.

I still remember her purple-feathered hat and matching purple feather earrings. She was vivacious, artistic, and seemed to know everyone. She spent the night dancing, giving hugs, and taking photos with her camera, capturing the huge smiles of everyone around her.

Over the years, our paths continued to cross. In 2014, when I needed a photographer for a pole photoshoot, Emily was the first person I called.

Eventually, she became much more than our photographer. She became part of our aerial community.

In 2018, Emily told me she was working her way out of an abusive marriage and was ready to thrive. She was looking for opportunities for strength and growth, and she wanted to try aerial.

We traded a studio membership for photography services, and over the next two years, Emily took thousands of photographs for our community. She documented our classes, photoshoots, fundraisers, and performances while also beginning her own journey as an aerialist.

She was finding her strength and building a new life.

And then, in 2020, Emily was murdered by her abusive ex-partner, along with her three-year-old daughter and her friend, Cody Nevins.

This Saturday, Elevated Aerial will perform at the Abbie Shelter's 50th Anniversary Disco Fundraiser, honoring Emily and her wish to choreograph a piece for domestic violence awareness.

🖤 Saturday, October 10
🪩 6–9 PM
📍 Wachholz College Center, Kalispell

Join us as we celebrate 50 years of the Abbie Shelter and Violence Free Crisis Line and honor Emily's memory through the art she loved.

📸 Photo of Emily taken by me, Mindy Cochran

10/06/2026

Did you know that our captivating performer Lune Axelsen is also a dual-certified Yoga and Xpert Aerial Hoop Coach. ✨

You can learn from Lune in our Aerial Hoop classes for ongoing practitioners, and we just opened registration for her upcoming Flexibility Masterclass on November 21st!

We are so proud of all of our coaches and performers at Elevated Aerial. Our team brings an incredible depth of knowledge, training, credentials, and real-world experience to what they teach and share with our community.

We love creating opportunities for you to learn from such talented and knowledgeable people, whether you’re developing your aerial practice, working on flexibility, or simply discovering something new. Reach out if you aren't sure where to begin and we would be honored to help you find a class that fits your needs.

📸 Photos by
Event: KR3TURE hosted by Foundation Entertainment and

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