Elevating the ideology around wellness inclusivity

Our Story

At THICKLETIC we believe that a lack of inclusion has the power to deter us from moving at all so we create space where we can show up in our worthiness, sweat, strive and thrive together with the collective understanding that we are only as strong as our weakest sister.

We work to create a comfortable, educational environment for attendees that gives them the opportunity to explore options and empower them in the spending of their time and dollars.

I established THICKLETIC with a dream and a $500 donation from a woman who heard my story and believed in my vision. With this investment I was able to pay for our logo and website. I used “YouTube University” and a credit card to figure out how to trademark the name, THICKLETIC without legal help or representation. 2 years and 18 months of battling someone who applied for the same name 7 days after I did, I launched my first Community Event! 

In June of 2019, we set out with the intention of elevating all women through our inclusive collection and mindful practice by expanding the idea of how total wellness looks and who has access. We aimed to not only connect our Thickletes to wellness opportunities in their community but most importantly to show them that they were worthy of the gift of complete wellbeing.

Our Journey

  • Thickletic deepened its commitment to body activism and social justice, elevating the ideology around wellness inclusivity by cultivating conversation, clothing, and community.

    2017

  • Thickletic further demonstrated its dedication by delivering 200 care packages to Cuban women in need, donated by the Chicago Thickletic community, during the Havana Marathon.

    2019

Meet our founder and CEO

NK Gutiérrez

Gutiérrez is in the business of consciously creating equitable and just community through the lens of heart centered living.

She puts her BA in Psychology, Mental Health First Aid and Consent certifications to use as an Intimacy Coordinator on film & TV sets as well as teaching mindful employee care practices in the corporate and nonprofit space.

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Zumba

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Pilates Pro

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BodyRok

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Bender Barre Method

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Barre Pro

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Yoga Instructor

• Zumba • Pilates Pro • BodyRok • Bender Barre Method • Barre Pro • Yoga Instructor

NK’s Skillset

  • ACE Certified Group fitness instructor

  • NCSF Certified Personal Trainer

“NK's super power is galvanizing community for Good and sharing this through foundational mindset and movement coaching and programming.”

“She uses her life experience coupled with professional training to coach her clients through their mental and physical barriers.”

More about NK

NK’s personal fitness journey began in 2002 when her 16 years of classical dance training came to an end. When dance ended, Gutiérrez found herself in a state of physical and mental distress as she realized that she had slowly picked up nearly 100 pounds of extra weight. 

Knowing she needed a catalyst for change she took a leap of faith and entered a Beauty Pageant. Intense training for the competition led to a complete emotional and physical makeover. Throughout her pageant career, NK not only won several state and national titles, she discovered her passion for fitness.