Kind MovementAbout us
Two friends, two rescue dogs, one idea.
We are Luise and Julia. We both moved from Germany to Portugal, met here in Lisbon and quickly found out we share two big loves: sport and animal welfare.
How it started
From a workout class to a shelter in Mafra.
We met in a workout class here in Lisbon. What connected us was not only the love for movement, but just as much a passion for animal welfare. We both adopted rescue dogs, and today we volunteer together at Adoro Mimos, a small shelter in Mafra. It is also where Luise's dog Kali comes from.
At the shelter we see every day how hard things are for small shelters right now, and how urgently they need donations. Many survive on volunteers and goodwill alone. So we asked ourselves: what if we combined our two biggest passions and turned them into help?
That question became Kind Movement. Our first class took place in May 2026, and since then it has grown class by class and shelter by shelter.
Luise
Co-founder · Product marketer
Moved from Germany to Portugal and found her sport in pole dance. Volunteers at Adoro Mimos in Mafra, where her dog Kali comes from. With Paws of Portugal she shares everyday life at the shelter and the dogs waiting for a home.
Julia
Co-founder · Environmental engineer and health coach
Also moved from Germany to Portugal and loves almost every kind of movement, from yoga to strength training. Certified in yoga, pilates, strength, nutrition and recovery. With her brand BALENS she hosts yoga and wellness retreats. Volunteers at Adoro Mimos and adopted her rescue dog too.
What we believe
The kind of community we want to build.
Some of the best connections come from being in a room, or a park, with people who quietly share the same values. That is how we found each other, and that is what we want Kind Movement to be for everyone who joins.
If you have ever thought "I wish I could help, but I do not know how", this is the how. Move your body, and move something for the animals who need it.
Get in touch
Say hi, we would love to hear from you.
Questions about a class, an idea for a collaboration, or just a hello. Pick whatever is easiest for you.
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kindmovementlisbon@gmail.comHave skills, contacts or ideas? Designers, photographers, translators, vets, brands or studios: if you see a way to help the animals, tell us. Share your idea