Spectra Gymnastics in Portland, Oregon

“My wife, daughter, and I moved completely across the country from Texas to Oregon so that my family could be somewhere safe and without judgement. Other companies had never given me any clear or direct answers or communications within a timely manner until I applied here! Karissa and Emily responded within just a couple of hours!! It was so nice to finally get to talk to someone face to face who could walk me through”

— Sharon T. · ★★★★★

“We found Spectra for my son when he was in 5th grade. He did the teen class until he was 17. Now he is 21 and still says Spectra is one of the few places he felt that he could be his true self and was supported and accepted. This was life changing for him. I knew I had to be a part of Spectra and happily joined the team in 2023!”

— Lindsey P. · ★★★★★

“I am very disappointed in the way Emily and Karissa handled the ICE situation. I wish they had shown more thoughtfulness both in making that comment and in deleting my responses, which I see as a direct violation of my First Amendment right to express myself. I hope the company takes this as a learning moment and does not treat peopleu2019s pain so lightly in the future. A delayed apology feels no different than a declin”

— Naima A. · ★☆☆☆☆

“Spectra is a very cool space with a lot of kind and knowledgeable staff. They have a variety of services that help their community. I would highly recommend it to anyone who wants to check it out.”

— Timothy D. · ★★★★★

“It was a long time in searching for somewhere my child was fully accepted and understood. The amount of growth she has had here in the last year has been incredible!! It is her absolute favorite place to go, so itu2019s a joy to take her every week.”

— Melissa G. · ★★★★★ · 2024-5-13

“Karissa Johnson is truly passionate, and I standout in her field. Amazing facility.”

— Uriah M. · ★★★★★

“My kiddo started here when she was little. Then we circled back at around age 10. But this age 13 has been so critical. We had a medical event that kept us away for a couple months. After returning today you can see her confidence and joy are back. Itu2019s great exercise, but also a social opportunity that is priceless. Thank you Karissa!”

— Suzanne C. · ★★★★★

“I cannot recommend this gym enough! My daughters experience at Spectra was amazing. All of the staff were incredibly patient and supportive of my childu2019s needs. They were very loving, and my daughter was always so excited to see her teachers. The owner, Karissa, is flexible and very empathetic. Weu2019re currently on a break from gymnastics, but hope to have my child back in this gym soon. Overall the experience exceeded”

— Hilary M. · ★★★★★