Meet the Founder
Melissa Dotterweich
The M. Method started in a room with some of the smartest, strongest women I know and deeply respect. We met for what was supposed to be a business brainstorming session; talking branding, delivery, impact, structure, even down to colors and language.
In that room, something bigger was born.
My nickname as a fitness instructor has always been “M.” (or MDOT for short). It was how people identified me in movement spaces—simple, direct, and personal. And from that, the name revealed itself:✨ The M. METHOD ✨
What began as a conversation became a mission.
A method built on more than lifting weights.
A method rooted in connection, mind to muscle, body to self, strength to life.
One year later, we celebrate not just a program, but a community.
A space where:
* Consistency is celebrated
* Strength is emotional as much as physical
* Awareness becomes empowerment
* Growth isn’t always comfortable, but it’s always worth it
The M. METHOD is becoming exactly what it was meant to be—and this is only the beginning.
