Kind MovementAbout us
Two friends, two rescue dogs, one idea.
We are Luise and Julia, two friends in Lisbon. Movement has always been central to both our lives, and so has caring about animals.
How it started
From a workout class to a shelter in Mafra.
We actually met in a workout class here in the city, and that shared thing is what made us close. We both adopted our dogs from shelters here in Portugal, and after a while we started volunteering together at a small shelter in Mafra.
It did not take long to see how many of these places survive on nothing but volunteers and goodwill, often with bills they can barely keep up with. At some point it just clicked: what if we stopped keeping our two biggest passions separate and built something that combined them?
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
Volunteers every week at Adoro Mimos in Mafra, where her dog Kali was adopted. Has helped at animal shelters in several countries.
Julia
Co-founder and yoga instructor
Teaches yoga in Lisbon and has volunteered at animal shelters in several countries. Came home from one with her rescue dog.
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.