FAQ

Not exactly.

I first certified as a personal trainer in 2010, I then added a Pilates certification in 2012, then Kettle Bells and TRX in 2013. I became a Functional Range Conditioning mobility specialist and Kinstretch instructor in 2018.

So yes, movement instruction is a skill set I bring to our process.

But generally people hire a trainer because they have resistance to moving their bodies. Hiring a trainer is a way to override that resistance and “make yourself” do it anyway.

Because I am devoted to body liberation for all beings, I’m no longer willing to “make you do it anyway.”

I am deeply excited to co-create a safe container in which we can explore that resistance together, with the intention of untangling its hold on you.

Together we will craft a movement practice that is unique to you, feels good for your body & soul, and supports your body to adapt in the ways that are important to YOU.

This really varies!

Each time we meet, we will tailor the session to your present needs for support. In general, we’ll do some combination of these three elements:

1. Grounding Practice: a short guided meditation (some moving, some stillness) to invite you into the present moment, and to facilitate connection to the body, as it is right now.

2. Coaching: checking in about how your practice is going, offering support on any blocks or sticky points. Unraveling the stories that are keeping you from moving joyfully and loving your body.

3. Movement Learning: I’ll teach you movements to support and nourish your body. This is where it really varies! We might learn a sequence to strengthen your knee or ease a tight cranky shoulder, or we might learn to deadlift or do a pull up! We might explore task-based movement scenarios that settle the nervous system or unlock creativity. Again, it all depends on the needs & desires of your body & being.

It depends. 1:1 Coaching containers include 2 sessions per month, but we can slide things around within the 3 or 6 month container if you need more frequent support at the beginning of our adventure together.

We will connect over zoom for our sessions, unless you live near enough to Oakland, CA to make meeting up in person possible.

I recommend, if it’s possible, to set up your laptop in the space where you plan to do your movement practice.

This way as you learn new movements, they will already be mapped to your environment. This saves you a lot of mental translation later.

At the beginning, no.

That being said, I’m happy to advise you on key items that will support your practice. I’m generally a fan of less-is-more, and most of my clients are amazed at what we can do with a yoga mat’s worth of floor space, a sturdy chair, and my creativity and exercise knowledge.

I did some research to find out what other personal trainers with my level of experience charge here in the SF Bay Area, where I live. Then I looked at what therapists and somatic healing coaches charge. I set my 1-1 rate in between, because the work I do blends these two worlds.

No. I know this is a thing that a lot of coaches and trainers do, but I recently realized that it rewards people who have money and punishes those who have not been able to accumulate wealth. It’s important to me to transmute Capitalism wherever possible, in service of a more equitable world.

I do offer a set number of sliding scale spots. My ability to do this depends on how many clients I have on board paying in full, which means that the availability for these spots varies. If you need sliding scale rates, please mention it when you fill out the form to book a discovery call.