You shouldn't have to explain your nervous system before you can trust someone with your body. Every trainer in this directory has completed our Trauma-Informed Personal Training Certification — which means they get what it means to move at the pace of safety, to read a room (and a nervous system) before pushing a rep count, and to hold space for a client's full history without making them recount it.
This is a community of movement professionals who've done the work: trainers, coaches, and practitioners who bring consent, curiosity, and nervous system awareness into every session — so you can focus on showing up for yourself, not managing someone else's reactions.
Every trainer listed here has completed our certification and asked to be included, because they want to be found by clients who are specifically looking for this kind of care.
What "Certified" Means Here
Every trainer listed has completed our full Trauma-Informed Personal Training (TI-PT) Certification. That means they've trained in:
- Recognizing nervous system dysregulation and adjusting a session in real time
- Supporting client coregulation and building a "brave space" for embodied work
- Applying the Window of Tolerance to movement and strength training
- Body-inclusive, consent-driven, Health At Every Size®–aligned programming
- Holding space for somatic release without stepping outside their scope of practice
They're not therapists (unless they happen to also be one) — they're trainers who understand trauma-informed care well enough to be a genuinely safe, skilled part of your healing team.
Directory
Georgia Lain she/her
TI-PT, M.Ed. ID; AFAA CPT, GFI; NASM CES, CWC, BCS, CNC, WFS2, VCS
Georgia Lain she/her
My area of expertise is injury prevention and recovery with mindful movement all ages that are post rehab (PT and recovery centers) or already working with a team of medical professionals such as: neuropathy, physical therapists, chiropractors, disordered eating/body dysmorphia, and ADHD, and women's wellness workshops
Valerie Cabag, she/her
TI-PT
Valerie Cabag, she/her
I currently work with high school to college-aged clients, who have a focus in dance training and cross-training.
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Jessica Jamison she/her
ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, Oh Baby! Fitness® Pregnancy and Postpartum Exercise Instructor, Licensed Mental Health Counselor
Jessica Jamison she/her
Teens and women struggling with mental health diagnosis (anxiety, depression, disordered eating, etc) who are looking to achieve physical health goals. In-person/Virtual
Jill Gutowski (she/her)
ACE Certified Health Coach and Personal Trainer, Masters of Counseling, Certified Yoga Instructor
Jill Gutowski (she/her)
Heath Coaching that is rooted in safety, collaboration and support in co-creating meaningful pathways towards healing and wellness. Trauma informed and inclusive coaching and weight training for all ages, sizes and abilities, all who are seeking greater self-awareness, self-compassion and connection are welcome! Virtual and in-person (local NJ)
Michaela Alba (she/her)
NASM-CPT
Michaela Alba (she/her)
I’m Michaela! I’ve been coaching for half a decade and love celebrating every form of movement as a way to connect with the body, and the mind. I like to integrate nature into programming, I work in both in-person and virtual settings, and I have experience with a broad range of ages, goals, and backgrounds,
Karlene Clark (she/her)
ACE Personal Trainer
Karlene Clark (she/her)
All bodies desiring movement and exercise to support nervous system regulation, grief, stress-management, life transitions, caregiving fatigue, recovery/ re-conditioning, and folks averse to gyms.
Whitney Rooney (She/Her)
NASM-CPT, Pre-/Post-Natal Certified
Whitney Rooney (She/Her)
I focus on helping my clients use powerlifting and general strength to find joy and embodiment in moving heavy things. My style is collaborative, whether we work together online or in-person in Flagstaff, AZ.
Alex Ray (They/Them)
NASM, CPT
Alex Ray (They/Them)
I'm a fat, queer, non traditional athlete and trainer working from a Health at Every Size framework; the most important thing to me is that you feel good in your body! I am passionate about working with other BIPOC, queer + trans, neurodivergent, bigger-bodied folks in-person in NYC or virtually to support you in your journey of feeling strong and embodied. In person and virtual options
Sharmila Afzal
TI-PT
Sharmila Afzal
She holds a degree in Nutritional Biochemistry, is a Somatic Trauma Informed Coach, Narcissistic Abuse Specialist, Certified Religious Trauma and Spiritual Abuse Specialist, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Rapid Transformational Therapy Practitioner, Rapid Transformational Coach, Trauma-informed Certified Personal Trainer, Master Trainer, Dancing Mindfulness Facilitator, and a PhD student of Health Coaching and Lifestyle Medicine. She has various trainings in Relationship Coaching. Sharmila is a partner with The Mental Wellbeing Company and delivers Trauma Informed Workshops online and in workplaces and schools.
Katie Hanger
B.A. Health and Exercise Science, NASM Corrective Exercise, USAW, CrossFit Level 1, CHFP Coach Academy
Katie Hanger
People interested in pursuing a collaborative coach with an emphasis on longevity and an attuned process. I work with those who are wanting to pursue embodied strength through fitness and mindset growth. Meets in person and virtually
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Nat Huerta, The Queer Gym, (she, her, ella, they, them)
TI-PT
Nat Huerta, The Queer Gym, (she, her, ella, they, them)
Our mission is to make happy, healthy homos! Meets virtually
Mandie Vossenberg, she/her
NASM-CPT
Mandie Vossenberg, she/her
I work with folks of all ages, genders, and fitness levels, in-person and online. I aim to help you acknowledge your potential and build capacity, strength, perseverance, and self acceptance/love on your own terms.
Cheri Paige Fogleman, she/her
NASM CPT, RRCA Run Coach, Pre/Post Natal Certified
Cheri Paige Fogleman, she/her
I work with those new (and newly returning!) to fitness. Meets Virtually
Dena Coates (she/her)
TI-PT, NASM CPT, Spencer Institute Mind Body Fitness Coach
Dena Coates (she/her)
Compassionate, intuitive and fun personal training done completely at your pace. It is my honor to walk alongside you on your journey toward healing.
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Carrah Quigley (she/her)
TI-PT, Pilates Reformer/Mat, Yoga, Personal Training, Barre, Group Fitness, Spin
Carrah Quigley (she/her)
I work with people building personal safety and confidence to help them in the gym setting and privately to cultivate personal movement habits.
Terra Jansma (they/she/he)
TI-PT, Certified Personal Trainer, Animal Flow Level 1, 200AYT,
Terra Jansma (they/she/he)
I work with rock climbers of all ages to build skills and strengths on and off the wall. My ideal client is someone who wants training autonomy, listen to their body, and learn to trust themselves. Located in Twin Cities, MN.
Melissa TK Hess (she/her)
TI-PT, NASM CPT, Fitness Nutrition Specialist
Melissa TK Hess (she/her)
Fitness and nutrition are included in my executive coaching practice. I do not train clients individually for fitness.
Colleen Collins
TI-PT, Registered Psychotherapist, Certified Canadian Counsellor C.C.C., Certified personal trainer
Colleen Collins
I work with individuals experiencing trauma, anxiety, ADHD, and OCD. Additionally, I work with the athlete population and Scoliosis patients
A Note on This Directory
This directory exists to help you find someone who's completed our Trauma-Informed Personal Training Certification — nothing more, and nothing less. Completing the certification means a trainer has trained with us in trauma-informed principles; it isn't an endorsement of their business, their approach outside of what we've taught, or the working relationship you'll build together. We aren't in an ongoing supervisory or business relationship with the trainers listed here, and we don't receive any referral fees, commissions, or other compensation for connecting you with them.
Every client relationship is its own — different bodies, different needs, different fit. We encourage you to talk with a trainer directly, ask questions, and trust your own sense of whether it feels right before you begin working together. We're proud of what this certification teaches, and we can't guarantee the outcome of any individual working relationship, so we aren't able to take responsibility for a trainer's day-to-day practice once they're out in the world using what they've learned.
If something doesn't feel right with a listed trainer, or you'd like to share feedback about your experience, please reach out. We take feedback seriously and it helps us keep this directory meaningful.