Find a Trauma Informed Personal Trainer

A directory of trainers who get it.

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

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    Annie Mosher, she/her

    TI-PT

    Annie Mosher, she/her

    I work with Adults looking for compassionate, intuitive training, older adults, and those recovering from addiction

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    Jessica Rabanzo-Flores (she/her)

    TI-PT, NASM-CPT/ PROnatal Fitness: Pre/Postnatal Performance Training Level 2

    Jessica Rabanzo-Flores (she/her)

    I work with people of all genders, ages, and sizes who are wanting to feel comfortable and confident in their bodies, focusing on building strength and mobility for ease and energy in daily life. I guide and collaborate with my clients through functional movement and/or foundational dance technique.

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    Kiersten Latowski, They/Them

    TI-PT, NASM-CPT, TIWL

    Kiersten Latowski, They/Them

    I am a queer, HAES aligned, anti-diet personal trainer and massage therapist in Minneapolis. I have my own private studio and primarily work with women and other queer folks. I'm actively working to create an inclusive space for those most marginalized in gym settings and I offer an accessible option for body work that is custom to each individuals' needs.

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    Marina Wallner, she/her

    TI-PT, Fitness and Personal Trainer (Austrian certification/Diploma), master's degree in Trauma Pedagogy

    Marina Wallner, she/her

    Marina works with anyone who likes to ditch the diet thinking and seeks to move for themselves to feel better. Virtual or in person in Vienna/Austria

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    Julie Mizak, she/her

    TI-PT, LCSW-C/ CPT/ CF-L2/ Pn1/ USAW L1

    Julie Mizak, she/her

    I work with women who are looking to gain more confidence in themselves. I want to be able to help them feel empowered being able to achieve all the goals they want.

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    Sarah Rundel, she/her

    TI-PT Applied Health & Human Performance Specialist (L3- Institute of Motion), NASM CPT, ACE- Group Exercise

    Sarah Rundel, she/her

    Sarah works with folks engaging in movement and exercise in college/non-profit environments. She meets in person (Sewanee, TN) and Virtually

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    Alex Sandiford, she/her/hers

    Certified personal trainer healthcoach and nutrition coach. Somatic Experiencing Beg. 1

    Alex Sandiford, she/her/hers

    Works with female survivors of domestic abuse

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    John Lopez

    TI-PT, Boxing Training

    John Lopez

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    David Jaxon (He/They)

    TI-PT, NCSF-certified

    David Jaxon (He/They)

    Genderqueer and neurodivergent, David (owner of All-In Fitness) specializes in encouraging and enabling accessible self-facilitated movement from an Equitable, BIPOC-Inclusive, 2SLGBTQIAA+, Fat-Positive, Trauma-Informed, and Disability-Aware practice. Offering virtual and in-person training from Portland, OR.

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    Christine Walker-McSpadden, (they/them)

    MS, NASM-CPT, TI-PT, MCC-HWC

    Christine Walker-McSpadden, (they/them)

    Christine (they/them) is a proudly fat non-binary trans person, empowerment coach, and co-owner of Positive Force Movement, LLC. Their work focuses on helping fat folks reconnect to nourishment, movement, and their embodied selves. They interact with all of their clients and students through a trauma-informed lens while simultaneously honoring the impact that the forces of systemic oppression have upon fat folks and their bodies.

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    Kim “Coach Kimmie” Smith, she/they

    TI-PT

    Kim “Coach Kimmie” Smith, she/they

    Trauma Informed Personal Trainer / Movement Facilitator/ Bodyworker/Relational Somatic Practitioner living on Kō Hawaiʻi Paeʻāina ~ south of Hilo on the Big Island

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    Austen Allen

    Trauma-Informed Personal Trainer/Corrective Exercise Specialist/Non-Restrictive Nutrition Coach

    Austen Allen

    Based in Fort Collins, Colorado-Offers both in-person and virtual training sessions. Committed to helping others feel safe, strong, and secure in their bodies one day, one step, and one rep at a time.

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    Erica Austin

    TI-PT/ Personal Trainer/ Brain HealthTrainer / CPPC / Movement Practitioner

    Erica Austin

    Specialize in Child/Adult trauma and Domestic Violence, Brain health and brain injuries including Post Concussion Syndrome, movement for individuals with chronic Illness and pre & postnatal movement. Located in Amherst, New Hampshire.

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    Sarah Petty, she/her

    MS, CNS, NASM-CPT, TI-PT

    Sarah Petty, she/her

    HAES-aligned virtual nutritionist and movement coach making movement more accessible for people who don't feel comfortable in the gym. Specializes in size-inclusive strength training using dumbbells, kettlebells, and barbells. Virtual programming and @Nourish.Connect nutrition coaching.

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    Lisa Radz, Trauma-Informed Strength Coach

    RSW, CPT, TI-PT

    Lisa Radz, Trauma-Informed Strength Coach

    Creates an inclusive training experience, that is Free of homophobia, transphobia, and fat phobia. Located in Calgary Alberta Canada

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    Alexandra Grace Runnoe

    TI-PT

    Alexandra Grace Runnoe

    Specializes in helping those who have recovered from an eating disorder or disordered eating in finding empowerment through weightlifting from a body neutral, HAES, and trauma-informed practice.

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    Jennifer Bigby

    TI-PT

    Jennifer Bigby

    Located in Baltimore, MD

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    Gabriella Varga (she/her)

    TI-PT, ACE Certified

    Gabriella Varga (she/her)

    I help active women who used to enjoy exercising but trauma changed their narrative, such as a damaging experience with a previous personal trainer, getting injured by overtraining, or losing muscle activation and sensory skills. My top priority is to make my clients feel heard, safe and empowered by their own choices while we work collectively as a team. I use the corrective exercise curriculum as well. Located in Vancouver, BC, Canada Offering in-person and virtual training sessions.

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.

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