Trauma Informed Weightlifting

Trauma-informed weightlifting is an approach to strength training that is able to identify your past experiences and how it can affect their relationship with their body, movement, exercise, control, and physical space.

At Empowered Wellness, it is more than simply “lifting weights.” It can be a therapeutic, empowering approach that helps clients build strength, confidence, body trust, and a sense of agency while maintaining emotional and physical safety.

I found weightlifting when life was difficult and it became an outlet for me in helping me handle my emotions. It was more than sessions in the gym. It became therapy and has given me the confidence that I have today.

Our Process

  • We will be doing some exercising and some talking. We start out talking about the past week and setting forth some goals. Based on those goals, we will do a short workout of weightlifting session. We will wrap up in a debrief and establish goals for the week.

  • We go at your pace! We will take as many breaks as needed and listen to what your body is telling you.

  • Yes it can be. But, I am here to guide you through all the steps of the way. We will work together and take it at your pace. I will show you how to use everything and anything that you want to do.

  • Depending on your insurance plan, it may be able to be billed under insurance. I currently accept Blue Cross Blue Shield and Cigna.

    If you do not have either of those insurances, sessions will be $150/ session.