Ways to Work with me
Shame-Free Fitness
Virtual Intuitive Eating Coaching
Virtual Intuitive Eating Coaching
A virtual continuing education course for group fitness instructors, personal trainers, and other fitness professionals who want to learn more about serving program participants in a way that's free of guilt, shame, manipulation, and weight-loss centered messaging
Virtual Intuitive Eating Coaching
Virtual Intuitive Eating Coaching
Virtual Intuitive Eating Coaching
Founded upon the evidence-based Intuitive Eating framework, I provide virtual 1-on-1 coaching created for individuals who are interested in working to cultivate a shame-free and satisfying relationship with eating and exercise
Trainings and Workshops
Trainings and Workshops
Trainings and Workshops
Are you interested in a custom program for your group? I offer trainings, workshops, and speaking for: staff teams, gyms and studios, retreats, community events, businesses, non-profits and more. Click the button below for examples of presentation topics and to request more information
In-Person Movement
Trainings and Workshops
Trainings and Workshops
I currently teach in-person Zumba and Aqua Zumba classes locally at the Black Mountain YMCA. I'm also seeing 1-1 personal training and facilitating small-group training programs at All Bodies Movement and Wellness in Asheville. Email me for more information on these programs!
About me
Hello! I'm Sadie.
I am a Group Exercise Instructor, Personal Trainer, & Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor in Asheville, North Carolina. With 15 years of experience in the wellness industry, I’ve seen how disordered behaviors from gym members, group fitness instructors, and personal trainers can be all-consuming:
over-exercising
yo-yo dieting
weight cycling
body dissatisfaction
disordered eating
and the high prevalence of anti-fat bias among both exercisers and fitness professionals
Drawing from over a decade in the fitness industry...
I’m dedicated to helping other fit pros serve their clients, participants, and members in a genuine, values-driven way.
I have a Master's Degree in Health Education & Promotion from East Carolina University and my past experiences include:
- instructing a variety of group exercise and aquatic fitness classes since 2007 (I still teach a few classes each week and love it!)
- personal training both in-person and virtually
- recruiting, training, supervising, mentoring, and leading teams of group fitness instructors and personal trainers for 10 years
- supporting wellness and membership efforts for the YMCA of Western North Carolina from 2011-2018 by serving in many leadership roles (Group Exercise Coordinator, Healthy Living Director, Senior Membership and Healthy Living Director) where I had the opportunity facilitate national YMCA of the USA health and fitness certifications for local and regional staff, and become involved in local health equity collaboration efforts. My work also included: program development, special event coordination, fundraising, and collaborating to produce multiple large-scale member engagement initiatives.
In addition to that, I’m a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor. Intuitive Eating is an anti-diet, self-care wellness framework that integrates instinct, emotion, and rational thought. Intuitive Eating is a weight-inclusive, evidence-based model that is aligned with Health at Every Size. The goal of Intuitive Eating is not weight loss, but is, instead, doing the inner work to shift your beliefs & behaviors to cultivate a more satisfying relationship with food and your body.
I’m excited to bring my experiences from the fitness industry and as an Intuitive Eating Counselor together and create opportunities for other health and fitness professionals (and other folks!) disengage from diet culture.