Sadie Simpson

Hello! I'm Sadie. 

I am a Group Exercise Instructor & Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor in Asheville, North Carolina. With over 14 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

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.