client testimonials
“Since enduring a serious illness in my late twenties, I have struggled to find a place for myself in the world of working out. Newly frail, I found the culture of group fitness classes competitive and alienating, and going to the gym on my own was daunting and largely ineffective. I felt increasingly resigned to a new reality—living in a body that just didn't work a lot of the time—when I met and began training one on one with Jo, at first in person and now, since the pandemic began, over Zoom. Drawing on a vast knowledge of the architecture of the human body, they bring a compassionate, intuitive, and often quite creative approach to helping me build strength, flexibility and balance. I'm stronger and more physically able than I was before I got sick, and very grateful to have found a trainer who brings none of the toxicity of fitness culture to our sessions. They have made a huge difference in my life.” - Julia
“Jo isn't the first trainer I've worked with, but they're certainly the best. I don't identify as an "exercise person," but Jo has helped to reshape my relationship with fitness. When I first started training with Joanna, I was several months postpartum. I wanted to rebuild core strength and feel more confident in my own skin. Jo helped me do that and then some. They even managed to keep my sessions challenging once we went virtual after the pandemic hit. But most importantly, Jo created a safe, encouraging, and emotionally supportive space in which I could thrive. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I actually *enjoy* working out with Jo. I'd recommend them to anyone.” - Rachel
“Jo's considerate and collaborative approach to tailoring a supportive program improved my well-being through intense chronic illness. We worked to restore my body from the atrophy of prolonged bed rest. Their strategy was attentive and caring. It achieved what my doctors or other practitioners could not: the creation of a routine in movement gentle enough to avoid post-exertional malaise (PEM), a tricky symptom and setback when dealing with fatigue-related illness. Mindful and patient, we made progress in strength through weekly sessions. We worked with small movements, and with expertly integrated breathwork and visualization. The work we did together was pivotal to restoring quality of life.” - Holly