Hi. Iām Tess (they/them).
My training style is relaxed, collaborative, and practical. I love working with introverts and folks who arenāt āgym people.ā I have 10 years of experience collaborating with medical professionals to help people with complex injury history, chronic pain, or trauma reclaim their strength and feel more at home in their body.
Virtual
Train with me via Zoom when and where itās most convenient for you! I offer 10% off training packages if you choose to join virtually!
Ashland, OR
Join me at Ashland Strength Studio Tuesday-Thursday. I love my sweet studio in the Rogue Valley!
Portland, OR
I train out of Eastside Kettlebell Collective Friday-Sunday. Iām excited to develop community in Portland!
My body storyā¦
I was the nerdy kid who quit ballet because my feet hurt and took marching band so I could be exempt from gym class. For much of my life, my body was just the thing carrying my head around. In my mid-20s, I finally discovered that I had a body and created a relationship with it. Youāll now find me lifting, backpacking, hiking, climbing, running, and paddleboarding.
I think for so many of us, we just need a little help finding that part of ourselves. I feel like somehow I've learned how to read a treasure map. I am so grateful to be able to help people navigate their own mysterious body landscape.
1-on-1 Personal Training Membership Options
1x/Week
$425 / Month
Four 50-Minute Sessions per Month
Customized programming that fits your needs, goals, and personality.
No long-term contracts
2x/Week
$725 / Month
Eight 50-Minute Sessions per Month
Customized programming that fits your needs, goals, and personality.
No long-term contracts
Tessā Background & Credentials
National Academy of Sports Medicine
I'm proud to be certified through NASM as a personal trainer.
Yoga Alliance RYT-500
I took my 200hr & 300hr vinyasa trainings through Three Sisters in New York City. I love that they bring specialized teachers in to cover topics like Pranayama, Ayurveda, anatomy, meditation, trauma, etc. I feel like I got the most well-rounded, exciting 200hr possible.
Gil Hedley Somanautics
This 6 day human dissection workshop was one of the most enriching experiences of my life. I got to explore under the skin at my own pace, moving through each layer of the body. Nothing compares to letting your curiosity take over and diving into pure magic.
Mental Health First Aid
Mental Health First Aid is an evidence-based, early-intervention course that teaches participants about mental health and substance use challenges. I wish every personal trainer was required to go through this training!
Yoga Tune UpĀ®
December 2013 I completed the Level 1 Yoga Tune UpĀ® training. It completely changed my personal practice and teaching style. It inspired me to dig into anatomy and soak up all of the information I could about how bodies work.
RKC Hardstyle Kettlebell Instructor
Kettlebells are on my shortlist of favorite tools. I love using bells to help my client improve strength, increase power and build life-long movement skills. I feel so fortunate to be a part of the RKC / Dragon Door family.
Progressive Calisthenics
I freaking love bodyweight movement. Pushups, pistols and levers...I get so excited for all of it. It's incredibly empowering to own every shape your body could possibly make. It's an endless chase, and I'm so game.
