Annie Forest Coaching and Studios

"After two TIAs left me with a vestibular impairment, this is the place which brought me back to functionality! Would recommend for anyone looking for a caring, compassionate staff able to tailor their wealth of knowledge to your experience. Loads of support and encouragement happening in this anti-diet, fat friendly, diabled-inclusive space."

"TLDR; been training here for a year and I sincerely recommend Annie and her team to anyone who has chronic pain, is trying to build a positive relationship to movement and their body, or those wishing to build strength functionally and sustainably. As a fat-bodied person, finding a space and a trainer that I felt comfortable working with seemed like a high order. I was recommended to Annie and was very curious about her neuroscience based approach to coaching. During our initial consultation I was able to share my goals for functional strength, to build a relationship with movement that ACTUALLY feels good, and reduce the chronic pain I’d been having. I also shared my experiences as a previous athlete, my struggle with toxic diet and gym culture, poor experiences with previous trainers, and a fear that I’d be told to just “work harder” and do more restrictive diets to manage my pain by weight loss. I’ve now been working with Annie weekly for almost a year and I can say that she and her team are the best, most compassionate, and caring people in this industry that I have ever met. Whenever something hurts, I say so and we problem solve together, none of the “just push through it” mentality. She does such a wonderful job of explaining why we’re doing something and how it relates to my goals, and she shifts our activities during sessions to match my own energy as it fluctuates from week to week so I know I’ll always leave feeling better than when I walked in the door. I appreciate the flexibility to do semi-private coaching as well and recently organized some of my coworkers to do a group session once a week (they’re also amazed and love the process). I love everything about Annie’s process, her mission, and her as a person. I really cannot say enough positive things about my experiences here and the people who work at this studio."

"Annie Forest Coaching empowers you in your fitness journey! I was always nervous going to the gym and working out, questioning my form, and uncertain how to get the best results. Thanks to Matt I now enjoy going to the gym and feel confident in my skillset! They help you reach your strength goals and guide you every step of the way. Highly recommend for anyone seeking more gym confidence!"

"After two kids and the pandemic, I was out of shape and feeling physically lost. Annie was compassionate and kind. She developed a program that worked for me and has encouraged me along my fitness journey. Three months later and I’m already feeling much more fit and confident in my body (and mind)! I’ve never been a fan of gyms but now I look forward to my time with her. Highly recommend!!!"

"My initial fitness goal working with Amanda was to not be that old lady who can't get up off the floor. That mission has been accomplished, and along the way my pain levels have been reduced and I've gained significant upper body strength. Annie's trainers are skilled, encouraging, and compassionate."