Hi, I’m Taija.
I'm a body-positive personal trainer based in Asheville, North Carolina.
I help women and queer people* find the power and strength that is already in their bodies.
*(and other open-minded folx)
You’re here because:
• You don't want to work out in a noisy gym in front of a bunch of “jocks” or with a drill sergeant trainer,
• You are struggling to hold it all together with everything going on in the world and in your life, and want to feel more powerful,
• You are tired of society’s narrow beauty standards that don’t make room for the beautiful variety of bodies in the world.
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Working Together
Instead of an extreme, competitive vibe in a loud public gym, I’ll help you develop a loving and appreciative relationship with your body through dynamic movement in a fun, safe, private, and positive environment.
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About Taija
I'm a Nationally Certified Personal Fitness Trainer. I love working with people who, like me, feel disenfranchised from typical fitness settings and communities, and with people with physical and emotional limitations to exercise.
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My Values
Screw society's beauty standards and fitness trends that are extreme just for the sake of being extreme. My work is based on strong personal values of body positivity, social justice, and long-term health and happiness.
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![Laura Lochbaum, personal training client]()
“Taija really knows their stuff! Safe, effective, targeted, intelligent, sustainable strength training. They push your edges enough to get great results while always honoring your limits. They will meet you where you are and take you beyond where you thought possible.”
-Laura Lochbaum, LMBT
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![Caroline W, fitness training client]()
“Taija’s approach is intuitive, gentle, knowledgeable, and exciting. I am pushed to my limits every session, and having a coach who believes in me gets me there. The sessions are reintroducing me to my amazing body, and helping me see the potential it has.”
- Caroline W.
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![Caroline, fitness coaching client]()
“Such a grounded personal trainer. They design each weekly workout specific to my needs and fitness goals, and she maintains a consistent level of safety and care. I’m finding that I enjoy working out for the first time in my life!”
– Caroline D
