Hi, I’m Anna Clausen Williams

I’ve always been a mover. Growing up I swam, played soccer, and basketball. I had a rough go at dance and a brief stint in aikido. I was never great at any of them, but I was always drawn to moving. (A diagnosis of ADHD at 32 would explain some of that) But it wasn’t just that. Have you ever watched a kid move?

IT WAS un incombered EMBODIMENT, SELF EXPRESSION, AND SELF-CONFIDENCE THAT Movement gave me.

And then at 10 years old I was diagnosed with anxiety, depression, and trichotillomania. At 12 years old I was bald and going through puberty. This is when the socialization of leaving myself for the approval of others began. I became aware of my body, aware of the gaze and expectations of others. I felt like my body was a problem that needed to be solved and controlling my appearance was what society expected. I know intimately the struggles of mental health. I know what it feels like to stand outside of my power and values. I’ve used so.many.coping strategies to find that lasting sense of connection with myself in a world that tells us to abandon ourselves. I’ve struggled with addiction, relentlessly seeking external validation, people pleasing, yo-yo dieting, over-exercising, to name a few. Always chasing the same thing, feeling like I was enough.

TRAINING HAS BEEN MY WAY HOME.

10 years ago I stepped into my first weight lifting class (shout out to Bodypump). The sense of embodiment I had lost, I found in the weight room. My mind and body felt connected in that uncomplicated way that I remembered as a child. I felt powerful and connected to myself FOR myself. In my experience rather than gazing from the outside in. When I lifted, there wasn’t space for self doubt, there wasn’t space to live in my head, I felt present and powerful.

Every time I workout, it’s another opportunity to challenge and connect with myself. Through movement, gentle nutrition, and therapy (like, a lot of it) I have been able to experience a relationship with myself that I had been seeking externally for years, a relationship that will grow and change as I do. I found a process of coming back home to myself.

I’d love to help you come home to yourself too

My Approach

I AM AN INCLUSIVE STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING COACH.

As a coach I believe in wellness based fitness over weight centered fitness. I cannot tell someone’s health status based on their body size and believe that all bodies are worthy of love and care.

I trust your body wisdom and will work collaboratively with you to find a relationship to movement that feels nourishing. While I have expertise in exercise, you are the expert on your body and your experience.

I am actively Anti-Oppression and work to examine my own identity as well as work to dismantle systems within our society create a more equitable world for all.

When training, I use a functional strength approach, which means exercise that will help you move well, feel well, and prevent injury in your day to day life.

I tailor my workouts to inspire my clients and pull from my diverse exercise background. I use everything from bodyweight to barbells to push my clients physically and mentally.

I believe that training should be challenging not punishing and, hot damn, it can even be fun.

I am a personal trainer focused on your wellness and getting you feeling VITAL. That means I look beyond just body and performance and see YOU. A whole, glorious, potential-filled human.

I swear, I laugh a lot, I cry a lot. If that sounds like you. Let’s work together.  

CERTIFICATIONS:

  • Certified Body Trust Provider - Be Nourished

  • NSCA Certified Personal Trainer since 2013

  • NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (In progress)

  • Girls Gone Strong Pre and Post Natal Fitness Specialist

  • Girls Gone Strong Women’s Strength Certification Level 1

  • Foundations of Social Justice for Fitness Professionals with Dr. Tee Williams

  • Self Awareness for Social Justice Levels I + II with Dr. Tee Williams

  • Unity Over Comfort Anti Racism Course with Monique Melton

  • 4 day Inner Shine in person Anti Racism workshop with Monique Melton

  • Les Mills Bodypump Instructor Level 1 and 2

  • 6 Week Kettlebell Fundamentals Training with Jeff Sokol

At the nourished movement center…

I BELIEVE THAT YOU DESERVE JOY AND EMBODIMENT

I BELIEVE YOUR COPING IS ROOTED IN WISDOM

I BELIVE YOUR EXPERIENCE

I BELIEVE WEIGHT DOES NOT EQUAL HEALTH

I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NO EVIDENCE BASED WEIGHT LOSS METHOD THAT WORKS IN THE LONG TERM

I BELIVE YOU CAN BE FAT AND FIT

I BELIEVE IN BALANCE AND WORKABILITY OVER RIGIDITY

I BELIEVE IN METABOLIC FITNESS OVER COSMETIC FITNESS

I BELIEVE THAT SELF-COMPASSION IS A FAR BETTER MOTIVATOR THAN SHAME

I BELIEVE THAT WE ARE ALL WORTHY OF LOVE, CARE, AND BELONGING.

I BELIEVE IN YOU