One-on-One Fitness Support
With our One-on-One Fitness Support program our Fitness Support Specialists will support you in more private and focused setting, developing a structure that is flexible and unique to your personal challenges. It is the commitment to this structure that makes our clients’ progress successful.
The FMH team are certified fitness professionals who have been trained to understand the various barriers that many face, as most of us have faced them ourselves.
Our clients come to us from all walks of life. Counselors, doctors and psychotherapists will send referrals, and often individuals will find us on their own.
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Meet the Training Team
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Philippe
Fitness Support Specialist
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Jenn
Fitness Support Specialist
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Kevin
Fitness Support Specialist
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Anne
Fitness Support Specialist
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Josimar
Fitness Support Specialist
Find Fitness Support Where You Are
Looking for Fitness Support where you live? At Fitness for Mental Health we recognize the need to support individuals by delivering One-on-One Sessions in their communities.
Checkout our interactive FSS Locator map below to see what’s available in your area!
*Note - currently One-on-One Fitness Support services are only available in the Greater Toronto Area, however we are actively expanding! If you’d like to request/provide Fitness Support in your area, please email getsupport@fitforthemind.ca.
Tell me more details about One-on-One Fitness Support!
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Along with traditional exercise prescription, our certified personal trainers have been specially trained through our Fitness Support Specialist program on how to support someone who is living with a mental illness in the most basic send. This could include implementing mindfulness tools, habit/lifestyle coaching and other forms of physical-based therapy.
Regular One-on-One Sessions are 60 minutes, though in some cases we can provide options for shorter durations. We tailor the intensity of the exercise to your needs, meeting you where you are at to help youprogress both physically and mentally.
Session can involve strength, cardio/conditioning, mobility and more. Often times breathwork, gentler movements and even meditation can be enough to achieve results. Consistency is key in building long-term success.
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Along with being fitness professionals — such as personal trainers or group exercise instructors — Fitness Support Specialists (FSS) are trained on how to support someone who is living with a mental illness, in the most basic sense. An FSS:
• Has an an added level of understanding of what somebody might be going through who’s experiencing a mental health challenge
• Can steer the focus on feeling well, and has various tools that can provide support to their clients.
• Has a unique ability to modify and adapt different exercises and approaches, which helps their clients fit fitness into their life in an accessible way.
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Finding an ideal workout space can be one of the most common barriers to accessing fitness. We work to break down these barriers wherever we can. Many of our Fitness Support Specialists are able to provide Mobile, on-site support where you live.
Currently we offer One-on-One Fitness Support Sessions at the following spaces:
• Mobile (Client’s Dwelling)
• Outdoor
• VirtualSome of our Fitness Support Specialists may also have access to a designated fitness space (In-Home, Studio, Membership Club, etc.).
For more details, schedule a free Consultation today!
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As part of our commitment to providing accessible fitness for everyone, we are trained to be able to provide our One-on-One Fitness Support Sessions with or without having traditional fitness equipment on hand.
When and where possible, we may be able to provide some equipment.
For more details, schedule a free Consultation today!
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It’s important to note that WE ARE NOT doctors, psychotherapists, social workers or primary caregivers, and our services cannot substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.
Fitness Support Specialists are specialliy trained and equiped to work within a team of health professionals to help achieve the best possible outcomes. This could include family physicians, clinicians, social workers, psychotherapists, nutritionists, manual therapists and other wellness professionals.
Please consult your health care provider before making any health care decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition.
See our full Terms & Conditions for more details.
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As a nonprofit organization, we operate our programs in part through corporate sponsorship, grants and funding from a variety of sources. We are actively seeking donations and sponsorship to help expand our outreach. If you or anyone you know can help, please visit our Donations page here.