It is far better to trust in your intuition and your own authority, even if you make some ‘mistakes’ along the way, than always to look outside of yourself for guidance.
Jon Kabat-Zinn
In 2022, the Mindful Fit Pro LLC, was created by Rachelle (Shelly) Webb as a resource for group exercise instructors, personal trainers, and all other fitness professionals passionate about supporting both the mental well-being of themselves and their clients.
The mission of The Mindful Fit Pro is to help more fitness professionals awaken to the power they have to transform lives. We do this through mindfulness and mental health education.
Mindfulness Training
Unfortunately, most certification programs and courses for fitness professionals, do not fully prepare instructors and trainers for the realities of the fitness industry. As a result, many are left feeling under-appreciated, overcommitted, and on a sure path to burnout. Adding mindfulness to their daily routine and teaching can transform a fitness professional’s career. By learning how to show up fully in the present and ride the waves of life’s ups and downs, group fitness instructors and personal trainers can find a deeper trust in themselves and form a stronger connection with their clients. Mindfulness helps build emotional resilience so fitness professionals can continue to help people find joy in movement amidst their ever busy and stressful lives. That is why The Mindful Fit Pro offers continuing education in the form of workshops on topics like boundary setting, teaching with authenticity, and building community. We also offer an 8-week mindfulness immersion course, Becoming a Mindful Fit Pro™, for fitness professionals who wish to embody the mindfulness techniques they share with their students and clients.
Mental Health Education
The Mindful Fit Pro also exists to help fitness professionals learn how they can better support their client’s overall well-being. Shelly also teaches instructors and personal trainers to recognize the signs of mental health challenges, practice initiating conversations about mental health, and navigate the professional and community-based resources available in their area. She recognizes the unique and potentially life-changing impact fitness professionals can have on people’s lives and believes every instructor and trainer should know how to help if someone they know is struggling with their mental health.