Why We Exist
Wellness should feel like belonging — not pressure.
For too long, fitness professionals, nutrition programs, and even healthcare systems have dismissed people’s bodies, identities, symptoms, and lived experiences.
Here:
You don’t have to earn your place.
You don’t have to explain your pain or your past.
You don’t have to shrink, toughen up, or fit in.
You don’t have to pretend you’re “fine.”
We meet you exactly where you are — with strength coaching and therapy that honor the realities of your life, your body, and your capacity.
You deserve a wellness space that recognizes your story, not one that erases it.
What We Offer
Two Paths. one mission.
Support built for real bodies, real emotions, and real lives.
Strength & Nutrition Coaching
with Bethany Busch, MS, CSCS, ACSM-EP
Exercise Physiologist | Chronic Illness-Informed | Inclusive Strength Specialist
Bethany offers exercise-science–based strength training and behavior-focused nutrition support for women of color, women in nontraditional bodies, and LGBTQ+ adults who have been:
miscoached
dismissed
shamed
misunderstood
overlooked in gyms and healthcare
She specializes in supporting people navigating:
chronic illness
autoimmune conditions
chronic pain
fatigue
burnout
complicated histories with movement or dieting
Sessions — virtual or in-person — are always:
paced to your energy
personalized to your capacity
rooted in dignity
pressure-free
accessible for beginners, returners, and seasoned athletes
Strength that feels possible.
Movement that finally fits you.
Nourishment that respects your real life.
Explore Strength & Nutrition Coaching →
Mental Health Therapy
with Auria Zahed, MS, LMFT
Licensed Therapist | Culturally Competent | LGBTQ+ Affirming
Auria provides therapy for adults navigating:
burnout & emotional exhaustion
people-pleasing & perfectionism
anxious attachment
the emotional aftermath of harmful relationships
identity wounds
generational expectations
low self-worth and chronic self-criticism
She centers the experiences of:
women
women of color
LGBTQ+ adults
high-functioning people carrying invisible weight
Her sessions are:
validating
grounding
compassionate
centered on your values and emotional safety
Therapy that creates clarity, confidence, and self-trust.
Explore Therapy with Auria →
Start With a Free Alignment Call
A 15-minute call to help you understand what support will serve you best — strength coaching, nutrition, therapy, or a combination through our parallel-care model.
Head 2 Toe Strength Shop
Workshops, apparel, resources, gift cards — all designed for the women and gender-diverse adults mainstream fitness forgot.
inclusive
accessible
comfort-first
designed for real-life capacity
Meet Your Team
meet Auria zahed, MS, LMFT
Licensed Therapist | Culturally Competent | LGBTQ+ Affirming
Auria helps adults untangle emotional chaos, build inner steadiness, and reconnect with their sense of self.
She supports people who have spent years carrying invisible weight — and are finally ready to feel understood.
meet bethany busch, ms, cscs, ep-c
Exercise Physiologist & Strength Coach | Chronic Illness-Informed | Emotionally Intelligent Coaching
Bethany coaches women who have been miscoached, misdiagnosed, or misunderstood by traditional fitness culture.
Her method blends strength, mobility, nourishment, pacing, and respect for your lived experience.
Every session adapts to your body that day — not the other way around.
Client Voices
Real Stories. Real Strength. Real Care
Support the Movement
Help Head 2 Toe Strength stay loud, local, inclusive, and radically real.
Your support helps expand workshops, scholarships, and outreach for women who’ve been overlooked for far too long.
Not tax deductible — just impact deductible.
