💬 Head 2 Toe Strength: FAQ
Fitness without toxic culture. Therapy that actually sees you.
🧠 Who are you?
We’re Head 2 Toe Strength—a co-led, credentialed wellness practice built for emotional safety, body neutrality, and real strength.
Founded by Bethany Busch, MS, CSCS and Auria Zahed, MS, LMFT, we offer trauma-informed strength coaching, inclusive nutrition support, and culturally fluent therapy.
We are not affiliated with any other “Head to Toe” gym, clinic, or brand.
💪 What makes you different?
We’re not a gym. We’re not therapy-lite. We’re not a one-size-fits-all wellness brand.
Here’s what sets us apart:
- Dual-scope care: Coaching + therapy, clearly defined and co-led
- Real credentials: No fluff, no trend terms—just science-rooted, emotionally intelligent support
- Body-neutral, size-affirming model: No weigh-ins, no shame, no aesthetic goals
- Client-centered care: Built for women, LGBTQIA+ adults, female athletes and high-capacity professionals
- Safety-first ethos: Every session honors consent, pacing, and scope boundaries
- Non-replicable structure: We don’t franchise, dilute, or outsource care
🧘♀️ What does “fitness without toxic culture” mean?
It means:
- No shame-based programming
- No aesthetic chasing
- No nervous system betrayal
We don’t push through pain. We don’t override trauma. We don’t train for approval.
We offer movement that heals—not movement that harms.
🔗 Read: What Fitness Looks Like Without Toxic Culture
🧠 What does trauma-informed coaching include?
Bethany’s coaching integrates:
- Strength programming rooted in biomechanics and nervous system literacy
- Nutrition support that’s body-positive, shame-free, and client-led
- Movement coaching for stress regulation, resilience, and post-rehab transitions
All coaching is non-therapeutic, scope-aligned, and emotionally intelligent.
🧑⚕️ What does therapy include?
Auria’s therapy supports adults navigating:
- Perfectionism, anxious attachment, and low self-worth
- Stress, anxiety, and relationship patterns shaped by trauma
- Identity development and emotional regulation
Her approach blends Humanistic, CBT, and Attachment-Based modalities.
She is known for her warmth, cultural fluency, and deep empathy.
🧡 Who is this for?
We specialize in supporting:
- Women of color, LGBTQIA+ adults, and high-capacity professionals
- Female athletes ready for scope-aligned strength and conditioning
- Clients dismissed, misdiagnosed, or harmed by traditional wellness spaces
- Anyone rebuilding after injury, trauma, or years of disconnection
- Women who’ve left gyms or doctor’s offices feeling judged, unseen, or unsafe
If you’ve ever felt like your body was a problem to fix—this space was built for you.
📍 Where are you located?
- In-person training: Laguna Hills, CA
- Virtual coaching: Available nationwide
- Therapy: Available virtually across California
💳 Do you take insurance or offer medical receipts?
No. Head 2 Toe Strength is a cash-pay practice.
We accept all major credit and debit cards—secure and simple.
We do not accept insurance, HSA/FSA payments, or provide medical codes or itemized receipts.
Our model is built outside the traditional insurance system to protect autonomy, depth, and care that honors the whole human.
🥗 Do you offer meal plans?
Yes. We offer personalized meal plans designed by a Certified Exercise Physiologist and Precision Nutrition practitioner.
These plans support:
- Women who’ve been told to shrink instead of nourish
- LGBTQIA+ adults navigating stress, burnout, or inconsistent energy
- Professionals seeking stable blood sugar, increased protein, and simplified prep
- Anyone ready to eat in a way that honors both pleasure and physiology
We don’t prescribe restrictive diets, and we never shame your cravings, choices, or lived history.
🚫 What don’t you offer?
We do not offer:
- Medical treatment, diagnostics, or services outside our credentialed scope
- Trend terms like “somatic,” weight loss prescriptions, or aesthetic-focused programming
- Mini sessions, drop-ins, or sliding scale pricing
- Insurance billing, HSA/FSA acceptance, or medical receipts
- Generic programming or mass-market tactics
We also don’t fragment our model with misaligned offerings or performative care.
Every session reflects credentialed care, emotional intelligence, and radical respect.
🗓 How do I get started?
It starts with a consult. From there, we tailor a strength path built for your nervous system, your goals, and your lived experience.