💬 Head 2 Toe Strength: FAQ
Fitness without toxic culture. Therapy that actually sees you.
🧠 Who are you?
Head 2 Toe Strength is a co‑led wellness practice founded by:
Bethany Busch, MS, CSCS, EP‑C — strength, nutrition, and performance coach
Auria Zahed, MS, LMFT — licensed therapist and life coach
We offer Strength Coaching, Nutrition Coaching, and culturally fluent Therapy with Auria for women and LGBTQIA+ adults.
We are not affiliated with any other “Head to Toe” gym, clinic, or brand.
💪 What makes you different?
We aren’t a gym and we don’t buy into the toxic physical and mental health industry.
We are:
Dual‑scope care: coaching and therapy, each led by the right credential
Science + lived experience, not buzzwords
Body‑neutral, size‑affirming, radically inclusive
Consent‑first coaching (no grind, no guilt)
Built for women and LGBTQIA+ adults who’ve been overlooked
Loudly against toxic fitness culture
A one‑of‑one model — not franchised, not diluted, not pretending
Our goal isn’t to transform you — it’s to support you.
🧘♀️ What does “fitness without toxic culture” mean?
It means:
No guilt‑based motivation (we don’t do shame reps)
No pushing through pain
No performance theatrics
No “earn your food” messaging
No aesthetic chasing
No comparing bodies
No shortcuts disguised as self‑care (detox teas, we’re looking at you)
You get movement that honors your body and your boundaries.
👩🏽 What does therapy include?
Auria’s therapy practice supports adults navigating:
Stress, burnout, and life transitions
Perfectionism and anxious relational patterns
Emotional regulation and identity development
Past experiences that shaped current behaviors
She uses Humanistic, CBT, and Attachment‑Based approaches. Her style is warm, direct, and culturally fluent.
🧡 Who is this for?
We specialize in supporting:
Women of color
LGBTQIA+ adults
Female athletes
High‑capacity professionals
Women rebuilding after injury or burnout
Anyone dismissed or misunderstood in gyms or healthcare settings
If you’ve ever felt unseen in a wellness space — this is for you.
👉 See Client Highlights.
📍 Where are you located?
In‑person strength training: Laguna Hills, CA
Virtual coaching: available nationwide
Therapy: available virtually across California
💳 Do you take insurance or offer medical receipts?
No. We are a cash‑pay practice. We do not provide:
Insurance billing
Superbills
HSA/FSA codes
Itemized medical receipts
🥗 Do you offer meal plans?
Yes. Meal plans are built by Bethany using:
Exercise physiology
Precision Nutrition training
Realistic, dignity‑centered nutrition strategies
Perfect for:
Women tired of restrictive meals
LGBTQIA+ adults juggling low energy
Professionals needing stability + simplicity
Anyone rebuilding their relationship with food
👉 Learn more about Nutrition Coaching.
🚫 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.
👉 Explore our Philosophy.
