Our Team

Bethany Busch, MS

Exercise Physiologist

At Head 2 Toe Strength, I take a science-backed, medically informed approach to fitness—helping clients move better, feel stronger, and train smarter. With advanced education and specialized certifications, I provide customized programs built on functional movement, injury prevention, strength development, and total body wellness.

My Expertise

✅ Bachelor of Exercise Science, Health Fitness Instruction With a strong foundation in human biomechanics, movement analysis, and exercise prescription, I specialize in developing safe and effective fitness programs tailored to individual needs.

✅ Master of Sport & Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology As an Exercise Physiologist, I focus on how the body responds to training, recovery, and rehabilitation—blending sports science and medical principles to maximize health and performance outcomes.

✅ Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) Accredited by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), I apply advanced athletic performance training techniques to improve strength, power, endurance, and mobility for clients ranging from teen athletes to adults reclaiming their strength.

✅ Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP) – American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) This medical-based certification ensures my expertise in working with special populations, injury recovery, chronic conditions, and high-performance athletes—making training safe, effective, and backed by scientific research.

✅ The World Groove Method Adult Facilitator Movement should be functional AND fun—I integrate creative, structured movement patterns to help clients increase mobility, reduce stress, and improve overall well-being in an empowering, judgment-free space.

✅ Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified Beyond fitness, nutrition plays a key role in optimizing strength, recovery, and health. My science-based approach helps clients develop sustainable nutrition habits that fuel performance and long-term wellness.

✅ Barbell Rehab Method Certified Strength training isn’t just about lifting—it’s about moving pain-free, preventing injury, and optimizing biomechanics. This certification allows me to bridge the gap between rehab and strength training, ensuring clients train safely and effectively.

✅ Basic Life Support (BLS) Certified – American Red Cross Health and safety come first. With life-support and emergency response training, I ensure my clients are in expert hands during every session.

Why Head 2 Toe Strength?

At Head 2 Toe Strength, training is about more than just exercise—it’s about building strength that lasts in a space that is welcoming, empowering, and judgment-free. Whether you're recovering from an injury, training for performance, or simply striving for a healthier lifestyle, I provide personalized, results-driven programs tailored to your body, your goals, your journey.

💪 Let’s train smarter. Let’s build your strength—from head to toe.

📩 Connect with me today to start your transformation!

Auria Zahed, MS

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I partnered with Head 2 Toe Strength due to the importance of the mind-body connection, especially for women. At Head 2 Toe Strength, I know that my clients will be provided a space to focus holistically on their mental and physical health, and I’m committed to providing a judgement-free haven for women. In therapy, my clients will be able to focus on themselves, build their strengths, heal from the past, and set goals for the future. I have experience working with women who are struggling with stress, anxiety, and depression, and I specialize in helping eliminate negative self-talk, perfectionism, and people-pleasing.

I have a BA in Psychology and received my MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2013. I started my career as a therapist seeing clients at the LGBTQ Center OC. During my time there, I ran groups and worked with individuals, couples, and families. I began my private practice, in early 2023, tailoring my expertise to work only with individual, adult clients. I center my sessions around how the past has shaped my clients' thoughts and beliefs (including culturally & societally), and I focus on mental well-being and emotional awareness. 

At Head 2 Toe Strength, my clients and I set goals based on how they would like to feel, think, and react in the future. I partner with my clients to get to the root of the issue and then focus on what can be changed, controlled, or simply accepted. We will set small, step-by-step goals that will eventually lead to significant changes, and I ensure my clients learn to take steps toward successfully managing the things that initially seemed like a struggle. We will also take time to combat unrealistic societal standards and expectations of women, and my overall goal for my clients is a strong sense of self, high self-esteem, and overall happiness.