About Us

We didn’t start Head 2 Toe Strength to sell a program.

We started it because we were tired of the shutdown. The shame. The silence.

Tired of watching women navigate pain, grief, and burnout in systems that weren’t built for them.

This began in a park during lockdown.

Movement became medicine. Friendship became lifeline.

What started as a client-trainer connection between Bethany and Auria turned into something deeper:

A shared refusal to play nice with wellness norms—and a commitment to build care that actually feels like care.

We built Head 2 Toe Strength to be the place we couldn’t find.

Here, coaching and conversation live side by side.

Here, a woman in chronic pain feels just as seen as the one rebuilding after loss.

Here, strength is redefined, shame is unraveled, and perfectionism gets called out—without apology.

We believe:

• Movement should feel like home

• Care should meet you where you are

• Nutrition should fuel dignity, not discipline

• And wellness should include every woman—especially those who’ve never felt included before

We’re not selling transformation. We’re offering reclamation.

This isn’t personal training. This isn’t advice therapy.

It’s care built from lived experience, delivered with emotional intelligence, and backed by real credentials.

From the first intake to the last stretch, we center your story—not the industry’s version of it.

BETHANY BUSCH, MS, ACSM-EP, CSCS, PN1, BRM, EXOS

EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGIST, STRENGTH & CONDITIONING SPECIALIST, NUTRITION COACH,

Empowering women to rebuild strength, confidence, and trust in their bodies—without shame, pressure, or insurance restrictions.

If movement has ever felt overwhelming—or even terrifying—you’re not alone. Maybe exercise has never felt safe. Maybe past experiences left you feeling dismissed, judged, or broken. Maybe you were told your body was the problem. It’s not.

At Head 2 Toe Strength, I show up as a coach, an ally, and a confidant—whatever support you need that day. Whether you’re a teen navigating changing energy and emotions, living with autoimmunity, rebuilding after injury, managing hormone imbalances, or training to compete, this is your space. Your pace. Your path.

I know firsthand how fitness and healthcare can fail women—especially those whose bodies, stories, or backgrounds don’t match the mold. That’s why my coaching model is designed to meet you exactly where you are, then walk with you as you explore what strength, healing, and sustainable care can truly feel like.

I support:

• Teens and adults building strength through every life phase. Learn more about my credentials and coaching model.

• Clients navigating autoimmune conditions, hormone shifts, and chronic illness

• High performers and competitive athletes optimizing recovery, performance, and resilience

• Women reclaiming movement after medical trauma, body shame, or burnout

• Anyone seeking inclusive wellness without judgment, pressure, or perfectionism

Here, coaching isn’t transactional—it’s transformational. My mission is to remove barriers, challenge toxic norms, and help women build wellness that honors their lived experience.

CREDENTIALS & EXPERTISE

• Bachelor of Exercise Science, Health Fitness Instruction – Specializing in biomechanics, movement analysis, and individualized program design 

• Master of Sport & Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology – Blending sports science and medical principles to maximize training, recovery, and long-term health 

• Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) – Advanced athletic performance training for strength, power, endurance, and mobility 

• Certified Exercise Physiologist (CEP) – ACSM – Expertise in injury prevention, chronic conditions, and high-performance training

• EXOS Fitness & Performance Specialist Certified Expert in performance systems that integrate strength, energy system development, movement efficiency, and recovery for athletes and high performers

• Barbell Rehab Method Certified – Bridging the gap between rehab and strength training for pain-free movement 

• Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified – Science-backed nutrition strategies to fuel recovery, performance, and holistic wellness 

• World Groove Method Facilitator – Creative, functional movement that builds mobility, confidence, and total-body strength

AURIA ZAHED, MS, LMFT

LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST

I have a BA in Psychology and received my MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I started my career as a therapist seeing clients at the LGBTQ Center OC. During my time there, I worked with children, teens, adults, couples, and families. After starting a private practice, I began to specialize in working with adults who are struggling with people-pleasing, perfectionism, relationship issues, or have an anxious-attachment style. I center my sessions around how the past has shaped my clients' thoughts and beliefs (including culturally & societally), and I focus on their next steps towards healing and happiness.

My clients come in feeling anxious, depressed, or "stuck", and I help them grow to feel empowered to break their patterns and learn to put themselves first in their own lives. Many of my clients have been victims of narcissistic relatives and/or partners, and I ensure those clients take time to heal from their past experiences as well as learn their worth for future relationships. Most of my experience has been working with women, people of color, LGBTQ+ clients, and first/second generation Americans. Learn more about my therapy approach and client focus. In therapy, my clients focus on gaining self-worth, empowerment, healthy relationships, and a healthy work-life balance. 

In the first session, my clients and I will set goals based on how they would like to feel, think, and respond in the future. I love the saying, "You cannot control what happens, but you can control how you respond to what happens." In therapy, I help my clients get to the root of their issues 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. Throughout therapy, I focus on mental well-being and emotional awareness, and I ensure my clients learn to take steps toward successfully managing the things that initially seemed like a struggle.

Have a question? Curious about how we work? Want to connect before booking? We’re glad you’re here. This is a space for connection. Send us a note and we’ll get back to you, not a robot. All information is stored in a secure HIPAA compliant platform.

Head 2 Toe Strength offers integrative care through two distinct yet collaborative paths: movement-based coaching with Bethany Busch, MS, ACSM-EP, CSCS, PN1, BRM, EXOS, and licensed therapy with LMFT Auria Zahed. Coaching is educational and non-clinical. Mental health services are provided separately under Auria's licensure.

Care begins where you are—and honors where you're going.