FITNESS
Maria Callahan,
CPT, ACE certified
Ethel's Fitness Center
Private studio and house calls - Portland, OR
Also, 2414 SE 41st Avenue (Loprinzi's Gym)
(503) 997-8716 (cell)
maria@etheldiesels.com
www.etheldiesels.com
Areas of Focus
Personal training, nutritional counseling, instructions for how
to work out (exercise instruction), adherence (why you're doing it),
body mechanics. Focus is on fitness, flexibility, quality of life, retraining
cut muscles and bodies on hormones; not weight loss-obsessed. Very knowledgeable
about nutrition.
Whole-body approach.
Fat, trans, "alternative" athletes encouraged!
Accessibility
Some ASL.- (Loprinzi's Gym) First floor seems accessible. Full flight
of stairs to second floor. Willing to come to your home; will set up
a whole class at the location of your choice if four or more people
are interested. Unisex accessible bathroom downstairs.
Cost/Insurance
Free e-mail consultation. Free tour of gym and consultation available;
schedule in advance. See Website
for full fee schedule (Will consider further sliding scale or barter
in cases of financial hardship) Anti-corporate gym stance.
Gender Experience
Trans- and queer-identified. Knowledgeable about testosterone, contraindications
of medications and exercises (what not to do). Experience working with
FTMs. Hasn't worked much with MTFs but would like to.
Sexuality Experience
Genderqueer+, sex worker+ and experienced, kink+, poly++, HIV+ experienced
through medical training.
Youth Experience
Not much experience with minors; 14+ okay with parent/guardian permission
Other Ex-paramedic.
Current CPR card; studying to become a conditioning coach (October 2004
projected). Has liability insurance. May generally mention other clients'
experiences without names, but will honor requests for social anonymity.
Intake form includes spaces for touching permission and concerns.
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