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Together, We Rise
Everybody and every body deserves access to movement that feels safe, empowering, and supportive. Trauma Informed Weight Lifting (TIWL) creates spaces where people can reconnect with their bodies, rebuild trust in themselves, and rise into the next chapter of their lives: stronger and steadier.Â
Yet far too many individuals—especially those from marginalized and underserved communities—have never been offered movement in a way that honors their lived experience. Traditional fitness spaces often overlook the nervous system, personal agency, and the nuanced needs of trauma survivors. TIWL exists to change that. And your gift today makes that possible.
Your generosity fuels our mission to train coaches, build community programs, and expand access to trauma-informed, identity-affirming strength work across the country.
Community Spotlight
Taylor Gonzalez is a TIWL scholarship recipient, somatic alchemist, run coach, weightlifting and yoga facilitator.Â
Community Spotlight
Brandon Chien is a TIWL scholarship recipient, personal trainer and a strength coach in Oakland, California.
Taylor & Brandon are just two of the hundreds of practitioners, coaches, and community leaders trained in Trauma Informed Weight Lifting, each bringing their own lived wisdom, cultural context, and care-forward approach to this healing work.
With your support, TIWL can continue expanding access to meaningful movement, offering education, training, and community partnerships that reach those who need it most.
Last year alone, TIWL-trained leaders reached thousands of participants across shelters, community gyms, youth programs, and recovery centers. And we’re only getting started.
Your Giving Tuesday contribution helps us continue this mission, so that together, we rise toward a future where healing is accessible, movement is affirming, and strength is a shared resource.
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