A TIWL Raise the Bar Fundraiser

The Lift

One Weekend. Thousands of Reps. One Movement.

August 28–30, 2026

First Annual National Event & Fundraiser

Gyms and coaches across the country are hosting a shared movement experience rooted in the principles of Trauma-Informed Weight Lifting. One weekend. One collective goal. Strength that means something.

The gold standard in trauma-informed strength and movement education

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WHAT IS 'THE LIFT'?

The Lift is TIWL's first national community event and fundraiser. On the weekend of August 28–30, certified coaches and gyms across the country will open their doors to host a 90-minute Embodied Resistance session — TIWL's signature movement experience designed around nervous system awareness, sustainable strength, and genuine choice in how you move.

Every location is working toward an individual fundraising goal that contributes to a national collective target of $20,000 — all of which supports the continued development and accessibility of trauma-informed training through TIWL.

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SPRING ’26 - CLOSED

FALL '26
August 26th – October 29th, 2026
First Live Session:
Wednesday August 26th, 2026
(PT): 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
(ET): 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM

All applications for Fall 2026 Certificate Cohort will be reviewed beginning May 1st 2026

"The bar doesn't trick you. It meets you exactly where you are."
— Candace Liger, Co-Founder, TIWL

How It Works

Show Up

Find a participating location near you and register for a class time. In-person and virtual options available.

Move Together

Experience a 90-min Embodied Resistance session led by a TIWL-certified coach. Every exercise has options. Every participant sets their own pace.

Be Part of Something Bigger

Your registration contributes to your location's fundraising goal and the national collective total.

Registration

No participating location near you? A virtual option is available via Zoom for participants without a local host location — same workout, same day, same collective energy.

“[TIWL] gave me an appreciation that I’m not alone in the world...
there are other coaches doing things in a similar way to me. That was empowering.”

- Becky Hughes, TIWL Graduate

About the Workout

The Embodied Resistance Method

The workout at The Lift is built around TIWL's Embodied Resistance Program — a strength training framework grounded in trauma physiology, nervous system science, and the principle that how you train matters as much as what you train.

You can use a barbell, dumbbells, kettlebells, bands, machines, or bodyweight. The format adapts to what's available and what works for you. What stays consistent across every location is the coaching approach: consent-based, attunement-focused, and designed around your capacity for the day rather than a performance target.

All participating coaches are TIWL-certified practitioners.

You Don’t Need to Fit in a Box to Belong Here

This training is designed for humans who care about healing through movement.

Strength and conditioning coaches
Clinical Social Workers (LCSW, LICSW)
Physical therapists
Somatic practitioners
Licensed Counselors (LCPC, LMHC)
Peer support specialists
Occupational Therapists
Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFT)
Personal trainers
Pilates & Yoga Instructors
Psychologists (PhD, PsyD)
Bodyworkers and Massage Therapists
Powerlifting & Olympic Lifting Coaches
Rolfers and Structural Integrationists
Energy Healers (e.g., Reiki, Healing Touch)
Trauma Therapists
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
Craniosacral Therapists
Functional Medicine Practitioners
Breathwork Facilitators
Substance Use Recovery Specialists
Health & Wellness Educators
Public Health Professionals
Youth Development Workers
Nonprofit & Advocacy Organization Staff

Want to host?

We're looking for certified TIWL coaches, trainers, and gym owners who want to bring The Lift to their community. Hosting is designed to be low-lift on your end — we provide the full workout, the marketing kit, the messaging, and the support. You bring the space and your people.

What hosting includes:

Complete 90-minute workout outline with coaching cues and modifications
Full marketing kit: social posts, caption bank, email templates, countdown content
National visibility through TIWL's channels
20% revenue share from your location's fundraising

We're holding spots for a select number of locations. If you're interested, reach out early.

Express Interest in Hosting

PART OF SOMETHING LARGER

The Lift is one expression of Raise the Bar

TIWL's national initiative to set a higher standard for strength training — in every gym, every clinical space, every community that needs it. Your registration is a donation. Your reps count toward something bigger than the workout.

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