Sarah Taylor is the president of Fitness By Sarah Taylor, Personal Trainer, Former Miss Plus Canada, Plus Size Model, Blogger and Motivational Speaker.  

Sarah openly shares her journey of surviving abuse, self-hatred and sadness to thriving in a place of joy and self-love to give other women hope that they too can overcome anything and see beauty in themselves.  She has learned that being an athlete has no size and her mission is to help women on their journeys to live their best lives – body, mind and soul.

As a plus size woman most of her life, she knows what it's like to walk into a gym, feel intimadated, not know what to do and wanted to make a safe space for women to feel comfrotable in the gym, build their strength and their confidence so they can live their best lives!

I’m a travel enthusiast and a body positive advocate. Being active, especially while travelling, is important to me, but as the years ticked by sports and athletics became more difficult, and I started to dread it. Society made me believe that because I was plus sized there was no place for me at the gym or in the fitness industry. As a fitness coach in a plus sized body, my journey to self-acceptance and love came with the help of many influential people in my life, and I want to inspire others to do the same! 

Known for her deep empathy and grounded approach to personal growth, Brigid Dineen is a Resilience Coach for Women. She has been teaching, coaching, and supporting women for over a decade as they learn to put themselves on the priority list. Brigid began practicing yoga and meditation during a difficult time in her life when she was experiencing anxiety, depression, and a binge eating disorder. Through her coaching, trauma-informed yoga classes, workshops and online programs, she provides practical tools and strategies for self-care to help you reclaim your time, energy and peace of mind. She also hosts the podcast, Guts & Grace: How to Create Space for YourSELF in a World That Would Rather You’d Stay Small.

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Brigid teaches Yoga alternating Tuesdays (5:30pm) 

Sheena Lee Colleen is a bubbly Toronto-based yoga teacher with training in vinyasa, hatha, mental health first aid, and body positive yoga. Sheena’s welcoming classes aim to inspire you to discover your practice and your body on your own terms. Let your breath be your guide as you journey through intuitive, mindful, and fun flows that are beautifully accessible to students of all experience levels and abilities (yes, this includes total beginners!). Sheena holds her 200 hour yoga teacher training from Yogaspace and is currently completing additional certification in body positive and accessible yoga through Dianne Bondy's Yoga For All program. 

Megan’s goal as a trainer is helping people build physical and mental strength through joyful practices. She has a background in dancing, swimming, and running, but fell in love with group fitness in 2013. Megan is a Hufflepuff and full of corny jokes, but takes workouts seriously, with a focus on form, the mind-body connection, and encouraging people to challenge themselves. She loves crafting the perfect workout playlist (with plenty of throwback jams) and between classes, you can chat with her about books, travel, and cute animals.

Amanda is a small town quirky grrrl that has always been active in sports like Rugby, Hockey, Baseball and kickboxing. Moving to Toronto was a little bit hard to find a place where she could fit in being active. After experiencing working out at Fitness by Sarah Taylor it made her feel motivated to be a trainer. She never thought she could be a trainer being a plus sized woman. BUT we can be whatever we want to be if we put our minds to it!

Amanda brings joy and laughter to her classes without compromising form, structure and discipline. She looks forward to motivating women to improve their strength and self-esteem!