Comfy Fitness

09/22/2026

Comfy Fitness is coming to an end…

We’ve known for a long time that there’s a misalignment in what Comfy Fitness offers and what people think we offer.

For years - even before body positivity and body neutrality movements emerged - we resisted the common narrative regarding exercise. The narrative that we should use fitness to lose weight, look better naked, or burn the calories from an undisciplined week of eating. Our name itself, "Comfy Fitness”, was born directly from that push-back.

Over the course of Comfy Fitness’ existence, we’ve been actively resisting the mainstream narrative around why we should move and how we should relate to our bodies. But you know that old adage “what you resist persists?” Well, that has been our experience too.

So after 19 years, we’re not doing it anymore.

Before you email or text your condolences about our shuttered business, however, we assure you: We will never stop our mission to guide people toward a more meaningful, connected and radiant physical existence in the best way we know how - through movement. It’s just going to look different.

We are unfolding something new, something that more accurately reflects who we’ve become as movement practitioners. Because when you’re dedicated to knowing oneself through the truth of the body, transformation big enough to no longer fit one’s previous identity is almost inevitable. This shift is not complete yet, but we think it will be an invitation into something our culture of performance, “fix-it” and domination hasn’t gotten to define yet - which means we can be creating from a place of inspiration rather than resistance.

We are excited to be on the forefront to help shape a new way for people to experience their bodies. And to be sure, our practices have already been doing that for years, but our brand and offerings have lagged behind the maturation happening inside of Comfy Fitness.

Stay tuned. We will be revealing our new identity soon and saying goodbye to the one that has served us for 19 long years, but no longer does. If we are to honor the evolutionary current of life, then yes, all good things must come to an end.

This is a photo of the very first rendering of our very first logo, created in 2007.

05/27/2026

Hey everyone! Meet Kristina! She's been working with Comfy Fitness as a Functional Fitness Trainer and Strength Coach (with a specialization in biomechanics) for over 10 years. In recent years she's been incorporating Somatic Movement in her coaching, and together we are developing a new way to feel and experience strength with our Somatic Strength offerings. This offers folks who have traditionally had barriers with their movement and exercise to work through it, coming out feeling stronger and more capable.

If this kind of movement sounds like something you could use, have I got news for you! There are limited slots available in her small group on Mondays at 9am CT. The session is online, so you can join from anywhere! If you have to miss, you can do the recording! Since the group caps at 5 members, you will receive the attention and the accountability you need to be successful. This once weekly session, expert eyes, and accountability can be yours for $150/month.

If you're curious, want to sign up, or just need more information, comment below of DM me!

02/18/2026

Here’s a testimonial (already!) from our daily morning practice that just started 2 days ago, Shadow Alchemy:

I signed up for Shadow Alchemy- a morning practice/ritual because both my bedtime and morning habits were abysmal- no routine bed or wake-up time, doom-scrolling on both ends of my day, etc. I’ve now completed two days of this and am getting so. Much. More. Out of my day and I’m doing it consciously.

Yesterday's morning practice - including a journal prompt and then some slow somatic movement - brought up some powerful emotions in me. ..I had to turn off my camera and cry for some reason, but as a woman of a certain age, I preferred that to random emotional outbursts throughout the day.

My bedtime hygiene took a turn as well. I washed my face. I flossed and used my water pick. I went to bed at a reasonable hour so I would be sure to make it to today’s practice. I played 1 -2hz binaural beats instead of watching facebook reels. I slept well.

If you are also suffering from ‘world on fire’ type daily distractions that are robbing you from being present and accomplishing much in a day, I highly recommend this short and practice to reset yourself. I can’t wait to see what else I learn about myself in the next 30 days.

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If you’re interested in joining us, you still can! Sign up here:

Have you heard? The nervous system is the new black. Western science has a habit of disregarding the importance of that which it cannot see. And even though the human nervous system can actually be looked upon, its function is far more ephemeral than bones and organs. As the opera...

02/10/2026

Somatic movement works with the nervous system’s natural ability to adapt.

As we enter the Fire Horse year, this practice helps release outdated tension patterns so energy can move forward instead of looping back.

We will be practicing for 32 days together in an online community every morning to ground the transformation we know we're on the brink of.

Join us and experience change that becomes sustainable.

Link in comments.

02/06/2026

Looking for a morning practice that’s gentle, human, and actually doable?

🜂 Shadow Alchemy is a 32-day guided morning practice led by Comfy Fitness co-founder Carrie Drapac.

From Feb 17–Mar 20, we’ll move, reflect, and regulate together—building capacity for the Fire Horse year ahead.

✔ Pajamas welcome
✔ $1/day
✔ Community-supported consistency

Sign up here:

Have you heard? The nervous system is the new black. Western science has a habit of disregarding the importance of that which it cannot see. And even though the human nervous system can actually be looked upon, its function is far more ephemeral than bones and organs. As the opera...

01/29/2026

Somatic movement isn’t really like exercise. It’s a way of engaging with your nervous system. This engagement releases chronic tension, regulates stress, and returns you more fully to your body.

Join us for a grounding somatic practice this Sunday designed to:
• ease tension stored in the nervous system
• invite inner regulation and resilience
• support embodied awareness through movement

In our Somatic Shapeshifting workshop, you’ll explore TRE (tremoring) and inner alchemy tools that can help your system settle, breathe, and restore.

Perfect for beginners and seasoned shakers — no experience required.
📅 Sunday, February 1st, 2026
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Have you heard? The nervous system is the new black. Western science has a habit of disregarding the importance of that which it cannot see. And even though the human nervous system can actually be looked upon, its function is far more ephemeral than bones and organs. As the opera...

11/10/2025

In tonight's online Somatic Movement class we'll explore letting go of projection through our bodies. How do we soften the tension between what we expect and what is "supposed to be?"

Who are you in those moments? What does your body inform you in these moments?

If you'd like to join, reach out to Elliott to gain access.

Greater connection and clearer boundaries are available to us. We just need to practice!

There’s a thing that happens when you’ve worked with hundreds of bodies: you start to believe you can predict them. As a personal trainer, you're taught "this is the muscle group that does this movement.

11/03/2025

At Comfy Fitness, among our clientele and our communities, we see it all the time: people who care deeply, but at the cost of their bodies, their clarity, and their boundaries. When empathy turns into self-abandonment, the body lets us know through tension, resentment, exhaustion, or pain.

This month in our Monday night somatic movement series, we're exploring Embodied Boundaries, starting with Empathy tonight at 7pm CT.

Here's an article describing how tuning more deeply into our bodies' signals regularly can help us use those signals to express boundaries clearly, responsibly, and as many times as necessary.

I’ve spent so much of my life desperately wanting to be liked. That meant saying “yes” when my whole body was screaming “no.

09/22/2025

Most people think back pain starts in the back.

But the truth? It often begins in the front.

Hours of sitting compress our chest, round our shoulders, and leave our back straining to hold us upright. No wonder it aches.
In tonight’s Myth of Aging class, we’ll explore how opening the front body liberates the back to do its real job: standing us tall, supporting us with strength, and giving us freedom of movement.

We’ll also awaken the spiral lines—the body’s natural cross-connections that make walking and daily movement fluid and effortless.

The myth is that aging means stiffness and hunching. The truth is, your body is designed for ease.

Join us live or on replay, and discover what’s possible: https://www.comfyfitness.com/transform-studio

07/30/2025

Your body’s not broken—it’s responding.

“Tech neck” isn’t just a modern complaint. It’s a structural adaptation to how we live, work, and interact with the world. In our Monday night class through the month of August, you will be taught methods to release some of the root causes of neck and head tension—starting with the thoracic spine and shoulder blades.

The following weeks are Eyes & Jaw, Deep Front Lines, and Breath & Neck.

DM Kira Elliott if you're interested in joining.

Curious about how this works? Ask us in the comments 👇