Fitness Union Pdx

08/14/2026

Great concert, beautiful night, good friends… 🥰🙏🏼

08/10/2026

We are trauma informed strength training studio in the heart of the Alberta Arts district.

We offer small group training in cohorts of 6 members who train 2x/ week with their coach.

Thoughtful, progressive training programs, excellent coaching, community focused studio with a mindfulness focus.

Learn to strength training in a support environment so you can build confidence and skills in a non competitive environment.

Modifications are always provided. All athletes welcome.

Brand new to strength training clients might feel best supported by our on ramp to small group training program.

This month: we are offering a special promotion! First time ever!

Sign up for a small group this month and get one free week!

Sign up for an on ramp package and get one free training sessions! $400 for 5 one on one sessions (sessions must be booked within the first month of purchase).

Our coaches are compassionate, skillful and supportive.

Start with a discovery call by heading to our website.

Reference our summer special offer and get started this week!

08/07/2026

Coach Chris played such an instrumental role in the evolution of Fitness Union. From client, to mentee, to personal trainer, to group facilitator.

Unfortunately for us, he moved to Spain (we are truly happy for him and we miss him dearly).

After he moved, I played around with an all women run and operated business.

And then waltzed in Coach Sam.

He is the newest addition to our team and I love what he brings to our community. A grounded energy, experience with clients of a wide range of backgrounds and an enthusiasm to integrate into our community.

If you are interested in working with Coach Sam, he is offering one on one coaching and small group training M/W afternoons.

DM for details. Sam Ball welcome!

07/31/2026

Hear more about our newest coach!

Sam is opening a 4pm cohort on Mondays/ Wednesdays starting next week and a 6pm cohort in the fall.

He’s currently open for one on one coaching and on ramp clients.

Want to work with Sam? DM or head to our website to get started.

07/31/2026

Meet our newest coach!

Sam waltzed in the door a month or so ago inquiring about a job opportunity.

He had just moved to Portland and was drawn to our trauma informed approach and community strength training studio.

Was I looking to hire? No.
Did bringing him on feel aligned with our goals of growth and expansion. Full body yes!

On reflection, I recognized all of our coaches waltzed through the door.

No job post. No hiring frenzy. No grasping. No seeking, searching or gripping. Just ease.

As a spiritual student, my job is to listen and respond.

I trust my inner knowing, my instincts and I trust in co-creating a life with the universe.

Sam is qualified as a certified kettlebell coach and barbell coach. He has worked with recovering clients as well as middle aged moms. He is kind, curious, humble, authentic and a beautiful human.

I cannot wait to see what we can do together.

He is opening a 4pm M/W cohort next week! And starting in the fall he will be adding a 6pm cohort. He is currently available for one on one coaching as well as on ramp clients.

Head to our website or DM to find out how you can work with Coach Sam.

07/27/2026

Strength training coached by trauma informed personal trainers in cohorts of 6, just 2x/ week.

Build strength in a supportive and sustainable way.

Cohorts openings in August.

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07/20/2026

Hi, Ever here.

Some of you know me as Kim (more on that another time).

I wanted to share a little something special about the beautiful murals in our studio.

The father of my child (who was and remains one of my closest friends ) dated for years after our divorce.

Flora and I were cordial but didn’t become friends until the pandemic when I opened a garage gym and she began training with me after separating from Jon.

A sweet little cohort organically developed and we all became deeply connected and bonded and formed a sisterhood.

A couple years later, I decided to open Fitness Union on Alberta. It was the first space I looked at and knew immediately it was the one. And I also knew I needed Flora to pain a mural in the space.

The timing was tight and limited, it was the holidays, there was an ice storm and I had to get the murals done before installing the flooring and opening within a couple of weeks.

I reached out and Flora said “I’d love to! But it would have to be on such and such date” that was literally the days I needed to get it done.

My parents died 25-30 years ago. And I wanted to honor them in the space and show gratitude to them for the ways they supported me and continue to support me.

So, Flora (my ex husband’s ex girlfriend) painted these incredible murals and if you look closely you’ll see an image on each wall. One representing my mom and one representing my dad. And three crows, representing my siblings and I.

Life is crazy.

You never know how it’s going to unfold.

Stay open. Stay curious. And act from love. As often as you can.

This life is precious and beautiful and sometimes brutally painful and challenging, and I am grateful for it all.
Thank you for creating the vibe and bringing my family into the studio . I appreciate you so much.

07/15/2026

What does a non-competitive gym even mean?!?

As trained trauma informed weightlifting coaches, we guide members by asking questions and offering modifications. Like “how does that feel?” Or “how do you feel today?”
We also ask members to track their progress but no one sees it. We don’t post on whiteboards PR’s and celebrate wins solely for being the strongest or fastest.
We reflect at the end of a training program by asking members, how that program felt and if they want to share their wins, we celebrate with them.
We don’t celebrate attendance or weightlifting PR’s unless the member feels proud.
We also celebrate members for taking a day off or dropping the weight or finally “getting” a movement or doing their PT or making a new friend.
That is what we are all about.
Community
Mindfulness
Honoring your body

Openings in current cohorts are limited. Get on a fall waitlist now or start your on-ramp to small group training cohort.
Get started by filling out a contact form: link in bio.

07/13/2026

We’re opening a few spots in our On-Ramp Program! 🌿💪

If you’ve been curious about joining Fitness Union but aren’t sure where to start, this is the perfect entry point.

Our On-Ramp includes 5 one-on-one sessions with one of our coaches, giving you the opportunity to:

• Build a strong foundation in movement and strength training
• Increase your confidence in the gym
• Learn proper technique at your own pace
• Build rapport and trust with your coach
• Feel prepared before joining one of our small group training cohorts

Once you’ve completed your On-Ramp, you’ll transition into one of our supportive, trauma-informed strength training cohorts where you’ll continue growing alongside an incredible community.

Ready to get started?

✨ Fill out our contact form, and we’ll schedule a Discovery Call to see if Fitness Union is the right fit for you.

www.fitnessunion.com
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06/05/2026