ABOUT TRINA Aspinall
I’ve been there…literally
In my early 40’s I had a full on mental breakdown. Working myself to the brink and not taking care of my body I was dealing with horrible periods, stress and anxiety, migraines, and insane mood swings every time I would get my period.
Was this the beginning of perimenopause, I thought. Is this what it’s like?
Determined to learn more, I was fortunate to discover holistic hormone therapy and began a life-long devotion to this study of balance and alignment. My fitness journey began with a similar crisis of consciousness.
With my first pregnancy I gained 80 lbs. After my son was born I expected to just magically transform back to by pre-baby body, but a year went by and I was still carrying an extra 45 lbs.
I felt like a stranger in my own body.
I avoided the mirror because I couldn't stand the reflection staring back at me. I even avoided going into public. My self-esteem was so low and I was spiraling into depression. My doctor suggested a pharmaceutical treatment, but I knew that exercise was the missing element that could shift things. So I decided to get a membership at the gym.
I received a free consultation with my first visit and my trainer must have seen something in me because she said that if I earned my certification she would hire me.
I was determined to make it happen.
I woke up early each morning to get my workout in, so I could be home in time for my husband to leave for work. After a few weeks I started to feel happy again. I was getting stronger and my depression was disappearing!
A year later I earned my certification as a Group Fitness Instructor and began leading my own fitness classes four times a week.
Exercise helped me transform my depression and made me strong and healthy in my body, which then allowed me to reclaim my self-esteem. I discovered that I can do anything when I set clear intentions and focus my mind in a positive way.
These moments where we feel at the brink of what we can handle in our life are critical opportunities to find the right support.
I feel infinite gratitude to my teachers, mentors and personal cheerleaders and friends who have helped see me through this path of self-devotion and discovery.
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone”