With Instructors Christine Conti M.Ed. and Lori Roland LPC
This course will be held online via the Zoom Platform.
Course Description
Fitness professionals spend their days motivating others, bringing energy to every class, and showing up for clients no matter what. But what happens when the coach is running on empty? In this eye-opening and empowering session, international fitness educator Christine Conti M.Ed. and Lori Roland, LPC explore the realities of burnout in the fitness industry and why self-care is essential for career longevity. Through practical strategies, relatable stories, and simple mindset shifts, participants will learn how to protect their energy, maintain passion for their work, and continue showing up as their best selves for the people they serve.
Overall Course Objective
Exercise or Escape: Addiction in Fitness, Compulsive Behaviors, and the Illusion of Body Control is a powerful workshop that explores the complex intersection of exercise, mental health, and addiction. Participants will learn how compulsive training patterns, body-image obsession, and perfectionist tendencies can mimic or mask addictive behaviors in clients, students, athletes, and even fitness professionals themselves. Through evidence-based research, real-world case studies, and guided discussion, attendees will discover how to recognize red flags, shift harmful narratives, and create healthier relationships with movement. This workshop is designed for fitness and medical professionals, educators, coaches, parents, and anyone committed to promoting safe, sustainable, mentally healthy approaches to exercise.
Learning Objectives:
- Recognize early warning signs of poor mental and physical health that affect instructors, trainers, and wellness professionals.
- Apply practical self-care strategies to protect physical energy, mental health, and emotional resilience while maintaining a demanding teaching or coaching schedule.
- Develop sustainable habits and boundaries and reframe self-care as a professional responsibility that supports long-term career longevity
CEC’S: AAAI/ISMA 8.0 (other CEC’s can be petitioned.)
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