Christine Walker-McSpadden, fat-positive and trauma-informed personal trainer and movement coach

Hey there,

I’m Christine

My work focuses on helping fat folks reconnect to movement and their embodied selves.

I interact with all clients through a trauma-informed lens while simultaneously honoring the impact that forces of systemic oppression have upon fat folks and their bodies. I joined the PowerUP team as a coach in February 2023.

More about me:

  • proudly fat

  • empowerment coach

  • born in Japan, of Irish & Scottish heritage

  • parent to one human and a menagerie of animals

I can help you with:

  • Using the power of consent and embodiment, I’ll help you feel at home

  • My own experience with hypermobility and chronic pain, as well as my years of expertise, give me the knowledge to support your unique body with movement that actually helps you feel better

  • I have lots of experience clients with specific athletic goals, including distance races and strength feats

  • Movement is inherently risky, but so is NOT moving. I’ll show you how to safely engage in movement through various modalities so you can feel confident about your capabilities.

My work focuses on helping folks who have faced systemic oppression learn about their physical selves through movement, education, and facilitated conversations about important topics related to understanding, empowering, and freeing the body.

My focus is not on providing "workouts" or "exercise."

Rather, it is on bidirectional sharing of knowledge in a way that promotes unfuckwithable confidence and empowerment while honoring the wisdom of each and every person who comes to me.

Credentials:

  • State University of New York Plattsburgh logo with red text on a white background.

    M.S. Fitness and Wellness

  • Logo of the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) with the acronym NASM and the full name below

    NASM-Certified Personal Trainer, MMA Conditioning Specialist, and Womens/AFAB Fitness Specialist

  • Close-up view of a stylized shoe or sneaker logo with blue, gray, and black colors.

    Silver Sneakers Instructor

  • Logo of Yoga Alliance with a stylized, abstract lotus flower in red and orange next to the text 'yoga ALLIANCE' in orange and purple.

    Certified Yoga Teacher 200 Hours

  • A rainbow-colored circular logo with the words 'SAFE ZONE PROJECT' and two checkmarks.

    Certified Safe Zone Trainer

  • A circular logo with a flame symbol inside, the words "HOPE" at the top, "IGNITED" at the bottom, "EST. 2019" on the sides, all on a background split into brown and white halves.

    Trauma-Informed Personal Trainer

Close-up of purple and pink flowers blooming on green stems in dry soil.
All bodies are good bodies

Acknowledgements

I currently reside on unceded Ho-de-no-sau-nee-ga (Haudenosaunee) land in what is currently called Rochester, NY. I offer the deepest gratitude and acknowledgment to the folk traditions, magic, medicine, and ancestors that came before me. To learn more about the land you are living on, please visit Native Land.