About Strong and Grounded Coaching

My work is shaped by training and experience across multiple disciplines, all rooted in a belief that strength — physical, emotional, and spiritual — supports people through life’s transitions.

I am an ordained rabbi, a certified fitness trainer, and a trained life coach.* 

Over the past 23 years, I have worked with hundreds of individuals and groups in settings ranging from synagogues and retreat centers to gyms and private spaces, supporting people as they build strength, navigate change, and reconnect with themselves.

My rabbinic background informs how I listen, hold space, and work thoughtfully with questions of meaning, identity, and transition. My training in fitness and coaching grounds that work in the body, offering practical tools for building steadiness, confidence, and momentum.

This coaching work is non-therapeutic and does not replace medical, mental health, or clinical care. When appropriate, I encourage clients to work alongside licensed professionals as part of a broader support system.

As a coach, I meet you where you are.
As a trainer, I help you build physical strength that is functional and sustainable.
As a rabbi, I bring deep listening, perspective, and care for the whole person.

* Rabbinic Ordination: Jewish Theological Seminary

Fitness Trainer Certification: Certified Functional Strength Coach

Life Coach Certification: Certified Life Coach Institute