In addition, Elizabeth lectures regularly and leads seminars on health and fitness-related topics. Elizabeth is the immediate Past President of Bryant Park Toastmasters, an international organization that helps its members develop public speaking and leadership skills and is a member of the New York chapter of the National Speakers Association.
Elizabeth, and the level of professionalism she demands from each of her health and wellness professionals, has garnered Homebodies the reputation for excellence it well deserves, and has been featured in such renowned publications as Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, Shape, Self, Vanity Fair and The New York Times. Elizabeth Crutchfield resides in New York City.
Ginger
Certified Yoga Instructor, Personal Trainer, and Health Coach
Ginger is a certified Hatha/Vinyasa Instructor through Yoga Works and Health Coach through The Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She is also an accomplished personal trainer specializing in high intensity strength training techniques. Her passion for helping people shines as she guides her clients to grow and develop not only their physical strength and flexibility, but mental stamina and compassion for oneself as well. Ginger caters to the particular needs of each client and helps them to feel more confident in their abilities. She encourages an exercise routine and health plan that best suits the client. She can’t wait to help you reach the next level in your Fitness and Wellness goals and she looks forward to working with you soon.
Ellyn
Ellyn’s primary focus is on supporting women’s health and fitness throughout the
lifespan. Her wellness offerings are informed by over three decades of combined experience as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner, Registered Professional Nurse/Perinatal Clinical Specialist and 20 years of teaching a functional-based movement practice.
Ellyn is a E-RYT 500 and Continuing Education Provider with Yoga Alliance and is certified as a Women’s Fitness Specialist with the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) and Core Mat Pilates with Power Pilates. Her over 1000 hours of Yoga and Fitness training include Vinyasa Yoga with New York Yoga and Two Advanced Yoga Teacher Trainings with Rodney Yee.
She is an experienced Prenatal/Postnatal Yoga Teacher and Teacher Trainer and has studied Pelvic Floor & Menopause Yoga with Leslie Howard, Female Health Yoga with Yoga Medicine and Yoga for Osteoporosis with Loren Fishman, MD. She is also a Lamaze Certified Childbirth Educator and a lead teaching assistant in the Body Ready Method, an evidence-based program to prepare the pregnant body for the most easeful physiologic birth and recovery.
Since Ellyn aims to both maximize a client’s movement & strength as well as support their capacity to down-regulate their nervous system, she is additionally certified in Relax and Renew Restorative Yoga with Judith Hanson Lasater, Yin Yoga with Corina Benner, and Trauma-Informed Yoga with Exhale to Inhale and holds Level 3 Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification With Cyndi Lee.
When she is not teaching or studying, she adores swimming with her two grandchildren!
Jaclyn
Jaclyn has over 5 years experience in helping her clients gain muscle mass and improve body composition. She has had the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients aged 12-81 and believes that fitness can and should be accessible to everyone.
Jaclyn’s approach to personal training is positive, fun and client-centric with an emphasis on strength training and mobility work. Clients can expect to train with kettlebells, dumbbells, barbells, TRX and bands. Jaclyn loves helping beginners get hooked on strength training as well as helping seasoned lifters fine tune their practice.
When she isn’t helping New Yorkers improve their squat depth, Jaclyn can most often be found playing bass in her band “Sorry Darling” or taking classes at her local Jiu Jitsu gym.
Jaclyn’s certifications include:
NASM Personal Trainer
GGS Pre and Post Natal Coach
The Ready State Mobility 101 Coach