Kaia

About Coach

Kaia is excited to be part of the Anchored Athletics team! Her passion for health and fitness led her to pursue a degree in kinesiology at UVic, earn her ACE Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) certification, and complete her CrossFit Level 1 training. While relatively new to coaching and the world of CrossFit, she brings years of strength training experience, an academic background in kinesiology, and experience volunteering in cardiopulmonary and stroke exercise rehabilitation.

She is passionate about helping people feel confident and strong in the gym, meeting them wherever they are in their fitness journey, and empowering them to improve their health and quality of life through movement.

Kaia grew up in the Cowichan Valley, where she was heavily involved in dance and explored a variety of styles. She even got to perform in a flash mob in Times Square! When she started university, she was looking to try something new and discovered strength training, which she promptly fell in love with. Kaia is secretly a nerd, so when she isn’t lifting weights, you can probably find her with her nose in a book. Otherwise, she’s spending time with her friends, family, and dog, or exploring new creative pursuits.

Coffee order: At home, a dark chocolate mocha (she loves anything chocolate); at a coffee shop, an Americano misto.