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  • What We Offer
    • Group Fitness
    • Small Group Training
    • Pop-Up Fitness Classes
    • Health/Nutrition Coaching
    • Wellness Services
    • Community Events
    • Health/Wellness Workshops
    • Private Events
  • Experience the Studio
  • Meet Our Team
  • Connect with Us
  • Partnerships
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  • Home
  • What We Offer
    • Group Fitness
    • Small Group Training
    • Pop-Up Fitness Classes
    • Health/Nutrition Coaching
    • Wellness Services
    • Community Events
    • Health/Wellness Workshops
    • Private Events
  • Experience the Studio
  • Meet Our Team
  • Connect with Us
  • Partnerships
  • FAQ

Meet Our Team

Chelsea Lowe, Owner of A Better Self CT in Vernon, CT

Chelsea Lowe, Owner

Chelsea Lowe, Owner

Chelsea Lowe is the visionary behind, A Better Self, a brand dedicated to personal growth, empowerment and transformation. With a deep passion for helping others unlock their full potential, Chelsea combines her expertise in health coaching, fitness and personal development to create programs for real lifelong change. 


What she loves about

Chelsea Lowe is the visionary behind, A Better Self, a brand dedicated to personal growth, empowerment and transformation. With a deep passion for helping others unlock their full potential, Chelsea combines her expertise in health coaching, fitness and personal development to create programs for real lifelong change. 


What she loves about the ABS community is seeing women get stronger, show up for themselves, and support others around them. 


If you’ve taken Chelsea’s classes, you know you’ll find a welcoming, high energy experience with great music and options to best fit your needs and fitness level.

Erika Sawyer, Certified Personal Trainer, Strength Training instructor

Erika

Chelsea Lowe, Owner

Erika is a certified personal trainer who works with clients virtually all over the country in addition to training ABS members.


What she loves about the ABS community is the friendly, hardworking, and genuinely supportive community. She describes ABS as the kind of place where people show up for themselves and cheer each other on.


When you

Erika is a certified personal trainer who works with clients virtually all over the country in addition to training ABS members.


What she loves about the ABS community is the friendly, hardworking, and genuinely supportive community. She describes ABS as the kind of place where people show up for themselves and cheer each other on.


When you take Erika’s class, expect to surprise yourself by your own strength. Erika will challenge you no matter your fitness level or ability in a safe and effective way. Expect Erika’s calm energy and an upbeat playlist.

Cassandra Forsythe, Certified Personal Trainer and Registered Dietician, Strength Training instructo

Cass

Cass

Cass is a certified personal trainer, registered dietician and holds a PhD in Exercise Science. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to ABS!


Cass is passionate about supporting strength, mobility and women’s wellness in group classes while bringing positive vibes and big smiles. She loves a good 90’s playlist!


What she loves abou

Cass is a certified personal trainer, registered dietician and holds a PhD in Exercise Science. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to ABS!


Cass is passionate about supporting strength, mobility and women’s wellness in group classes while bringing positive vibes and big smiles. She loves a good 90’s playlist!


What she loves about ABS is people from all backgrounds working together for improved health and wellness.

Jenna McDermott, Certified Personal Trainer, Strength Training and Boot Camp instructor

Jenna

Margaret

Jenna

Jenna is passionate about making  fitness fun and treating it as a “get to” and not a “have to”.

Jenna is a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor. In addition to serving as an instructor, Jenna runs Behind the Brand CT which works behind the scenes to support ABS with digital marketing and operations.


What she loves about 

Jenna is passionate about making  fitness fun and treating it as a “get to” and not a “have to”.

Jenna is a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor. In addition to serving as an instructor, Jenna runs Behind the Brand CT which works behind the scenes to support ABS with digital marketing and operations.


What she loves about the ABS community is that every person who walks through the door is welcoming and supportive of the next person who walks in.


Haven’t taken her class yet? Expect intentional programming, options that meet you where you are, and plenty of reminders that you really can do anything for 20 seconds.

Nikki Oliva, certified group fitness instructor, Barbell Sculpt instructor

Nikki

Margaret

Jenna

Nikki brings laughter and smiles to her classes with her wonderful sense of humor.

Nikki is a certified group fitness instructor with a wide breadth of experience over the last 20 years.  She has a soft spot for 80’s tunes on her playlists!


What she loves about the ABS community is that it’s full of strong women encouraging and motivating o

Nikki brings laughter and smiles to her classes with her wonderful sense of humor.

Nikki is a certified group fitness instructor with a wide breadth of experience over the last 20 years.  She has a soft spot for 80’s tunes on her playlists!


What she loves about the ABS community is that it’s full of strong women encouraging and motivating other women to become even stronger. 

In Nikki’s class, expect her contagious energy, jokes, and reminders of how strong you really are!

Margaret Schmidt, certified personal trainer, Pilates HIIT, Mat Pilates, Pilates Sculpt instructor

Margaret

Margaret

Margaret

Margaret is a long time dance teacher, certified personal trainer and group fitness lover!  She brings her knowledge of movement to her classes to help women feel empowered and successful, no matter what type of class she’s leading. 


What Margaret loves about the ABS community is that it’s like a room full of accountability buddies cheerin

Margaret is a long time dance teacher, certified personal trainer and group fitness lover!  She brings her knowledge of movement to her classes to help women feel empowered and successful, no matter what type of class she’s leading. 


What Margaret loves about the ABS community is that it’s like a room full of accountability buddies cheering you on every class! 

When you join one of Margaret’s classes, expect a vibey playlist and her supportive energy that reminds you that you got this!

Jennifer Tierney, certified yoga instructor specializing in restorative yoga

Jennifer

Jennifer

Jennifer

Jennifer is a certified yoga instructor, specializing in restorative and vinyasa style yoga. In addition to fitness, Jennifer has a background in education.

During classes, Jennifer shares her knowledge of pelvic floor health, helping women connect to their core for improved spinal health, ease of movement, improved posture and chronic str

Jennifer is a certified yoga instructor, specializing in restorative and vinyasa style yoga. In addition to fitness, Jennifer has a background in education.

During classes, Jennifer shares her knowledge of pelvic floor health, helping women connect to their core for improved spinal health, ease of movement, improved posture and chronic stress reduction.


What Jennifer loves about the ABS community is the positive, supportive growth mindset of our community. It’s full of hype women and positive attitudes. 

Join one of Jennifer’s classes to challenge yourself while leaving refreshed and empowered.

Kelli

Jennifer

Jennifer

Kelli is certified pilates and barre instructor. She also holds certifications in Holistic Nutrition and Health & Wellness Coaching.


What she loves about the ABS community is the positive supportive community within.

In Kelli’s classes, expect to be challenged and supported out of your comfort zone as you build strength, flexibility, and confidence.

Celeste Willard, certified barre instructor

Celeste

Jennifer

Celeste

Celeste is a certified barre instructor who loves seeing others challenge themselves and try something new.


What she loves about the ABS community is that it’s a grass roots, home grown, woman owned business. It's an example of hard work, focus and determination. It's a safe space to explore your fitness and well being.

Crystal

Crystal is a certified yoga instructor who loves making yoga feel challenging, approachable, and fun. Her athletic-style classes are designed to challenge you both mentally and physically while helping you connect breath, body, and mind.


What she loves most about the ABS community is the encouragement and kindness of the women here. She de

Crystal is a certified yoga instructor who loves making yoga feel challenging, approachable, and fun. Her athletic-style classes are designed to challenge you both mentally and physically while helping you connect breath, body, and mind.


What she loves most about the ABS community is the encouragement and kindness of the women here. She describes it as an uplifting community and a breath of fresh air.


Haven’t taken her class yet? Expect upbeat music, some sweat, a few laughs, and probably a boat pose or two. Crystal’s favorite class moments are when students surprise themselves with what they’re capable of.

Michelle

Michelle is a certified spin instructor who loves using music to motivate, challenge, and inspire. Her rides are built around upbeat, thoughtfully crafted playlists that help you connect with the rhythm, find your power, and push yourself whether you’re brand new to spin or a seasoned rider.


What she loves most about the ABS community is t

Michelle is a certified spin instructor who loves using music to motivate, challenge, and inspire. Her rides are built around upbeat, thoughtfully crafted playlists that help you connect with the rhythm, find your power, and push yourself whether you’re brand new to spin or a seasoned rider.


What she loves most about the ABS community is the encouraging energy you feel the moment you walk through the door. To Michelle, ABS is a place where women truly feel like they’re in it together, celebrating every win and reminding each other that we can do hard things.


Haven’t taken her class yet? Expect great music, rhythm-driven rides, plenty of energy, and a challenge that meets you where you are. 

Bethany McDonough, Merchandise manager at A Better Self in Vernon CT

Bethany

Bethany

If you’ve ever admired an A Better Self sweatshirt, t-shirt or piece of studio swag and thought, “Okay, I need that,” there’s a good chance Bethany had something to do with it. Bethany is the eye behind ABS apparel, helping choose and create merch that feels fresh, wearable, and true to the ABS brand. 


Bethany has a knack for finding piece

If you’ve ever admired an A Better Self sweatshirt, t-shirt or piece of studio swag and thought, “Okay, I need that,” there’s a good chance Bethany had something to do with it. Bethany is the eye behind ABS apparel, helping choose and create merch that feels fresh, wearable, and true to the ABS brand. 


Bethany has a knack for finding pieces that members are genuinely excited to wear both in and out of the studio, bringing the same positive, uplifting energy she loves about A Better Self into every apparel drop.

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