Friend, girlfriend, daughter, sister, “frenchie” mom, health & wellness professional. I'm free spirited, anxious, and confident. I love helping women feel strong and empowered. I'm afraid that I'll have to deal with anxiety, body dysmorphia and depression my whole life. I worry about everything! In all honesty, having anxiety is really draining. I worry a lot about my body and what it "looks like" to others. I've been in therapy since I was 13. I have to have downtime in my day for self-care like yoga or working out or my anxiety starts to increase which triggers a lot of the negative feelings associated with my body dysmorphia. I have to work through issues from my past every single day. Sometimes I feel like a prisoner to my body dysmorphia and anxiety. There are moments I know its out of control yet, it feels like there is nothing I can do to make it stop. For a long time I felt like I was not good enough. I've held onto an old story that I don't deserve love and that being vulnerable in a relationship will hurt me. My new story is that the past is the past, and its over! I want to live by the "story" that my issues no longer affect me. I'd tell a 12 year old me to stop worrying so much about with others think. Beauty is too often defined by our outer appearance. Being who you really are and sharing that with others, that is beautiful. I'm excited about the new adventure I'm on as a personal trainer and fitness instructor. It was so invigorating to quit my corporate job and finally pursue my passion. The road hasn't been easy but I feel so fulfilled, happy and excited for what’s to come. Success for me is helping other women see their potential, feel their best and be their most authentic self. I wish women did more advocating and less apologizing. I think most women are quick to judge each other before getting to know one another - I've been guilty of it. We are constantly judging each other on what we initially see, before taking the time to learn about each other. I am Izzy and I feel most alive when I’m teaching and doing things that make me feel uncomfortable. As an anxious person I feel so alive when I let go of my fear and just go.

Support Izzy! She is a CPT & Group Fitness Instructor. She is currently the Regional Operations Manager and an Instructor/Trainer at Burnin' by Ray studios in Belmont and in Boston's Seaport. Follow her on Instagram: @izzy.atkinson
Look out for her website coming soon! And for an upcoming community event around Body Image & Self Love!