TRAINERS WHO
REALLY GIVE A F🏳️🌈CK
WE WANT TO KNOW YOUR NAME, YOUR STORY AND YOUR DREAM GOALS.
At Better with Sarah, we focus 100% on you and your experience.
Don’t like an exercise (hello burpees)? — Tell us!
Woke up grumpy? — Okay, come on in anyway. We don’t do forced positivity here. #oscarthegrouchday
Never visited a gym? — All good, we’ll guide you through it – from using the equipment to finding the loo.
OUR MOTTO IS TRAINING FOR ALL AGES, STAGES AND ABILITIES.
LET’S TALK
We understand that feeling safe in yourself must happen before you feel free to explore and test your limits. Unlike other personal trainers, we don’t limit you to one fast conversation and then launch you into training.
Send us all the messages, call us, email - whatever you need to feel ready. When you’re keen to start, we’ll set up your program to get your strength training going.
MEET YOUR TRAINERS
MEET YOUR TRAINERS
YOUR TRAUMA-INFORMED PERSONAL TRAINING TEAM
Sarah Florence
TRAUMA INFORMED PERSONAL TRAINING • STRENGTH & CONDITIONING • OLYMPIC WEIGHTLIFTING
Hi, I’m Sarah, Head Trainer and Founder of Better with Sarah. I’ve got 10+ years of experience in the fitness industry.
My favourite type of training is strength and conditioning because being strong has made me a better person.
It's changed the way I see myself and given me:
purpose
passion
lifelong connections
perspective
the ability to push through adversity
And it’s helped me to do things I hadn't thought myself capable of.
I’m also a qualified counsellor and many of my clients have trauma backgrounds. Learning about who you are and what you've faced is my first priority.
So my personal training style combines emotional and mental support with functional exercise.
I opened my own training studio during the COVID-19 pandemic. After training and working in other gyms, I knew how sacred a safe training space could be. Better With Sarah is a space where people can be themselves AND receive top-quality, individualised coaching.
It’s a supportive and accepting environment.
I’ve learned over the years to embrace who the fuck I am.
Turning my dedication and drive for helping people be themselves into my dream job is everything I’d wanted and more!
Ready to train with a personal trainer who gives a fuck about you? (Because you don’t deserve anything less!)
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2014 Cert 3 and 4 Gym Instructor / Personal Trainer
2014 PunchFit Level 1 Boxing Instructor
2015 Fundamentals in Functional Training / Lifting
2015 ASCA Strength and Conditioning Level 1
2016 CrossFit Level 1
2018 AWF Weightlifting Level 1 (Club Level)
2018 CrossFit level 2
2019 Certificate of Nutrition
2021 Diploma in Counselling (Open Colleges)
2021 Applied Suicide Intervention Training (Cairnmillar)
2022 Trauma Informed Weightlifting
2022 AWF Weightlifting Level 2 (State Level)
Andrew Williams
PERSONAL TRAINING • STRENGTH & CONDITIONING • SPORTS SPECIFIC TRAINING • INJURY MANAGEMENT
With 7+ years of coaching experience, every day I train clients feels like a fun adventure, not work.
Why? Because I truly love supporting and motivating you on your fitness journey.
Growing our community through private and group training is the absolute highlight of my week!
Speaking of passion, I'm a total nerd (in the best way) about learning, promoting human health and social connection.
My philosophy? Challenge yourself, absolutely, but have a blast while you're doing it! You'll probably hear me laughing before you even see me in the gym.
Outside the studio, I'm all about staying active in mind and body – tennis, board games, nature walks (my happy place!), or conquering the climbing wall (bouldering, of course!).
Competition and sports have always been my jam.
But in 2013, a major leg break (ask to see the scar, I’ll prove it!) forced me to rethink everything – not just playing sports, but simply walking and moving freely. It was a wake-up call on how much I took my body and mental well-being for granted.
Both seemed to vanish overnight.
Getting back to my energetic, bubbly self wasn't easy. Rehabilitation and research became my teachers, helping me develop the tools and lifestyle strategies I now use to help my clients.
My recovery wasn't just physical. It was a complete mental, social, and spiritual transformation. Exercise, among other things, became a powerful catalyst for change.
Now, I'm incredibly proud to share all the knowledge I've gained and tested to help you reach your full potential.
Let's get strong together!
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2016 Certificate in Advanced Personal Training (Fit College)
2019 Certificate in Holistic Nutrition Coach (Institute of Holistic Performance Nutrition)
2021 Bachelor of Health Science - Degree in Integrated Human Health (Massey University)
2021 Certificate in Mental Health & Addictions Level 5 (Massey University)
2022 Movement & Mobility 101 - The Ready State (Kelly Starrett)
2023 Bouldering Coaching (Boulder Co.)
Lauren Sheridan
YOGA THERAPY • TRAUMA INFORMED YOGA
We are very excited to introduce Yoga Therapy to our movement space, facilitated by the pretty amazing Lauren! With over 12 years of experience as a yoga and barre teacher, Lauren is passionate about helping people move their bodies, find relief from stress, and ease pain and discomfort.
Since 2020, Lauren has worked as a Remedial Massage Therapist, completing her Diploma of Myotherapy in 2022. More recently she has expanded her passion for holistic healing to become a Reiki practitioner. As a mother of two, Lauren understands the importance of balanced and holistic well-being, and truly embodies our values in terms of prioritising mental health, authentic connection, and self compassion.
“I love working with clients 1:1 in the Yoga Therapy space because it allows me to truly connect with each individual's unique needs and goals. In a one-on-one setting, I can create tailored sessions that address specific physical, emotional, or mental health challenges, ensuring that the practice is deeply personalised. This approach allows for a greater focus on alignment, modifications, and the therapeutic aspects of yoga that can help ease pain, reduce stress, and promote overall well-being. I value the opportunity to work closely with clients, guiding them through a journey of self-discovery and healing that fits their personal rhythms and needs.”
Lauren is a valued member of our team as well as managing her own clinic, Northeast Wellness (just a couple of doors down!) where she offers Myotherapy, massage and Reiki services. Her private Yoga Therapy sessions will be conducted privately using the Better With Sarah studio on a Tuesday afternoon.
What is Yoga Therapy?
We’re so glad you asked! Yoga therapy is a holistic approach that combines traditional yoga practices with modern therapeutic techniques to address physical, emotional, and mental health challenges. It focuses on the integration of postures (asanas), breathwork (pranayama), meditation, and mindfulness to promote healing, balance, and well-being. Unlike general yoga classes, yoga therapy is personalised to the individual’s specific needs, making it an effective tool for managing chronic pain, reducing stress, improving flexibility, and supporting mental health.
Yoga therapy is used to address a range of conditions, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and musculoskeletal issues, by promoting self-awareness and self-healing through movement and breath. Its therapeutic benefits are supported by research showing its positive impact on stress reduction, nervous system regulation, and emotional resilience.
