About
Why Full Circle exists
The short version
A gym, a playgroup, and real support for new parents, finally in the same room.
When I had my first baby, the gym had nothing for postpartum. The postpartum programs had no real strength training. And the support new parents need - feeding help, a group of people at the same stage, a place for your kids to play and learn - was scattered all over town.
So I built the program I wanted, Strong From the Start. Then I built the place to put it, along with everything else families in my community may need.
About Nicole
I know what the research says, and I know how to teach someone to lift.
I have a Master of Public Health in Maternal and Child Health, and I've worked in maternal and child health research and program development since 2010, with a focus on infant safe sleep, breastfeeding, and early relational health.
I'm also a certified Pregnancy and Postpartum Athleticism coach, a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer, and a USA Weightlifting Level 1 coach, and I've been coaching fitness since 2017.
That combination is the point. I know what the research says about pregnancy and the postpartum period, and I know how to teach someone to lift.
I'm a mom of three and live right here in Kings Park with my husband and our kids. This is my town, and this studio is around the corner from where my own family spends its weekends.
What we believe
Six things
- Postpartum women are athletes, not patients. Recovery is training, and it should be progressive and specific.
- Your health shouldn't wait until the kids are older. So babies are welcome, and help is in the next room.
- Kids are more capable than we think. Teach them properly and they'll surprise you.
- Play is how kids learn. Movement, music, and open-ended play together build the skills, confidence, and connection everything else is built on.
- You deserve the whole picture. Too much about pregnancy and postpartum gets filed under "nobody tells you." We think you should have the best evidence-based information, explained in a way that's actually useful to you.
- Community is the real product. Everything works better when you like the people around you.
The space
1,800 square feet on East Main Street, in the old CFA space.
A bright main studio, a kids' room with an extra-large window into the main room, a back lounge with coffee, and 18 parking spaces.
Instructor and partner introductions are coming as the team comes together. Follow along on Instagram to meet them first.
Founding members
Be one of our founding families.
Founding pricing and first pick of spots open November 24, list members first. Spots are limited.