Making Goals & Loving Ourselves Along The Way!
Let me be clear, you are absolutely perfect just the way you are! That’s right! You can have goals, and love yourself throughout your journey. Hit me up for personal training or hypnosis if you want my help baby! xo
Personal Training! with Erica Nix
Are you looking for Personal Training? If so, Congrats on your 1st Step! Seriously.
I am so proud to announce that I was awarded Best Body Positive Ambassador in 2016 and Best Personal Trainer in 2017 & 2018, and Best Exercise Class of 2023 by the Austin Chronicle. Honestly, the fact that I am a local “gaymous” fitness instructor still surprises me. My introduction into physical culture was a creative act of defiance against it. I was suffering from internalized homophobia and body dysmorphia. I created a personality that would publicly “exercise” those demons out of me. It was Performance Art.
Long story short, that character traveled from public space, to a web series, to art galleries, to professional aerobics classes and finally into ACC’s program for personal training. If you want to hear the long story, read this great article by Brently Heilbron on culturemap.
My philosophy around personal training is a little different because of my personal story. I understand the desire to neglect my health because of some inner voice telling me, “I’m not worth it.” And while I will never understand how it feels to be transgender, I have a lot of empathy for transgender people because of the body dysmorphia I have experienced.
My technique is different because I consider each person’s specific concerns about their own body and how it effects their gender identity. While I have training methods for desired physical effects, I believe the real power is simple getting INSIDE your body and perhaps learning to love your body for the first time.
Hypnosis! with Erica Nix
That’s right! I, Erica Nix, went to Hypnosis School and now expanding my Body Positive Empowerment Mission into the world of Hypnosis. Or is Hypnosis expanding my Body Positive Empowerment Mission?! Either way. . . believe me. . . IT WORKS! Whether you are finally ready to stop smoking, biting your nails, or hating your body, hypnosis is an incredible way to Take Control of Your Life. You can reduce your anxiety, end your phobias, and increase your focus and memory.
Don’t worry, hypnosis is probably NOT a lot of the things you think it is. You won’t leave our session clucking like a chicken. Hypnosis is something that happens to all of us, all day, and every day. Anytime you zone out on a long drive or you are watching tv, you are in a state of hypnosis. We are constantly being bombarded with messages (that we don’t actually want in our subconscious mind) while we are in this alpha brain state.
I like to think of it as “Mr Rogering our subconscious mind.” If you remember, Mr. Rogers started his TV program because he could see how easily children were captivated by the screen. He decided to create his own content that would be full of imagination and love. Of course he couldn’t create ALL of the content ALL of the time, and neither can we. But we CAN take a moment and create something together that your conscious mind wants for you and your life.
After we discuss your goals and dreams, I will relax you into an Alpha state and read you a hand tailored meditation. The entire session should take no longer than 1 hour including our pre-talk around your hopes and/or possible concerns about your session.
Currently, I only have a few types of hypnosis appointments available online because I prepare a unique questionnaire for every issue or goal. However, I can use hypnosis for virtually ANYTHING you desire. Just reach out to me personally by text 512 923 5859. We can have a quick chat, and I’ll prepare something just for you!