Meet Lauren Short
Certified Personal Trainer | Yoga, Pilates & Meditation Instructor
Lauren’s Wellness Philosophy
I believe that meaningful transformation begins with how we think about ourselves and our abilities. Before focusing on changing our bodies, I encourage developing a mindset rooted in self-love, acceptance, and curiosity. Movement should be an opportunity to connect with ourselves, not a punishment or something we have to earn.
My approach emphasizes the connection between breath, movement, and mindset. I believe in starting small, making movement accessible, and embracing challenges that encourage growth. Just as importantly, I believe rest, softness, and stillness can be just as powerful as strength training. By finding a healthy balance between effort and ease, we can learn to better understand, listen to, and communicate with our bodies.
Get to Know Lauren
Lauren brings a diverse background in fitness, yoga, Pilates, and meditation to Compass Proactive Health. She is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer, a 200-hour certified yoga instructor, a certified Yoga Nidra instructor, a certified Advanced Level 2 certified Lagree instructor, and a certified Heroboard Pilates instructor. She is also currently pursuing her 500-hour yoga teacher certification, continuing to deepen her knowledge and expertise in mindful movement and traditional yoga practices.
With experience teaching a wide range of movement modalities, Lauren blends functional strength training, stability, flexibility, breathwork, and mindfulness into approachable and effective practices. Her teaching incorporates traditional yoga principles alongside modern movement techniques to support posture, core strength, mobility, and overall well-being.
Known for her challenging yet welcoming classes, Lauren has a unique ability to motivate people of different ages, abilities, and experience levels. Through positive coaching, encouragement, and a sense of fun, she helps people discover they're capable of more than they might expect. Her goal is to reshape how people experience movement, turning exercise from something they feel obligated to do into something they genuinely enjoy and look forward to.
How Lauren Supports Your Wellness Journey
Lauren offers private training and small group classes in yoga, Pilates, and meditation, adapting each experience to individual needs, abilities, and wellness goals.
Whether you're looking to build strength, improve balance and mobility, reduce stress, or reconnect with your body, Lauren creates a supportive environment where you can explore movement at your own pace while feeling encouraged to challenge yourself.
Her approach combines functional movement, intentional breathing, body awareness, and relaxation techniques to help clients develop sustainable habits. She believes that challenging yourself and honoring your limitations can coexist, and that progress looks different for everyone.
Rather than focusing on drastic transformations, Lauren emphasizes small, meaningful progress and finding a healthy balance between strength, flexibility, and rest. Her goal is to help clients build confidence in their abilities, celebrate what their bodies can do, and develop a positive relationship with movement that extends beyond each session.
Beyond the Office
Outside of the office, you can usually find me exploring and playing in the surrounding nature as I continue to build my community here. I enjoy staying active, discovering new places, and making the most of everything the outdoors has to offer.