Meet the Coaches
At Fit For You, our team of coaches is here to support, guide, and challenge you every step of the way. Whether you're just starting your fitness journey or leveling up, our experienced and passionate coaches are committed to helping you reach your goals with confidence, compassion, and consistency.
Shayna Cohen
Founder, Owner & Coach
Shayna created Fit For You to offer women a refined, supportive environment to learn strength training, because while our bodies need it, most women were never taught how to lift or where to start. NASM-certified and backed by nearly three decades of coaching experience, she brings the perspective of a former collegiate athlete and a Division I women’s lacrosse coach, paired with a deep understanding of how women move and build strength over a lifetime.
After years of relying on cardio and “light weights,” she eventually discovered that intentional strength training was the key to the physical, emotional, and mental resilience she’d been striving for. That personal transformation shaped the foundation of Fit For You: a space where women can learn to lift with purpose, move with precision, and build strength that carries into every aspect of their lives.
Today, Shayna blends her athletic background with a calm, direct, and highly technical coaching style, creating an experience that feels both confidence-building and deeply empowering. Outside the gym, she’s a mom to four grown kids and three dramatic fur babies.
Lauren Deus
Coach
Lauren is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with a master’s in kinesiology—aka, the science of how we move. She’s coached everyone from youth athletes to older adults, and is now earning her occupational therapy degree at the University of Hartford. Lauren’s all about helping people feel strong, confident, and capable, both in and out of the gym. She’s the kind of coach who’ll fix your form, fire you up mid-set, and send you home believing you can do hard things. Off the clock, she’s playing soccer, running, reading, or with friends and family.
Madison White
Coach
Maddie is a lifelong athlete and University of New Hampshire grad who’s been in the gym long enough to know that strength changes everything. She’s passionate about helping people feel strong, confident, and capable, whether they’re picking up a dumbbell for the first time or chasing their next PR. Maddie’s the coach who’ll push you when you need it, cheer when you nail it, and remind you that progress is the goal. Outside the gym, she’s usually staying active, soaking up time with friends, or plotting her next adventure.
Erin Brallier
Coach
Erin is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and lifelong athlete who knows firsthand that strength changes everything, especially for women ready to feel their best at any age. She’s passionate about helping women feel strong, confident, and unstoppable in and out of the gym. Erin’s the coach who’ll make you laugh mid-squat, push you when you need it, and remind you that you’re capable of way more than you think. Outside the gym, you’ll find her hiking, cycling, hanging with her son, or wrangling her two fur babies.
Anna Scott
Coach
Anna is a dedicated fitness coach with a lifelong passion for athletics and helping others reach their full potential. She brings a unique blend of experience as both a coach and athlete, drawing from her years as a field hockey player at Trinity College and as a coach with Hartford Havoc Field Hockey. Whether on the field, in the gym, or through one-on-one coaching, she strives to inspire others to build strength, confidence, and healthy lifestyles that last.
Stacy Phillips
Coach
Stacy Phillips began her fitness journey in her twenties with a focus on aesthetics, but after a back injury and becoming a mom to two energetic boys, her perspective shifted entirely. She now prioritizes functional strength and endurance—training that helps her keep up with her kids while empowering the women she coaches. With safety as her foundation, Stacy’s style is all about building strength and confidence that carries into real life. Outside the gym, she works full-time as an ICU APRN, but one of the most rewarding parts of her day is helping women discover just how strong, capable, and confident they can be.
