Move for my mind: "I move for my mind first, anything else is an added bonus"

Options for all bodies: "I can move for my mind no matter my physical ability, age, gender, sexuality, or fitness level"

You will be given an appropriate warm up, exercise demos and kind supportive guidance during class.

Your body might need options to regress or progress - just let a teacher know if you have an new injury, ongoing condition or sensory need before class starts or wave us over during class & we can change it for you.

We LOVE doing this and we encourage all members to do this!

Your body ISNT a robot and will need different things on different days!

"I am allowed to take a break, rest, stop or sit down whenever I need to"

We serve a range of bodies including those with invisible disabilities, hypermobility and chronic pain.

You can rest whenever you need to - this rule applies to everyone & everyone uses it!

By giving yourself grace, space + choice - this is how we build body trust!

The Wink Rule: "I can always access support from a trainer when I need it with a wink or a wave"

Chloe our founder made this rule up to ensure there is a shared language for asking for assistance in a discreet way if you feel nervous.

We 200% encourage you to use this in class (although our members often just yell out “Chloe” “Toni” haha)

Body autonomy: "I am the boss of my body. My teachers are there to guide me towards fearless movement

You know your body better than ANYONE on this earth - your SCS teachers have 30+ years combined teaching experience - but you get to say heck yes! or hell no!

We encourage you to explore what works for your unique skeleton!

Body neutrality : "My body is good no matter what it looks like or how it performs"

Instead of focusing on dieting + weight-loss - we focus on helping you build a relationship with movement that will set you up for success long term.

We are weight-neutral + recognise that bodies are inherently diverse + come in a variety of shapes & sizes!

The SCS is committed to respecting and accepting the inherent body diversity of our community. We support health-enhancement behaviours that improve wellbeing which includes physical, economic, social, spiritual, and emotional needs

Learn more about this approach here:

Health at Every Size® is an ever-evolving model and HAES®-aligned Providers are committed to the continuous learning to stay up-to-date.

The Health At Every Size® Principles are:

1. Healthcare is a human right for people of all sizes, including those at the highest end of the size spectrum: People of all sizes, including those at the largest end of the size spectrum, have the right to healthcare without exception. Fat people’s access to compassionate & comprehensive healthcare should not depend on obtaining a certain BMI, pursuing weight loss, and/or holding health as a value or pursuit. 
   

2. Wellbeing, care, and healing are resources that are both collective and deeply personal: Because health exists on a continuum that varies with time and circumstance for each individual, Health at Every Size® aims to focus on wellbeing, care, and healing. These are resources from which we can all pull to meet our needs. And we get to have others pour those resources into us and vice versa. Community care and mutual aid is key. Health at Every Size® providers and advocates must work to promote and create the conditions that support wellbeing i.e. environmental care, clear air & water, equitable access to food, and more. Each person is the expert of their own body and should have the right to make autonomous decisions about their health and wellbeing, including how they value or prioritize health among all the other important aspects that make up a life.

3. Care is fully provided only when free from anti-fat bias and offered with people of all sizes in mind: Anti-fat bias, and fatphobia are detrimental to the health and wellbeing of all people, especially fat people. When health research, health policy, health education, and the provision of care does not include the full human size spectrum, it harms people of all sizes and is the antithesis to Health at Every Size®. Those who provide Health at Every Size®-aligned care must strive to dismantle anti-fat bias personally and systemically in order to provide care for all bodies.                   

4. Health is a sociopolitical construct that reflects the values of society: How our society currently defines health is rooted in white supremacy, anti-Black racism, ableism, and healthism. As the values of our society become more rooted in collective liberation, we have the opportunity to critically examine and redefine health, disease, and illness. Regardless of the definition of health, however, access to care must never depend on an individual’s or community’s health status, pursuit of health, or compliance with health recommendations.

More information about the HAES® Principles and their development can be found on the ASDAH website. The Size Inclusive Health Australia Position Statement on Weight Neutral Care clarifies how these principles are applied to the health support of individuals.

"I am in a supportive environment that strives to be free of diet culture, body shaming, fatphobia, racism, homophobia, transphobia, ableism"

We believe ALL humans are equal and deserve access to movement + care that is free of harm, bigotry and bullying.

We have a strict-one strike and you are out policy.

Our gym cares for folk from diverse backgrounds, gender fluid/LGBTQIA + disabled folk + neurodivergent folk.

Anyone who identifies as she/they are welcome in our gym.