EmpowerHER Health & Fitness

I was very nervous when I joined this gym but I was welcomed by a lovely group of women..... Members and fitness instructors. They guided me through strength training and helped to make me feel better about myself giving me confidence that I hadn't felt in years. They are so friendly and supportive and are on hand whenever you need additional support or advice. So different to the daunting bigger gyms that are on offer. Would highly recommend.

I’ve been at EmpowerHER over a year and it’s honestly one of the best decisions I’ve made for myself. I’ve always been a cardio kind of fitness girl, but I’ve built my confidence in lifting weights too and I’m loving seeing my PB’s stack up! What makes this place so special is the community — being surrounded by like-minded women who support each other, cheer each other on, and celebrate every win with you is something special. There’s never any judgment, just encouragement and positivity. I’m especially grateful for the coaches. They’ve supported me not just with my training, but also with my diet, helping me stay focused and on track. Their guidance has been invaluable! If you’re looking for a supportive, empowering space to grow stronger and more confident, I couldn’t recommend EmpowerHER enough!

I have attended some lovely workshops with Victoria/Wild & Healing and I have to say they definitely have healing powers. Always feel empowered, calm, whole and like I have found a lovely place to share some amazing spiritual well-being experiences without judgement. Thank you for letting me be part of these workshops. 🙏🏼

Fab, friendly, female only gym classes. Welcoming, empowering and supportive leaders. The session times are convenient and just long enough to challenge but not break you! If you are looking for somewhere in Barnsley to focus on putting your health and wellbeing first, this is the place for you.

I started EmpowerHER back in March this year, I wanted to try it to see if the gym would be a good fit for me. What I found was so much more than a gym. To start Iv learnt so much about my own body , iv grown in confidence (not just body confidence but speaking my mind) in the ‘listen but we don’t judge’ environment and Iv found a full community of women who are actually the epitome of ‘empowerment’, loving & supporting each other along the way, just normal nice girl energy. No judging or posing. I think to understand its impact you need to understand my own journey to joining. In May 2023 my then 3 year old daughter was diagnosed with autism, I was drowning. In between appointments , battling for an EHCP and just finding where we fit in the world as a family, (if you have a SEN kid you will understand the constant anxiety it can place on you - worrying about the future & other’s opinions of you). I just got lost, I lost myself , I lost my confidence & more importantly I lost the ability to care for myself. A photo was taken of me last year and every time I look at it, I just see the person I was, the anxiety & neglect, I hate that picture. So I decided I wanted to make a change, I booked the Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge and decided to join the gym to help get fit for it. My coach Sophia gave me more than coaching, as a SEND mum she got it. She ‘bigged’ me up and made me see that tending to myself wasn’t selfish but was essential. She has also given me sound advice on our situation & is the perfect listener. But she is also understanding of challenges that can get in the way of making it to the gym and helps me adapt & overcome. With her support & the rest of the coaches I continued to turn up and make progress, I smashed my Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge and stayed at the gym, in fact I committed to more sessions as I could see & feel the difference it was making to me. This gym has become my haven, where I get time away to breathe, think & lift heavy instead of feeling it!