Hi, I'm Stacia.

Fitness used to totally intimidate me — but Stacia changed that.I've been working with her for a few months now, and somehow she makes every workout feel like it was made just for me. She even sneaks in mindfulness—it's pretty cool! Thanks to her magic of reading my body and lifting just the right amount of heavy stuff, I made it through a whole camping weekend of lifting gear without a single ache or pain! The workouts are challenging without being scary, and Stacia has this amazing way of making you feel strong (I am woman, hear me ROAR!), capable, and totally cared for—no matter where you're starting from. I never thought I'd say this, but I look forward to my sessions with Stacia and am so happy to have found her!

— Ashley W.
Austin, TX

I began working with Stacia in June 2021, and I lost over 20 pounds during the year we worked together.I wanted to lose weight and build muscle. We designed a nutrition plan that initially included the AIP protocol and used MyFitnessPal for tracking macros. We had weekly check-ins.The thing I learned most from Stacia was that this is my journey, and it requires me to do the work. She could suggest many things, but unless I actually followed through and stayed consistent, I wouldn’t see progress.I struggled with putting the nutrition and exercise pieces together. It seemed I could do one or the other, but not both at the same time.I would highly recommend Stacia. She is intelligent, knowledgeable, adaptive, understanding—and just tough enough!

— Dani D.
Reno, NV

I have had the pleasure of working with Stacia as my personal trainer, and she has been absolutely amazing. Her extensive knowledge and expertise in fitness and wellness are evident in every session.She is not only kind and thoughtful but also incredibly understanding and supportive of my individual needs and circumstances.Stacia has a remarkable ability to make workouts both achievable and enjoyable, even with my demanding job. She provided me with effective strategies to stay on task and motivated.One of the most significant aspects of my experience with Stacia has been her support through the emotional challenges I faced regarding my body and food. She offered invaluable guidance and reassurance, making me feel understood and never alone in my journey.

— Caroline M.
Reno, NV

I've been working with Stacia since April 2025. She has absolutely transformed me. When I began working with her, I was extremely out of shape. She developed a program that built me up, slimmed me down and imbued me with strength. She can customize the work outs on the spot and it feels like I learn something new every single session. She makes me comfortable pushing myself harder, while also giving the space to pace myself and listen to my body. Stacia is definitely naturally gifted at this, but it's clear she has honed it thoroughly through years of practice. She built up a program that has provided incremental and strategic growth while being virtually painless. I always look forward to seeing her in the mornings, as she sets my day off to an amazing start, reliably at that. On top of all of that, she is such a pleasure to be around and it makes the time pass so quickly. If you're on the fence about working with her, do it!!!

- Mackenzie M.

Austin, TX

Stacia is the absolute best. Her thoughtfulness and passion to help her clients is above and beyond! I don't lack motivation for exercise and have been doing it for over 30 years. Stacia was recommended to me as a way to help me focus on strength and mobility related to my medical issues. At first I was hesitant about personal training at all. Stacia quickly crushed that hesitation.

The thoughtfulness and variety of training she put into every session, sold me on continuing to train with her.

She taught me how slow and purposeful movement can have such an impact you can actually feel. When it came time for me to consider surgical options, Stacia helped me through the thoughts, questions and considerations. I'm convinced no other trainer would have ever done this. I came to Motive with Stacia's decision to go there. I learned quickly what attracted her to Brian's focus and philosophy. He is also very thoughtful and client focused and I think his mobility focus is unique and very effective. I also really love the sense of community her creates at Motive though with a full tome job and active high school and college kids I haven't been able to make time to participate myself. I drive 1.5 hours round trip once a week to train with Stacia at Motive. I find it well worth the drive.

- Janet V.

Austin, Tx

Stacia curates thoughtful, personalized workouts that blend strength and mobility training, with progressive challenges that keep me growing and evolving.

Stacia takes the time to teach proper form, offers smart modifications when needed, and is always available to answer my questions so I can stay aligned with my health and fitness goals. For the first time in my life, I've built real muscle and feel stronger in a way that supports my long-term longevity. Thank you Stacia!

I'm so grateful to Stacia for her exceptional coaching and to Brian for creating such a supportive, safe space to grow and learn. There is truly something special at Motive Training. Highly recommend!

- Katie H.

Austin, TX

When Stacia moved to Motive Training ATX, I moved with her, and it was exactly what I needed. Motive's focus on body awareness has helped me become much more in tune with my body, leading to more intentional exercise and a better understanding of how and why I'm moving. I feel as though I came with one trainer, but now have a whole village of trainers who truly care about my wellbeing.

I've worked with Stacia for over two years, and she has become so much more than a personal trainer to me. She's helped me stay active and confident while navigating some health challenges, encouraged me through hard days, and kept me motivated and focused on what my body CAN do.

One of the things I appreciate most about Stacia is her approach to body image. She catches the little negative comments I make about myself, often before I even realize I'm doing it, and stops them in their tracks. She's made me much more aware of my self-talk and helped me focus instead on strength, progress, and what my body is capable of.

Stacia knows when to push, when to modify, and when you just need someone in your corner. After more than two years with her, I can say she genuinely cares about the whole person she's training. I can't recommend Stacia and Motive Training ATX enough.

- Amy C.

Austin, TX