A private studio for semi-private and 1:1 strength coaching — built for every stage of life, from pregnancy and postpartum to every season after.
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Materna is a private strength studio for women who want expert coaching in a space made just for them.
Every session is coached. Every program is built around your body, your schedule and your stage of life — whether you're training for strength, rebuilding after a baby, or preparing for one. Small groups mean you get real attention, every rep.
Train in a group of four or fewer, on a program written for you. The energy of a group, the attention of a coach.
Fully individualized sessions for the woman who wants complete focus on her goals.
Planning, pregnancy, postpartum and every season after. Your training adapts as your life does.
Choose the track that fits where you are now. Every track is available in semi-private or 1:1 format.
Any stage of motherhood — planning, pregnancy, postpartum, even prepping for grandkids. Strength training that adapts through every trimester and beyond.
Strength for the life you actually live — lifting kids, carrying groceries, feeling capable in your body. An investment in yourself.
Hypertrophy-focused training that honors what women want — build muscle, shape and strength, coached with the precision of a professional physique athlete.
Groups of four or fewer, each on her own program. Coaching, community and accountability in one hour.
One coach, one client. Full attention, full programming, full accountability.
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We start with a conversation about your history, your goals and where you are right now.
You get a program built for you — your track, your format, your schedule.
Coached sessions in the studio, semi-private or 1:1, with progress you can feel.
“Before starting with Laura, my entire identity was ‘just a mom.’ Through Laura's coaching and mentoring, I learned that I am so much more than that… She showed me how to put myself first and not feel guilty about it.”
— Taylor“Laura is such a supportive coach — not only in fitness but in life. She understands the mom life work balance and even when I stumble she is always there to help me get back on track. She is the real deal.”
— Rebecca H.“Laura is not only an AMAZING coach, but she is incredibly kind and incredibly genuine. Whether you are a mom or an athlete, Laura is always there for you.”
— Sydney M.
Gym ownership isn't new to Laura. She built and owned three Seattle-area gyms, Big Iron Gym, where she created the Big Iron Babe community — empowering women to feel strong and capable in male-dominated spaces.
She's also a women's strength coach, perinatal corrective exercise specialist, nutrition coach, IFBB Pro athlete and a doula with more than a decade supporting women through pregnancy, postpartum and everything in between — and a mother of three.
“The work is not about bouncing back. It's about building something real.”
Materna is the next chapter: a studio built for women from the ground up, with the expertise, structure and care every woman deserves — at every stage of life.
No. Every program starts where you are. Whether you've never touched a barbell or you've been lifting for years, you'll be coached through every movement.
Yes — training through pregnancy is a core part of what we do. We ask that you have clearance from your healthcare provider, and your program adapts as your pregnancy progresses and into postpartum.
Not at all. Materna is for women at every stage of life. Our perinatal expertise is one part of what we offer — the Functional Strength and Hot Girl Summer tracks are for any woman who wants to get strong.
You train in a small group of four or fewer, but you each follow your own program. You get the energy of training alongside other women with the attention of a personal coach.
We're targeting a Fall 2026 opening. Membership details go to the waitlist first, so join to be the first to know.