Welcome to Vitality Community Fitness
A haven for those seeking a genuine path to personal growth and well-being in a supportive environment. We believe in the transformative power of fitness, not just for the body, but for the mind and spirit as well. We foster a community that thrives on encouragement, support, growth, and shared aspirations. Unlike traditional gyms, we intentionally steer clear of fad diets and fleeting weight loss schemes.
Instead, we meet each member exactly where they are on their fitness journey, tailoring our approach to their individual levels and goals. With a team of dedicated and experienced coaches, we provide exceptional guidance, ensuring that every step you take is a step towards progress. Join us in this journey of embracing strength, celebrating growth, and fostering connections that go beyond the walls of our gym.
Our Story
The Vitality Community Fitness story begins in 2015, when Head Coach Kristin Kavanaugh was working at a gym in New Orleans East while also working on her personal training license . Noticing how much Kristin was loving the work, her wife Mary encouraged her to consider opening her own gym. Combining Mary’s sense of marketing and self-love mentality with Kristin’s athleticism and knowledge, the couple set out to build something special. By early 2016, Vitality Community Fitness opened its doors.
Vitality Community Fitness has since grown into a space which values inclusivity, fun, and fitness training. It wasn’t long before Mary and Kristin recognized a need for folx of all identities, body sizes, and fitness levels to have a supportive environment which made working out not only accessible, but also targeted to individual needs and comfort levels. After a successful event called Dykes Do Deadlifts, Vitality began to describe itself as “the big gay gym.”
But Vitality Community Fitness is more than a queer-founded and friendly safe space. It is also a space for every body to receive professional fitness training and coaching in everything from weight training to aerial silks. At Vitality, we celebrate the privilege that is being able to move and strengthen our bodies. We recognize that fitness is a forever thing, and offer our clients the accountability and support necessary to maintain a healthy body, spirit, and mind.
Our Head Coach
Kristin Kavanaugh
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🏳️🌈 Gym Owner since 2016
💪16 Year Fitness Expert
Our Coaches
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Curry has been with Vitality since 2019. In addition to being a certified personal trainer, Curry is a physical Therapist working out of Magnolia Physical Therapy. She is our current powerlifting coach and everyone at VCF loves her cool and calm vibe combined with her precise eye for form and extensive knowledge of the human body.
Certified Personal Trainer, NASM
Doctorate of Physical Therapy
Coach Curry
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Amber is an experienced coach and athlete. She began her career as a gymnast and then gymnastics coach. From day one of her time at VCF as a member her potential to be a trainer was obvious. Her experience in gymnastics has so many transferable skills to what we do at VCF. Amber is a positive coach that brings out empowerment in her clients.
Certified Personal Trainer, NASM
Coach Amber
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Brooke began their athletic career as a volleyball player. Post college they joined VCF as a member and discovered a passion for strength training. Brooke is a NASM CPT and now competes in Olympic Weightlifting. Her training style adapts to any fitness goal and they love coaching all levels. She provides a detailed eye and encouraging feedback to help break down some of the traditionally more intimidating movements. At the end of the day they enjoy helping show others what their bodies are capable of and finding joy in movement!
Certified Personal Trainer, NASM
Coach Brooke
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Liza is a seasoned aerialist and circus educator with over 20 years of experience performing and teaching around the world.
Her teaching style focuses on building strong foundations, emphasizing creative expression over imitation, and helping students develop sustainable, personal movement practices. Liza has taught at top studios across the U.S. and internationally, and now focuses on training and mentorship for individual artists, creating aerial choreography, and curriculum development for circus schools and programs. She is a certified personal trainer, a corrective exercise specialist, a certified nutrition coach, and a registered yoga teacher.
Certified Personal Trainer, NASM
Coach Liza
Coach Hayley
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Hayley Alexander is a rugby and functional fitness coach with over 8 years of experience. She strives to create inclusive and fun spaces for people to exercise and surprise themselves by their strength and ability. Prior to coaching at Vitality, she coached a functional fitness class for people ages 55 and older. When she isn’t coaching at Vitality, she is probably running, coaching the Crescent City Rougaroux, or having fun outside with her friends.
Levels 100 and 200 USA Rugby coaching certifications
Coach Caitlyn
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Certified Personal Trainer, NASM