Our Team

Bethany Busch, MS

Exercise Physiologist

As the owner and creator of Head 2 Toe Strength, I bring extensive experience working with diverse clients, including teenage athletes, college students, working adults, group fitness enthusiasts, and individuals undergoing rehabilitation. I excel in creating personalized exercise programs tailored to each individual’s unique journey, whether pursuing a more active lifestyle or aiming for personal bests.

I hold a Bachelor of Exercise Science with an emphasis in health fitness instruction and a Master of Sport and Exercise Science with an emphasis in Exercise Physiology. Unlike a personal trainer, my background and experience are medically based, ensuring that my clients receive scientifically supported and health-focused care. My professional qualifications include:

• American College of Sport Medicine Certified Exercise Physiologist

• National Strength and Conditioning Association Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

• American Red Cross Basic Life Support Certified

• Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified

• Barbell Rehab Method Certified

• The Groove Method Adult Facilitator

• Medical Massage Therapist

My approach emphasizes the necessity of functional movement, ensuring my clients achieve their fitness goals while maintaining overall well-being. Aligned with our mission at Head 2 Toe Strength, I am committed to providing a secure haven for women of all ages, free from judgment, criticism, and harassment. We are not just a company, we are an empowering and transformational experience.

Auria Zahed, MS

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I partnered with Head 2 Toe Strength due to the importance of the mind-body connection, especially for women. At Head 2 Toe Strength, I know that my clients will be provided a space to focus holistically on their mental and physical health, and I’m committed to providing a judgement-free haven for women. In therapy, my clients will be able to focus on themselves, build their strengths, heal from the past, and set goals for the future. I have experience working with women who are struggling with stress, anxiety, and depression, and I specialize in helping eliminate negative self-talk, perfectionism, and people-pleasing.

I have a BA in Psychology and received my MS in Clinical Mental Health Counseling in 2013. I started my career as a therapist seeing clients at the LGBTQ Center OC. During my time there, I ran groups and worked with individuals, couples, and families. I began my private practice, in early 2023, tailoring my expertise to work only with individual, adult clients. I center my sessions around how the past has shaped my clients' thoughts and beliefs (including culturally & societally), and I focus on mental well-being and emotional awareness. 

At Head 2 Toe Strength, my clients and I set goals based on how they would like to feel, think, and react in the future. I partner with my clients to get to the root of the issue and then focus on what can be changed, controlled, or simply accepted. We will set small, step-by-step goals that will eventually lead to significant changes, and I ensure my clients learn to take steps toward successfully managing the things that initially seemed like a struggle. We will also take time to combat unrealistic societal standards and expectations of women, and my overall goal for my clients is a strong sense of self, high self-esteem, and overall happiness.