Wellness Coaching
You’re a member, now what? How about some guidance in the Wellness Center? Take advantage of your new membership’s orientation and free wellness coaching sessions. Each YMCA membership includes 4, 60 minute one-on-one wellness coaching sessions designed to help get you settled into your fitness journey. In this program, a YMCA wellness coach will help you establish goal specific workout plans tailored to you as well as guide you through an introduction of safe equipment use and understanding proper gym etiquette. Wellness Coaches are also able to perform any of the following health tests such as blood pressure, body fat, BMI and circumference measurements to help you identify your baseline numbers.
- To schedule a 60-minute Wellness Coaching appointment at the Avery County location, please visit the Membership Desk or call us at 828-737-5500
- To schedule a 60-minute Wellness Coaching appointment at the Mitchell County location, please speak with a Wellness Coach or call us at 828-520-9101
Youth-Fit
Specifically designed for our youth members ages 10-14, Youth-Fit reviews safety procedures for the Wellness Center equipment, how to build a workout plan, and how exercise improves our health. After completing a Youth-Fit session, participants will receive a Youth-Fit bracelet to wear while in the Wellness Center, showing they are able to use the Wellness Center equipment.
Who: Youth ages 10-14 years old
Where: Williams YMCA of Avery County or A.M.Y. Wellness Foundation YMCA of Mitchell County
Cost: No cost for YMCA Members
- To schedule a 30-minute Youth-Fit appointment at the Avery County location, please visit the Membership Desk or call us at 828-737-5500
- To schedule a 30-minute Youth-Fit appointment at the Mitchell County location, please speak with a Wellness Coach or call us at 828-520-9101
Personal Training
Anyone can benefit from hiring a personal trainer, regardless of their fitness level or age. At the YMCA, our certified personal trainers come from as many different backgrounds and walks of life as our members do, and we take great care in matching members with the right personal trainer to create a unique fitness regimen tailored to them.
What working with a Personal Trainer can do for you:
- Show you where and how to start,
- Provide training specific to your goals,
- Help you lose weight, recover from an injury, or train for an upcoming event,
- And much more!
For more information about personal training at the Williams YMCA of Avery County, contact Adam Phillips at [email protected] or 828-737-5500.
For more information about personal training at the A.M.Y. Wellness Foundation YMCA of Mitchell County, contact Jessica Thomas at [email protected] or 828-520-9101.
Avery Personal Training Rates
- Timesaver Package $300
- 10 Half Hour Sessions
- Gold Pass $450
- 10 One Hour Sessions
- Lifestyle Pass $850
- 20 One Hour Sessions
- Individual Half Hour Session Rates
- YMCA Members
$35 - Non-Members
$50
- Individual One Hour Session Rates
- YMCA Members
$55 - Non-Members
$70
Mitchell Personal Training Rates
- Silver Package
- 5 Half Hour Sessions $150
- 5 One Hour Sessions $225
- Gold Package
- 10 Half Hour Sessions $300
- 10 One Hour Sessions $450
- Platinum Package
- 20 Half Hour Sessions $550
- 20 One Hour Sessions $850
- Individual Half Hour Session Rates
- YMCA Members
$35 - Non-Members
$50
- Individual One Hour Session Rates
- YMCA Members
$55 - Non-Members
$70
Small Group Personal Training
This option is intended for groups of 2-3 individuals interested in training together. EACH individual interested in small group personal training must purchase a single session or package. You can discuss what option you need with the trainer you work with during your free consultation.
What working with a Personal Trainer can do for you:
- Show you where and how to start,
- Provide training specific to your goals,
- Help you lose weight, recover from an injury, or train for an upcoming event,
- And much more!
For more information, contact Adam Phillips at [email protected] or 828-737-5500
Small Group Personal Training is not currently offered at the A.M.Y Wellness Foundation YMCA of Mitchell County. For more information about current training opportunities, please contact Jessica Thomas at [email protected]
Small Group Personal Training Rates
- One-Hour Session Rates
- YMCA Members
$40/ session - Non-Members
$50/ session
- Package Rates (10 one-hour sessions)
- YMCA Members
$330/ package - Non-Members
$50/ session
Meet Our Certified Personal Trainers
Williams YMCA of Avery County Trainers
Adam Phillips
Personal Trainer
Name: Adam Phillips
Personal Training Since: 2012
Specialties: Functional Fitness, Weight Loss, Athletic Performance
Availability: Flexible hours Monday-Friday
What inspired you to work in the Health & Wellness Field of Personal Training? Fitness changed my life forever and I love giving that to someone else. I truly love helping others become the best version of themselves and being a part of their journey.
Hobbies: Snowboarding, Golf, Gaming, and Family
Ann Marie Connery
Personal Trainer
Personal Training Since: 2017
Specialties: Functional Training and Strength Training for Women
Training Availability: Mondays and Wednesdays 3:00 - 7:00pm
What inspires you to work in the Health and Wellness field of Personal training?
I want to help people live fuller, more active lives through being strong and healthy
What are 3 hobbies you enjoy outside of work?
Hiking, biking, traveling and all sorts of fitness activities!
Deana Acklin
Personal Trainer
Personal Training Since: I have served/taught in the fitness industry since 2008 and have been a personal trainer for the YMCA since 2020.
Specialties: ACE Certified Personal Trainer and Adaptive Fitness Exercise Specialist - working with individuals with physical and cognitive disabilities, such as but not limited to:Parkinson‘s Disease, Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, brain injury, stroke, people with upper or lower extremity impairment and/or limitations; Certified for Delay the Disease and Pedaling for Parkinson’s (exercise programs for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease); and Outdoor Fitness. I prioritize adaptive trainees and older adults.
Availability: Varies, please contact to check availability
My Why: I love assisting others in achieving fitness goals that enhance their quality of life!
Hobbies: I am an endurance athlete and I love adventuring in the outdoors! Long distance road cycling, mountain biking, hiking, paddle boarding, and fly fishing are some of my favorites.
Craig Clark
Personal Trainer
Personal Training Since: 2024
Specialties: Strength and Conditioning, Functional Fitness, Military Style (Circuit) Training, OIF/OND Veteran
Availability: Varies, please contact to check availability
My Why: I enjoy helping people achieve their fitness goals. The Y saves lives and I love being a part of that.
Hobbies: I enjoy doing ANYTHING with my family, especially cooking for the,. I love strong coffee, live music, and good conversation.
Abigail Barber
Personal Trainer
Personal Training Since: 2025
Specialties: National Academy of Sports Medicine (SASM) Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP)
Availability: Varies, please contact to check availability
My Why: Fitness is a powerful way to learn, grow, and challenge ourselves to become better each day. I am passionate about empowering everyone — no matter where you are now — to reach new levels of strength and fitness you never thought passible!
Hobbies: You will find me training for Spartan races, running marathons, and experimenting with new recipes in my kitchen! I also love hiking and backpacking with my husband, and playing hide-and-seek with our cat.
Jeanette Bergman
Personal Trainer
Personal Training Since: 2025
Specialties: Functional Fitness, Strength and Conditioning
Availability: Varies, please contact to check availability
My Why: I enjoy meeting new people and helping them to achieve their personal fitness goals.
Hobbies: Reading, gardening, relaxing at the beach or lake.
A.M.Y. Wellness Foundation YMCA of Mitchell County Trainers
Dalton Towe
Personal Trainer
Personal Training Since: 2023
Specialties: Athletic Performance ·Strength & Muscle Building · Youth Fitness · Lifelong Health & Mobility
Availability: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday — Morning through Evening (by appointment)
My Why: After years of training as an athlete, I learned that real strength isn’t just about performance, it’s about building a body that supports you for life. My mission as a trainer is to help others, especially former athletes, rediscover the joy of movement and develop lasting fitness habits that bring stability, confidence, and freedom. Whether you’re getting back into training or starting fresh, I want to make the process enjoyable and sustainable. At the Y, I want every client to feel supported, challenged, and part of a community that celebrates progress at every level.
Hobbies: Lifting, gaming, and anything that keeps me active, curious, and connected outside the gym.
