Personal Training ​

Ready to make a change and take the necessary steps toward reaching your fitness goals, fast?

Tailored Training Options at YMCA

The YMCA of Greater Halifax/Dartmouth offers a range of personal training options tailored to meet individual fitness goals. Whether you’re looking for one-on-one guidance with Individual Personal Training, or the collaborative energy of Partner Personal Training, our certified trainers are equipped to provide expert support. Each trainer brings unique expertise and a personalized approach to fitness, ensuring that your training journey is both effective and enjoyable. 

Individual Personal Training

Work one-on-one with a certified personal trainer to effectively achieve your goals. No matter what obstacles you face, personal training will provide you with the individual attention you need. Individual personal training includes an initial consultation, customized programming, ongoing motivation, and professional assistance.

Package Member Session Member Package Non-Member Non-Member Package
3 sessions $48.80 $146.40 $80.62 $241.86
6 Sessions $48.80 $292.80 $80.62 $483.72
10 Sessions $43.70 $437 $75.54 $755.40
20 Sessions $39.31 $786.30 $71.13 $1422.60
40 Sessions $38.24 $1529.60 $70.07 $2802.80
NOTE:
  • No cost to set up a consultation with a Trainer
  • All Sessions are 1 hour in length
  • Tax is NOT included in the prices shown
  • To purchase you can do so online HERE or in person at the Membership Sales & Services desk

Partner Personal Training

Our certified personal trainer will work with you and a partner to achieve fast results with a fitness plan that is tailored to both of your specific needs. Partner personal training includes an initial consultation with both clients.

Package Member Session Member Package Non-Member Non-Member Package
6 Sessions $33.58 $201.48 $65.41 $392.46
10 Sessions $30.54 $305.40 $62.37 $623.70
20 Sessions $27.31 $546.20 $59.14 $1182.80
40 Sessions $26.75 $1070 $58.58 $2343.20
NOTE:
  • No cost to set up a consultation with a Trainer
  • Listed Partner Training prices here are per person
  • All Sessions are 1 hour in length
  • Tax is NOT included in the prices shown
  • To purchase you can do so online HERE or in person at the Membership Sales & Services desk

Meet Our

Trainers!

Dominic Matti

PTS, PN1, CSCS

Lead Personal Trainer

Dominic is a seasoned personal trainer boasting a wealth of experience and specialized certifications, including Polquin Education in strength training,

Gentil Nduwayesu

Meet Gentil, a YMCA certified personal trainer with a dynamic and supportive approach, dedicated to helping individuals achieve their fitness goals.

Eric Palaco-Tobia

Eric has started a new position as a Personal Trainer and Wellness Coach at the Y, and he is also a part time reservist in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Ethan Avila

Ethan Avila is a PT in the morning and a circus performer/instructor at night. He first shifted careers from in 2017 from science - doing a PhD in Medical Physics - to circus and personal training.

Roisin O'Maonaigh

Roisin has a degree in Kinesiology from St. Francis Xavier University. She is also certified as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor.

Mulham Alsebai

Mulham Alsebai has been working out for 10 years, so is very comfortable working in the weight room at the YMCA. He has been a YMCA member for over a year and enjoys the atmosphere at the JWL YMCA. Mulham has a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and is a YMCA Certified Personal Trainer.

Katie Veinot

Katie has a Bachelor of Recreation & Sports Studies with a minor in Business Management and is a certified ACE Personal Trainer with Fitness New Brunswick.

Ryan Lofgren

Ryan Lofgren has a certification in Personal Training, and a diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion from Durham College in Ontario.

Zach Ryan

Zach Ryan has a passion for fitness and helping others. He has over 10 years of experience training for and playing Basketball competitively, playing most recently with the Mount Saint Vincent Mystics. He is a YMCA Certified Personal Trainer.

Kathryn MacLean

Kathryn MacLean has been exercising all her life: she’s a serious walker, a cyclist, a gardener, a yoga practitioner, a swimmer, and has dabbled in golfing, running, rowing and roller-blading.

Become a Personal Trainer

Want to become certified to personal train others? We offer our certification course every 6 months.

Get your Membership Today!

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Leadership Team

The YMCA leadership team supports all areas of the organization in serving our community. We provide quality programs and services that are reflective of the evolving communities we serve.

Brian Posavad

President & CEO
He/ Him
[email protected]
p. (902) 222-1177

Julie-Ann Vincent

Chief Operating Officer
She / Her
[email protected]
p. (902) 222-7533

Maureen L. Hayward

Chief Financial Officer
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. (902) 423-4907 Ext. 225

Heather MacDonald

Chief Development Officer, Donor Relations
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. (902) 456-0583

Sahra MacNeill

Director, People & Culture
She / Her
[email protected]
p. (902) 225-2790

Anna Barnes

Vice President, YMCA Atlantic Regional Development Centre (RDC)
She / Her
[email protected]
p. (902) 221-8974

Victoria Collins

General Manager, Child Engagement & Operations
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. 902-223-0015

Kailee Hominick

Director of Strategic Communications
She / Her
[email protected]
p. (902) 222-7279

TL Johannesson

General Manager, Youth and Leadership Development
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. 902-

John Meagher

General Manager, Asset & Development
He / Him
[email protected]
p. (902) 223-3986

InHae Park

General Manager Of YMCA Immigrant Services
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. 902-457-6871

Michelle Rivoire

Vice President, Health, Fitness, and Aquatics
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. 902-717-8060

Rebekah Skeete

Director, Employment Services Centre
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. 902-461-2513 ext. 228

Lynda Thomas

Director, Employment Services Centre
She/ Her
[email protected]
p. 902-499-7560

Meet our Current Directors

As a leading charity, the YMCA is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. This group of community volunteers provides vision, strategic leadership and stewardship for the Association. The YMCA Board of Directors meets regularly with an Annual General Meeting held every spring. We are extremely grateful to every member, past or present, of the YMCA’s Board of Directors.

Stephen MacDonald

Chair

Stephen MacDonald is the President and Chief Executive Officer of EfficiencyOne, the not-for-profit operator of Canada’s first electricity efficiency utility, Efficiency Nova Scotia.

Lora MacEachern

Vice Chair

Lora MacEachern is a Senior Government Executive and Lawyer, with extensive experience in leadership, law, human resources, public policy, advocacy

Ashley Hill

Ashley Hill is the Founder and Executive Director of the PREP Academy, a community based non-profit organization that inspires and prepares African Nova Scotian students for college, university and beyond.

Jacob Woods

Jacob Woods is a Research Associate at the Nova Scotia Community College. Jacob is skilled in energy system analysis

Kevin Stoddart

Kevin is a Managing Partner at KBRS, Atlantic Canada’s largest talent management and recruitment organization with over 75 staff and offices throughout Atlantic Canada and Ontario.

Krista Jangaard

Dr. Krista Jangaard is the IWK Health Centre’s President & CEO. She first joined the IWK in 1996 in the division of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine and

Mary Navas

With three years of marketing agency experience at NATIONAL Public Relations working with clients across Atlantic Canada, Mary brings a fresh perspective to communication strategies,

Michelle Bussey

Michelle Bussey is the CEO of the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency (NSAA). Through NSAA, Michelle is working with industry, Government and communities to address the

Safia Rahemtulla

Safia is an Associate Partner in the Consulting practice of EY and holds a CPA, CA designation, a Certified Internal Auditor designation and a Certified Third Party Risk

Samantha Nixon

Samantha is a Coordinator with the Canadian Red Cross, supporting International Emergency Response through collaboration with the Government of Canada.

Sanjay Khanna

With over 25 years of experience, Sanjay has worked as part of the private and public sector focused on Information/Knowledge Management, ...

Sarah McInnes

Sarah is a Partner at McInnes Cooper, specializing in Immigration & Employment law.

Shelly Martin

Shelly Martin is a Mì’kmaq lawyer from Millbrook First Nation, is the Director of Governance for the Confederacy of Mainland Mi’kmaq, a tribal Council providing programming and advisory services to eight Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq communities.

Sian Wren

Sian Wren is Vice President of Business Transformation at Emera. In this role, she led a large team of internal employees and external

Sonia Beattie

Sonia Beattie is the Vice-Provost, Planning & Analytics at Dalhousie University. With a strong passion for education, she completed degrees at both Dalhousie University and Memorial University before starting her career in postsecondary education.

YMCA Honourary Trustees​

The YMCA Honourary Trustees are former Directors who continue to support and provide strategic counsel to the YMCA.

Gregory (Greg) D. Auld,

Jennifer Berry,

Lydia Bugden,

Daniel M. Campbell &

Wesley G. Campbell,

Peter M. Conrod,

Paul J. Dyer,

Peter Doig

Peter G. Fardy,

Lou Gannon,

Mary Ellen Gurnham,

R.F. (Bob) Healy,

Fred Honsberger,

Wilfred Jackson,

John W. Lindsay Jr.

Brian Jessop

Cliff Langin,

Carole McDougall,

James MacGowan,

Stuart MacLean,

R.A. (Rod) McCulloch,

Kirk D. McIntyre,

Don C. Mills,

Robert Richardson,

L. Robert (Robbie) Shaw,

George Waye,

Sarah Young

Honourary Life Members

Audrey Manzer & Lou Gannon

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