Health coaching and personal training in-home, in-studio, and online in Oakland, CA & the Bay Area
Finally understand how to exercise safely in your body - even if you've experienced setbacks like injury, surgery, and chronic illness.
Between the Ears provides personal fitness training and health coaching that meet you where you are. Together, we’ll work on routines for nutrition, exercise, and other factors in your wellness so that you feel stronger, more balanced, and more capable in your body.
Are you…
- Tired of not feeling comfortable in your skin?
- Worried about a recent diagnosis of a lifestyle-related chronic disease like Type 2 diabetes?
- Afraid your quality of life will continue to decline as you age making it difficult to enjoy the next season of your life?
You might suspect that if you don’t take action, nothing will change and that’s true.
Change is hard, uncomfortable, and you can do it!
Hi, I'm Darren & I want
to be your agent for change!
I empower busy middle aged professional men, women, and also seniors to take control of their health so they lead a high quality life… for the rest of their life.
I'm happy to meet with you virtually or in-person in the Bay Area in:
- Piedmont
- Montclair
- Berkeley
- San Leandro
- Oakland
- Alameda
- Kensington
- And more!
Whether we work remotely online, private in-home, or in-person, I’ll help you set realistic nutrition and fitness specific goals for your unique needs and provide education, recommendations, and accountability so you create lasting change in your health and wellness!
"I’m looking forward to seeing my doctor’s reaction to my better numbers (after personal training with Darren)"
“Darren Moore helped me significantly improve my energy levels, motivation, while gently holding me accountable. I was initially skeptical of medication due to side effects and preferred a lifestyle approach. Darren helped me set realistic goals, focusing on consistency over intensity. I’ve resumed running after 40 years and have seen improvements in my physical and emotional well-being. Darren’s holistic approach has allowed me to live a more productive life.”
– Alexandra Tredwell
As someone who's struggled with his health… I know it's possible for you to feel stronger, more balanced, and more capable in your body
I’m not the average health guru.
My own personal fitness journey started in the late 80’s when I took in messages that I was ugly for being heavy, black, and gay as a young person. This led to struggles with my weight that included a brief battle with bulimia and depression.
Things turned around for me when I discovered aerobic dance–moving helped me feel better and I loved it so much that I became a small group fitness instructor with clients of all ages! Every improvement in my health was built from this foundation. (So I have a lot to thank Jane Fonda for…along with Gilad if you remember him. 🙂
After falling in love with aerobics, I incorporated strength training for muscle gain and learned to understand nutrition and sleep as ways to fuel my body, which needed it to continue teaching exercise classes. I came to value these foundational pieces of my health.
Because I had implemented lifestyle changes around exercise science, nutrition, and sleep by the time I was diagnosed with MS at 40, I was motivated to continue with a healthy lifestyle and stay off medication.
If you feel like you’ve tried doing all the “right” things, but always end up back where you started, I understand where you’re coming from. It’s hard to have another failed attempt and an empty wallet in your rearview mirror.
But I also know what it feels like to succeed.
I believe you can get there and I’m here to help you get there.
My approach to your healthy lifestyle and fitness goals works because it's intentionally different
The quality of your life rests on six pillars I’ve designed my signature program around. When we work together, we take a holistic approach to your health and address all six factors:
Nutrition
How are you fueling your body?
Exercise
How are you strengthening your muscles and pumping your heart?
Sleep
How much restorative sleep are you getting each night?
Stress Management
How are you emotionally regulating?
Social Support/
Connection
Where is your tribe?
Alcohol reduction/
Tobacco Cessation
How much alcohol are you consuming? How much do you smoke?
By addressing all six pillars through my program,
my clients have successfully changed their health for the better.
“You do not rise to the level of your goals but fall to the level of your systems “
~James Clear
"Without Darren's help, I’d still be on an endless cycle of trying to find the latest diet and continue my battle to lose weight"
“Darren Moore helped me break the cycle of ineffective diets and improve my overall health and wellness, including mental health. Darren’s holistic approach to health extended beyond physical weight loss to address deeper personal issues. Darren is kind, experienced, and knowledgeable. Darren understood my personal struggles and his non-competitive approach was appreciated.”
– Michelle Tensley
You CAN feel more in control of your health, no matter what setbacks, illnesses, or medications you've experienced
Whatever narratives around your health and wellness you’ve inherited, it’s possible for you to be the change in your family… with the right program for you.
Together, we can tackle challenges like:
- Muscle & Bone Weakness or Loss
- Low energy
- Stress/Adrenal fatigue
- High blood pressure
- Pre-Diabetes
- Menopause
- High Cholesterol
- Poor Sleep Habits
- Feeling stuck (Paralysis of Analysis)
- Tobacco Use or Excessive Alcohol Consumption
- Sugar cravings
- Post PT-Recovery
- Injury or illness specific training
- Chronic pain
- Exercising in a plus size body
- Geriatric pregnancy
- Post partum personal training
- Ozempic-specific health concerns
"After my hip surgery, Darren got me back on an exercise program that’s making me feel great again"
– Nancy Marmolejo
Get science-backed approaches to exercise and strength training that help you get fitter, faster
Here’s how to get started to Transform & Thrive:
1. Join the Program
2. Get A Customized Plan and Your Own Personal Health & Wellness Coach
3. Transform & THRIVE
"I believed exercise was not for me and Darren helped change that."
I can’t express how great Darren is: skilled, knowledgeable and non-judgmental. Before I met him, I truly believed that there was no safe way for me to workout and would try, only to hurt myself and quit.
Not only has he created a safe, sustainable routine (despite my chronic illness), but Darren has completely changed my relationship to exercise.
My wife even says I’m holding myself differently!
"Reset your habits to
promote a healthier life"
Darren has been a truly positive agent of change! Not only does he have a mastery of all things physical, and as such, he makes a great Physical Trainer… he also has a complete understanding of the dietary and nutritional needs of the body, so he can work with you holistically to fine tune your diet to meet your health and fitness goals.
I have been working with him for nearly a year now and am doing much better.
In 30 minutes, get a gentle evaluation of your health and how we can improve it from a certified personal trainer
After you answer just a couple of questions on my call form so that I can be prepared with your personal recommendations for our discussion, you can expect to receive:
- Clarity: Learn what’s “really going on” with your health and well-being and identify the limiting beliefs that are preventing you from thriving. We’ll explore your unique needs, values, and motivations!
- Empathy: You’ll experience the healing power that is gained when you are allowed to share your thoughts and feelings with a non-judgmental, supportive, and kind health coach.
- Education: I’ll also provide recommendations and resources after we discuss your wellness goals and desired outcome.
- Self-Confidence: Through encouragement and supportive feedback that inspires, motivates, and empowers.
- Mini Wellbeing Assessment that evaluates the strength of each health pillar
- A personalized 3-day meal evaluation where I’ll analyze your current eating habits and provide feedback on how to improve your nutrition program to meet your goals
This call is free with no expectation of a first session, so you have nothing to lose and everything to gain by getting in touch.
"Get the accountability and safe space you need to improve your health and physical fitness"
Darren is helping me establish an effective program which has become a consistent part of my daily, weekley, and monthly routine. I appreciate Darren’s expertise, coaching, reliability, and flexibility which accommodates my busy life.
I look forward to continuous improvement and collaboration with Darren.
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"Food as medicine jumpstart" guide!
