Physical therapy
¶ Physical Therapy Now
Services Provided/Notes: Physical Therapy. Locations in Fox Chapel and the Strip District
Phone: 412-406-8196
Website: https://physicaltherapynow.net
Community Praise: Incredibly chill and body positive
¶ Sq. Hill UPMC Physical Therapy
Practitioner/Contact: Erika, Noa Goodman
Services Provided/Notes: Trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ affirming and HIV+ welcoming physical therapist.
Phone: 412-422-4775
Website: https://www.choosept.com/find-a-pt/g/o/noa-slemrod-goodman-pt-dpt
Community Praise: queer competent, consent focused, urology focused
¶ Pivot
Practitioner/Contact: Jenna Degory
Services Provided/Notes: Specializes in chronic pain.
Address: 7501 Penn Ave, Unit 3, Pittsburgh, PA 15208 (Point Breeze)
Phone: 412-371-0214
Website: https://www.pivotphysicaltherapy.com
Community Praise: they’re not specifically or outwardly trans-inclusive but I’ve been going for 2 years, seen a rotating cast of PTs there who all know I’m a trans man and it’s been fine.
Changed my life by following EDS protocol.
Massage Therapy and Acupuncture
¶ Eli Shumaker, LMT - Body Euphoria
Services Provided/Notes: I’ve been a licensed Massage Therapist since 2014. I am passionate about helping Pittsburgh’s LGBTQIA community feel great in their bodies. I provide adjunctive care to help mitigate anxiety, depression, PTSD, gender dysphoria, stress, 18 and transition-related pain issues.
Address: 5268 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA
Phone: 412.328.3717
Instagram: @bodyeuphoriapgh
Website: https://www.pghmassagece.com
Community Praise: In SWOON Guide. Eli is a transgender man, and has been serving the LGBTQIA+ community since 2014.
¶ Knot Now, Knot Later
About: Woman & LGBTQIA+ owned. Available massage modalities include: Neuromuscular Therapy, Myofascial Release, Swedish, Cupping Therapy, Gua Sha, Reflexology, and Hot Stone; along with the use of hot towels and aromatherapy.
Website: https://www.knotnownotlater.com
Phone: (412) 639-5008
¶ Lavender’s House of Magic and Medicine
About: Lavender Sedlock is a Licensed Massage Therapist and queer, non-binary holistic health practitioner offering a women centered space for therapeutic and spiritual healing. Services include Massage Therapy, Reiki, divination readings, and Vedic birth chart analysis. The practice welcomes all bodies aligned with this work and is LGBTQ+ affirming and trauma informed.
Hours:
Sunday: 11am - 6pm
Wednesday: 11am - 6pm
Email: Lavendersedlock@gmail.com
Website: tinyurl.com/medicinemagic
Address: Private 2nd floor suite within 1.1 Yoga Studio Butler- (5432 Butler St)
Community Praise: From SWOON Resource Guide
¶ Skyroots Wellness
Practitioner/Contact: Sarah Bauer
About: Providing masterful body and energywork for over 16 years.
Phone: (724) 799-4342
Address: 5850 Ellsworth Ave, Suite 210 (Shadyside)
Website: https://square.site/book/LGZ2HSZ4VWTZH/skyroots-wellness-pittsburgh-pa
¶ Adapt Wellness
Practitioner/Contact: Meg (They/Them)
About: Provides acupuncture, moxibustion, Chinese herbal therapy, Eastern food therapy and lifestyle recommendations, guasha, tuina (Chinese medical massage), and other modalities.
Website: https://www.adaptacupuncture.com/
Call or Text: (412) 266-4711
Address: 964 Perry Highway
Community Praise: NB trans themselves
¶ Ru Emmons, LMT
Services Provided/Notes: My specialties include neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, sports massage and pregnancy massage. I strive to create a safe space that can be exactly what YOU need it to be.
Website: https://www.ruemmons.com/
Phone: (412) 651-4737
Email: r.emmonsapt@gmail.com
Located in Regent Square
Community Praise: From SWOON Resource Guide
¶ Embodied Spirit
Practitioner/Contact: Frankie Rain
Services Provided: Trauma informed massage (swedish, deep tissue, myofascial release, trigger point therapy, craniosacral therapy, corrective/medical techniques), as well as reiki energy work
Website: https://embodiedspiritpgh.com
Phone: 412-450-0240
Email: support@embodiedspiritpgh.com
Address: 2033 Murray Ave (Squirrel Hill)
Community Praise: Frankie is queer, non-binary, and neurodivergent
Reiki & Yoga
¶ First Light Reiki
Practitioner/Contact: Lo
About: I am a Pittsburgh-based Japanese-American Reiki Master Teacher (RMT), licensed social worker (LSW), movement guide and artist. My positionality as a queer biracial woman informs my creative offerings, which embody the integration of light and darkness… mind and body… expansion and grounding… joy and sorrow.
Website:https://www.firstlightreiki.com
Community Praise: She's a wonderful person and is queer
¶ Holistically Whole Yoga
About: Holistically Whole Yoga is a membership-based yoga therapy space for emotional healing, nervous system balance, and relational growth.
They also offer yoga teacher training. Owned and operated by a Black, Non-Binary, Queer person.
Practitioner/Contact: Javi Vason
Phone: 412-616-9357
Email: hello@hwyogalife.com
Address: 2910 McKelvey Rd Ext (Swissvale)
Operates out of Elements Counseling & Wellness Spa
Website: https://www.hwyogalife.com
Community Praise: Offers yoga therapy for polyamorous relationships.
¶ Lavender’s House of Magic and Medicine
About: Lavender Sedlock is a Licensed Massage Therapist and queer, non-binary holistic health practitioner offering a women centered space for therapeutic and spiritual healing. Services include Massage Therapy, Reiki, divination readings, and Vedic birth chart analysis. The practice welcomes all bodies aligned with this work and is LGBTQ+ affirming and trauma informed.
Hours:
Sunday: 11am - 6pm
Wednesday: 11am - 6pm
Email: Lavendersedlock@gmail.com
Website: tinyurl.com/medicinemagic
Address: Private 2nd floor suite within 1.1 Yoga Studio Butler- (5432 Butler St)
Community Praise: From SWOON Resource Guide
¶ YogaRoots On Location
Services Provided/Notes: YogaRoots On Location, LLC® leads embodied antiracist organizing through Raja yoga. We aim to meet people where they are and offer AntiRacist professional development, integrative group and individual yoga classes, and Certified AntiRacist Raja Yoga Teacher Training across the country.
Website: https://www.yogarootsonlocation.com/
Fitness/Gyms
¶ Free Will PGH
About: We are fitness studio dedicated to functional, inclusive, and equitable health and wellness.
Address: 5968 Baum Blvd.
Website: freewillpgh.com
Email: freewillpgh9@gmail.com
Community Praise: Trans owned
¶ Ascend Climbing Gym
About: Primarily a climbing gym but has a decent fitness area with free-weights and machines. Monthly queer night with free admission. Low income monthly plans for $15/month with no questions asked.
Locations in South Side and Point Breeze
Website: https://www.ascendclimbing.com
Email: Info@ascendclimbing.com
Community Praise: Super queer and tons of other trans folks.
QRC's Praise: They sponsored Queer Prom!
¶ Pittsburgh FIT
About: Our training regimen is designed to be sustainable. By using precise positioning and basic movement patterns – push, pull, bend, twist, lunge, squat – plus flexibility work, we create a structural integrity in your joints and muscles that will allow you to do things you never imagined.
Website: https://www.pittsburghfit.com
Phone: (412) 273-0644
QRC's Praise: They also sponsored Queer Prom!
¶ Death Comes Lifting
Practitioner/Contact: Zak Bellante
About: The most friendly, nonjudgemental trainer/gym I've ever met. Plus sized, LGBTQ+, alternative, you name it, friendly. Will help you reach your fitness goals. Holds various classes, such as basic gun class, muy thai, self defense, etc. Super chill guy. Zak lives by his slogan "FITNESS FOR THE MISFITS".
Website: https://www.deathcomeslifting.com
Address: 636 E Warrington Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15210
Email: zak@deathcomeslifting.com
Community Praise: As a plus-sized queer person, I've never felt safer or more welcomed at a gym than I did at DCL.
¶ Phoenix Gym
About: Provides a safe and inspiring facility for the Trans, Non-Binary, and Gender Non-conforming community. We are located in Lawrenceville and have a diverse selection of fitness equipment for members of all needs.
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8am – 8pm
Location: Persad Center on Butler Street
Website: https://www.phoenixfitnessgym.org
¶ Pittsburgh Fitness Project
About: Our team of fitness coaches, massage therapists, and physical therapists will work together to create personalized programs supporting your long-term health and fitness.
Location: 5500 Butler Street, Suite B (Lawrenceville)
Phone: (412) 782-5438
Email: info@pittsburghfitnessproject.com
Website: https://www.pittsburghfitnessproject.com/
Community Praise: Lots of trans and queer people therre
¶ Sanjana Fitness
About: Socialist personal training website. Customized fitness program, nutrition consultation, and online classes. Consultations and group virtual classes are 100% FREE. One-on-one training available for an additional cost.
Website: sanjanafitness.com
Local Sports Leagues
¶ PGH Riveters
More than just a soccer team; it’s a movement. Our players, much like Rosie, embody the “We Can Do It!” spirit. Women’s soccer in the U.S. has evolved into a formidable force, and our team will be at the forefront, inspiring young girls and women to pursue their passions on and off the field.
Website: https://www.riveterssc.com
¶ PGH Riverhounds
Pittsburgh's USL soccer team. In addition to exciting matches, the Riverhounds offer youth leagues and training, as well as charity ticketing programs to give back to our local community
Website: https://www.riverhounds.com
Email: ticketing@riverhounds.com
¶ Enjoy Wrestling
Pittsburgh pro wrestling
Website: https://linktr.ee/Enjoywrestling