The heart of my work is you.
Like many people, I've spent years learning what it means to care for myself—not through pressure or perfection, but through awareness, compassion, and connection.
That journey has shaped the way I live, the way I teach, and the way I work with others today.
Over the years, I've discovered that caring for ourselves isn't about doing more or trying harder. It's about learning to notice ourselves with curiosity instead of judgment and responding in ways that truly support our lives.
One of the places I discovered this most deeply was through movement.
Movement has never been just physical for me. It has been one of the ways I've learned to reconnect with myself—body, mind, heart, and spirit. When I feel anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected, I move—not to fix myself, but to meet myself. Movement softens overwhelm, quiets mental clutter, creates space to breathe, and helps me find my way back to myself.
Over time, I came to see movement not simply as exercise, but as a doorway into greater awareness. It helped me notice how deeply our bodies, thoughts, emotions, energy, and patterns of stress are connected, and how the way we respond to life shapes our inner experience.
A Little More About Me
Cindy Appanaitis (Babcock)
I've been teaching since 2007 and coaching since 2001, and what I've always loved most is witnessing what happens when people begin to trust themselves.
While movement first brought me into this work, it was never really about exercise. It was about watching people discover confidence, connection, joy, and a deeper belief in themselves. Again and again, I've seen that when people feel safe, supported, and accepted exactly as they are, they're more willing to explore, grow, and reconnect with themselves.
In 2017, I expanded into personal development and wellbeing coaching. What began as my own journey of learning to care for myself differently gradually became a calling, reshaping how I show up as a teacher, mother, partner, and person.
Today, I bring together movement, personal development, and whole-self care to create spaces where people can slow down, understand themselves more deeply, and discover ways of caring for themselves that feel supportive, sustainable, and true to who they are.
I'm a mom of two girls, a lifelong community-builder, and someone who thrives on laughter, honesty, and genuine connection. Growing up in a family of ten taught me the importance of belonging and inspired my desire to create spaces where people feel seen, welcomed, and safe.
I also serve as Program Director at Les Mills Philomath, where I have the privilege of working with an incredible community of members ranging from their mid-30s to their mid-70s. One of my favorite parts of that role is watching people encourage one another and adapt movement to fit their own lives. It's a daily reminder that there isn't one right way to care for ourselves—only the way that supports each of us best.
Whether we're together in a fitness class, a workshop, or a coaching conversation, my hope is always the same: that you leave feeling a little more connected to yourself than when you arrived.
Credentials and Training
MAT, Physical Education & Health – Western Oregon University
BA, Human Development – Oregon State University
Leadership & Coach Certification – Your Infinite Life Training & Coaching Company
Senior Fitness Certification - International Sports Science Association
Yin Yoga 96hr Teacher Training – Original Hot Yoga Academy
Motivational Interviewing I & II – Be Nourished (Center for Body Trust)