Meet the team

SheStrongPT Gym is a female-founded, female-owned, and female-led gym.

We care deeply about helping other women find their inner strength and feel strong for life

Coaching Team

Meet our expert coaches dedicated to helping women build strength, confidence, and lifelong health

Sinéad Brophy

Hi, I’m Sinéad Brophy, founder of SheStrongPT, and I’ve made it my mission to help women feel stronger, healthier, and more confident at every stage of life with expertise in pre/postnatal training, cycle health, and hormonal balance.

After turning around my own tumultuous relationship with food and exercise and seeing so many women struggle with one-size-fits-all, weight-loss focused advice that didn’t honour their unique bodies or life stages, I knew I could make a difference.

Fast forward 7 years of coaching, and I’ve had the privilege of helping incredible women build sustainable routines that support their mental and physical health without the burnout.

Founder & Head coach

Rafaela Freitas

Hi! I’m Rafa, a mum living in Ireland, originally from Brazil.

Back home, I studied Biomedical Science, but when I moved here, I chose to follow what I was truly passionate about. I qualified in Nutrition and became a certified Personal Trainer.

But honestly, what changed everything for me was becoming a mum.

I know what it’s like to feel exhausted, to put everyone else first, and to feel like you’ve lost yourself along the way. I help busy mums rebuild their energy, strength, and confidence, with training and nutrition that actually fit into real life.

Baby & Me and SheStrong coach

Catherine Harris

Hi my name is Catherine, an avid runner and sports science fanatic from Terenure.

I studied Sports Science in UCD, where I completed my bachelor’s degree before moving to the Netherlands to complete my master’s in Sports Science, specialising in Biomechanics and Injuty Prevention. I’ve worked as a personal trainer and strength & conditioning coach for the past seven years, and I’m passionate about helping women feel strong, confident, and healthy through every stage of life.

I’ve completed specialist training in pre- and postnatal exercise, and I especially love working with mums and their children, helping women rebuild strength, confidence, and wellbeing after pregnancy.

Baby & Me and SheStrong coach

Rachael McCarney

Hi, I’m Rachael. I’m a Primary School teacher and Personal Trainer. My fitness journey is deeply personal. After going through breast cancer, training became so much more than exercise, it became my anchor. During one of the most challenging periods of my life, movement gave me strength, structure and a way to reconnect with myself, both physically and mentally.

My mission as a coach is to help women recognise the strength within themselves. Whether you’re rebuilding confidence, navigating life’s challenges, or simply striving to become a stronger, healthier version of yourself, I’m here to support and empower you every step of the way.

SheStrong coach

Behind the Scenes Team

Meet the team working behind the scenes to keep SheStrongPT running smoothly

Aimee

I have been working with Sinéad on her social media for the past two years, working behind the scenes on our videos, design, and captions. I really feel passionate about what Sinéad and SheStrong stands for and love that I am a part of it. I am also an avid mover and I love testing my limits through weightlifting, hiking, pole, and yoga. I genuinely believe that physical strength unlocks a deeper sense of everyday empowerment for women and that when women support women, incredible things happen. I am dedicated to creating content that makes you feel strong, inspired, and ready to take on the world

Marketing

Paola Galinova

Hi, I’m Paola, and I’ve been working with Sinéad and the SheStrongPT team since 2023. I look after much of what happens behind the scenes, helping to manage the website and class booking platforms to building out the layouts of our programmes and courses, coordinating email communications, and making sure everything runs smoothly online. My role is all about creating a great experience for our clients, keeping everything organised so the team can focus on supporting women. It has been incredibly rewarding to be part of SheStrongPT’s growth and to watch it evolve into the thriving community it is today, empowering women at every stage of life with their health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.

Operations & Customer support