Everyone else comes first
Work, family and responsibilities fill the day first.
Small-group coaching in Bungendore
You've started over enough times. This time, someone's got you.
Maybe you've paid for a gym membership and then quietly avoided it, or pushed through an old injury until it flared up again. Familia is a small, coached gym where we start with your body as it is today and build from there, at a pace your life can actually hold. The first thing you'll feel here is relief.
Only three new Reset clients begin each week. Your first step is a free 45-minute Foundation Session.
Jordan Schouten
Owner & Head Coach
- 2026 Diversity, Inclusion & Leadership Award winner
- Exercise science-led coaching
- Personalised training
- Small-group and private options
- Allied health collaboration
- Over-60s strength program
Why it keeps getting pushed aside
You know what to do. So why does it keep getting pushed aside?
You're capable, you know your stuff, and you handle work, family and everyone else's needs with real skill. Your health is usually the one thing that keeps getting compromised.
Pain or stiffness makes starting feel risky
An old injury or niggle creates doubt about what's safe.
You start too hard and can't keep it up
All-in plans collapse under the weight of real life.
Conflicting advice creates overwhelm
Every post says something different, so doing nothing feels safer.
You wait for more time, energy or motivation
The perfect time never arrives.
This is not about blaming your willpower.
We help you understand what keeps getting in the way, choose a realistic starting point and build a structure that works in your actual life. That's what your Foundation Session is for.
Meet Jordan
If a gym has ever made you feel like you didn't belong, this one was built for you.
I've spent 20 years in this industry, and I hold a Master's in Exercise and Sports Science specialising in strength and conditioning. In all that time, the thing that stayed with me most was watching capable people walk out of gyms feeling like they weren't good enough. They had the ability the whole time. What they never had was a coach who slowed down long enough to see where they were actually starting from.
Familia is the place I wanted them to have. We stay small on purpose, so I know your name, and I know when you need a push and when you need a breather.
In 2026 we won the Diversity, Inclusion & Leadership award at the Queanbeyan-Palerang Business Awards. I'm proud of it mostly because it puts a name to what we do every day, which is making room for people who were told, one way or another, that the gym wasn't for them.
Client Stories
They were nervous before their first session too.
Here's what they'd tell you now.
Reducing Pain
“Very informative. Helped understand pain the reasons behind it and manage it. Also exercises to help with pain that much already I’ve been able to get back into the gym.”
Community and Support
“Great gym! Jordan and the team are so welcoming and supportive with no judgement, it really does feel like you’re part of the family!”
Your First 21 Days
Here's exactly what happens after you book
You'll know what's coming at every step, and you won't be doing any of it on your own.
- 1
Your Foundation Session · free, 45 minutes
We sit down and talk about what's been getting in the way, then do a body composition scan and a few basic movements so we can see how your body moves. Nobody's putting you through a workout. You'll leave knowing where you're at and the best way forward for you.
- 2
Private training session
One on one with your coach, building your plan around what we found, so your first sessions are pitched right for your body.
- 3
Nutrition Spotlight with Jodie · 30 minutes
A practical conversation that makes food simpler and fits your real week, school runs and all.
- 4
Semi-private coaching
You join a small coached group where your coach still knows your name and what your knees need.
This is your 21-Day Familia Reset, $247. Your Foundation Session is free, and only three new people start each week.
Familia Academy is included.
Book my free Foundation SessionWho's in your corner
Coaches who know your name, understand your starting point and help you build a clear path forward.
Familia coaches work as one team, so everyone who trains you knows your story.
OWNER & HEAD COACH
Jordan Schouten
Owner & Head Coach
Helping people find the right starting point through exercise science, personalised coaching and the Familia Method.
MOVEMENT & MOBILITY
Tessa Koochew
Exercise Professional & Yoga Instructor
Making movement, mobility and gentle exercise feel comfortable, achievable and welcoming.
TRAINING & NUTRITION
Jodie Prichard
Exercise Professional & Nutritionist
Combining practical coaching with simple nutrition guidance that helps people feel more in control.
SENIORS PROGRAM
Maryanne
Seniors Program Lead
Helping seniors build strength, confidence and connection in a supportive community.
Damien Ramsden
Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Ramsden Rehab + Conditioning. Uses prescribed exercise to support rehabilitation and health conditions.
Ash Gillett
Physiotherapist, Blossoming Physiotherapy. Supports people with pain, injury and movement limitations.
If your Foundation Session shows you need extra support, we'll bring Damien or Ash in.
The Familia Method
The Familia Method
A four-level coaching pathway designed to help you master the right things at the right time. You start at the level that matches your current movement, confidence, health and lifestyle — not where you think you should be.
01
Safe Start
Start moving safely and consistently.
02
Awareness
Understand what your body needs and build repeatable habits.
03
Strength
Build strength that supports your life.
04
Performance
Turn your foundation into meaningful performance.
Featured Pathways
A supported place to begin.
Two structured pathways designed for people who want extra guidance, confidence and a clear way forward.
21-Day Familia Reset
Ready to stop starting over?
A personalised 21-day starting experience with assessment, coaching, nutrition support and Familia Academy included.
- 21 days for $247
- Starts with your free Foundation Session
- Only three new starts each week
Seniors Program
Stay strong, steady and independent after 60.
Small, closely coached sessions for adults over 60 who want to keep their strength and balance, and keep living life on their own terms.
- Three session options to suit you
- Closely supervised coaching
- Better balance, mobility and confidence
- A community you'll look forward to seeing
You don't have to wait until life becomes less busy.
Let's find a starting point that works for the life you have now.
You don't need to know what you need yet, that's what the 45 minutes are for. We'll talk about what keeps getting in the way, then scan and move together so you walk out with a written starting point. If it feels right, that session becomes day one of your 21-Day Reset.
- No workout, and no pressure to sign anything on the day
- Jordan texts you personally to confirm your time
Got a question first? Send us a message.