West Michigan’s Gym & Third Space Centering LGBTQIA+ Community 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈
• Personal Training
• Movement-Based Classes
• FRC-Powered Programs
Catalyst Training Center is a West Michigan gym based around functional movement and community. It is built on a foundation of diversity, inclusion, and mutual support.
Here, we don’t just break a sweat, we break down barriers. We celebrate each other's wins, hold space for each other’s struggles, and work together. Because together, we create a fitness culture that is strong, safe, and affirming for ALL.
08/28/2026
Slow down, move, breathe, and take up space. Our yoga classes are for every body, every level, every day you show up. Swipe to see what's on the mat this month!
Sign up for class on website! ⬇️
https://www.catalysttrainingcenter.com/class-event-registration
Caught on camera today: restocking the Shame Free Pantry, which was empty again within hours. This little box outside Catalyst has become a small lifeline for so many folks in Alger Heights, and honestly, watching it empty out that fast is equal parts heartbreaking and affirming that we need to stay committed to keeping it stocked as consistently as possible.
Want to be part of that? Here’s what helps most right now:
Food
- Canned goods with pull tabs (soups, beans, tuna, chicken, fruit, veggies)
- Peanut, almond, or sunflower butter (pouches & individual servings especially)
- Individual snack packs, granola bars, protein bars
- Sleeves of crackers, dried fruit & trail mix
- Single-serve cereal or oatmeal cups
- Bottled water & bottled Gatorade
- Ready-to-eat: pop-top ravioli, fruit cups, applesauce pouches
Non-food Essentials
- Socks — still the #1 most requested item!!!
- Hygiene items (menstrual products, travel toothpaste/toothbrush, wipes, deodorant)
- Hand sanitizer, band-aids, basic first aid
- Ziploc bags or small containers
Pet Items
- Cat food
- Dog food
Drop-offs welcome anytime — message us on Facebook or Instagram to coordinate, or swing by during open hours on Thursdays, from 8am–5pm.
We take care of us. Thank you for being part of that. ❤️
We’re just of bunch of queerdos over here living our best lives. Come as you are. Join the madness.
The Shame Free Pantry here at Catalyst Training Center has become a hot spot of foot traffic since our incredible friends from the Shame Free Collective came to install it here at our facility in Alger Heights just a few weeks ago.
We're refilling it as fast as we can - but the reality is that it is cleared out within hours most every day. That's a great thing - it means we're reaching the folks who need that support in our community consistently. But this is where the rest of our community can pitch in and help out! Have a bit extra to share? Here are the things that help most:
Food
- Canned goods with pull tabs (soups, beans, tuna, chicken, fruit, veggies)
- Peanut, almond, or sunflower butter (especially the pouches and individual servings)
- Individual snack packs, granola bars, protein bars
- Sleeves of crackers, dried fruit & nuts/trail mix
- Single-serve cereal or oatmeal cups
- Bottled water
- Bottled gatorade
- Ready-to-eat: pop-top ravioli, fruit cups, applesauce pouches
Non-food Essentials
- Socks - this one is very much requested!!!
- Hygiene items (menstrual products, travel toothpaste/toothbrush, wipes, deodorant)
- Hand sanitizer, band-aids, basic first aid items
- Ziploc bags or small containers
Pet Items
- Cat food
- Dog food
- Canned food
Please reach out to us on Facebook Messenger or Instagram direct messages to let us know when you'd like to drop off a donation, or feel free to swing by any Thursday during our open hours from 8 am - 5 pm :)
We're SO grateful for any support that we can pass along to some of our most vulnerable neighbors. We take care of us
08/20/2026
The Shame Free Pantry here at Catalyst Training Center has become a hot spot of foot traffic since our incredible friends from the Shame Free Collective came to install it here at our facility in Alger Heights just a few weeks ago.
We're refilling it as fast as we can - but the reality is that it is cleared out within hours most every day. That's a great thing - it means we're reaching the folks who need that support in our community consistently. But this is where the rest of our community can pitch in and help out! Have a bit extra to share? Here are the things that help most:
Food
- Canned goods with pull tabs (soups, beans, tuna, chicken, fruit, veggies)
- Peanut, almond, or sunflower butter (especially the pouches and individual servings)
- Individual snack packs, granola bars, protein bars
- Sleeves of crackers, dried fruit & nuts/trail mix
- Single-serve cereal or oatmeal cups
- Bottled water
- Bottled gatorade
- Ready-to-eat: pop-top ravioli, fruit cups, applesauce pouches
Non-food Essentials
- Socks - this one is very much requested!!!
- Hygiene items (menstrual products, travel toothpaste/toothbrush, wipes, deodorant)
- Hand sanitizer, band-aids, basic first aid items
- Ziploc bags or small containers
Pet Items
- Cat food
- Dog food
- Canned food
Please reach out to us on Facebook Messenger or Instagram direct messages to let us know when you'd like to drop off a donation, or feel free to swing by any Thursday during our open hours from 8 am - 5 pm :)
We're SO grateful for any support that we can pass along to some of our most vulnerable neighbors. We take care of us
08/18/2026
Somatic breathwork is back at Catalyst this Wednesday, August 19th, 6–7pm. Not a chance to workout this time — but an opportunity to really focus in on yourself and breath. To let your nervous system catch up with everything your body has been carrying.
Come as you are. Leave a little lighter.
Register now: https://www.catalysttrainingcenter.com/booking-calendar/somatic-breathwork?referral=service_list_widget
When life throws rocks at you, paint them. 🪨🎨 Anyone else have a wild/weird week?! Our crew has been hyper-focused on rock painting, togetherness, and (very needed) mutual support this week. The Catalyst community is so special and is growing like crazy! We are here to welcome you into what we are building together - in all the rockiness that comes with being human.
08/12/2026
Wondering what we are and what we do? We've made it to PART NINE! We love our little community, and if you think you'd vibe with us, we hope you'll come check us out.
08/12/2026
Wondering what we are and what we do? Over the coming weeks, we'll continue sharing all about what we get up to at the gym, what you can expect from us, and what we value. We give you....PART EIGHT.
We had such a blast with you all at the party a couple weeks ago. THANK YOU for coming, vending, supporting, painting, laughing, touring, and bringing so much joy and energy to this space we love so much!