About Damian Clarke
“Your body carries everything you've been through. Training it is a form of healing.”
Damian Clarke is a certified personal trainer and strength coach championing the mind-body connection in the Caribbean diaspora community. He trains clients who want to move better, feel stronger, and understand that physical training is one of the most powerful mental health tools available.
His approach integrates evidence-based strength programming with wellness conversations — because the gym floor is often where the real breakthroughs happen. Damian has trained Caribbean-Canadian professionals for over a decade and brings cultural fluency to every session.
How my background shapes my work
Barbadian-Canadian by background, I know what it means to grow up in a culture where you work hard and don't complain. My training style respects that toughness — and challenges it to go deeper.
Specializations
Strength Training
Mind-Body Connection
Caribbean Community
Functional Fitness
Wellness Integration
How I personally find wellness
🏋 Gym & Weight Training
🚶 Walking / Hiking
📚 Reading
🍳 Caribbean cooking
👨👩👧 Family time
Qualifications & Education
Regulated by National Strength and Conditioning Association.
Services & Pricing
| Service |
Duration |
Format |
Price |
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Initial Consultation
Free |
30 min |
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Personal Training Session
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60 min |
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$95 |
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Small Group Training (2-4 people)
Per person |
60 min |
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$55 |
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Monthly Programme Design
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60 min |
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$120 |
To book a service, send a message and propose a time that works for you. Responses typically within 1–2 business days.
Recommendations
Damian personally recommends the following wellness spaces. These are facilities they trust and would refer their own clients to. Each recommendation earns that facility a badge on ActivePace — the more practitioners who recommend a space, the higher its recognition level grows.
IS
Island Strength Fitness
Studio / Gym / Facility · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Highly Recommended ×4
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How the recommendation loop works
When Damian recommends a facility, that space earns a professional badge on ActivePace. The facility posts a crest with a QR code in their space. Members scan it — and land on a directory showing practitioners like Damian. Practitioners grow their reach. Facilities earn community trust. The loop completes.
