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About Sarah Even
Sarah Even is warm, funny, adaptable and wonderfully human: the kind of coach who instantly puts people at ease. She carries a bright, caring energy that makes participants feel welcome, supported and genuinely comfortable being themselves.
What makes Sarah special is the way she blends scientific knowledge, physiotherapy expertise, and the kind of humour that dissolves tension.
She notices everything: the small wince in a shoulder, the slight wobble in balance, the quiet energy dip, the mood of the room. And she adapts: quickly, kindly, intuitively.
Sarah doesn’t just lead a class.
She creates a space of connection, comfort and collective joy, where everyone can show up exactly as they are and still leave feeling better than when they arrived.
Her Teaching Style
Meet the Coach 📸
An Interview with Sarah Even
Where other coaches look to energise by taking charge and leading, Sarah’s method is effortless, human and so incredibly wholesome:
She energises a room by letting the room be itself.
Full to the brim of spark, she brings kindness, humour and adaptability to every session. Her physiotherapy background gives her confidence in what’s safe and effective and her personality gives the class its lively, natural, feel-good tone.
She doesn’t overthink or oversell. She just shows up, fully and openly, and creates a space where movement feels doable, enjoyable, and not at all intimidating.
Tell us a bit about your background:
Sarah’s path to physiotherapy wasn’t linear… it was wonderfully international and full of unexpected detours.
I always wanted to do physio because I love working with people. But I got sidetracked… in Glasgow!
I did biomedicine and went into pharmacology. Yes, I know…very sidetracked…
And I went into research. So, I did a master’s degree in cardiovascular sciences, specifically researching obesity and hypertension.
She loved the science, but the lab hours, the pressure, and the lack of human interaction took their toll.
I realised I couldn’t stay in research forever. Because, even though I love lab work, I just love people too much. I needed something with more human contact.
So, I decided to take a step back.
I took a gap year, went to Vietnam, taught English for six months, and then traveled around with some girls whom I’d met over there, just around Asia.
Fantastic three months.
After living the dream, she returned to Luxembourg with full clarity:
It was time. Physiotherapy was what I always wanted.
And I did it, actually, in Luxembourg, because my parents are from here.
Oncology is familiar territory for her, too, but not in the way people expect.
My mother is an oncologist, so I’m very familiar with cancer, the symptoms, the treatments. I’m also very familiar with the pharmacology and treatments that go alongside it thanks to my Glasgow studies.
But something very important to me (and the reason I don’t overstate my familiarity with the domain of oncology) is that I never want someone to feel defined by their diagnosis. It’s part of their story, not all of it.
What do you love most about your work with ALGSO?
Them. Literally, the people.
They are lovely, fun, warm, welcoming women. At the end of the class, when everyone’s laughing and chatting… that’s everything to me.
Even after a long day of physio appointments, Sarah looks forward to the group.
The late evening slot doesn’t faze her, because the group’s energy lifts her:
Sometimes I’m exhausted, but after being with them, I feel better. There’s always life in the room. Always a bit of gossip, always some silliness. It’s wholesome.
And I love doing the exercises with them. First of all, it’s good for me. And it’s good for them to see that, yeah, some exercises are actually quite hard for me too.
It must be very encouraging for them, right?
Sure. That, and the fact that they like to see me suffer along with them.
She adds with a giggle and a glint in her eyes:
I really do love this group. They’re lovely women and they’re good fun.
How do you tailor your classes to accommodate everyone’s specific situation?
Sarah is extremely adaptable, even more so than she realises.
Every session begins with the same ritual:
I ask everyone: Is everything okay today? Anything we should avoid? What’s okay? What’s not okay?
If someone had physiotherapy the day before: “Okay, no jumping today.”
If balance is tricky: “Stay near the wall.”
Everything is flexible, you have to be.
She keeps options open, encouragement gentle, and communication honest.
And if an exercise doesn’t land?
I switch. Fast. No point forcing something when everyone looks like… “nope”.
What kind of environment do you create in your sessions?
Warm, relaxed and… chatty!
And yes, lots of “funny, women’s gossip”, as Sarah proudly puts it.
We talk about weather, dogs, kids, life… normal things. Because the group just gets it. They understand limitations, tiredness, moods, without needing to explain anything.
It’s a space where nobody expects perfection, where you’ll definitely laugh at yourself and where showing up is, for me, already a win.
She reads the room constantly and adapts the energy to match.
If everyone’s tired, we go softer.
If everyone’s chatty, the circle work is hilarious.
If someone wants to talk separately, I’m there. If not, it’s fine. Just open, never pushing.
I want them to be comfortable, happy, to gossip about whatever they want and to just have a great time.
She won’t admit it, but Sarah is naturally hilarious. She infuses every conversation with effortless humour and leaves your cheeks burning from all the smiling!
Do you use music during your sessions?
Absolutely! Always!
No music = no go.
Sarah’s carefully curated playlists are varied, comforting and fun featuring a mix of:
Older classics people know and love,
More recent pop songs,
A sprinkle of Ed Sheeran (for that one participant who knows all the lyrics and sings every time),
Calmer tracks for stretching and winding down.
Old classics are perfect: they know them, they sing along. And sometimes the rhythm just carries you through the movement.
Do you have a success story you would like to share?
Sarah measures success differently:
For me, success is when everyone is laughing and having a good time.
It’s not about doing 50 squats.
It’s about showing up. Especially when it’s 7.30pm after a long day.
She loves seeing moods lift, confidence grow, people trying harder when they feel supported, social connection blossoming and people returning week after week.
Physically they feel it, mentally they feel it, and socially they’ve talked, connected and laughed.
It’s a win-win.
Is there a fun fact most people don’t know about you?
Sarah laughs when she admits this,
but for everything she knows about physiology, movement science and exercise…
she has no idea what her “fun fact” is supposed to be.
I’m not sure I have a fun fact. Nothing dramatic or wild… I’m just me.
But in reality, her fun fact is simply this:
She is unintentionally funny.
Naturally warm.
Effortlessly comforting.
And she brings an entire room to life without ever trying too hard.
What she does reveal, though, throughout this interview, is delightfully human:
She loves good old classics (especially for sing‑along moments).
She jokes around constantly during class.
She’ll happily gossip with you, anytime and about anything.
And she has a soft spot for any participant who comes in tired but still tries because: “that’s real.”
Sarah’s fun fact isn’t a single anecdote.
It’s the fact that she makes exercise feel human, warm and completely judgement‑free, just by being herself.
People come for the fitness, but they stay for Sarah’s effortlessly feel‑good presence.
A personal message from Sarah:
Try. Just try.
The hardest part is coming to the first class.
You won’t know if it’s the right class for you until you try.
She understands that everyone is different:
We’re three physios coaching differently. Find the one that fits you, like a good pair of shoes. If it’s not this class, try another. Just don’t stop after the first attempt.
And most importantly:
Come as you are. Tired, motivated, nervous, it’s all valid. We’ll adapt. We’ll move. We’ll laugh.
Sarah’s Class Schedule
Activity: Fitness and Muscle Strengthening in Ettelbruck
When: Wednesdays from 7:30pm – 8:45pm
Where: Gymnasium of the École Privée Sainte‑Anne
Who for: Open to all ALGSO members
Shared with: Jérôme Camerlynck & Joelle