Robert V-N (he/him)

Lead Trainer and Founder

With the complexity and growing uncertainty of our lives, more and more we will be guided by questions - not answers. As the founder and lead trainer for Build Brave Training, I curate practices, tools, and resources to help questions orient us. I work with clients and students to grow adaptable skills through training attention and becoming attuned. By designing puzzles, I encourage an exploration of solutions that are authentic, creative, and specific to the contexts. This process prioritizes knowledge that connects with action and experimentation, with the goal of becoming more embodied and embedded in our environments.

My coaching approach integrates my diverse experiences in related roles: a physical therapist aide, assistant to adults with disabilities, career coach, health equity center coordinator, and adjunct professor of movement and wellness. And as a visual artist, I’ve felt first hand how a creative practice can ground the body and spark powerful connections. My work as a whole is shaped by ecological dynamics, liberation theology, and Quakerism (Religious Society of Friends).

I have an MA in Peace & Justice and hold the following certifications:

• Original Strength Pro Coach

• ACE Certified Personal Trainer

• Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certification