Alex Vaughan

I'm a peer support specialist, recovery coach, and trans parent offering trauma-informed guidance to families and individuals navigating addiction, identity, and oppressive systems. With nearly 30 years of experience in the fitness and wellness industry—and deep roots in recovery work—I now center my practice on helping families, especially those involved in family court, build affirming and protective environments for their transgender and gender-diverse children.

My work is rooted in lived experience: recovery from addiction, parenting through transition, and healing from generational trauma. I support people in breaking cycles—whether that means letting go of harmful patterns, unlearning enmeshment, or stepping into leadership in their own lives.

I facilitate one-on-one coaching, peer support, and workshops that blend embodiment, anti-oppressive practice, and nervous system healing. I also consult with professionals and organizations looking to better serve LGBTQ+ communities in trauma-informed and sustainable ways.

Let’s connect if you’re looking for:

Peer-based support for addiction and recovery

Coaching for trans families, parents, or youth

Consulting or facilitation grounded in justice, wellness, and real talk

Hi! I'm Alex Vaughan (they/them), I'm a seasoned coach, speaker, peer support specialist and fitness professional with over 20 years of experience across wellness, personal training, recovery support, and LGBTQ+ advocacy. As the founder of Alex Vaughan, LLC, I offer trauma-aware coaching, consulting, and training rooted in inclusion, decolonizing the mind and body, embodiment, and transformation.

My background includes

Advanced Health & Life Coaching (ACE certified)

Group fitness and personal training (NASM-CPT, ACE)

Peer-based recovery coaching, with CCAR certifications

Leadership roles in LGBTQ+ and transgender inclusion, including as Program Coordinator at Youth Seen and on the Inclusion Leadership Council at LifeTime Fitness

Experience producing podcasts, leading workshops, and consulting on anti-oppressive wellness practices

I blend expertise in fitness, wellness, recovery, coaching, and community care to help clients and organizations build more affirming, accountable, and embodied spaces.

I have completed a comprehensive suite of trainings through CCAR and Addictions Recovery Academy as a Nationally Certified Recovery Coach. This equips me with professional, peer-based recovery coaching skills rooted in ethics, spirituality, and client empowerment.

My CCAR coursework includes

Recovery Coach Academy – Foundations of peer recovery support, motivational interviewing, and active listening.

Recovery Coaching and Professionalism – Navigating boundaries, ethics, and roles in peer recovery work.

Ethical Considerations for Recovery Coaches – Deep dive into confidentiality, power dynamics, and trauma-informed decision-making.

Spirituality for Recovery Coaching – Integrating spiritual frameworks and personal values into holistic recovery support.

My 500 hours were completed through Sparkle Lindsay, LLC, Loving Beyond Understanding and Trans Continental Pipeline.

These trainings support my trauma-aware and anti-oppressive coaching approach—grounded in lived experience, accountability, and healing-centered engagement.