Abraham (Avi) Henn

Avi is the cofounder of Elevated Athletic Wellness, bringing extensive experience as an athlete, movement coach, and wellness practitioner. His background spans Capoeira Angola, sprint training, strength and conditioning, and flexibility/mobility coaching.

He is a NASM-certified personal trainer, holds certifications in athletic coaching and flexibility/mobility, and is certified through the National Association of Mild Hyperbaric Therapy (NAMHT). Avi has deep expertise in recovery modalities and their role in supporting performance, nervous system health, and resilience.

Outside of lifelong practice of martial arts, basketball and track and field youth career, Avi’s foundation in Capoeira Angola shaped his holistic approach to movement—emphasizing coordination, adaptability, and longevity. His coaching blends traditional movement arts with modern performance science to help athletes and active individuals move better, recover smarter, and build resilient bodies without extremes or gimmicks.

Based in Northern Arizona, Avi integrates nature, intentional movement, and modern recovery tools into a grounded, human-centered wellness experience.

Curtis Patterson

Curtis is the cofounder of Elevated Athletic Wellness with a strong background in business operations, exercise physiology, corrective exercise, nutrition, and holistic wellness.

With an undergraduate degree in Exercise Science and Human Nutrition and over 24 years of experience as a NASM-certified personal trainer, corrective exercise specialist, and nutrition consultant, CrossFit Level 2, and EMT-B through the National Registry of EMTs, Curtis brings a significant breadth and depth of knowledge of human health, anatomy, biology, kinesiology, physiology, and injury pathology to the business. Additionally, Curtis is certified through the National Association of Mild Hyperbaric Therapy (NAMHT).

Outside of Elevated Athletic Wellness, Curtis is a proud husband, dog-dad of two, lifelong cross fitter, lover of all things outdoors, travel, camping, overloading, reading, and all-things dedicated to the science of naturopathy, nutrition, and holistic wellness. Curtis is also a retired fire captain / Special Ops Rescue Technician and is currently a BLS Instructor (CPR/AED/1st Aid) through the American Heart Association.