Today we’d like to introduce you to Crystal Mathis.
Hi crystal, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start maybe you can share some of your backstory with our readers?
My journey has been anything but linear, but every chapter led me to the work I do today. I’ve always been fascinated by the human body — how it holds onto stress, how it compensates, and how it heals — and that curiosity eventually became a calling to help people feel better in their own bodies.
I started my career over a decade ago, studying neuromuscular and myofascial massage therapy because I loved the blend of science, structure, and intuition. Early on, I realized that so many people were living with tension, pain, and burnout they had simply accepted as “normal.” I wanted to change that. Over the years, I’ve had the honor of working with more than a thousand clients across Houston, helping them unwind chronic tension, restore mobility, and reconnect to themselves in a deeper, more compassionate way.
As my understanding of wellness expanded, I became a Certified Integrative Health Coach, which allowed me to support clients beyond the massage table — addressing stress patterns, nervous-system regulation, lifestyle habits, and emotional wellbeing. I’m passionate about the mind-body connection and how intentional, personalized care can transform someone’s quality of life.
To further bridge the gap between healing and long-term strength, I’m currently working toward becoming a Certified Personal Trainer with a focus in corrective exercise. My goal is to help people prevent recurring muscle strain, build balanced strength, and move through life with more ease, confidence, and stability.
I also wrote my Healthy Living Guide, *F%# YOU DIET CULTURE!**, designed to educate people on how nutrition truly affects their bodies — without the confusion, shame, or elitist language that often comes with “wellness.” It’s written in a fun, practical, easy-to-understand way so people from all backgrounds feel empowered, not overwhelmed. My intention is always to help people better understand, appreciate, and celebrate their bodies.
I built Crystal Mathis Restorative Therapies to be a space where bodywork, education, integrative health, and long-term wellness come together.
And because I’m a creative at heart, I also launched Campy Crystal’s Closet, my curated vintage and high-end resale shop. Fashion has always been my joyful outlet — a place where individuality, sustainability, and self-expression meet. Helping someone feel confident and unique in a one-of-a-kind piece is just another form of healing to me.
Today, I’m grateful to stand at the intersection of wellness, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Whether I’m helping someone reduce pain, rebuild healthy movement patterns, develop a better relationship with food, or step into a statement piece that makes them feel amazing, my mission remains the same:
to help people understand, appreciate, and celebrate their bodies — inside and out.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Honestly, the biggest struggle has been — and continues to be — fighting against the outdated, toxic beliefs that still dominate the health and fitness world. It blows my mind that in 2025 people are still being told that starving themselves, overtraining, and beating their bodies into the ground is somehow the path to “wellness.”
It’s not just wrong — it’s harmful. It’s heartbreaking. And it’s exactly why I wrote my healthy living guide, F%# YOU DIET CULTURE!*
Every day, I meet people who are exhausted, overwhelmed, and genuinely trying their best, yet they’ve been taught to hate their bodies while simultaneously expecting them to perform miracles. They’re counting calories, skipping meals, punishing themselves at the gym, and wondering why they feel worse instead of better.
And it makes me angry — not at them, but at the systems that profit from their confusion, their insecurity, and their pain.
I’m saying “F*%# YOU DIET CULTURE!” because I care. Deeply. Watching people struggle to feel comfortable in their own skin, watching them try to “fix” themselves with methods that only cause more damage — that is the hardest part of what I do.
My work, my writing, my coaching, and my entire philosophy exist to challenge this nonsense. I want people to understand that nourishment is not the enemy. Rest is not laziness. Strength does not come from suffering. And your body is not a project that needs to be micromanaged or punished into submission.
The struggle has been un-teaching decades of misinformation, but it’s also what fuels me. Every moment someone learns to listen to their body, honor it, and actually celebrate it — that’s the moment everything feels worth it.
I’m here to help people reclaim their health from the lies they’ve been fed. And trust me… I’m not done fighting.
Thanks – so what else should our readers know about your work and what you’re currently focused on?
I specialize in neuromuscular therapy, myofascial release, integrative health coaching, and corrective exercise, creating a truly holistic approach to long-term wellness.
I’m known for being direct, intuitive, and deeply invested. I don’t sugarcoat, and I don’t buy into trends or toxic fitness culture. My clients trust me because I listen, I educate, and I tailor every session to their unique movement patterns, pain points, lifestyle, and goals. My work blends technical skill with nervous-system awareness, emotional intelligence, and a whole lot of real talk.
I’m incredibly proud of my Healthy Living Guide, *F%# YOU DIET CULTURE!**, because it helps people understand how nutrition affects their bodies without shame, confusion, or elitist wellness jargon. It’s fun, digestible, and empowering — exactly what people deserve.
But truthfully? One of the things I’m most proud of is when someone new walks through my door and says, “I was referred to you by someone you helped.” That is the greatest gift. Knowing I played a positive part in someone’s health journey — and that they trust my work enough to share my name with their friends, colleagues, and loved ones — means everything to me. It’s a responsibility I do not take lightly. Their trust fuels my purpose.
What sets me apart is my perspective. I refuse to participate in the mindset that tells people they need to shrink, punish, or “fix” themselves. Instead, I help them learn, nourish, strengthen, and respect the body they have. My goal isn’t just to get someone out of pain — though that’s always part of it — but to teach them how to stay pain-free, move confidently, and feel at home in their skin.
At the end of the day, I’m not here to make people smaller. I’m here to help them live bigger — in their bodies, their health, and their lives.
In terms of your work and the industry, what are some of the changes you are expecting to see over the next five to ten years?
I think the next 5–10 years are going to bring a massive shift in how we approach health, fitness, and body care — and honestly, it’s long overdue. We’re finally starting to see people question the old narratives of “no pain, no gain,” extreme dieting, and punishment-driven fitness. The future of this industry is going to be more integrative, more personalized, more science-informed, and far more compassionate.
People are craving real education, deeper support, and professionals who understand the body as a whole system — not just a collection of muscles to train or calories to burn. The days of deprivation and self-destruction being marketed as “wellness” are numbered. And I want to be part of the movement that replaces it with something healthier, smarter, and far more sustainable.
In my own world, I’d love to see my private practice evolve into a team of like-minded therapists — people who share the same training, philosophy, and heart-centered approach that I bring to my clients. I want to create a space where practitioners feel supported, empowered, and truly connected to their purpose, while clients receive the kind of intentional, corrective, holistic care they deserve.
I also want to continue sharing my voice beyond the treatment room. I’d absolutely love to write another book — something that builds on the energy of F*%# YOU DIET CULTURE! and continues helping people understand and celebrate their bodies. There’s so much more I want to say, teach, and contribute.
Of course, all of this takes time — and finding time in my schedule is going to be one of the biggest challenges. But the desire is there. The vision is there. And I believe deeply in the direction this industry is moving.
I want to help lead the shift toward a world where wellness is rooted in knowledge, balance, nourishment, corrective movement, and genuine self-respect. The next decade has so much potential, and I’m excited to be part of the change.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.crystalmathis.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/crystalmathishealth
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/crystal-mathis
- Other: https://www.campycrystalscloset.com
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Headshot by photographer Jay Marroquin
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