Welcome to soma systems
comprehensive concierge
health & fitness coaching online, in our gym or your home
Personal Training
Fitness, mobility, corrective exercise, strength and conditioning, and gym design. Learn a principled system using the most effective tools and methods to train any body with precision, safety, and lasting results.
Nutritional therapy
Discover a sustainable way to eat and apply nutraceuticals in a way that supports your unique physiology, genetics, and health goals. Build a foundation of nourishment tailored to your individual needs and long-term well-being.
holistic lifestyle
Receive personalized recommendations and protocols to optimize your well-being through a balance of time-tested practices and modern biohacking tools. Build a lifestyle aligned with your biology, goals, and sense of purpose.
self defense
Learn to protect yourself and others through a combatives system used by elite military and law enforcement. Develop skills for effective defense, tactical applications, and more resilient confidence in any situation you may face.
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We aren’t for everyone but we are for anyone. Connect with us to see how we can help you achieve your ambitions.
meet your coach
Derek is a deeply experienced and highly credentialed practitioner who brings passion, integrity, and decades of wisdom to his work. His approach weaves together strength, mobility, nutrition, and holistic lifestyle practices into a system that’s both principled and personal.
From high-level athletics to chronic illness, Derek's own journey through healing sparked a relentless pursuit of better solutions. He’s spent the last 15+ years refining a truly integrative method that honors the whole human — physical, mental, and emotional — by blending ancestral insight with modern science.
Whether you're recovering from injury, optimizing performance, or simply seeking sustainable wellness, Derek meets you where you are and guides you forward with clarity and care.
Certifications & Credentials
Progressive Fighting Systems – Full Instructor (Black Belt), Jeet Kune Do & Filipino Martial Arts — Apr 2022
Functional Anatomy Seminars – Functional Range Assessment Specialist (FRA) — Feb 2021
Evolve Move Play – Return To The Source — Jul 2017
Functional Anatomy Seminars – Functional Range Conditioning Mobility Specialist (FRCms) — Jan 2015
Dr. Stuart McGill – Building the Ultimate Back: From Rehabilitation to Performance — Aug 2015
Dr. Ed Thomas – Indian Club & Physical Culture — Jun 2015
EXOS – Tactical Training Systems — May 2015
Prague School of Rehabilitation – Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) — Apr 2015
Dr. Phillip Snell – Assessment & Exercise Interventions for the Back — Dec 2014
CHEK Institute – Holistic Lifestyle Coach (HLC) — Oct 2014
Animal Flow – Animal Flow Instructor (AF) — Aug 2014
Nutritional Therapy Association – Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP) — Jun 2014
Oregon Board of Chiropractic Examiners – Board Certified Chiropractic Assistant (CA) — Jul 2013
Precision Nutrition – Exercise and Sport Nutrition (PN) — Dec 2013
USA Weightlifting – Sports Performance Coach (USAW) — Feb 2013
Functional Movement Systems – Level 2 Functional Movement Expert (FMS II) — Sep 2012
MovNat – Level 2 Certified Natural Movement Trainer (MCT II) — May 2012
National Academy of Sports Medicine – Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES) — 2009
National Academy of Sports Medicine – Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) — Jul 2008
National Federation of Personal Trainers – Personal Fitness Trainer (PFT) — 2008
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“We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom. The world henceforth will be run by synthesizers, people able to put together the right information at the right time, think critically about it, and make important choices wisely.”