What is Huntress Haven?
Huntress Haven is a women’s-only strength forward open gym facility in Richmond, VA, designed to help women lift, recover, and grow. We offer personal training, small group coaching, 24/7 gym access, and recovery services in a welcoming, empowering space built for women of all ages and stages. Additionally, we have a rotating schedule of seminars focused on women's health & fitness from experts in our area and around the world.
This is more than a gym — it’s your haven for strength, community, and self-trust.
Our Goal is To Open in Early 2026!
About the Founder
My name is Lauran Martyn
With over a decade of experience in the fitness industry, I’ve coached hundreds of women through every stage of life from getting their first pull-up to reclaiming their strength after injury, pregnancy, breakups or burnout.
As a certified personal trainer, strength coach, and the Director of Personalized Coaching at RVA Performance Training, I’ve spent years helping clients move better, train smarter, and build muscle with intention.
In addition to my fitness experience, I have extensive business ownership and management experience. I first became a full time manager of a retail business at age 17, obtained my BS in Business and HR, and owned & operated my own fitness business for over 7 years. I also serve as the Executive Director of LiftPD, a nonprofit offering free exercise programs for people with Parkinson’s disease.
My approach to fitness and health has always been personal—rooted in education, empathy, and evidence-based coaching.
Huntress Haven is the next evolution of that work: a space built for women, shaped by years of listening to what’s been missing.
I’m here to help women lift heavy, move with confidence, and feel at home in a space that’s actually made for them.
Support us!
Too many gyms weren’t built with women in mind. We’re changing that.
Huntress Haven is designed to be a powerful, welcoming space where women can lift, learn, move at their own pace, and feel safe doing it.
But building something different takes community—and that’s where you come in.
We’re raising funds for:
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Strength & recovery equipment
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Gym buildout and lease
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Community wellness events
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Scholarship & accessibility programs
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Staff training and support
We’re not building another fitness fad. We’re creating a haven for strong, bold, resilient women to feel seen and supported.
Whether you give $5 or $5,000, you’re part of this mission. Help us build something Richmond has never seen before.
Facility Updates
8/15/25 - We launched our crowdfunding campaign in hopes to start our gym community out strong, cut down on opening costs, and ensure that Huntress Haven is able to thrive for years to come.
8/12/25 - We are finalizing our location in the Tuckahoe area of Henrico County. Location will be announced soon.
8/7/25 - We received our business license for Henrico County, allowing us to sell workouts, merch, memberships and more.
8/1/25 - We received our EIN, Articles of Incorporation and Organization, and completed our state filing documents.