I am passionate about helping people. I enjoy giving my clients the confidence to live a robust and meaningful life by educating them on how “getting the whole package” is the key to their success.

How did I get here?

I grew up on exercise. I was lucky. My parents encouraged me to do anything that I wanted. They even took me and my siblings to the gym with them when we were kids growing up in Maryland. I did all kinds of recreational sports. I was a good athlete, but never a great one. I preferred exploring lots of news sports instead of excelling at just one.

As I grew older, I got hooked on outdoor sports and moved from Maryland to Vail, CO and then onto Jackson Hole, WY. In Jackson, I pushed myself hard between making a living and enjoying the beauty of mountain life. Here, I discovered the importance of giving back to my body. In my late 20′s, I began to feel the effects of all the past bumps and scrapes. I began to receive therapeutic massage regularly and began a yoga practice. In addition, I took advantage of the many alternative therapies Jackson had to offer such as acupuncture, chiropractic, pilates, energy healing, nutritional therapy and more.

I pushed hard, gave back, but still didn’t get the “whole package” just yet. I had the mentality that I could eat whatever I wanted and it didn’t matter because I would just “burn if off.” I hadn’t heard of the term “skinny fat” or thought about how the foods that I was consuming were affecting my energy levels and the health of my body.

Along the way, I became a massage therapist and an exercise coach at a private training facility. Through my training education, I learned that you can’t out-train a bad diet. I pursued and earned certification in sports nutrition coaching and became a complete wellness professional. In order to become a great wellness coach, I had to walk the talk. I knew that there was nothing more uninspiring than a personal trainer who was out of shape, ate garbage, shouted a bunch of rah! rah! stuff at their clients and had no idea how to rejuvenate their mind and body.

And now, at 43 years old, back in Colorado, I have to work at my health and create balance in my life in order to “get the whole package.” I schedule my exercise and relaxation like I schedule my appointments with my clients. I make the time to shop and cook healthy foods. I have a husband and a dog and yes, stress is my life. It’s not easy. And, I am not perfect. But, I do believe that exercising regularly, eating well and relaxing my mind and body give me the energy to live a life with purpose and meaning.

I believe that I can help you too.