Well, hello!  Thanks for taking a moment to read about me - I will try to keep this as interesting as possible!​

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My journey into wellness started at a very young age, 14 to be exact, when I began to take an interested in foods that would support my extra-curricular cross country running.  This quickly spiraled out of control and morphed into disordered eating.  I was far too young to count calories or attempt restrictive eating (in fact it is my belief that restrictive eating does us no good at all), I needed nutrients and I became very deprived of them.  I struggled with this for over 10 years, until I found a way to create balance in my life in regard to fitness and nutrition.  

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I have a B.S. in Social Work, and have spent years studying and working in the mental and behavioral health field.  This allows me to have a deep understanding of the psychology behind why we get stuck in patterns, or have difficulty sticking to change.

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I have owned a cold-pressed, organic juice business on the island of Maui (that I started from the ground-up) in order to help people have access to important micronutrients that they weren't getting from their diet.  I worked with clients who wanted more energy, weight loss, had different ailments, and even disease and terminal illness.  It was in this field I learned there is a lack of education when it comes to real nutrition.

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After I sold this business in 2017, I began graduate school at the American College of Healthcare Sciences.  I graduated, with honors, with my Master of Science in Nutrition.  It was at this time I also earned my personal training and nutrition coaching certification through NASM.  While I was pregnant, I studied under an amazing physical therapist and earned a specialization in pelvic floor and core training for pregnant and postpartum women.  

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My passion is to help others create sustainable lifestyle changes, have a deeper understanding of nutrition and the best ways to serve their body through their diet.  I don't promote calorie counting, restricting calories, or any fad diets.  I don't do this because through my own personal experience and research, I have found these are not sustainable when it comes to lasting lifestyle change.

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In regard to fitness, my goals are to help women live pain free and feel strong, and be able to function to their highest capacity.  Again, I have found there is a large gap when it comes to understanding the importance of the core and pelvic floor in relation to our body's overall function and strength. I am here to help close that gap!

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My philosophy is to educate my clients when it comes to nutrition so they understand how to choose nutrient-dense option to get the most out of what they eat.  When it comes to coaching I use motivational interviewing, and focus on shifting the mindset of my clients to one of positivity, belief, and focus in regard to their goals.  I love to empower people to learn how to take control of their health and wellbeing, and feel at home in their body!

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When I'm not researching or working in or on my business, I am probably chasing my 3-year-old daughter around, hiking with my family, enjoying some beach time, cooking, baking sourdough bread/pizza, reading, writing, or getting some r&r.