The Woman Behind the Work

Health wasn’t something I stumbled into as an adult. It was the air I breathed growing up.

I was raised in a home where food was medicine, movement was joy, and the idea that your body could heal itself was never questioned. Whole foods, home-cooked meals, alternative practitioners — that was just… life. Normal. And honestly, I had no idea how rare and special that was until I grew up and started working with people who had never been taught to trust their own bodies, or that the Earth provides us with the medicine we need to be whole and healthy.

That foundation became everything.

I Was Born Moving

From a young age I was obsessed with movement. Distance running taught me grit and introduced me to that oh so sweet runners high. Weightlifting showed me what willpower really means, functional movement and calisthenics showed me what true strength is.  Yoga brought me home to myself in a way that is not comparable to anything else I had experienced – physically, mentally, and emotionally.

But I am still human, and there were years I partied too late, drank too much, and slept too little. At 16 I was a cadet teaching adults how to navigate mountains in B.C. By my early 30’s I was running marathons and half-Ironman’s. And somewhere in between I was also stumbling out of nightclubs and into college classes still half-asleep and maybe a little bit tipsy.

I don’t hide that. Life is here to teach us, and I needed every one of those experiences to become the person and coach I am today.

When My Body Started Fighting Back

In my late 20s I was diagnosed with endometriosis. I was told synthetic testosterone injections were my only option. I refused to accept that.

I leaned into everything I knew and began to research and experiment on myself — targeted nutrition, natural remedies, and a commitment to understanding what my body actually needed. It wasn’t a straight road. During that time I lost four babies to miscarriage, and one to Trisomy 13. It was bumpy as hell. But I came through it, and I went on to have two incredible children and no more endometriosis.

By 24, I had been in six car accidents (as a passenger -- you do not have to pull over when you see me on the road) — clearly I have an army of angels — and at 28 I was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease in my cervical spine. I had flare-ups so severe I couldn’t turn my head. Injections were offered. Again, I said no.

That research led me to yoga. I started practicing at 30, and haven't had a flare up since. I am now 51.

Onto my prolapse. With my first child I laboured for 37 hours and pushed for 4.  By the time I had my second, my bladder decided to call it quits and I was diagnosed with a Grade 3 prolapse.  I was scheduled for surgery.  I researched, I moved, I rebuilt my pelvic floor with targeted exercises. On the day that was supposed to be my surgical consultation, my doctor cleared me to run a marathon the next day instead.

I’ve also rehabbed two meniscus injuries without going under the knife.

My knees are not perfect, but I can still climb mountains in Africa and Peru. I can still rollerblade, dance, play, lift heavy weights, and more.

I’m not telling you these stories to impress you. I’m telling you because these are the experiences that led me to do this work, with more than just knowledge from textbooks. I know what it feels like to be in chronic pain and how exhausting that is,  how defeating it can be when you cannot do things that you once took for granted, like walking up and down stairs, or playing with your kids. To be offered solutions that are short-term "fixes" that do not address the root issue. And I know — deeply and personally — what it feels like to find another way, to build back stronger and wiser.  To not let the things that happen in life get me down. To instead learn the lessons we are being given. No one makes it through life unscathed. That is not living. Living is learning, adapting, growing, and finding the joy that is all around us. Living is maintaining our freedom and independence.  The freedom move without pain, to live without being on a myriad of medications, and to not let our challenges limit us.

The Moment Everything Changed

5 years ago my son was diagnosed with severe ulcerative colitis at the age of 6. Since then I have worked with him on nutrition, supplementation, and stress management. His diagnosis has decreased from moderate/severe to mild, but we’re not done yet.

He is the reason I quit my job of 17 years and built a career that aligns with who I am, how I live, and the things that I am passionate about.

So — Who Am I?

I’m a certified personal trainer, certified yoga instructor, holistic cook, movement specialist, and a student of Holistic nutrition.  But more than any title, I’m someone who has been through it and come out the other side stronger, wiser, more connected, and deeply passionate about helping others do the same.

I am a single mother of 2 and I know firsthand how challenging it can be to live a healthy life in our fast-paced society.   A life in which burnout is the norm, and taking care of yourself is seen as being selfish.  But the cliches are true.  You cannot pour from an empty cup.  Sacrificing your health will only end up being more costly, time-consuming, and limiting. And sadly you will end up being the one who needs to be taken care of.  I help people to build healthy and sustainable lifestyles in a way that is not overwhelming. I work with where you are at, to get you to where you want to be.

Do you know what I’ve learned above everything else?  The most powerful thing I can offer isn’t a program or a protocol. It’s making sure you feel truly seen, heard, and understood. Because when people feel that — they start believing in their own power. And being empowered gives you the motivation and choice to do whatever you want.

I’m here to help you become your most badass self.

That’s the work. And honestly? It absolutely fills my cup. 

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