Educating and Empowering Women from Puberty to Perimenopause and Beyond
I don’t take myself as seriously as all my credentials but in case you need them, here you go.
I have a Master of Science in Physical Therapy and worked as a Women’s Health Physical Therapist for over 10 years. I am also a Pilates instructor and became a Prenatal and Postnatal Pilates Specialist through the Center for Women’s Fitness. I flew out of the country to become a Diastasis Rectus Abdominus (a fancy term for an abnormal separation of your 6 pack muscles) specialist, and more importantly, used the program I designed to heal my own DRA.
As a middle-aged woman myself, I have a newfound fascination with Perimenopause/ Menopause and earned a certificate in Menopause education, as well as a 3rd Age Woman Certification in Peri to Postmenopause Wellness Coaching.
My most important job is being a mother to my three kids whom I not only love but actually really like too! They are the inspiration behind my desire to bring comprehensive puberty education to the table, the kind that extends beyond the nuts and bolts of most traditional curriculums.
I AM YOU, I SEE YOU. AND I CAN HELP YOU!
As a pregnant woman who was also a healthcare professional, I was picky about my Prenatal workouts. When nothing measured up, I created it myself. My Prenatal Pilates programs combine all the knowledge I shared with my patients as a Physical Therapist with expertly designed exercises from a Prenatal Pilates Specialist (Yours Truly).
I’ve been a postpartum mom (3 times!) quivering at the thought of having my first bowel movement (let alone resuming sex), still Googling what was “normal” and mourning the loss of my old body. And I’m IN THE BUSINESS. I was motivated to return to my previous level of fitness and may or may not have been seduced to “get my body back” by jumping (literally) into exercises that were not the best fit. In my Postnatal Pilates program I act like your best friend spilling all the tea about what’s happening with your body while leading you through an expertly designed Postnatal Pilates sequence that focuses on all the right spots.
When I developed an abdominal separation between my 2nd and 3rd pregnancy, I began questioning everything. I thought I had done it all “right.” One cross country trip to Canada and a weekend long continuing education course learning from the best of the best, and I was ready to add my most popular course, Core Restore, to my offerings while making some tiny tweaks to my Prenatal and Postnatal courses to help prevent this condition. It’s still the most popular program and one I use with everyone from pregnancy through menopause.
As I entered perimenopause, I watched my body shift right before my very eyes. My same nutrition and movement strategies were failing me. I felt like I was wearing a prosthetic belly, so back to the books I went earning a 3rd Age Certification in Peri to Post Menopause Wellness. Enter my Powering through Perimenopause series where I walk you through the 5 pillars of health that are non-negotiable in this phase of life along with the movement plan your body needs most.
And because perimenopause is the reverse of puberty, I’ve come full circle by offering my Mom and Me Menstruation Workshop (and Mom and Son Puberty Workshop). I love nothing more than watching tweens’ eyes light up when I help them understand the science behind their changing bodies.
While these classes and workshops are my pride and joy, my true passion is being an Event Speaker on any of the above topics. I’ve spoken in convention centers in front of hundreds and in living rooms with a handful of friends. Educating and Empowering women is my passion and speaking out on these topics allows me to reach so many people at once and change the conversation so women feel inspired instead of confused.
About My Values & Beliefs:
I believe...
In safe and effective exercise.
From pregnancy to perimenopause, your body has unique needs, limitations, and opportunities. I use my expert training to develop exercise programs for women at every age and every stage.
That knowledge is power.
Exercise is great, but I strongly believe that we need to know the WHY behind the movement in order to make lasting change. In every class I teach and every speech I deliver, I strive to educate women on the reasons behind why I teach what I do.
You are strong!
Your body is capable of amazing things, sometimes you just need a roadmap and a guide. It would be an honor and a privilege to guide you on your journey to a stronger YOU!
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