a therapeutic fitness practice
​After spending a decade of my career in various facets of the fitness industry, I started to question whether it was the right space for me. As I began healing more deeply in my own life, I realized how many harmful behaviours I'd learned from the exact industry I was teaching in... Obsessing over food choices and pushing through workouts that drain us; fixating on physical appearance at the cost of a happy and well nourished life.
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It's become clear that I am not alone in this experience. Research around body image and dieting shows us that mainstream fitness practices often leave us with higher levels of anxiety, greater body dissatisfaction, lower self-esteem, and can lead to a variety of physical health consequences. No bueno.​
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​Instead of leaving the industry, I decided to begin sharing the practices that were uplifting me. This is when I founded Nourish ~ a therapeutic fitness practice that blends my 10 years of experience in fitness spaces with my 6 year dive into the world of healing and wholeness.
a heart-led, somatic approach
Mindfulness is woven into every aspect of my work. As our awareness grows and our heart grows with it, old patterns can begin to shift with more ease. We open into more freedom, joy, and possibility in our lives. Awareness does not end with the mind & heart, it fully includes the body; we are becoming more embodied by tuning into our senses and the needs of our physical form.
My approach will nudge you and guide you towards this deeper connection with yourself and your body. You will begin to trust your soma and feel more at home in your skin.
Education, certifications, & trainings
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B.S. Exercise & Nutrition Science, George Washington University
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Certified Strength Coach, NCSF
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Certified Nutrition Coach, Precision Nutrition
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OCB Professonial Bodybuilder
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The Power of Awareness Training w/ Jack Kornfield & Tara Brach
In Progress:
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Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training Program (2 Year certification)
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Body Image Fundamentals Course w/ Shannon Beer
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Integrative Somatic Parts Work, Level 1-3