A little about me...
I am blessed now to be in a place where my passion is my work. I have been called to a life of sharing health, happiness, charity, joy, spirituality and compassion. I received my training in Holistic Health and Wellness, Addiction Coaching, Life Coaching and Hypnotherapy at The Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, one of the leading institutes in the United States for the healing arts. I am a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Meditation Instructor and Specialist, Certified Life Coach, Certified Nutritionist, Certified Addiction and Sober Coach, Certified Holistic Health Coach and Certified Personal Trainer. I studied religion and spirituality and am an Ordained Interfaith Minister.
I began my adult life in business, starting in the hospitality industry after college. I was able to work with and learn from some of the greatest chefs, managers and business owners in the world. Along the way I learned how to motivate and develop people to reach their potential. Just before changing careers I was running an 18 million dollar a year location and learned some of the best skills in managing people through this work. I have always been driven to be an expert at what I do, and developed a sense of quiet confidence to motivate and inspire. I learned that life is all about the connections we make with others and success comes from truly being present in every interaction.
After many years in a corporate environment I found myself stressed, overweight, unhappy and in terrible health. It took a serious health scare to make me see the reality of where my life was heading. After some soul searching, I dove in to a healthy lifestyle and I chose to learn all I could about health and wellness. Along the way it became my passion. I started studying, taking courses and became certified in the health and fitness industry. After a few years I left my stressful career, and started my own fitness business. At first the focus was on Personal Training and Nutrition. I worked with many clients to build the confidence they needed to become healthier, to take care of their body and mind. My love of health kept growing and I found that health is not just about working out. True health is only found when we balance our body, mind and spirit.
At the same time that my health passion awakened I had a spiritual awakening. I have always held a strong belief in the spiritual being, but I held it inside and very close personally. Growing up I never had any spiritual guidance or inspiration. Without that spirituality in my life I was a bit lost and made a lot of mistakes. But my spiritual awakening brought me to a place of deep discovery. I began to study in Divinity and my spirituality rose to a level I never expected. This spiritual awakening changed my life, it was as if I found my missing part. I found a passion for it and became an ordained Minister of Spirituality. I love working with others to find their path to inner spirit, whatever the beliefs. I personally am an Episcopalian but my spiritual practice is more organic and metaphysical. There is no reason to limit one's own spiritual path. Spirituality is not following someone else's path of faith but following where your heart leads. It does not require you to follow a path of religion but a path of self discovery.
I continue expanding my education and certifications and have committed myself to learning all that I can. My goal is to spread the Holistic Lifestyle to everyone I can. A Holistic Life is one that brings peace and serenity to an otherwise rough and hurried world. Life is too short to get so caught up in the monotony of daily life that we forget what life is truly about.
I am a member of the Fort Lauderdale Business and Professional Group, The Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, Founding Member at Pride Center, The National Association for Addiction Coaches, and the South Florida Fitness Professionals Association.
My life is blessed to have a supportive and loving home that allows me to continue to learn and teach my passion to anyone who is willing to listen. I am truly blessed to have a loving partner who I plan to share the rest of my life with.
I began my adult life in business, starting in the hospitality industry after college. I was able to work with and learn from some of the greatest chefs, managers and business owners in the world. Along the way I learned how to motivate and develop people to reach their potential. Just before changing careers I was running an 18 million dollar a year location and learned some of the best skills in managing people through this work. I have always been driven to be an expert at what I do, and developed a sense of quiet confidence to motivate and inspire. I learned that life is all about the connections we make with others and success comes from truly being present in every interaction.
After many years in a corporate environment I found myself stressed, overweight, unhappy and in terrible health. It took a serious health scare to make me see the reality of where my life was heading. After some soul searching, I dove in to a healthy lifestyle and I chose to learn all I could about health and wellness. Along the way it became my passion. I started studying, taking courses and became certified in the health and fitness industry. After a few years I left my stressful career, and started my own fitness business. At first the focus was on Personal Training and Nutrition. I worked with many clients to build the confidence they needed to become healthier, to take care of their body and mind. My love of health kept growing and I found that health is not just about working out. True health is only found when we balance our body, mind and spirit.
At the same time that my health passion awakened I had a spiritual awakening. I have always held a strong belief in the spiritual being, but I held it inside and very close personally. Growing up I never had any spiritual guidance or inspiration. Without that spirituality in my life I was a bit lost and made a lot of mistakes. But my spiritual awakening brought me to a place of deep discovery. I began to study in Divinity and my spirituality rose to a level I never expected. This spiritual awakening changed my life, it was as if I found my missing part. I found a passion for it and became an ordained Minister of Spirituality. I love working with others to find their path to inner spirit, whatever the beliefs. I personally am an Episcopalian but my spiritual practice is more organic and metaphysical. There is no reason to limit one's own spiritual path. Spirituality is not following someone else's path of faith but following where your heart leads. It does not require you to follow a path of religion but a path of self discovery.
I continue expanding my education and certifications and have committed myself to learning all that I can. My goal is to spread the Holistic Lifestyle to everyone I can. A Holistic Life is one that brings peace and serenity to an otherwise rough and hurried world. Life is too short to get so caught up in the monotony of daily life that we forget what life is truly about.
I am a member of the Fort Lauderdale Business and Professional Group, The Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce, Founding Member at Pride Center, The National Association for Addiction Coaches, and the South Florida Fitness Professionals Association.
My life is blessed to have a supportive and loving home that allows me to continue to learn and teach my passion to anyone who is willing to listen. I am truly blessed to have a loving partner who I plan to share the rest of my life with.
Degrees, Training and Certifications:
Degrees
Master of Arts/Psychology
Southwestern University
Bachelors of Business Administration
University of Louisiana
Associates of Arts/Transformational Psychology
Southwest Institute for the Healing Arts
Certifications
Certified Personal Trainer
at the American Council on Exercise
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
at Southwest Institute for the Healing Arts
Certified Addiction Specialist/Sober Coach
Sports Nutrition Certification
at National Academy for Sports Medicine
Holistic Nutrition Coach
Certified Life Coach
at Southwest Institute for the Healing Arts
Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
at Southwest Institute for the Healing Arts
Weight Management Specialist
at American Council of Exercise
Certified Reiki Master
Certified Massage Therapist
at Texas Healing Arts Institute
Ordained Interfaith Minister and Spiritual Coach
The Chaplaincy Institute
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My Mission Statement
My aspiration is to enhance the quality of life of each person I encounter. I am dedicated to my belief that all people have the ability to live happier and healthier lives. My goal is to help my clients to attain health, happiness and to find within the drive to be better. I support them by identifying and understanding their challenges and goals, and to help guide them to success. I am passionately committed to showing my clients that they have the resources within themselves to achieve whatever they set their minds to.
No Dream is Too Big!!!
My Vision
I am here to enthusiastically inspire, teach and guide my clients to a place where, TOGETHER, we discover within the motivation, determination and drive to achieve health, happiness, and balance in our lives. By taking a Holistic approach to understanding how our body works and what it needs for optimal health, we will set goals and reach them in a safe, honest, and balanced way. We can't change the way things were but together we, can build a new healthier future!
My aspiration is to enhance the quality of life of each person I encounter. I am dedicated to my belief that all people have the ability to live happier and healthier lives. My goal is to help my clients to attain health, happiness and to find within the drive to be better. I support them by identifying and understanding their challenges and goals, and to help guide them to success. I am passionately committed to showing my clients that they have the resources within themselves to achieve whatever they set their minds to.
No Dream is Too Big!!!
My Vision
I am here to enthusiastically inspire, teach and guide my clients to a place where, TOGETHER, we discover within the motivation, determination and drive to achieve health, happiness, and balance in our lives. By taking a Holistic approach to understanding how our body works and what it needs for optimal health, we will set goals and reach them in a safe, honest, and balanced way. We can't change the way things were but together we, can build a new healthier future!
