I love the beach, the sun, and sand in my toes. My smile is so big because this picture shows me in my happy place!

Although you might not be able to tell in this picture, there was a time when I struggled with my health and didn’t like how I looked physically.

I have a background in Food and Nutrition, so when I went through some personal health challenges, I wondered why I couldn't fix what was going on in my body with eating well and exercising more.  Working with a functional medicine doctor, I was able to address internal issues in my body, reclaim my mental clarity, my energy, lose weight and feel so much better. I wanted to help others do the same so I became a Health Coach. I also became certified as a Revelation Wellness Group Fitness Instructor and a Life Coach as I learned how to dig deeper and deal with emotional and spiritual issues as well. It turns out moving the body is a great way to process internalized negative messages as well as work them OUT of your body!

My journey taught me that losing weight can have many layers to the process. Yes, the physical component with how we carry extra weight on our bodies ... AND ... there can be "weight" that we carry mentally, emotionally, and spiritually as well.

This understanding (and a persistent prodding) led me to write my book, "Release Those Stubborn Pounds: A gentle approach to lose what weighs you down." I wanted to share my journey and uncover these layers for others to equip them on their own health journey.

I am passionate about helping others because I know how hard and frustrating it can be to try and make progress and feel like you aren’t getting anywhere! Whether it’s working 1:1 with a client, teaching a fitness class, speaking on various topics, recording videos, or training staff members, I love sharing personal stories from my journey to help empower others. I only get one life to live and I will work with all my might to impact as many hearts as God allows me to touch.