My work supports women who want to feel healthy, strong and deeply fulfilled - in their bodies, minds & lives.
And without overhauling your life or forcing extreme routines.
Because that's not real wellness - or real life.
Through personal training, mind-body coaching, and mindfulness retreats, I help women reconnect with their bodies, stop overthinking, and actually enjoy their lives again.




My approach is centered on the idea that everything we desire in life (fitness, mental calm, fulfillment) can be accessed when we reconnect with our body.
But - most people are going through life unknowingly disconnected from their body:
living in stress, overthinking, constant noise of mental to-do lists, notifications & social media, listening to the mind's self-sabotage, getting lost in health/fitness advice focused on restricting vs. feeling what your body needs & more.
We live in a world that disconnects us from our bodies and keeps us stuck in the mind's noise - the very place where stress & self-sabotage live.
All of this creates:
~ lack of innate, physical motivation for exercise & healthy eating
~ self-sabotage, feeling "lazy" & inconsistency w/ new habits
~ fatigue, chronic pain & stagnant metabolism
~ stress, anxiety, feeling like you can't turn your brain off, burnout & lack of fulfillment
Whether your goal is:
~ increased strength
~ lean muscle
~ weight loss
~ longevity, mobility & pain-free movement
~ feeling in control of food habits
~ healing stress, anxiety & finding inner peace
~ deepening confidence, self-worth & getting off the hamster wheel of "one day I'll feel more ___ successful/attractive/enough"
It's all the same.
All roads lead back to the body.
When you reconnect with your body & the present moment, you rediscover your innate motivation, calm & joy.
My work is grounded in 15+ years in:
fitness, mindfulness, neuroscience, nervous system healing, the brain-body connection, behavior change, positive psychology, nutrition, yoga & other holistic specializations.


Most trainers simply take you through intense workouts, tell you to cut carbs and prescribe you workout plans that have you living at the gym.
Our work is different.
The reason people struggle to see lasting change?
Food & exercise still feel like...a struggle.
Simply taking you through workouts & giving you food & exercise plans doesn't fix this core issue.
When this isn't resolved - it still feels like you're operating from willpower. And willpower simply doesn't last.
The only way to have food, exercise & healthy living finally feel achievable, intuitive & genuinely enjoyable?
Reconnecting to your body.
No more operating from force, control & willpower.
Rather - operating from your body's natural impulses.
We do this through weaving in coaching, my 12 Body Principles, mindfulness, deep muscle activation & body awareness, resources & plans for outside of sessions -- all amidst highly effective & energizing workouts to expedite your progress.
This is Body Presence.

Whether you're considering a retreat, personal training or coaching, the best place to start is an Intro Call.
This allows us to learn more about your goals, desires & if it's a good fit, schedule an Intro Session. I offer Intro Personal Training & Coaching Sessions at an introductory rate of $75.
Simply submit your info below & I'll get back to you within 24-48 hours!
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