Education

• BA, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
• PhD, Counseling Psychology, University of North Texas

Areas of Specialization

• Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Stress, Depression, and Anxiety
• Navigating Changes and Life Transitions
• Gottman Couples Therapy – Improving Connection in Relationships
• Mindfulness and Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace
• Healthy Relationships with Food and Eating
• Enhancing Mind-Body Connection

Philosophy

Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. ~ Viktor Frankl

Personal Notables

• Grew up in Colorado – happy to have returned “home” after 20 years away
• Loves yoga, hiking, skiing, snowshoeing
• Second Place in Denver Post 2013 Peeps Diorama Contest

Education & Certifications

• MS, Georgetown University
• Fellowship, University of Colorado

Areas of Specialization

• Endocrinology
• Preventative health care
• Promoting wellness through engaging mind, body and spirit
• Developing personalized lifestyles to support individual client lives
• Mindfulness-based programs for executives and baby boomers

Philosophy

• “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.”  – Jim Rohn

Personal Notables

• Founded and ran Canterbury Wellness Center (CWC) from 1998-2012
• Helped coordinate the Girls Athletic Leadership School (GALS) nutrition program
• Organized ongoing seminar series in support of the GALS mission

Education & Certifications

• PhD Candidate/MA/BS, Colorado State University
• Certified Social and Emotional Intelligence Coach, Certified Facilitator, Leader as Coach, Institute for Social and Emotional Intelligence
• Certified Master Career Coach, Manager as Coach Leadership Series, Certified Facilitator, Career Partners International

Areas of Specialization

• Health, wellness, athletics coach
• Leadership development
• Social and emotional intelligence coach
• Career and executive coach
• State of Slim Instructor

Philosophy

• “Most of us have far more courage than we ever dreamed possible.” – Dale Carnegie

Personal Notables

• NCAA Division I Cross-Country Track and Field, Colorado State University
• Completed 10 marathons

Education & Certifications

• MS/RD, St. Louis University
• BS, University of Nebraska ‑ Lincoln

Areas of Specialization

• Weight loss and wellness transformations
• State of Slim coach
• Diabetes research and interventions
• Individual and small-group interventions

Philosophy

• Wellness changes everything! YOU can accomplish anything you put your mind to. Food is fuel.

Personal Notes

• Love to spend time outside being active with my son, Cody, and dog, Sammi
• Endurance cyclist and enjoy all water sports
• Passionate about helping others with their transformation

Education & Certifications

• Associate of Science
• ACE Certified Personal Trainer
• ACE Certified Group Fitness Instructor
• ACE Fitness Nutrition Specialist
• American Heart Association Healthcare Provider

Areas of Specialization

• Research
• Lifestyle intervention coach
• Resting metabolic rate
• BOD PPD
• Measurements

Personal Notables

• Love live music and dancing
• Camping, hiking and gardening
• Playing with my two dogs and cat

Education & Certificates

Nutrition and Dietetics Technician, Registered (NDTR) – Commission on Dietetic Registration, 2016
Johnson & Wales University (Denver, CO) – B.S. Culinary Nutrition, 2015
Johnson & Wales University (Denver, CO) – A.S. Culinary Arts, 2014
ServSafe for Food Service Managers – National Registry of Food Service Professionals, 2013

Areas of Specialization

Culinary Nutrition
Food Science
Personalized, Clinical, and Research diets
Baking and Patisserie
Research and Development
Personal and Private Chef
Small-Volume Catering

Philosophy

Through food, we heal our bodies and our souls. A body is a temple for our being, and we all must treat ourselves with moderation and integrity. Thus, we truly are what we eat.

Personal Notables

Worked with McCormick for taste testing studies
Cooked for Bruce from Extreme Weight Loss Edition, Season 4
Denver 9News nutrition segment feature on carb-loading meals

Education & Certifications:

• BS Biology– Emphasis in Physiology, University of Washington
• Licensed Massage Therapist- Massage Therapy Institute of Colorado
• NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist
• American Heart Association CPR & AED

Areas of Specialization

• Posture & Gait
• Deep Tissue & Myofascial Techniques
• Trigger Point Therapy
• Sports Massage
• Joint Mobilization
• Functional Fitness
• Strength & Conditioning
• Sports Specific Training
• Wellness & Weight Loss

Fitness & Health Philosophy:

Movement and massage offer an opportunity to find balance, not only physically in our own body, but in life. Finding this balance comes through self-awareness, courage, and persistence. Listen to your body. Never be afraid to test your limits. Always get back up. And most importantly, make it fun. You have the choice and the power to be exactly who you want to be. Decide. Commit. Succeed.

“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Personal Notables:

• 4- year Division I Track & Field Athlete at the University of Washington
• Runner, biker, hiker, snowboarder, and everything else outdoors
• Always looking for new adventures and challenges

Education & Certifications:

• Illinois State University, B.S. Exercise Science
• Cortiva Institute, Licensed Massage Therapist
• Certified in Neuromuscular Therapy, Myofascial Release, Swedish & Sports Massage

Areas of Specialization:

• Soft tissue pain relief
• Trigger point therapy
• Sports massage

Wellness Philosophy:
I believe in an integrated approach to massage utilizing the skills I have obtained throughout my career. I am very passionate and dedicated to improving the quality of life for my clients. I will work extensively with you to determine the best course of treatment suited for your needs.

Education & Certificates

• Licensed Massage Therapist- Denver Integrative Massage School: Certificates in Thai, Prenatal, and Sports Massage
• Touch Tuina Certified – Orthopedic & Tuina Medical Massage, London UK
• Certified Sports Specific Lymphatic Drainage
• Advanced Thai Massage and Bodywork: Various professional certificates trained by Nephyr Jacobson (Portland, OR) and Kira Balaskas (London UK)
• Certified Tuina-Reflexology and Foot Care
• Certified in Clinical Cupping
• Certified in Prenatal/Postpartum Massage
• BA in Interdisciplinary Studies & Traditional Eastern Arts– 1000 Hour Yoga Teacher Certified, from Naropa University (Boulder, CO)
• Yoga for At Risk Populations 500 hour Certified- Yoga Impact Teacher Training

Areas of Specialization

• Medical Massage
• Tuina
• Sports Therapy
• Orthopedic Bodywork
• Rehabilitation
• Prenatal and Postpartum
• Joint Mobilization
• Athletes

Philosophy

In my experience, health recovery is multilayered: deep therapeutic bodywork paired with rest, movement, nutrition are all key to foundational healing. No single approach is right for every individual, so I have actively trained in a range of modalities to address my client’s needs. A typical session is very treatment focused, including a mixture of therapeutically deep work, mobilization, and stretching that is focused on a client’s physical pains and overall health goals. I have obtained certificates in orthopedic massage, sports acupuncture, advanced cupping, and a variety of supporting therapies. Prenatal and postpartum care has also been a continual inspiration which I continue to specialize in.

Personal Notables

• Avid back-country fly fisherman
• Massive yoga nerd

Education & Certificates

• LMT – Massage Therapy Institute of Colorado

Areas of Specialization

• Deep Tissue & Myofascial Techniques
• Trigger Point Therapy
• Sports Massage
• Joint Mobilization
• Hot Stone

Philosophy

“Some individuals may perceive their losing fight with gravity as a sharp pain in their back, others as the unflattering contour of their body, others as a constant fatigue, yet others as an unrelentingly threatening environment. Those over forty may call it old age. And yet all these signals may be pointing to a single problem so prominent in their own structure, as well as others, that it has been ignored: they are off balance, they are at war with gravity.” -Ida P. Rolf, Ph.D.

Personal Notables

• I love hiking (so far I’ve hiked Machu Picchu and six 14er’s)
• Favorite sports include soccer and volleyball
• Interested in traveling and learning about different cultures