MY PHILOSOPHY
A Holistic View of Strength, Resilience & Awareness
Living with Purpose
Training, to me, is far more than preparation for sport; it’s preparation for life. Through dedication, discipline, and mindful practice, I help my clients move beyond fitness — toward resilience, balance, and lasting well-being.
Each session, each movement, and each mindful breath is an opportunity to become stronger, more present, and more fully alive. My philosophy is rooted in the belief that true strength begins with awareness — of the body, the breath, and the choices that shape our daily lives.
With a Holistic View of Strength, Resilience, Awareness, and Living with Purpose, I help my clients move beyond fitness — toward resilience, balance, and lasting well-being.
Still keeping ahead of the curve.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
The opportunity to live abroad has been a blessing. It allowed me to work with world-class dancers, athletes, circus arts students, and a community of international professionals, all in the most demanding jobs that involve incredible stress and require 100% attention. However, my training with these men and women helped them refocus their energy toward optimizing their time, thus maximizing their potential.
Returning to San Francisco brings me full circle, drawing on a wealth of knowledge and experience. I created Mindful Motion Center, a health and fitness center in the Netherlands, where I coached clients and other trainers. My work in the Netherlands also included serving as Health and Fitness Coach and Injury Prevention Coordinator at Codarts University of Circus Arts, and as the sports masseur and personal trainer for The Netherlands Dance Theater (a leading world-class contemporary dance company) for four years. By conducting movement and posture assessments to identify and correct faulty movement patterns and posture, and to support posture realignment for injury prevention, I was able to further assist these high-level performers in maximizing their ability to perform at an optimal level.
My drive to share my knowledge of innovations in health and fitness continues to grow, inspiring others on the path to their full potential and well-being.
Credentials :
- ACE Personal Trainer Certification - 2000
- NASM Certified Personal Trainer (National Academy of Sports Medicine) Since 2008
- Precision Nutrition Certified Nutrition Coach - Level 1 - 2016
- CHEK-HLC1 (Holistic Lifestyle Coach - Level 1) - Since 2004
- Barefoot Training Specialist® - since 2008
- TRX Level 3 Suspension Training, Functional Training, and Group Classes - 2008
- CHEK Institute Certified in Scientific Back, and Scientific Program Design - 2006
- FMS Assessments - 2015
- Certified Massage Therapist - Since 2001
- Group Exercise Coach - Since 1987
- Sleep, Rest and Recovery Specialist - 2024
- CPR-AED