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 — awareness of the body, the breath, and the choices that shape our daily lives.
Still keeping ahead of the curve.
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
The opportunity of living abroad has been a blessing. It allowed me to work with world-class dancers, athletes, circus art students, and a community of international professionals, all with the most demanding jobs with incredible amounts of stress that require 100% attention. However, my training with these men and women helped them refocus their energies towards optimizing their time, thus maximizing their potential.
Being back in San Francisco brings me full circle with a wealth of knowledge and experience. I created a health and fitness center in The Netherlands, Mindful Motion Center, where I coached clients and other trainers. My work in the Netherlands also included the position 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 find and correct faulty movement patterns, and posture realignment for injury prevention, I was able to further assist these high-level functioning individuals in maximizing their ability for optimal performance.
My drive to share my knowledge of the innovations in health and fitness continues to grow, encouraging others on the path of maximum potential and realizing 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