Adapt. Transform. Thrive.

I was pretty active as a kid – I showed horses all spring/summer/fall, was on the cross-country ski team in the winter, and rode my bike EVERYWHERE! As an adult, I kind of fell off the fitness wagon until I started running in my early 40’s. I used the Couch to 5K program, which was a very doable walk/run program designed to get couch potatoes like me off the couch and running 3.1 miles in 9 weeks. When I completed my first 5K, I felt like I could do ANYTHING!! (Except run a 10K, because that’s twice as far! Haha)

What I've learned - It wasn't just about the running! 

It’s funny how when you make a positive change in one area of your life, it seems to open you up to making additional changes. Once the running bug bit me, I realized I needed to make some changes to my habits so that my body was able to complete those longer distances. Bit by bit, I started making tweaks to other aspects of my health – nutrition, stress reduction, sleep – in order to keep doing what I loved. I eventually completed 5 marathons. This also aligned with work I was most passionate about as a nurse: helping physicians, nurses and other health care workers make small changes in their daily routines and habits to help them respond differently to work-related stressors, become more mindful in their daily lives, and improve overall wellbeing. 

A common thread

One thing that has stuck with me all these years is the value of creating a vision for yourself, setting goals to move towards that vision, having a plan and starting small. And like the Couch to 5K, ya gotta keep it doable. When the inevitable happens (Hello family & work obligations! Hello health issues!) you can tweak/flex/expand/contract your plan and adjust your goals to meet your current needs while still moving towards your vision for your health and well-being. And honestly, your goals, and even your vision, may change over time too, but when you have that framework to draw on, you can roll with whatever comes your way.  

Let's work together!

I can partner with you to define your vision and create a plan that will help you reach your health and well-being goals. I'll meet you where you're at and we'll go from there. Let's do this!