Welcome to Breaking Through Wellness

Combining 15+ credentials, I provide one-of-a-kind holistic coaching!

• 12 years in college to include masters degree in health practice, B.A. Exercise Science + PreMed Biology & AAS Massotherapy.
• American College of Sports Medicine Exercise Physiologist, Personal Trainer & Exercise is Medicine Level 2 (achieve better results with science-based exercise & run plans specific to your body, health & injury history)
• Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (strength training & corrective exercise plans to optimize injury comebacks & prevent them!)
• Board Certified in Therapeutic Massage & Bodywork, Licensed Massage Therapist
• Myoskeletal Alignment Therapist
• Precision Neuromuscular Therapist
• Sacroiliac Joint Specialist (to address the root cause of many women's injuries, hip pain, core strength problems, etc.)
• Internships & Masters Degree level Practicums in Dietetics, Nursing, Health, Nutrition & Fitness Intervention Design
• I've worked in Physical Therapy, hospitals & collaborated with Chiropractors, concierge MDs & Functional Medicine Physicians.
• I've designed wellness, fitness interventions & health technology for companies, communities, fire departments, health insurance plans & school systems.
• Co-head coach XC

My 20 years experience & awards include:

• Named 2023 #1 ACSM Health & Fitness Practitioner in the world!
• 2020 #1 Health Education Specialist in U.S., a masters degree certification to design holistic solutions for root cause of concerns.
• 2021 Top 10 Performance Coach & 2022 Meta Small Business Hero
• Published researcher studying root cause of health, fitness & resiliency problems! I helped senior leaders apply findings to improve the mental & physical health, sleep, fitness, running injuries & nutrition of U.S. military & their families.
• Colead Women Leaders in Science at University of Massachusetts
• Best-selling author The Art of Breaking Through: Five Simple Steps to Take on Any Challenge & Tackle Self-Doubt (on Amazon).
• Masters Practicum designing family wellness, mental health, nutrition & fitness interventions for county-level working groups, a school system & childcare centers.
• Pro sports experience: 5 years w/ Cleveland Browns, Cleveland Indians, Detriot Lions, Radio City Rockettes & more!

Coaching is customized to your body's needs & goals. I offer session packages & a comprehensive 4-month coaching program. Book a free Zoom consult here to discuss a best-fit option.

Coaching includes:

• detailed review of your health, fitness &/or nutrition, etc.
• customized plans & resources
• email & text coaching support
• private women 35+ online support community available via phone app
• flexible 30 or 60-minute virtual or in-person coaching sessions 
• ability to cover more than one thing in each session: I'm qualified to support mind & body health, nutrition, run coaching, personal training, strength training for injury prevention, injury comebacks & sports performance, massage therapy, tight muscle releases, gut health, perimenopause & hormone balancing, stress management, core/pelvic floor strengthening & more!
• virtual all-client Q&A workshops
• bonus in-person events & workouts for those in DE, MD, PA & NJ area.

Rates for session packages vary. My 4-month 1:1 Academy is only $297/month or 1 payment $1188! See details here.

Clients share that after we work together they no longer have a need for:

• nutrition & diet programs b/c you learn what works best to support optimal health, hormones, energy & habits that stick for life!
• medication, supplements & recovery tools b/c you support your health with correct nutrition & exercise strategies!
• PT b/c you build strength to prevent injuries & gain knowledge how to best recover specific to your body's needs (I've worked in PT  & on pro sports med teams!)

Coaching spots are limited & filling fast. As a client, you can expect to get the time, attention & answers you deserve. Don't wait to book a free Zoom consult!

Being named ACSM Certified Professional of the Year, this article here sums up my journey thus far & why my coaching has been recognized as leading the way for women 35+ throughout the world.

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I offer a free Zoom consult to discuss your goals, options to work together & if we're a good fit. You can book that here.

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Recent clients ran marathons, improved stress management, nutrition, strength training, addressed G.I. concerns, work-life burnout & more!

My 20 years experience includes:

• working on NFL sports med teams + personal massage therapist & health coach to pro athletes & celebrities
• health & fitness coaching male Physicians & corporate leaders
• advising senior military leaders on targeted initiatives to improve the health, fitness & mind-body resilience
• wellness programming & fitness testing fire & police departments
• working in Physical Therapy, fitness centers & doctors' offices
• injury prevention, mindset & nutrition coaching for elite youth male athletes
• head coach boys XC 

I left the NFL in the early 2000s to marry my active duty Army husband. Today, I support my individual clients, develop future women leaders in science, speak & coach in my community. If you're a pro, I provide a high level of service as I do for all clients :)

I do not require bloodwork or labs. I can review labs you've had done, empowering you to identify trends in your health & have a list of suggested proactive labs you can ask your doctor for based on your concerns (often covered by your insurance). 

With my ACSM Exercise is Medicine credential, I'm qualified to collaborate with your doctors. Taking charge of your health & performance is essential & having done it myself, I'm happy to show you the way.

I partner with medical providers (at no additional cost to you) to answer questions. I also partner with a functional medicine doctor who provides protocols & at home labs should you want specific information on your body.

Effective lifestyle, training & nutrition strategies often address root cause of concerns, bypassing the need for expensive third party lab testing we see on the market (ex: Inside Tracker).

Coaching spots are limited, so reach out today: Book a free Zoom consult!

All women who are still running age 35 & beyond are good runners :)

But, yes, today I am a healthy, resilient & competitive runner after years of figuring out how to work with my female body's needs to get it right!

I was last on my high school XC team & told I wasn't built to be a runner. I spent years overweight & frustrated with immune system, health & hormonal challenges.

Hence, my 15+ degrees & credentials to figure out how to save my health & unlock my best running!

My running accomplishments include:

• Completing marathons & ultras.
• Running my best while *successfully* reversing hormone challenges, Osteoporosis & stomach precancer.
• Consistently qualifying 20 minutes under my BQ qualifier since 2015.
• Safely running 74 half marathons while pregnant.
• Breaking 20 minutes in the 5K, with a PR of 19:11 October 2022.
• Running up & down Half Dome.
• Qualifying for a competitive running team after having 2 kids.
• Proudly coaching other runners to be unstoppable by working with their female physiology, too!