Welcome to Breaking Through Wellness
World-Leading* Holistic Results for Female Runners 35+ to Feel Our Best: Unlock optimal health, hormones & body composition naturally to mitigate perimenopause symptoms, maximize a fit toned physique & run strong, energized & injury-free!
*Top U.S. & international awards listed below. 🇺🇸 A military spouse owned private practice.
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Lady Runners 35+: Your badass perimenopause tribe lives here!
Watch & Learn: How we unlock your potential with female-specific science, simplicity & sustainable success:
Perimenopause begins in our 30s with over 100 symptoms. We lead the way in rewriting this story for women who love to feel, look & run our best!
Named one of the world's leading experts - I help you *simplify* how to work with your changing female body & hormones - without extreme diets, fads, endless supplements or unnecessary meds!
Your journey is customized to you, in our community of strong women learning how to level up - not lose it - as our hormones change:
Ready for World-Class Holistic Support to Thrive?
"The programs Louise develops exemplify the impact one can have when they move scientific findings into evidence-based practice, working to meet women's unique health & fitness needs."
-American College of Sports Medicine Practitioner of the Year 2023 Press Release
Hi! I'm Louise - a mom, Army spouse, award-winning exercise physiologist, scientist & women's integrative health practitioner.
Hormonal shifts start in our 30s & wreak havoc on Type A wellness-minded women who love to run. If you refuse to accept frustrating symptoms, decline & setbacks as "normal" - You're in the right place!
Turning my own breakdowns into breakthroughs led to a 23-year industry-leading career designing methods so other runners never face preventable setbacks & decline like I did, due to dismissal of your symptoms & counterproductive methods designed for men, younger females & non-runners.
Named one of the world's leading experts for active women & runners 35+, here's how I customize my award-winning holistic methods & Academy to you:
- Get 6 months detailed whole-person support & 1:1 sessions: Confidently learn how to work your unique changing female body - with plans built around your goals & busy life. We first focus on ensuring you ditch symptoms & feel your best - typically in weeks, NOT months!
- Know when to eat what: Use one simple whole foods framework with specific foods, portions & female-specific nutrient timing proven to mitigate symptoms. We work closely to adjust it to optimize your health, hormones, energy & body composition - with sustainable success!
- Learn what's changing & what to do about it: Practical step-by-step modules simplify how to address root causes - from optimizing cortisol to sleep, blood sugar, recovery, gut & mental health - thrive through perimenopause with a strategic lifestyle - NOT endless pills!
- Unlock your best physique & strong, injury-resilient running with award-winning female-specific strength programs, fat loss, lean out, body recomposition & training plans. Includes a fitness library with core, pelvic floor, mobility & expert-level injury support as needed.
- Stress less with expert women's integrative health support & functional labs (if needed): Mitigate decline before it starts & maximize longevity in the ambitious active life you love!
- Level up with like-minded active women in our small private community & strategy calls: Gain next-level support, troubleshoot fast & discuss what works best as your goals evolve.
If ready to confidently work with your female body to age strong, fit & *vibrantly* well, we're a great fit! Start with a free consult to confirm. 😊
Don't Wait: I enroll only 1-2 women per month to ensure detailed 1:1 support & my practice is almost full. The first 6 months are $2,997 (flexible payment plans available). After, nearly all clients renew all-inclusive support for only $97/month. I happily provide $500 off to fellow military families, mental health providers, teachers, stay-at-home moms, etc.
I'm Ready to Unlock My Best With Less Stress!Proud to be a Small Holistic Practice with a Big Heart, Badass Results & Industry-Leading Awards:
I didn't learn this in med school! Everything is so easy-to-follow. At an age where I'm supposed to be watching my body break down, I'm getting stronger, more fit & am more energized during long work days. I didn't think it was possible to PR my marathon in my 50s & not need Advil after, but I now know how to train & fuel WITH my female body! I recommend & refer out to Badass Academy for any active female who wants optimal health, longevity, fitness or to run strong for life!
Nancy, Physician
Get ready to log into the Academy & think, "Holy crap, she gets me!" You can expect to feel seen, be fully heard in 1:1 sessions & understand how to work with your female body in a life-changing new way. This program is ahead of science, as Louise has lived through what she teaches. Despite my husband deployed, 4 kids & a full-time job, I feel stronger, energized & fit despite the most stressful phase of my life yet!
Heather, Duke Trained Nurse Practitioner
In my late 30s I was feeling fat & slow, like I was doing all the right things & it shouldn't be this hard! I lost 17 pounds, learned how to listen to my body & lean out without tedious tracking. Louise is a very response coach, creates resources as you need them & has amazing mindset, nutrition, fat loss & recovery hacks that fit my busy life!
Jen, Former U.S. Olympian
When I joined, I thought it was a long shot, but I was ready to fight to feel like myself again. I didn't want perimenopause to mean I have to lay down & die! In 2 weeks I lost weight, went from 5 hours of terrible sleep to sleeping like a baby & no longer had mood swings. My libido is back, my muscle definition improves weekly & heavy periods eased without an ablation or medication! Everything is so kept practical that, for the first time ever, I'm confident this is sustainable.
Charlotte, Nurse & Mom to 4
I was really discouraged, feeling like running was taking everything from me rather than fulfilling me. I have immense gratitude for the practical coaching, videos & handouts that explain everything. I no longer have headaches, struggle with psoriasis or lethargy! I understand why I bloat, why I get headaches & know how to keep inflammation low. I feel stronger every day & I actually look forward to running again! It took only weeks in this program to get rid of chronic pain & issues in my hip vs. years of PT that left me frustrated. Months later, I ran a 5K at a pace I hadn't seen in YEARS! When I joined I wanted to find my strength again & figure out how to handle this changing body. This program helped me do that & so much more. I feel like a whole new woman - thank you, thank you!
Cara, Busy Mom & CEO
I went from terrible hot flashes, cravings, considering a hysterectomy & HRT to my strongest yet. I joined this program for myself, but when my husband & kids commented how fit I look & asked to learn the nutrition strategies I was, I realized how much female-specific nutrition & training changes EVERYTHING! Now, we're all getting healthier, more fit & stronger together. The Breaking Through Wellness ripple effect is priceless!
Cathy, Mental Health Counselor
Despite working in the medical field for years & feeling like I knew a lot about my health, eating well, fat loss & strength training, I'm blown away by my experience! I went off HRT in 2 months & threw away most supplements. Acne my Dermatologist couldn't help is gone. I love that I know WHY I can't sleep, how to target specific areas of my body with strength training & have fat loss plans that are simple & modifiable without feeling restricted. I'm SO grateful to no longer be slowing down, feeling aches when I run, juggling diets or perimenopause "solutions." As my understanding of my body deepens & is kept simple to fit my life, I'm proud to have ease in feeling, looking & running my best!
Stacey, Health Educator
Thank you for giving me my wife back. I couldn't stand watching her wake up at 4:30, do endless Peloton, diet, feel miserable with bloating & poor sleep. She's finally seeing results that reflect how hard she works to take care of herself & fueling her body to perform. I've lost weight & improved fitness with your tips, too! Game changers! To say this program paid for itself is an understatement. Even our kids are learning more of the right timing & types of food. It's made such a difference!
A Client's Husband :)
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