My Story
I understand how it feels to lose yourself in the “shoulds.”
I’ve been there, too.
You should have a picture-perfect Pottery Barn home.
You should volunteer for the school fundraiser.
You should love the way your body looks.
But you don’t.
Loving your body—all of it—feels totally out of reach.
But have you ever wondered if it’s more than physical?
If those extra pounds on your belly are what’s really holding you back?
Or if maybe it’s the weight of all those “shoulds?”
I left a successful career in my 30s and closed what I thought was my dream business in my 40s to get out from under that weight.
I re-examined my relationship with everything—food, my family, and my own body.
And now, many clients later, I can tell you: belly fat is not the problem.
The real problem is the constant pressure of making everyone happy
It’s the relentless tide of “Could you?” or “It’ll only take a second!” or “I’m sorry to ask, but…”
It’s saying “yes” when you mean “no.”
And striving for perfection even though being everything to everyone is making you sick.
So ask yourself—are you ready? Because this is about more than weight loss. It’s about learning to nourish and listen to your body, not punish it.
Certifications and Trainings
Restorative Wellness Solutions Level 1 Practitioner
Pilates instructor at Club Pilates, New Haven
Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP) through Nutritional Therapy Association 2021
Certified Integrative Life Coach through Integrative Wellness Academy 2021
Fully Certified STOTT PILATES® Instructor 2011
Total Barre™ certificate 2014
Pilates Coursework: STOTT PILATES® Matwork, Reformer, Cadillac, Chairs and Barrels Levels 1 and 2 and Injuries and Special Populations, STOTT PILATES®HALO training, Peak Pilates® Empowerment Summit 2016
Post Rehabilitative Breast Cancer Exercise Specialist through the Pink Ribbon Post-Operative Breast Cancer Recovery Program 2012
University of Connecticut, B.S. in Accounting
