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About my studio...

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I founded WellFit NW in 2001 as a small, personal training studio.  My vision was to identify alternative fitness opportunities for individuals and the local community.  I quickly attracted clientele with my friendly, professional style, and my business turned a profit within two months of opening.  I maintain a true passion for educating and motivating others to commit to a healthier lifestyle. 

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About 'Fitness as a Mindset'...

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I created 'Fitness as a Mindset' to keep me on track with my own fitness program as I transitioned from competitive sports to a busy personal and professional life.  My 'Aha Moment' occurred in the early days of being a new parent when I was struggling to exercise, eat right, and get good sleep.  I figured out that I could successfully balance fitness and family by applying the athletic mental skills I learned in sports.  I now offer 'Fitness as a Mindset' classes online, and as part of my personal training services.  I also offer on-site pep talks to inspire lifelong fitness. You don't have to be an athlete to think like one! 

 

Here's more of my story...

 

Back in the day, I was a highly competitive and very accomplished gymnast.  During those years I trained my mental skills just like I trained my sports skills. 

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I believed (and still believe) so strongly in the universal benefits of a positive mental attitude that after I graduated from Cornell University, I went on to earn a master’s degree in sport psychology and kinesiology from the University of Maryland, College Park.  From there, I jumped right into the fitness industry and eventually started my own personal training studio and fitness business in 2001. 

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Okay, now for a reality check.  Fast forward, my athletic career is long over.  I started a family, I was working, I started my own business, and I was seriously in it.  I was doing my best, but my days seemed to be an endless string of feeling tired, stressed, rushed, distracted, forgetful…and out of shape. Life was busy and I was overwhelmed.

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And then I had a small epiphany.  I realized that I could and should be using my athletic mental skills to get back to exercising, eating right, and getting enough sleep.  And that’s what I did.  I started applying the mental game to my life, and figured out the right formula for fitness, family and work.  

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I will never have those six-pack abs again.  Not because I can’t do it, it is possible, but because I know what it takes to have six-pack abs and I don’t want to do that level of training anymore.  Instead, I choose to be at a level of fitness that I feel good about and that works for me and my family.  It’s a level of fitness that gives me energy and mental clarity, and it gives me more happiness and balance in my life.  I’ve learned to juggle all those balls!   

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I am sharing this with you because I am not an athlete anymore but I am still committed to being healthy and fit in my busy life.  You can use the same mental skills that I use to get yourself back on the fitness track…and stay there. 

 

No matter how busy your life, fitness can be a part of it. 

You can do it! 

 

Let’s get started on designing the 'Fitness as a Mindset' program that works best for YOU.

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Currently, I live in the south Seattle area with my family, dog, and two cats.