
About Me
About Me
Ever since I was a young girl, I have been passionate about helping people make positive changes. After graduating from high school, I pursued a degree in Applied Justice Studies and eventually landed a job as a Probation Officer. In this role, I had the opportunity to work with diverse groups of people who were struggling to cope with various life challenges.
In 2009, I turned my passion for fitness into a teaching hobby, blending my love for running, yoga, and group fitness through various modalities. My dream then was to leave my career in the justice system and open a boutique fitness studio, but the transition was tough.
Despite the challenges, I took a leap of faith and opened Barre Body Studios in Calgary in 2012. I created a brand, barre fitness program, and teacher training program while working alongside many wonderful people.
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When the pandemic hit in 2020, maintaining a studio space became challenging. After many months of creating an OnDemand fitness platform, I made the painful decision to leave that chapter behind and enrolled in Integrative Somatic Therapy training with Ratha Chek at the Integrative Somatic Studies Institute in Vancouver, B.C. Most recently, I have also added SPIRITUS Breathwork Facilitator to the list of offerings.
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Now, as a trained Integrative Somatic Therapy Practitioner and SPIRITUS Breathwork Facilitator, I've combined 20 years of experience working with people to offer support, guidance, and healing to those seeking freedom. Through guided mindfulness, movement, breathwork, and resourcing, I help participants connect with their internal landscape and relieve emotional and physical stress from their bodies.
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I firmly believe that each of us possesses the ability to make enduring transformations and break free from limitations at any point in our lives. Learning the language of the body and exploring within is the gateway to all we seek, and I am dedicated to assisting my clients in accomplishing this.
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Education, Training, & Certifications
2000-2004
Applied Justice Studies Degree
Mount Royal University
2009-Present
Mind-Body Group Fitness Certification
Alberta Fitness Leadership Certification Association
2009
100 hr, Yoga Certification
Calgary Hot Yoga
2013
Mat Pilates & Standing Pilates Certification
The Method Pilates
2015
Anatomy Trains in Structure & Function Certification
Tom Meyers
2022
Trauma, Brain, and Body, Level 1, ISTP Certification
Integrative Somatic Studies Institute
2022-2023
Trauma, Emotions, and the Body, Level 2, ISTP Certification
Integrative Somatic Studies Institute
2022-2024
Breath, Emotions, Energy, and the Body, Level 3, ISTP Certification
Integrative Somatic Studies Institute
2023-2024
200 hr Integrative Restorative Yoga Teacher
Mandorla Yoga Insitute & Integrative Somatic Studies Institute
2023-2024
200 hr Integrative Thai Yoga Bodywork
Mandorla Yoga Insitute & Integrative Somatic Studies Institute
2024
Level 1 SPIRITUS Breathwork + Somatic Healing Facilitator Training
Current Studies
2024
Level 2 SPIRITUS Breathwork + Group Somatic Healing Facilitator