Hello
If you're looking for a personal trainer to smack food out of your hand and dictate what you eat, I might not be the right fit. But if you're looking for efficient training, injury prevention, and a focus on overall wellness that can shift your mindset and build the self-discipline to make lasting, healthy choices—then we might be a great match.
My Story
I became a personal trainer in 2007 to better understand how to exercise efficiently as a runner. Every two years, I’d attend fitness conventions for continuing education, exploring topics that interested me. At that time I was also searching for ways to help my niece who suffered from chronic pain due to Chiari Malformation and one of the first conventions I attended offered a class called Pain Free, which introduced me to the Egoscue Method. Though I didn’t fully grasp it at the time, the concepts resonated with me. I left with the book Pain Free by Pete Egoscue in hand, but since it wasn’t available in audio format back then, it sat on my “to read” list for years.
I ran my 1st half marathon in 2009, it seemed plantar fasciitis, hip pain, back tightness—all chalked up to the typical “runner’s issues.” The pain would ease once I got moving, so I pushed through it.
That was my mindset until a persistent high hamstring pain derailed my running. As a trainer, I assumed it was a weakness to be strengthened. I tried everything—stretching, massage, chiropractic care, physical therapy—but nothing worked. Eventually, I gave in and agreed to take a steroid to help reduce the inflammation. It seemed to help, inflammation relaxed - then one day, a simple step to the right dropped me to the floor in the worst pain I had ever felt.
Desperate, unable to even tie my shoes, I finally sat down and read Pain Free. The idea that “the site of the pain is rarely the source of the problem” stuck with me. I started two exercise sequences targeting areas above and below the pain. The first time I stood up afterward, I felt different—pain-free, even if only briefly. That was enough. I kept going, doing the sequences daily, and after about two months, I was running again—actually pain free.
That experience changed everything. I pursued a certification in the Egoscue Method and it completely shifted my understanding of posture, movement patterns, and how our modern, sedentary lifestyle impacts the body. Yes, it took me 15 years to finally open that book—but I’m so grateful I did.
If you’re struggling with pain and not getting answers, I encourage you to check out Pain Free. I’ve also shared a few basic movements on my Posture page—give them a try. If they make sense and you’d like a personal assessment or want to learn more, feel free to reach out.
From experience, I believe pain often leads to fear—and fear can drive us to make decisions we wouldn’t normally make. You don’t have to stay stuck in that place. There is a way forward