THE LIFE DELICIOUS

I started my fitness career in 2001, when mindfulness was absent from the industry and the spotlight was on pain and deprivation – long grueling workouts, bland calorie-restrictive diets, and little attention to the power mindset and mental health play in habit formation and success.

After spending thousands of hours talking with clients about exercise and nutrition, and seeing not only them but myself fail to achieve the goals we aspired to, I became burnt out, frustrated and depleted.

I left the fitness industry to become a solitary lifestyle writer, and to work on my own wellness.

Having received a neuroscience degree years prior, I was drawn to the emergent field of mindfulness.

Research into contemplative neuroscience, neuroplasticity and stress management completely blew my mind – these were the missing pieces that together with exercise and nutrition were the secret sauce I’d long felt was missing.

Further research into goal setting, habit formation and time management solidified my belief that flexible, subtle shifts paired with strategic repetition were the fast and easy way to create lasting change – to hardwire pleasurable new habits, providing much more time and energy for impact and influence.

Suddenly, after struggling with depression for 15 years, I felt happy and healthy for the first time in forever.

I reverse-engineered how I’d got there, and The Life Delicious curriculum was born – ready to be shared!

But what was I? No one was teaching my unique mix of mindfulness, movement, nutrition, sleep and connection.

No available title described the totality of my curriculum, so I made one up: wellness coach.

For more than a decade now, I’ve shared this multifaceted approach with thousands of people through my private coaching practice, freelance writing work, corporate workshops, keynote speeches, and luxury wellness retreats with Fairmont, Four Seasons, and the Oak Bay Beach Hotel.   

As a certified personal trainer, fitness instructor, older adult specialist and coach practitioner, I’ve been featured on blogs, TV shows, podcasts and radio programs for my expert opinion on mental, physical and spiritual health.

And as a fitness, food and travel writer, I’ve been published in numerous magazines, newspapers and blogs, including Montecristo, Canadian Living, Lululemon, The Vancouver Sun, The Province, BC Business, WestJet Magazine, Westworld, Real Weddings and BC Living.

Before settling on the West Coast, I lived in Sydney, Toronto, Oregon, Montana, and practically everywhere in Alberta, and currently live in Vancouver with my fabulous husband, delightful daughter and adorable dog.

I’m thrilled to present new online offerings that expand my teachings on pleasure and connection – from parenthood, community-care and social justice to sensuality, sexuality and nature therapy.

We’re at a pivotal point in history. The world needs us to rise up, come together and lead the way forward – with pleasure. I hope you’ll join me.