I lead evidence-based coaching programs on fitness, strength training, and fall prevention for older adults.
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Hi, I’m Melissa
I have worked in the fitness industry for over 30 years and here is what I know for sure: lasting success is an inside job; the best education or advice cannot create change for someone else. I’ve seen too many people try and fail with exercise. I had to ask myself, “How can I empower people to live an active life that sticks?
Thankfully, I found health coaching.
I develop programs that help create change from the inside out. Your members will gain clarity and self-acceptance as they discover their platform and foundation for living an active life.
Text Neck: Are You Feeling It?
When my daughter, who had just started her freshman year in college, texted me to say that she had a horrendous headache, I asked whether she had been doing anything differently. “No,” she replied, “I’ve just been doing a lot of reading.” Ah ha! One puzzle piece...
Group Fitness: 4 Tips to Find The Right Fit
A call went out from Cary Wing, EdD, FACSM, a respected writer/industry professional asking health and fitness professionals for their thoughts on the evolution of group fitness. I taught my first fitness class in 1978 (don’t laugh – I used 45 records for my music!)...
Holiday Survival Guide – Part 1
I like to think of these few weeks before Thanksgiving as the calm before the storm. Each year I have the good intention to remain serene in the face of holiday madness but much to my dismay, I have a hard time remaining above the fray. I find myself skipping...
