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.
History Lesson: Women and Bicycles
Let’s have a history lesson! As I am always trying to discover more about active living and its’ role in the history of health and fitness, I got to thinking about women and bicycling. And what a history it is! Around the turn of the century when the women’s suffrage...
Just One Thing – Your First Step to an Active Life
On a previous post, I asked the question, “Who do you want to be?” Many of my clients say they have an idea of how they want to be in the world but they don’t know how to get there. It’s funny, isn’t it? We spend so much time and energy in getting there. But...
Activity Highlight: Contra Dance!!
In keeping with the adage, "Find your activity, find your fun," let's discover contra dancing! Contra dancing is a partnered folk dance where partners dance in two facing lines. Contra dance lovers skip, swing and shed away calories all the while having a grand time....