Meet Suz

My story is simple.  I have felt called to help others from the time I was a small child. It was a spiritual calling that was placed on my heart that I could not deny.  I spent my early years in the U.S.A.F., stationed at Andrews Air Force Base, and then explored corporate America.  I worked in the corporate environment for 10 years and became a professional skills instructor specializing in stress management.  Through my own health challenges, I discovered Pilates and the world of health and wellness became my obsession.  My passion for helping others and preserving the planet by investigating the relationship between food and health challenges, like autoimmune and chronic diseases, has become a major focus at this phase of my life and career.  

 

When I began my career as a fitness professional, I expected to focus solely on Pilates.  As my practice grew, so did the needs of my clients.  Many clients were searching for more than a Pilates lesson and the exploration of yoga was a natural next step.  I searched a long time before I chose a yoga school.  I partnered with Yahweh Yoga in Arizona because their program aligned with my heart and it taught me to appreciate my role in the health ministry.

 

During my immersion in yoga school, I studied scripture, nutrition, and many aspects of holistic living.  I enjoy working with churches and small groups who are interested in a faith-based approach to nutrition and fitness.

 

I am a graduate of the internationally credentialed Institute for Integrative Nutrition’s cutting-edge Health Coach Training Program and offer clients health coaching, meal planning, recipe development, workshops and cooking classes. 

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Regarding physical fitness, I lead classes in classical Pilates, Bellicon Trampoline, and yoga.  My certifications/experience include:

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• Pilates Method Alliance (PMA) Nationally Certified Instructor 

• Peak Pilates Comprehensive Training

• Bellicon Academy Move Trampoline Certification

• Fifteen years of training in yoga, yoga therapy, yoga for first responders.  Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) and Certified Christian Yoga Teacher (CCYT) 

• YAMUNA® body rolling practitioner (Studied with master body sustainability teacher Yamuna Zake.)

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I am a member of the National Guild of Hypnotists and focus my work in the area of Hypnosis For Health.