My Education & Training
If there’s one thing I love, it’s learning. If there’s something to read, to listen to, to view or digest in a format related to health and wellness, to mindfulness and motherhood, you can be certain that it’s on my night stand, in my browser or the podcast queue.
Education:
Boston College, Bachelor of Arts: English & Theatre Arts, May 2002
Shoreline Community College, Associates in Applied Arts & Science: Nursing, December 2011
Licensure:
Registered Nurse, Washington State Department of Health, January 2012, License # 60257242, Retired
Pre & Postnatal Fitness Education Certificates:
Certified Prenatal & Postpartum Exercise Specialist: American Fitness Professionals & Associates, 2014
Get Fit For Birth Corrective Exercise Specialist, 2015
“Care of the Pregnant Patient”, Herman & Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation Institute, March 2015
Childbirth & Postpartum Professional’s Association (CAPPA), Pregnancy Fitness Educator, July 2016
PregnancySāf Licensed Coach, Fit for Birth Inc., October 2020
Health Coaching Certificate:
Mindbodygreen Certified Health and Wellness Coach, 2023
NBC-HWC Candidate March 2024
Pre & Postnatal Fitness Continuing Education:
Diastasis & Core Consultant Course, Fit for Birth Inc. October 2020 (In progress, pending completion)
Prenatal Wellness Course, Fit for Birth Inc. January 2024 (In progress, pending completion)
Core Breathing Belly Pump Course, Fit for Birth Inc., October 2020 (In progress, pending completion)
Evidence Based Birth Professional Membership, 2018-2019
“Moms Gone Strong” Pre & Postnatal Education, April 2017
Prenatal and Postpartum Exercise Design, 2017
“Diastasis Detective: Solving the Mystery of Fixing Abdominal Separation”, 2017 (Certificate pending)
The Integrative Women’s Health Institute, Beta Tester for Preconception Detoxification and Nourishment Program, Fall 2016
Mutu System Total Body Confidence Program, January 2015
Health & Wellness Related Professional Experience:
Mindbodygreen Certified Health and Wellness Coach, 2023
Fit for Birth Inc., Account Manager, 2020
Owner, Bodies for Birth™, 2014-present
Registered Nurse, University of Washington Medical Center: Rehabilitation Medicine, 2012-2014
Health Screener, ADURO: Corporate Wellness, 2012
Health Coach, ADURO: Corporate Wellness, 2012
Certified Personal Trainer, F-Max Fitness, 2003-2004
Personal Chef, Self-employed: Private clients, 2003-2004
In the News & Community:
Media Coverage:
“New Day” on King5, KONG, Seattle, August 2015: “Get Fit: Prenatal workout for moms-to-be“
Seattle Magazine, October 2015: “No Time Like the Pregnant”
Seattle Times, July 2016: “Working out has huge benefits for pregnant women and their babies.”
Publications:
Mother.ly; “What every mama should know about healing her postpartum core“
Mother.ly; “5 ways to prepare your body for labor–from strength training to meditation“
Mother.ly; “Simple breathing exercises to prepare your body for labor & delivery“
DoulaSpot; “Benefits of Exercising During Pregnancy“
Collective Alchemy & The Calm Edge; “Ten Essentials for Entrepreneurial Success“
Care, “Four Pregnancy Exercises you can do at Home“
Science & Sensibility, “A Research Review–Exercise in Pregnancy: An Association with Placental Weight?”
As Contributor to Publications:
Aaptiv.com; “Is it Safe to Practice Interval Training While Pregnant?“
Aaptiv.com; “How to Best Prepare Your Body for Pregnancy“
Aaptiv.com; “How to Deal With Exercise-Induced Braxton Hicks Contractions“
Huffington Post, Contributor
Public Speaking Events:
Parent Trust for Washington Children: Great Starts Birth Classes; “Core & Pelvic Floor: It’s all Related”
Babies ‘R US: Parent Education Series; “New Baby, New Mommy: Diapering, Bathing, Bonding & Self Care”
2nd Time Moms: “Postpartum Return to Exercise & Common Concerns in the Early Days”
Health & Wellness Related Volunteer Experience:
Parent Trust for Washington Children: Penny Simkin Childbirth Preparation Classes: Birth Assistant, 2015
WIC: Women, Infants & Children, 2009
Community Education for Breast Cancer Awareness & Prevention, 2011
University of Washington Medical Center, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, 2009-2010
University of Washington Medical Center, 4NE: Medical & Surgical—Neurology & Otolaryngology, 2009-2010
Professional & Academic Honors:
Professional: Bodies for Birth
2015 Seattle Award in the Physical Fitness Program category by the Seattle Award Program
2016 Seattle Award in the Physical Fitness Program category by the Seattle Award Program
2016 Seattle Award in the Trainers category by the Seattle Award Program
Academic:
Vice President/Dean’s List 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010
President’s List 2008
Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society 2006-2011