Credentials
Continuing Education, Professional Experience and Recognitions
This section contains all my certifications as regards to Yoga, Stress Resiliency, Mindfulness and Meditation, Running, Pilates, Personal Training, Coaching, and Body Image,
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Body Image Training- Continuing Education and Personal Experience
Continuing Education & Training
2020
Feb 10th Diet Culture Detox Workshop-Eating Disorders NS 1.5 hours
Feb 24 - March 2 Braving Body Shame online conference
March 2nd There is no Wrong Way to have a Body – Eating Disorders NS 1.5 hrs
March 16th Befriending your Body – Eating Disorders NS 1.5 hrs
March 30th Working it Out: Exercise and Recovery -Eating Disorders NS 1.5 hours
March Body Trust on-line Summit 11-17
April 3rd Intuitive Self-care course with The Body Positive
April 9th Body Acceptance on-line Masterclass with Summer Innanen
April 6th-10th Anti-Diet Message course from Christy Harrison, R.D.
April 10th-May 10th Body Trust/Be Nourished Promoting Body Trust 30-day e-course for Helping Professionals
April – Dec Body Trust/Be Nourished School of Unlearning course
May Diet Culture Detox with Rebecca Clegg 1 hour
Fullness: Exploring Comfort Eating-Eating Disorders NS 1.5 hours
Conscious eating and Traumatic Stress with Jane Clapp 4 week webinar series
June Recognizing and Responding to your hunger-Eating Disorders NS-1.5 hours
November Breaking Food Rules-Eating Disorders NS 1.5 hours
2019-2020 Affiliated Professional Candidacy Course and Onramp to Inclusive Fitness Practices-The Body Positive Fitness Alliance
Bodypositivefitness.org
2019 Professional Orientation & The Fundamentals -The Body Positive
thebodypositive.org
2019 How to Help Female Clients with Body Image, Unrealistic Expectations, And The Comparison Trap-Girls Gone Strong
Recognitions
HAES registry list as a provider: The Registry is a database of individuals who have signed the HAES Pledge and provides information about their HAES-related work or activities.
https://haescommunity.com/search/
Superfit Hero Body Positive Trainer- SuperFit Hero partners with and support fitness pros and events that are committed to body positive, inclusive, and diverse practices.
https://superfithero.com/pages/body-positive-fitness-finder
Professional Experience
Optimyz Magazine: “Going to Extremes: Diet culture comes from the point of view that we need to focus on how our bodies look, and the numbers that go along with that. Don’t let labels and superficial judgements keep you from being your best”-June/July 2019 Issue
“Body Image: What’s love Got to Do with It? - This inward reflection of your self-talk will guide you towards a more positive mindset”-Dec 2018 January 2019 issue
2019 February-Teen Esteem PEI: Guest Presenter on Body Image
2018-Present Body Image workshop facilitator
17+ years’ experience in the fitness industry working as a certified Personal Trainer coaching clients on health, fitness, and overall wellness.
Personal Training - Continuing Education and Professional Training
Credentials
Personal Training Specialist-Canfitpro
Continuing Education
2002 Fitness New Brunswick (FNB) Basic Fitness Theory
2003 FNB Resistance Training Leadership, FNB Personal Fitness Trainer
2004 Island Fitness Council Conference-March 26-27th
2005 October Fitness NB Personal Training and Fitness Summit
2006 May Can Fit Pro Halifax Conference-sessions included: Playing with Plyos, Balance and Bar, STOTT Pilates Fitness Circle, Strength Ball Training and The Cardio Stripped Workout
2007 June STOTT Pilates Matwork Choices for Personal Trainers workshop
2008 Canfitpro Halifax Group Fitness, Personal Training and Mind Body Conference-June 21-22 sessions included: STOTT Pilates Intense Sculpting Challenge with Flex-Band Level 4, Peak Athletic Conditioning with Resist-a-Ball, Fitness for Hire, STOTT Pilates Matwork for Men, Running Form
2009 November Fitness NB Fit Fest Moncton
2010 November Fitness NB Summit Fredericton
2013
Canfitpro Halifax Conference June-sessions included: The China Study vs. The Paleo Diet, Unlocking Your True Potential, The Mountain Challenge, The Power Ride, Yogafit Meditation in Motion
Fundamentals of Nutrition Course by CanfitPro October
2014
Older Adult Fitness Speciality Ball workshop with Go PEI
November Sport PEI Sport Leadership Coach conference
2015
January 25th BOSU workshops-circuit sensations and core complete- total 5 hours
May canfitpro FitEast Conference-sessions included: Put a new spin on your coaching techniques, Moving 20 Years Ahead, Power Yogafit, Detecting and Correcting Movement, Preventative Nutrition
April Kettlebell skills clinic 1. 5 hrs
July 12 BOSU Trainer certification 8 hrs
July 26th Max Performance workshop in Moncton: BOSU Basics, Metabolic and Strength Complexes, Exercise breakdowns, TRX
September 4-6th Canfitpro Personal Trainer Specialist certification course
September 12th Kettlebell Skills Clinic Workshop 1.5 hours
2016
February 26-28th Fitness NB Exercise Theory course
September 24th BOSU Dimensional Core workshop-2 hours
November Canfitpro Personal Trainer Specialist certification course participation Nov 5 & 6, 11 & 12
November 18-20 FNB Portable Equipment Group Fitness Leader certification course
2017
Fitness NB Professional Development Day – April 7th 3 seminars 1: Well balanced exercise programs supporting sensorimotor function for older adults and clinical groups
- The application of carries and weightlifting hybrid exercises as alternatives in group fitness leadership
- Safety in adapting exercise for all and Key moves for core strengthening.
2018
January-July Confidence Coach course with Transformation Academy
April Fitness NB Personal Development Day-3 seminars 1: Well balanced exercise programs supporting sensorimotor function for older adults and clinical groups
- The application of carries and weightlifting hybrid exercises as alternatives in group fitness leadership
- Safety in adapting exercise for all and Key moves for core strengthening.
June Mental Health First Aid
August-10-12 World Fitness Expo-attended 8 workshops for continuing education including:
The Future of Personal Training: Perfecting Training Individualizations, The Space Between Stress and Bliss and Jillian Michaels BODYSHRED
September Peer Support Group Facilitator training with Canadian Mental Health Association
SafeTalk Suicide Training with the Canadian Mental Health Association
2019
March- Body Positive Fitness Alliance Workshop and Affiliate course
March-The Body Positive -Body Positive Professional Orientation 25-hour course
March-Redefining Leadership with Commune and Off the Mat and Into the World
April -June Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction 12 week training
August 16-18 Canfitpro World Fitness Expo & Conference Toronto-Workshops and Lectures on the following: Pilates, brain health, motivational interviewing, communication with different generations, female leadership in the fitness industry, nutrition trends and debates, trends in the fitness industry, small group training programming, wellness retreats and stress resilience.
Oct 4-6 Body Brave Conference
Do No Harm: Why Weight Loss Can’t be a Therapy Goal (Annina Schmid)
Language of Hope: Using Ordinary Words in Extraordinary Ways (Dr. Haesun Moon)
Eating Disorders 101 For Caregivers: Now what? (Lisa Burns)
Legislating Bodies: The Fight to End Sizeism & Appearance-Based Discrimination (Dr. Jill Andrew)
Peer Support and Recovery (Shaleen Jones)
Yoga for Everyone: Why Representation and Diversity Matters (Dianne Bondy)
Eating Disorder Sensitivity for Movement Professionals (Panel Discussion)
Rage Against the (Eating Disorder) Machine (Dr. Andrea LaMarre)
Eating Disorder Sensitivity Training for Healthcare Workers (Training Session)
Poster Sessions: Sheena's Place Toronto
The Power of Embodiment: Moving From Exploitation to Empowerment (Ailey Jolie)
Metta Made in Hamilton (Clothes that are body positive and eating disorder sensitive)
Fatphobia is a Social Justice Issue (Katie McCrindle
November Fitness NB Personal Training and Fitness Leader Summit-sessions included: Adaptations for common Joint Disorders, Indoor Cycling (Tapping into your Creative Self), Social Media: Friend or Foe
2020
May TRX Level 1 Qualified
CPR-renewed annually
Professional Experience
Personal Trainer: Experience training clients including long term planning. Customized exercise programs tailored to client goals, needs and lifestyle. One-on-one sessions including tools and resources to ensure they are set up for success to achieve their health and fitness goals. Effective document management and program design using multiple computer software programs and resources.
September 2003-February 2009: Spa Total Fitness Centre, Charlottetown PE
September 2009-September 2010: Goodlife Fitness Center-Master Level 1 Personal fitness Trainer, Fredericton, NB
June 2012-August 2014: The Locker Room Health and Fitness Club, Windsor, NS
November 2014-July 2018: Owner-For the Love of Fitness PEI, Cornwall, PE-offering personal training services at Naturally Fit PEI
July 2018-Present: Owner-For the Love of Fitness PEI, Cornwall, PE-offering personal training services at the Cornwall Town Hall including private coaching (body image, fitness and lifestyle options)
Optimyz articles: healthy aging, lessons learned, turning injuries into opportunities, healing through fitness, mid-year resolutions, making time for fitness, achieving core strength and more!
Recognition
Superfit Hero Body Positive Trainer- Superfit Hero sponsors trainers and studios that are committed to body positive, inclusive, and diverse practices
Top Fitness Trainer 2020-Impact Magazine
Top Health and Fitness Influencer 2020-Optimyz Magazine
Fitness Professional of the Year Finalist 2019-Canfitpro
Top Health and Fitness Influencer 2019-Optimyz Magazine
Personal Training Specialist of the Year 2018-Canfitpro
Coaching Credentials - Continuing Education and Professional Experience
Credentials
Certified Confidence Coach Transformation Services Inc.
Continuing Education
2019 April-June Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction course
2019 Canfitpro World Fitness Expo and Conference August-sessions included: Motivational Interviewing, Stress resiliency and Coaching,
2018 Life Confidence Coach course-Transformation Academy
2018 Canfitpro World Fitness Expo and Conference-sessions included: The Space Between Stress and Bliss, Trauma-Informed Inclusive teaching for all students
February-October Mindfulness practitioner course
2015 Halifax FitEast Conference May-sessions included: Put a new spin on your Coaching Techniques
2013 Canfitpro Fundamentals of Nutrition course
CHMA Peer Facilitation Workshop training Sept 2018-present
Professional Experience
Optimyz articles: Be the Compass of your Life, Mid-Year Resolutions, Lessons from my Aunt, Making time for Fitness, 5 Pillars of Mindful Living & more
17+ years experience coaching clients on goals, creating positive habits, lifestyle changes, and optimal wellbeing strategies.
Private one on one fitness coaching service launched 2015-pres
1-1 body image coaching 2018-present
Pilates - Continuing Education and Professional Development
Continuing Education
2005 October STOTT Pilates Intensive Mat-Plus Certification Mat Course Levels 1-6
October FitFest PEI STOTT Pilates Functional Conditioning with the Flex Band
2006 April STOTT Pilates Instructor Certification complete
June Canfitpro Halifax conference-sessions included: STOTT Pilates Fitness Circle
STOTT Pilates Weighted/Toning Ball Workshop & The Secret to Toned Arms, Buns and Thighs, Intensifying Essential Matwork Workshop
Fitness Circle Flow workshop
2007 June STOTT Pilates Matwork Choices for Personal Trainers workshop
Intense Foam Roller Challenge workshop
Total Body Sculpting workshop
2008 June Canfitpro Halifax Group Fitness, Personal Training and Mind Body Conference June-sessions included: STOTT Pilates Intense Sculpting Challenge with Flex-Band Level 4 and STOTT Pilates Matwork for Men
2019 August Canfitpro World Fitness Expo and Conference-sessions included: STOTT Pilates Twist Ball Workshop
Professional Experience
Group Pilates classes as KARMA fundraisers for the PEI Humane Society 2020, Cornwall, PE
Group Pilates/Yoga fusion classes as KARMA fundraisers for the PEI Humane Society 2019, Cornwall, PE
OptiMYz magazine article: Pilates Power issue May/June 2018
Group Pilates classes-Town of Cornwall 2 x 8-week sessions 2017 & July-September 2020
Private Pilates 2017 to present-Cornwall Town Hall, Cornwall PE
Group Pilates classes 2006-2008 The Pilates Centre, Charlottetown, PE
Yoga - Continuing Education and Professional Training
Continuing Education & Training
2013 Canfitpro Haliax Conference-sessions included: YogaFit Meditation in Motion 1. 5 hours
2015 Canfitpro FitEast Halifax Conference sessions included: Power YogaFit 1.5 hours
2017: Yogafit Level 1-2 day course (200 hour RTY eligible)
Yoga for Trauma two-day workshop with David Emerson
2018 May Halifax: YogaFit Restoring Balance-Training the Parasympathetic Nervous System-2 day course
YogaFit Healing Emotional and Physical Trauma- 2 day course
2018
August: Canfitpro World Fitness Expo & Conference sessions included-YogaFit hip openers, Yoga Anatomy: compression, tension and orientation of the human anatomy, Trauma-Informed-Inclusive teaching for all students and Your Brain on Yoga
2018 October YogaFit Mind Body Conference Toronto:
YogaFit Seniors-1 day course (200 RYT eligible)
YogaFit Meditation and Mindfulness-1 day course
Yogafit Warrior: (PTSD)-2 day course (200 hour RYT eligible)
Workshop: Arm Balancing 1. 5 hours
Workshop: Yoga for Chronic Pain 1. 5 hours
October: Completion of 100-hour Warrior Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training certificate with YogaFit
2019
March Redefining Leadership with Commune and Off the Mat and Into the World
October Body Brave Conference-Virtual sessions including:
Yoga for Everyone: Why Representation and Diversity Matters
Professional Experience
June 2017 – December 2019 Beginner Yoga, Cornwall Town Hall, PE
September 2018-Present Yoga for Chronic Pain Management
January 2019-Present Trauma-Informed Yoga , Cornwall Town Hall, Cornwall, PE
February-December 2019 Yoga/Pilates Fusion KARMA classes, Fundraiser for PEI Humane Society, Cornwall Town Hall, PE
2017-Present Yoga Instructor (Substitute), Spa Total Fitness Center, Charlottetown, PE
Running - Continuing Education and Professional Training
Professional Experience
100+ Races completed throughout NB, NS and PEI ranging from 5k to 16K
Published articles in Optimyz magazine:
“Island Running” April/May 2017 issue
“Adding Mindfulness to your Workout” October/November 2017 issue
GoPEI Learn 2 Run 5K Leader-UPEI, Charlottetown, PE 2015
GoPEI Learn 2 Run 10K Leader-UPEI , Charlottetown, PE 2015
Running workshop facilitator-April 2019, Cornwall PE
Learn to Run 5K Small Group Training – May/June 2019-Cornwall PE
Trained 30+ clients for various running programs
Pace bunny for PEI Marathon 10K 2018
Keynote Speaker for PEI RoadRunner Club AGM
Continuing Education
2008 Canfitpro Halifax Group Fitness, Personal Training and Mind Body Conference June-sessions included: Running Form lecture
Recognition
Mentioned in Maritime Runner articles for placing in races: (add maritime runner articles to website?)
2018 PEI Road Runner of the Year-PEI Road Runners Club (link to media page or peirr page)
Stress Resiliency, Mindfulness and Meditation - Continuing Education and Professional Training
Continuing Education and Training
2013 Canfitpro Haliax Conference-sessions included: YogaFit Meditation in Motion 1. 5 hours
2018 May Halifax: YogaFit Restoring Balance-Training the Parasympathetic Nervous System 2-day course
YogaFit Healing Emotional and Physical Trauma 2-day course
2018 Feb-Oct Mindfulness Practitioner course
2018 October YogaFit Mindfulness and Meditation Course
2018 Life Coaching Certification course
2019 April-June 12 week MBSR course
2020 May Traumatic Stress and the Breath with Jane Clapp, Conscious Eating and Traumatic Stress with Jane Clapp, Mindful Movement for Anxiety with Jane Clapp
2020 May Stress Resiliency Course
Professional Experience
2006-Present Pilates Instructor group and Private
June 2017 – December 2019 Beginner Yoga, Cornwall Town Hall, PE
September 2018-Present Yoga for Chronic Pain Management, Cornwall Town Hall, PE
January 2019-Present Trauma-Informed Yoga , Cornwall Town Hall, Cornwall, PE
February-December 2019 Yoga/Pilates Fusion KARMA classes, Fundraiser for PEI Humane Society, Cornwall Town Hall, PE
2017-Present Yoga Instructor (Substitute), Spa Total Fitness Center, Charlottetown, PE
