Wendy has a deep and natural understanding of movement. Her life has been dedicated to advancing her intuitive knowledge and scientific applications of movement and exercise. Her approach is holistic incorporating her years of study in the health and wellness field.
Wendy is certified as a fitness professional by the National Academy of Sports Medicine and is a Certified Massage Therapist. She holds her BA in Movement Therapy from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. In 1998 she became a certified Yoga instructor through the International Sivananda Vedananta Organization. She is a trained Reiki Master, as well as a level 1 Qigong Energy Healer.
Wendy is currently studying to be a CranioSacral Therapist. She believes that combining movement with body work is a highly effective approach to help treat and prevent injury as well as create a overall sense of wellbeing.
Wendy has 12yrs of classical dance training and has performed professionally in such styles of dance including, Salsa, African and Modern dance.
In high school she was an All-State Track and Field competitor. With all around high scores, she qualified to compete as a Heptathlete in the Junior Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Instead of becoming a college Heptathlete, Wendy decided to go on a deeper journey into healing and began studying alternative medical treatments. She began by studying Tai Chi in Upstate New York. This lead to taking residency in Quebec Canada, on an Ashram teaching Yoga and meditation. She continued her studies in Nursing but found allopathic medicine to be unfulfilling and decided to continued to live her passion in alternative medicine and movement.
Wendy works with all ages beginning from 9yr to 90+yrs. She has a special quality that allows her to be a highly effective trainer and educator. She has worked with several clients post cancer rehabilitation, sports injuries, and chronic pain issues.
Wendy has much experience in treating lower back, neck, shoulders, knee injuries and pain. She often works in collaborating with a clients health providers such physical therapist, chiropractors, massage therapist and doctors to create continuity in her clients medical treatments. Wendy is known for meeting her clients "where they are at”. This results in her clients feeling a sense of great trust and confidence that their goals and needs, on an ongoing basis, will be met. She is a true personal trainer.
