About Emily
Oh hello!
I'm Emily
And I'm A Registered Dietitian, Certified Health Education Specialist, and behavior change agent.
As the other half of our dynamic duo, I support your creative journey with science-backed physical health information to promote brain health, enhance focus, and improve cognitive function.
In short, I help you eat and move in alignment with your creative self.
But before we jump in, you should get to know me and how I can serve you.
The Rise of the Spin Ninja
I have over two decades of experience in the nutrition and fitness industry as a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and nutritionist.
During this time, I earned the moniker Spin Ninja. I entered the studio as a small quiet figure and would kick your ass with a high-intensity sweat session before disappearing into the night while you were still catching your breath.
I clung fiercely to the belief that it wasn't a good workout if you weren’t breathless and drenched in sweat by the end. If I ever woke up without aching muscles, I would be disappointed in myself.
I was also experimenting with different diets, each more extreme and restrictive than the last. All were an attempt to “optimize” my health and, if I’m honest, maintain my thinness.
It took a few years of real-world experience, near-breakdowns, and blunt client feedback to realize that this was not the way to approach physical health.
My New Approach to Health
Through years of research, formalized education, and deep inner work, I now approach my health and the health of my clients differently. I sum up my work with these core ideas:
- Your physical health should be in service to your creative life. Physical health is not the goal; it's the greater life that health provides that is the goal.
- You have to fuel and move for something greater than body composition. And you decide what that "something greater" is.
- What's good for the mind is good for the body. When you focus on brain health, you will notice that good things happen in your body, too.
- Food and physical activity can change your life, but they are not the only things that matter. That's where your mental, emotional, and spiritual health come into play.
- Personalization is the name of the game. The same thing doesn't work for everyone. There are endless ways to eat and move. You have to find what works for you and your goals.
- It takes more than just knowing what to do. You have to act on that knowledge. Behavior change takes time, and the same strategies don't work for everyone or every behavior. Be open to trying different strategies and showing yourself grace.
By following these tenets in my practice, I help my clients (in particular women):
All without information overload, stressful meal plans, and energy-draining workouts. If you want a gentler approach to physical activity and nutrition, I am here as your guide.
More about me
Of course, working with lovely women like you is not how I spend all of my time. The remainder of my time is spent reading (anything with a strong female lead, please), re-watching old sitcoms (how many times can you watch Schitt’s Creek? I haven’t found an answer to this yet), and starting new hobbies (some of these include knitting, soap-making, and writing fiction).
As a military spouse, I am in the fortunate position to be able to move frequently. As such, my husband and I spend lots of time being tourists in our “hometown.”
Breath-taking Hawaiian hikes, apple picking in Update New York, and early morning runs on the boardwalk in Virginia Beach as the sun rises are just a few of our tourist experiences.
Now that you know a little about me, I would love to get to know you. So, get in touch!
