We asked some brilliant folks to tell us about the best advice they’ve ever given to a client and have highlighted some of the responses below.

Heather Clark & Melissa Johnsen

With all of our clients, we highlight that their health and fitness journey is about progress and not perfection. We educate our clients to break free from the diet culture and focus on fueling their body with proper nutrition and finding joy in some type of movement for exercise. We emphasize body positivity by approving of themselves instead of criticizing themselves. We emphasize that every ‘body’ is beautiful. We recognize that women are under stress from the diet culture and what social media “thinks” health looks like. We look at all areas of a women’s health, including mental health, sleep, hormones, and other factors to truly understand our clients and how we can help them improve their health and meet their goals. Read more>>

LaVondrea Cook

The best advice I gave to a client was “ Listen to your body““Show your body deep love“ . My client benefit by actually learning her body and knowing when to give that body a break. Most clients I see always wondering where all their tension and pain coming from but little do they know it can come from the smallest thing . Such as , bad posture , uncomfortable clothing, no sleep, ignoring sleepy sign and more. Read more>>

Kazumi Murasato

Come to the session with an open mind and allow yourself to heal. The shift of the session is determined by your willingness to talk openly. Talk to the uncomfortable matters when subconscious minds bring them up, they are ready to release. I am here to help, not judge you. There is a common misconception that healers will heal you. Healers facilitate clients’ healing process to help clients heal themselves. Healing magic happens when you are ready for your healing journey. Consciously break down your unhealthy patterns/habits, so you are moving forward even with baby steps. Read more>>

Cari Kenzie

Ooh, my best piece of advice. How do I choose? Ultimately in any giving convesation with a client there comes a deep insight that profoundly speaks into the moment they are navigating. And many times it’s resonant on a colletive level as well. Yet, having to choose one, here is what I would say. Read more>>

Abby Cameron

A client approached me with a career dilemma. She had been working for a company for over twenty years and held the title of COO. However, the company was recently acquired, and her position as COO was slated for elimination. She faced a critical decision: whether to accept a severance package and leave the company or transition into a role with reduced income and leadership responsibilities. The weight of this decision had left her feeling paralyzed. Read more>>

Shane Pepper

One of the best pieces of advice I’ve given to my past and current clients is finding their own fit. When it comes to building healthy movement practices it’s important to find activities that not only promote health but are also fun and invigorating for your unique makeup. Yes, going to the gym and working on general fitness (resistance, endurance, and flexibility training) is great and extremely useful, but finding a sport or activity that feeds your soul is what’s going to drive you to stick with working out. When a client comes to me we will put together a training routine that fits their lifestyle, but I will still always push them to find an activity that doesn’t feel like a workout. This could be things such as hiking, dancing, rock climbing, or intramural sports. Read more>>

Vanessa Persephone Wells

Forgiveness is often a component that comes up in my sessions with clients, as many of them are confronting the consequences of living with unprocessed complex trauma. One of the most potent pieces of wisdom I’ve shared is that compassion is not an invitation for compensation. Read more>>