Who
is
your
Fully
Embodied
Fitness
&
Living
Coach?
My mission is to provide a positive space for my clients, where they can feel safe & supported
as they discover how good it feels to live more fully embodied.
I’ve always had a passion for authentic, inspired, & embodied living.
My journey to fully embodied living began with dance. Sooooo many of the lessons learned in the studio & onstage continue to inspire not only my work as a teacher & coach, but also my day to day life. BUT although dance was my first true love, there was always an inner voice saying I had more to give. The universe was clearly listening…
In the midst of my dance career, in my early 20’s, I was struck by a car while cycling, & my leg was fractured in 2 places. Placing my faith in the rehabilitative power of Pilates & Yoga, I was actually able to go back to dancing stronger than ever. BUT the accident had woken something up in me: as I was learning more about how to heal & connect to my own body on a deeper level, I realised that I wanted to help others do the same. Trusting in my intuition, it was not long before I was teaching mindful movement full time. Helping students discover their own inner strength & vital energy had become far more rewarding than the applause of any audience.
In 2000, I opened my own studio in Western Canada, where I am originally from. For 20 very rewarding years, I taught many different types of mindful movement, including Pilates, yoga, dance, TRX, Kettlebars, stretch therapy, & meditation. My clientele ranged from new moms wanting to re-connect to their core, to professional athletes needing cross-training, to those suffering with chronic pain & injuries. Teaching students how to become active participants in their own healing & strengthening journey - running my own business & teacher training programs - immersing myself in the art of leadership, … all of this was immensely satisfying.
BUT once again, that inner voice was telling me that I had more to offer.
Continuing to trust in my intuition, I transitioned to private practice, relocated to a new country, obtained my certification as a coach, & plunged myself even more deeply into mindful living.
All the wisdom & education that I have accumulated over the decades is now within my
Fully Embodied Living Coaching Program.
I also teach Fully Embodied Fitness, in 1-to-1 Training, in Group Zoom Classes,
AND in the Essential & Progressive Workout Series that people can enjoy at their own pace.
A proud Canadian of mixed European & Indigenous descent,
I currently live in Buenos Aires, where I keep my love for dance alive through the study of Argentine Tango.
My Certifications include:
BFA (hons) University Degree in Contemporary Dance & Ballet (York University, Toronto),
Pilates Teacher (from Body Matrix, in the lineage of Alan Herman, England)
Yoga Teacher (Vinyasa, Ashtanga, & Ana Forrest Schools)
Meditation & Mindfulness Teacher, (School for Positive Transformation)
Certified Breathwork Teacher (Yogalap -Life Awareness Project)
Traditional Thai Yoga Massage Practitioner (Meridian Thai Massage School)
Coach in Pfilates (Pilates for Pelvic Floor)
MBSR (Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) Certified (Sounds True)
Holistic Living & Functional Nutritional Coach (MindBodyFood Institute, Australia)
I also have certifications in:
Gyrotonics, Stretch Therapy, Body Rolling, Bosu, TRX, & Kettlebells.
I have taught anatomy for the Yogaworks Teacher Training Progams, and designed & taught my own Pilates Teacher Certification Programs, which includes course work in functional anatomy, injury prevention & rehabilitation, postural analysis & amelioration, high perfomance training, & the art of teaching.
“Working with Tracy led to a whole new me. I came to her with chronic back pain and within a few weeks was pain free. Safely working with my injury we increased my core strength, flexibility, corrected muscle imbalances and deepened and aligned my connection to body and soul!”
Shelley, Belize