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Non-Diet Health
Coaching
Let go of the yo-yo! Reconnect to body, movement & food in a life-enhancing way.
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The
Uplift
Classes
Learn more and sign up now for our monthly class offerings--some are free!
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Return to Movement Coaching
Return to movement in a helpful and uplifting way during eating disorder recovery.
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Personalized
Exercise
Sessions
Individualized exercise for chronic health conditions and life transitions.
The Uplift Approach
Has the typical approach to health fallen short for you? Restrictive diets, unsustainable change, poor body image, exercise as punishment, shame & blame, lack of body-trust, etc.
Any of those sound familiar?
The Uplift approach is person-focused using techniques of Motivational Interviewing (MI) to help you reconnect with movement, body and food in a more life-enhancing way.
I am aligned with a weight-inclusive and non-diet approach to health and work from an all movement matters and all foods fit mindset.
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Types of people I work with:
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Folks who are tired of the yo-yo cycle of the diet lifestyle.
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People who are exhausted from the "no pain, no gain" exercise mentality.
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Clients facing chronic health challenges who want a partner in health.
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People with a history of dysfunctional exercise who want to improve their connection to movement in a more helpful way.
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Anyone else who would like to let go of the body as a measuring stick and focus on caring for the person as a whole.
About me
Hi, I'm Tonya!
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I have 20+ years of experience helping people including cardiac rehabilitation, university teaching, non-profit management, triathlon and fitness coaching, group fitness instruction as well as health coaching.
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Education:
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BS, Psychology
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MA, Health Studies
Certifications:
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Certified Health Education Specialist
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Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor
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Certified Medical Exercise Specialist
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Certified Health Coach
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Certified Personal Trainer
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Certified Group Fitness Instructor
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Youth Mental Health First Aid
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Basic Life Support
Continuing Education: ​
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Functional Training Specialist
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Youth Training Specialist
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Safe Exercise at Every Stage (SEES) for Eating Disorder Recovery
Professional Memberships
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International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP)
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Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA)
The Uplift Philosophy
We're here to help!
What we don't do: diets, shaming, body bashing, exercise as punishment.
What we do: uplift and partner with you to build a helpful connection with movement, body, food.
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Say No to the
Yo-Yo
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Let Go of
Shame & Blame
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Cultivate Body Neutrality
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5.
Make Peace with
Your Health
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