Kathleen holds a master’s degree in Exercise Science from the University of Toronto, a diploma in Natural Nutrition from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition, and a nutrition certification through Precision Nutrition. She is a Life Coach, C.H.E.K. Level 3 Trainer, a Level 3 Fascial Stretch Therapist, a Level 4 ELDOA practitioner, and a certified Pilates Equipment Specialist.
Kathleen is a media personality, motivational speaker, and the author of two books: Finding Your Fit and Your Fittest Future Self. Kathleen is currently working on completing her second master’s degree in Counselling and Psychology.
Kathleen loves her job. Her mission is to inspire as many people as possible to adopt (in an intelligent way) a healthier lifestyle and to make healthier choices because they love themselves, not because they hate themselves. Kathleen does not believe in body shame. Kathleen does believe in goals and results. She does not believe in being “easy” on yourself or letting negative “brain propaganda” win. She does believe in self-compassion and holding yourself accountable. Kathleen does not believe in being active to create a whole new you. She does believe in being you but working toward creating a you who has more healthy habits than before. She believes in learning and growing, passion, gratitude, and actively finding pockets of joy. Most important, Kathleen believes in actively creating the version of yourself that you want to be, and that the key to health success is finding YOUR fit — hence the name of her first book, Finding Your Fit.
Kathleen spent over eight years writing for The Globe and Mail and Huffington Post. Kathleen’s FB blog has been included in multiple “Best” fitness blog lists FlockBrain and OTHFIT Top 100. She has been quoted in large-scale distributed magazines such as Shape and Sharp magazine and has written for a myriad of other publications includingCanFItPro, Impact Magazine, ParticipACTION, Canadian Running, Today’s Parent, Chatelaine, and Glow, and for six years she was the featured personal trainer in The Globe and Mail’s online Fitness Basics weekly web series.
Currently Kathleen offers hybrid coaching and personal training.