Kathleen holds a master鈥檚 degree in Exercise Science from the University of Toronto, a diploma in Natural Nutrition from the 黑料社, 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.听
Kathleen is a media personality, motivational speaker, and the author of听two books: Finding Your Fit听补苍诲听Your Fittest Future Self. Kathleen is currently working on completing her second master鈥檚 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 鈥渆asy鈥� on yourself or letting negative 鈥渂rain propaganda鈥� win. She does believe in self-compassion and holding yourself accountable. Kathleen does not believe in being active to create a whole new you.听She听does believe in being you but working toward creating a you who has more healthy habits听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 鈥� hence the name of her first book,听Finding Your Fit.
Kathleen spent over eight years writing for听The Globe and Mail听补苍诲听Huffington Post. Kathleen鈥檚 FB blog has been included in multiple 鈥淏est鈥� fitness blog lists听听补苍诲听. She has been quoted in large-scale distributed magazines such as听Shape听补苍诲听Sharp听magazine and has written for a myriad of other publications includingCanFItPro, Impact听Magazine, ParticipACTION,听Canadian Running, Today鈥檚 Parent, Chatelaine,听补苍诲听Glow,听and for six years she was the featured personal trainer in听The听Globe and Mail鈥檚 online Fitness Basics weekly web series.
Currently Kathleen offers hybrid coaching and personal training.