The Upper Peninsula or “U.P.” as the local women call it.  The most northern tip of Michigan that juts out into beautriful Lake Superior.  No cell phone service on my Verizon wireless and a log cabin with a closet of firewood for my fireplace.  Truly one of the most magnificent places I have seen in [...]

The IDEA Personal Trainer Institute Conference was held in Orlando last Thursday-Sunday.  I had the wonderful opportunity to present with two other women on Women’s Issues and my own Somatic Experience session.  Whether it’s weight issues, pelvic floor, leakage, lack of sex, food or movement, size sensitive health professionals want and need to hear from [...]

There was a great deal of outdoor activity for me last week which is always a healing contrast to my urban life.  My Yorkie, Champagne, turned 17 and to celebrate, we went rowing in Central Park.  The weather was beautiful and as I rowed the boat I kept linking the activity to exercises I do with my [...]

“The Tipping Point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire.” (Malcolm Gladwell, 2000). Could this be true for my health as well?  I had known (on some level) for a long time that alcohol did not work well for my body.  The delightful beverage [...]