I began working with Katie seeking help with consistency for my nutrition and training after a season of many challenges and stress that left me feeling unmotivated and discouraged. Something that was foreign to me as someone who had always had a passion and drive for fitness. Ever since I was a young child I have struggled with my relationship with food and my body image tremendously. I’ve battled an eating disorder and mental health problems which made it challenging for me to reach the goals I had set in place. I had been lifting and tracking calories for so long that I started to get burned out and question why the fitness goals I had were so important to me when they continued to cause me more harm than good. 

Upon beginning with Katie a huge focus was my mental health and monitoring where my mindset was at. For me this was top priority due to my history of trying to diet and how negatively it had affected me. Katie completely understood and always validated my feelings and concerns with the process. She was extremely attentive to me and flexible with my program as we went along. I started out in a deficit to work on body recomposition and I noticed progress quickly. Along this journey I did a lot of reflecting on why I had made fitness and physique goals such a top priority in my life. I came to realize and accept that I felt I was not worthy unless I was X amount of weight or a certain level of leanness all the time. In reality these things were not important to me, what IS important to me is my family, my health (especially on the inside), making memories with loved ones, and feeling good because I take care of my body. THIS is my priority. Katie helped guide me through this transition with tools to move away from heavily structured plans to a lifestyle that truly fits what I value.

Working with Katie has been such a blessing. Not only did she offer guidance and knowledge with fitness, she always kept our focus on what is truly important, a relationship with God. She understands the love, care, and compassion that God has for us and she demonstrates that through her coaching. 

I cannot recommend Katie highly enough as a coach. I am thankful for the mentorship and friendship I gained through working with her.