about denise

"I believe if it's not fun, it won't work"

photo credit: Billy Hamlin

I have always been curious about people. I have spent a great deal of my life wondering, "Why Do People Do What They Do?".  This desire has led me to work in ways that involved the public, usually in places

where people underwent transition, sometimes great transition.

My twenties held alot of confusion around why I didn't
feel compelled to follow my 7th grade dream to be a
teacher.  I spent alot of time getting clear about how
I wanted to help people get to their next place, and
in the process, I got to start to know myself from the
inside out. During that time I traveled to many places
in the world, always noticing the similarities and
differences in the cultures I saw.

What I saw as a common denominator for all cultures
was a desire for joy and purpose, and a wish to move.
These two things have always been a constant in my life
as well.

For the last fifteen years, I have worked one on one
with hundreds of people in the fitness world. I am
always fascinated about what "unlocks" someones
ability to combine the physical, mental, emotional and
spiritual aspects in their lives. This desire has led
me directly to Life Coaching, (while living four
winters in Minneapolis, Minnesota!). Life Coaching
really became the "Umbrella" to look at all aspects of
someones life, not just the time we saw each other at
the gym. Obtaining my own coach has been, and
continues to be, one of the most valuable validation
tools I have ever chosen.

Completing my coaching certification happened one year
after completing a Leadership school in Sebastopol,
CA, (www.thecoaches.com).  I met amazing like
minded  people from around the world.  I now am drawn
into the same desires as before, with a wish to affect
many more people.

I take my work seriously, and have a huge belief in
the power of laughter.

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