combining individualized personal training and therapeutic massage techniques to help clients reconnect to their body in a safe and healthy way
I’ve worked in the health and wellness industry since 2012 and watched the system fail people repeatedly. Too many doctors are dismissive or quick to prescribe medications, injections, or surgeries rather than referring to complimentary specialists. Patients face numerous barriers to receive necessary testing and effective treatments; this additional time and stress can further worsen or complicate the issue. For individuals who have experienced pain, injury, surgery, or trauma, approaching exercise can be scary.
What sets me apart as a personal trainer is my background in massage. This experience has helped me develop a deeper understanding of the human body and a more healing approach to strength training. Growing up I never considered myself to be “athletic” or even coordinated. In school I dreaded gym class, barely passed “the mile”, dodged volleyballs, and had a very limited diet. I don’t pretend to know everything when it comes to fitness, I’m always learning from my clients and peers!
My competition isn’t other trainers or bodyworkers- it’s my client’s negative self talk, their poor body image and misconceptions about exercise, massage, and wellness.
What’s in a name?
“Cascade”
abundant, flowing- describes the numerous benefits of building muscle
stages occurring in succession, each building on the one before- describes the process of building muscle
“Lifestyle”
it’s about considering all factors that contribute to health and wellness, and how to interpret the body’s feedback signals in order to better care for it the rest of your life
There are certain factors we can’t control: genetics, environment, disability, illness, etc.
This graphic represents the factors we do have some control over “Lifestyle Factors”: Eating, Activity, Sleep, and Exercise.
And the “Feedback Signals” from our body that we can learn to assess and interpret (you’ve heard people say “listen to your body”)
“Exercise” and “Strength” are certainly important, but all of these factors affect health, wellness, AND the ability to build muscle.