is a health and wellness educator, fitness instructor and personal trainer with more than 25 years experience in the health promotion and fitness field. She is instrumental in the design and implementation of employee wellness programs for corporate, community and college based clients, and has taught group fitness classes at hospital based wellness facilities, private and corporate settings. Cath
leen is an enthusiastic fitness professional who brings a personal commitment to all aspects of fitness and wellness. Consulting and employers list Include: Morton Plant Mease Hospital and Wellness Center, St. Petersburg Collage, Phyllis Court Club (England), Arthur Anderson, Doctor’s Hospital, Venice Hospital, The Spa at PGA National Resort, American Lung Association, Florida Power and Light, Safety Harbor Resort, St. Joseph’s Hospital, Good Samaritan Medical Center, Florida Atlantic University. Strengths : Working with beginners to develop exercise programs, placing the emphasis on client safety, promoting the development of good posture, better balance, core stability and back health. Cathleen can demonstrate exercise modifications with a focus on functional movement. Offers: Personal training, small group fitness training, corporate and community health awareness programs and group fitness classes. Class and Personal Training options include:
*Age-ability: The overall objective is to improve functional fitness and to enhance activities of daily living. Class includes balance, strengthening and flexibility exercises, most performed standing, that encourage safe movement, increased joint range of motion and serve to reduce the risk of injury and falls.
*Back in Action: Stretching and strengthening movements for the back to restore function, core integrity and relief from back pain.
*Beyond Ergonomics: Do you or your colleagues suffer from rounded shoulders and upper body stress at work? Designed for the corporate setting, this class offers exercise tips and ideas for incorporating core training, flexibility and posture enhancing exercises to the work day.
* Stretch & Serenity: A therapeutic blend of focused muscle lengthening and flowing movements that use the breath to achieve physical and mindful harmony. Each class concludes with de-stressing relaxation and meditation.
*Posture Perfection: Learn a variety of stretches and strengthening movements that will transform your body and improve your posture. Sessions will cover 12 essential movements for better posture.
*Yoga Fusion: A safe and modern approach to yoga that fuses the knowledge of exercise science with the art of yoga. Beginners Yoga & Meditation 4 week introduction course: This 4 week foundation course will give you the chance to combine a gentle yoga practice with learning some basic meditation techniques. The classes are suitable for those completely new to yoga or meditation as well as those with experience who would like a restorative practice to aid relaxation and help manage stress.
*Pilates Beginner Fundamentals: Start at the very beginning, with a focus on form and alignment, movements performed to achieve strong core stabilization. Qualifications:
• Bachelor of Science, Physical Education, Wellness Leadership, University of South Florida
• Master of Arts Degree , Bioethics and Medical Humanities, University of South Florida
• American Council on Exercise Certified Personal Trainer
• National Posture Institute, Certified Posture Specialist,
• Physicalmind Institute, Certified Pilates Mat Instructor
• Yoga-Fit Level 1 Certified Instructor
• 25 years experience as a Health Educator and Exercise Leader
Well*ness (wel’nis) n. 1. State of optimal well-being not simply the absence of illness, but an improved quality of life resulting from enhanced physical, social and mental health.
