I reached out to Kari at rock bottom. I was 5 years postpartum, with 3 herniated discs, terrified of moving my body and with the worst kind of disordered eating. I quite literally gave her a list of all the reasons why I couldn’t be successful at changing my food habits or learning how to workout again with my injury. Kari knew it wasn’t her job to convince me otherwise- it was her job to meet me where I was and support me as I started this journey. It was teaching me baby steps. One concept at a time. Consistency over perfection. Working hard to override the all or nothing mentality I had lived in for so long. Unpacking, but not living in, how I got to that point and where I wanted to go.
Kari is amazing with numbers and form and understanding what a person’s body needs in order to change and be successful with whatever goals they are wanting to achieve. But the reason why I was able to be successful with what she taught me was because we talked it out. I opened up to her about my thoughts and feelings about what I was struggling with and what was holding me back. I call her my food and movement therapist, no joke! Without that kind of support from someone who’s been through it AND seen it all over the last 15 years, I wouldn’t be living with such a better understanding of health and strength. It’s not a quick fix, but a lifestyle shift and I am down 30 pounds to date. I’m grateful she stuck by me with the kind of support I needed while I painstakingly figured out how to put all these puzzle pieces together to work for me and my lifestyle and my body! I’m so grateful for her wisdom and knowledge, and also just her presence in my life.