Travel and Wellness have always been a large part of my life. I am a certified Pilates Instructor, and professional dancer who focuses on somatic practices. I also have been lucky to be able to travel to over 26 countries between my personal travel, travel to performing my choreography or leading students on study abroad experiences. I can now add certified Travel Coach to the list.
I had been working in higher education for over 20 years. My position had shifted from professor, where I interacted with students frequently and used my Pilates and dance practices, to academic administrator, where I spent more time behind the desk and while there were many aspects of my job that I loved (grant writing! artist residency planning!), I was growing more and more frustrated. I was overworked and stressed out at the constant demand to do more with less. Because I supervised many academic program areas in the performing arts, there were also so many evening events that took me away from my family.
As I was reaching my breaking point, an offer to take early retirement came from my institution. Leaving academia was one of the hardest decisions I have ever made. I decided to use the experience I gained, including leading study abroad for students and building on the mentoring I had been doing with students, to now focus on helping others who were feeling out of balance mentally and physically.
Now, with wellness and travel coaching, I am helping people learn to take the steps bring grounding and balance back to their lives. For some that looks like creating a fitness/wellness routine that works with their schedule. For others, it is guiding them through the process of planning and creating a transformative travel experience that involves wellness, arts and culture.
One of my favorite experiences when I was mentoring and guiding students, was the discovery and transformation that occurred as they found their confidence and artistic voice. I am excited to now be able to help others find similar transformations and experiences that will help them feel grounded and rejuvenated through Pilates, wellness and travel.
Visit HDWellnessandTravel.com and learn more.
Jul 25, 2024
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