Biography:
Nancy has received U.W. Parkside’s Wellness Certificate completing 46 +
university credits, and received her Wellness certificate.
She has also completed education and graduated
with a Diploma in Fitness and Nutrition;
has completed a 16 week training coarse in Personal Training/Coaching By Telephone, a16 week
training coarse in Intuitive Eating, and an 8 week training coarse in Beyond Diet &
Exercise.
Nancy has received several fitness certifications, including her ACE
Personal Trainer Certification (CPFT). She has
received several other certification in Nordic Walking Level 1; Schwinn Cycling;
Weight Management; and Balance, Stability, Mobility & Conditioning for age
50+ Adults. She has
advanced specialty training in Stott Pilates; Inflated Ball (large
& small) exercise;
Resistance/Strength Training; Conscious Body Coaching; and Weight Management &
Nutrition Counseling. Nancy
is also certified in
Pilates Matwork, Small Apparatus
Matwork and Pilates Reformer Basics through the SCW-Edu programs.
She also has a specialty certificate in Tai Chi/Qi Ging for Wellness
Professionals. She has been personal training since 1991 and since 1989 has been
accumulating many continuing education credits each year by attending college
courses, fitness seminars and conventions. She
is an IDEA member.
As
a Yoga Teacher for 8 years and counting, Nancy
has completed 500 hours Hatha Yoga Teacher Training levels 1 &
2 and graduated
with a Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Level 2 Certification through The Kriya Temple. She
is registered with the Yoga Alliance (RYT-500). Has
also attended Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy Level 1 (32 hours).
She
has over 25 + years of off & on self practice experience; and, she has
been teaching and pursuing further education and workshops since 1998. Member IAYT.
Nancy is also a WI State Certified Massage Therapist
(CMT). She is a graduate of the Wisconsin Institute of Natural Wellness. Has
completed 650 hours of required curriculum in massage therapy, Oriental
Bodywork, and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
She has advanced training in Orthopedic Massage, Neuromuscular Therapy,
Medical, Sports, Fibromyalgia, Cancer Recovery, Thai
Yoga, and Hot Stone Massage, Cranial
Sacral Therapy I, Myofascial Mobilization, Conscious Body Coaching and Positional Release.
She is a member of AMTA.
Nancy
has written several articles in fitness, nutrition, wellness, and massage which
have been published in Action Magazine, IDEA Fitness Journal, and AMTA
Connecting Hands. And In 1993 was
one of three Judges for the Ms. Top Form Fitness Championships.