Hey There, I’m

Stephanie

I spent years in the all-or-nothing cycle. Starting over every Monday. Eating "perfectly" all week and falling apart on the weekend. Trying every plan, every program, every promise — and still feeling like something was wrong with me.

Then life got louder. An 80-pound weight loss. A major spinal fusion. Career pivots. Motherhood. And somewhere in the middle of all of it, I stopped fighting my body and started learning how to steward it.

That shift changed everything. And it's why I do what I do.

I'm not here to give you a perfect meal plan. I'm here to give you a foundation — one built on faith, strength, and the kind of sustainable habits that actually hold when life gets hard. Because it will get hard. And you deserve a body and a mindset that can carry you through it.

Who I Help

you are exactly who I built this for.

I work with Christian women ages 30–50 who are done with chronic dieting, done running on empty, and ready to finally feel strong, energized, and at home in their bodies — without giving up pizza night, family dinners, or

the life they actually want to live.

If you're a mama, a wife, a woman with a calling — and you're tired of your health being the thing that always falls last on the list —

Elevated Life in 3 Phases

ELEVATE

Weeks 1–16 — Build the Foundation

We start from the ground up. Assess your baseline, set powerful goals, and begin the work of losing weight, building strength, and reconnecting your mind and body. Weekly check-ins, structured workouts, and personalized guidance to build your inner and outer strength.

EMPOWER

Weeks 17–48 — Reinforce and Sustain

We lock in your progress and make it stick. Consistency becomes your identity. Ongoing support, targeted workouts, and accountability check-ins ensure your strength and wellness become a natural, non-negotiable part of your life.

THRIVE

Ongoing — Live It for Life

This is where you live the life you built. Monthly commitment, access to new workouts, and continued support so you can sustain and elevate your wellness journey — on your terms, for life.

Core Values

  • Sustainable Strength: We create a foundation that supports long-term progress

  • Faith Led Service: We support every client with integrity, care, and presence guided by God

  • Growth Through Action: We take aligned action toward our next level, even when it feels messy or hard

  • Mind-Body-Soul Connection: We help clients understand their body and nervous system on a deeper level, so they can thrive from the inside out

  • To help christian women and families create lifelong vitality through strength, soul, and sustainable habit change.

  • To help christian women and families finally break free from chronic dieting and burnout by building sustainable strength, reconnecting with their bodies, and living in alignment — physically, emotionally, and soulfully.

  • Leveraging personal experience and professional expertise mixed with the holy spirit, we coach women and families who’ve spent years stuck in all-or-nothing cycles. Through The Foundations First Method, we guide them toward lifelong transformation through strength training, personalized nutrition, somatic tools, and nervous system regulation, using The Melt Method.

Credentials

Education

Bachelor of Science- BS - 2016
Therapeutic Recreation

Grand Valley State University

Certifications

Barre Instructor - 2018
Certification

Barre Forte

BioLayne Level 1 - 2023
Certification

Dr. Layne Norton

HIIT Barre Instructor - 2023-2024
Vitality Collective

YMCA

YogiFam

International Sports Science Association - 2024
Certified Personal Trainer

Certified Nutritionist Coac

The Melt Method - 2025
Certified Hand & Foot

Certified Level 1

First Aid & CPR Certified-2024

Experience/ Specializations

Stabilizing Muscles

Individuals New to Fitness

Chronic Back Pain

Functional Fitness

Group Fitness

Adults 55+

Woman 25+

Somatic Wellness

My Commitments

1

Personalized programs to achieve health & wellness goals

2

Accountability & consistency

3

Inclusivity & a positive environment

4

Sustainable habits for long term success

From Our Clients

  • "I have appreciated and enjoyed the journey with Elevate life. I would definitely on a scale of 10 recommend it to others. Throughout my blessed but long life I have tried many fad diets which work for a period of time and then I would quit doing the diet and gain my weight plus pounds back. I did not like my body nor the way I felt. I love the fact that Elevate life is focusing on God first and then taking care of the body, he has given me This journey has taught me and has helped with building a foundation that my body can trust and succeed in even at my age of 65 years old. I have more energy, sleep so much better and I am not protein deficient. I eat more Whole Foods and I have the support of the Elevate life family. "

    Marika

  • "I would highly recommend it. It has truly made me understand my body and grow mentally and physically! "

    Carmen

  • "I would highly recommend the Elevated Life Program to any friend or family member. It can be truly life-changing to have someone walk alongside you on your journey, encouraging you to push past your limits, holding you accountable, and supporting you every step of the way. "

    Melissa