As a former full time CTRS, I carry my passion for enhancing the quality of life in others.
Where Personal Training, Nutrition, and Quality of Life meet. FOUNDATION FIRST is born.
Hi, I’m Steph—a health and wellness coach who’s turned life’s challenges into fuel for helping others thrive. From an 80-pound weight loss to a major spinal fusion, career pivots, and the chaos of motherhood, I’ve learned how to build strength, resilience, and joy—and I know you can too.
I combine personal experience with professional training to help real women create vibrant, sustainable lives without sacrificing the things they love. No strict meal plans here—just practical, flexible guidance to help you feel your best inside and out.
Are you 30-50? A woman stuck chronic dieting? Ready to climb your mountain and discover what you’re capable of? Let’s do this together!
Elevated Life in 3 Phases
Elevate 🤟🏾
Kickstarting transformation! Over 16 weeks, we’ll assess your baseline, set powerful goals, and focus on weight loss, strength-building, and reconnecting mind and body. Expect weekly check-ins, structured workouts, and personalized guidance to build your inner and outer strength.
Empower 💪🏻
In this 32-week phase, we’ll maintain and reinforce your progress, helping you stay on track with consistency. You’ll receive ongoing support, targeted workouts, and check-ins to ensure your strength and wellness become a natural part of your lifestyle.
Thrive 💫
This phase is designed for lifelong support. Choose your own monthly commitment, with access to new workouts and support. Thrive at your own pace, with guidance to sustain and elevate your wellness journey for life.
💫 Core Values:
Sustainable Strength: We create a foundation that supports long-term progress
Heart-Led Service: We support every client with integrity, care, and presence
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
Mission 🌄
To help women create lifelong vitality through strength, soul, and sustainable habit change.
Vision 🌍
To help women finally break free from chronic dieting and burnout by building sustainable strength, reconnecting with their bodies, and living in alignment — physically, emotionally, and soulfully.
Focus 💡
Leveraging personal experience and professional expertise, we coach women ages 30–60 who’ve spent years stuck in all-or-nothing cycles. Through strength training, personalized nutrition, somatic tools, and nervous system support, we guide them toward lifelong transformation — no quick fixes, just empowered living.
Education
Bachelor of Science- BS - 2016
Therapeutic Recreation
Grand Valley State University
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 Coach
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
Personalized programs to achieve health & wellness goals
Accountability & consistency
Inclusivity & a positive environment
Sustainable habits for long term success