The Doris Difference
What’s the Doris Difference?
There is more to wellness than the image of a thin white woman with defined abs that buys all organic food.
There is nothing wrong with this person or body BUT "health" (however that is defined for you) and trusting yourself and your own body and yourself around food is unique to YOU. I want to be the coach to help you feel confident in your body, free around food and finally find that balance between the two to live life on your own terms.
I don’t believe in or advocate "clean eating," juice/food cleanses or food detoxes and elimination diets. I’m not your gal if you are looking for a new diet or preprogrammed/"cookie-cutter" meal or fitness plan.
I believe all bodies are good bodies. I believe food is food and there is no “junk” food but simply food that is more or less nutrient-dense. Simple. I won’t tell you what to do, when to do it or how. We won’t work towards a “shape” for your body or “goal weight” either.
But WHAT I WILL DO is help you to feel better in your body and mind through challenging your inner critic to tame that negative narrative. I will guide you through coaching so you feel more comfortable and freer around food. This way you can have that ice cream or bag of chips in the house and not feel like you have to hide it from yourself and also be able to make meal choices that are best for you, talk about empowering!
We will work together to find exercise and movement that you actually enjoy and look forward to.
How? I can incorporate mindful movement options that we choose together to assist in body acceptance, body awareness and accelerate self-love while relearning self-care in a new way that I will show you in such a way that can be fun.
As your Mind-Body Wellness Coach, I listen and guide you and I don't give you a pre-packaged book and tell you, YOU CAN DO IT! (I totally know you can), but you need more than a cheerleader! This work is not easy but it’s worth it!
I'm going to support, encourage, inspire, skill build, teach you how to hold yourself accountable and build new muscles inside and out around your new confident self.
This work is not just about investing in something that works short-term - it's about gaining and developing skills and inner muscles for you to finally live the way you deserve to.
Life gives us distractions, obstacles, and tough times so training these new muscles and convictions so that when things do get hard because they will, you can work through it with confidence.
This is the work we do together AS A TEAM.
CONTINUING EDUCATION,
CERTIFICATIONS & CREDENTIALS
BODY IMAGE & FOOD FREEDOM
Continuing Education, Professional Experience and Recognitions
Continuing Education & Training
2022
Intuitive Eating Professional Skills Training, March-May-Evelyn Tribole, IntuitiveEating.org
2021
Plant-based Health Course with The Centre for Nutrition Studies
2020
Feb 10th Diet Culture Detox Workshop-Eating Disorders NS 1.5 hours
Feb 24 - March 2 Braving Body Shame online conference
March 2nd There is no Wrong Way to have a Body – Eating Disorders NS 1.5 hrs
March 16th Befriending your Body – Eating Disorders NS 1.5 hrs
March 30th Working it Out: Exercise and Recovery -Eating Disorders NS 1.5 hours
March Body Trust online Summit 11-17
April 3rd Intuitive Self-care course with The Body Positive
April 9th Body Acceptance online Masterclass with Summer Innanen
April 6th-10th Anti-Diet Message course from Christy Harrison, R.D.
April 10th-May 10th Body Trust/Be Nourished Promoting Body Trust 30-day e-course for Helping Professionals
April – Dec Body Trust/Be Nourished School of Unlearning course
May Diet Culture Detox with Rebecca Clegg 1 hour
Fullness: Exploring Comfort Eating-Eating Disorders NS 1.5 hours
Conscious eating and Traumatic Stress with Jane Clapp 4 week webinar series
June Recognizing and Responding to your hunger-Eating Disorders NS-1.5 hours
November Breaking Food Rules-Eating Disorders NS 1.5 hours
2019-2020 Affiliated Professional Candidacy Course and Onramp to Inclusive Fitness Practices-The Body Positive Fitness Alliance
Bodypositivefitness.org
2019 Professional Orientation & The Fundamentals -The Body Positive
thebodypositive.org
2019 How to Help Female Clients with Body Image, Unrealistic Expectations, And The Comparison Trap-Girls Gone Strong
Recognitions
HAES registry list as a provider: The Registry is a database of individuals who have signed the HAES Pledge and provides information about their HAES-related work or activities.
https://haescommunity.com/search/
Superfit Hero Body Positive Trainer- SuperFit Hero partners with and support fitness pros and events that are committed to body positive, inclusive, and diverse practices.
https://superfithero.com/pages/body-positive-fitness-finder
Professional Experience
Optimyz Magazine: “Going to Extremes: Diet culture comes from the point of view that we need to focus on how our bodies look, and the numbers that go along with that. Don’t let labels and superficial judgements keep you from being your best”-June/July 2019 Issue
“Body Image: What’s love Got to Do with It? - This inward reflection of your self-talk will guide you towards a more positive mindset”-Dec 2018 January 2019 issue
2019 February-Teen Esteem PEI: Guest Presenter on Body Image
2018-Present Body Image workshop facilitator
18+ years’ experience in the fitness industry working as a certified Personal Trainer coaching clients on health, fitness, and overall wellness.
PERSONAL TRAINING Continuing Education, Professional Experience & Recognition
Credentials
Personal Training Specialist-Canfitpro
Continuing Education
2002 Fitness New Brunswick (FNB) Basic Fitness Theory
2003 FNB Resistance Training Leadership, FNB Personal Fitness Trainer
2004 Island Fitness Council Conference-March 26-27th
2005 October Fitness NB Personal Training and Fitness Summit
2006
May Can Fit Pro Halifax Conference-sessions included: Playing with Plyos, Balance and Bar, STOTT Pilates Fitness Circle, Strength Ball Training and The Cardio Stripped Workout
2007
June STOTT Pilates Matwork Choices for Personal Trainers workshop
2008
Canfitpro Halifax Group Fitness, Personal Training and Mind-Body Conference-June 21-22 sessions included: STOTT Pilates Intense Sculpting Challenge with Flex-Band Level 4, Peak Athletic Conditioning with Resist-a-Ball, Fitness for Hire, STOTT Pilates Matwork for Men, Running Form
2009 November Fitness NB Fit Fest Moncton
2010 November Fitness NB Summit Fredericton
2013
Canfitpro Halifax Conference June-sessions included: The China Study vs. The Paleo Diet, Unlocking Your True Potential, The Mountain Challenge, The Power Ride, Yogafit Meditation in Motion
Fundamentals of Nutrition Course by CanfitPro October
2014
Older Adult Fitness Speciality Ball workshop with Go PEI
November Sport PEI Sport Leadership Coach conference
2015
January 25th BOSU workshops-circuit sensations and core complete- total 5 hours
May canfitpro FitEast Conference-sessions included: Put a new spin on your coaching techniques, Moving 20 Years Ahead, Power Yogafit, Detecting and Correcting Movement, Preventative Nutrition
April Kettlebell skills clinic 1. 5 hrs
July 12 BOSU Trainer certification 8 hrs
July 26th Max Performance workshop in Moncton: BOSU Basics, Metabolic and Strength Complexes, Exercise breakdowns, TRX
September 4-6th Canfitpro Personal Trainer Specialist certification course
September 12th Kettlebell Skills Clinic Workshop 1.5 hours
2016
February 26-28th Fitness NB Exercise Theory course
September 24th BOSU Dimensional Core workshop-2 hours
November Canfitpro Personal Trainer Specialist certification course participation Nov 5 & 6, 11 & 12
November 18-20 FNB Portable Equipment Group Fitness Leader certification course
2017
Fitness NB Professional Development Day – April 7th 3 seminars 1: Well balanced exercise programs supporting sensorimotor function for older adults and clinical groups
2. The application of carries and weightlifting hybrid exercises as alternatives in group fitness leadership
3. Safety in adapting exercise for all and Key moves for core strengthening.
2018
January-July Confidence Coach course with Transformation Academy
April Fitness NB Personal Development Day-3 seminars 1: Well balanced exercise programs supporting sensorimotor function for older adults and clinical groups
2. The application of carries and weightlifting hybrid exercises as alternatives in group fitness leadership
3. Safety in adapting exercise for all and Key moves for core strengthening.
June Mental Health First Aid
August-10-12 World Fitness Expo-attended 8 workshops for continuing education including:
The Future of Personal Training: Perfecting Training Individualizations, The Space Between Stress and Bliss and Jillian Michaels BODYSHRED
September Peer Support Group Facilitator training with Canadian Mental Health Association
SafeTalk Suicide Training with the Canadian Mental Health Association
2019
March- Body Positive Fitness Alliance Workshop and Affiliate course
March-The Body Positive -Body Positive Professional Orientation 25-hour course
March-Redefining Leadership with Commune and Off the Mat and Into the World
April -June Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction 12 week training
August 16-18 Canfitpro World Fitness Expo & Conference Toronto-Workshops and Lectures on the following: Pilates, brain health, motivational interviewing, communication with different generations, female leadership in the fitness industry, nutrition trends and debates, trends in the fitness industry, small group training programming, wellness retreats and stress resilience.
Oct 4-6 Body Brave Conference
Do No Harm: Why Weight Loss Can’t be a Therapy Goal (Annina Schmid)
Language of Hope: Using Ordinary Words in Extraordinary Ways (Dr. Haesun Moon)
Eating Disorders 101 For Caregivers: Now what? (Lisa Burns)
Legislating Bodies: The Fight to End Sizeism & Appearance-Based Discrimination (Dr. Jill Andrew)
Peer Support and Recovery (Shaleen Jones)
Yoga for Everyone: Why Representation and Diversity Matters (Dianne Bondy)
Eating Disorder Sensitivity for Movement Professionals (Panel Discussion)
Rage Against the (Eating Disorder) Machine (Dr. Andrea LaMarre)
Eating Disorder Sensitivity Training for Healthcare Workers (Training Session)
Poster Sessions: Sheena's Place Toronto
The Power of Embodiment: Moving From Exploitation to Empowerment (Ailey Jolie)
Metta Made in Hamilton (Clothes that are body positive and eating disorder sensitive)
Fatphobia is a Social Justice Issue (Katie McCrindle
November Fitness NB Personal Training and Fitness Leader Summit-sessions included: Adaptations for common Joint Disorders, Indoor Cycling (Tapping into your Creative Self), Social Media: Friend or Foe
2020
May TRX Level 1 Qualified
CPR-renewed annually
Professional Experience
Personal Trainer: Experience training clients including long term planning. Customized exercise programs tailored to client goals, needs and lifestyle. One-on-one sessions including tools and resources to ensure they are set up for success to achieve their health and fitness goals. Effective document management and program design using multiple computer software programs and resources.
September 2003-February 2009: Spa Total Fitness Centre, Charlottetown PE
September 2009-September 2010: Goodlife Fitness Center-Master Level 1 Personal fitness Trainer, Fredericton, NB
June 2012-August 2014: The Locker Room Health and Fitness Club, Windsor, NS
November 2014-July 2018: Owner-For the Love of Fitness PEI, Cornwall, PE-offering personal training services at Naturally Fit PEI
July 2018-Present: Owner-For the Love of Fitness PEI, Cornwall, PE-offering personal training services at the Cornwall Town Hall including private coaching (body image, fitness and lifestyle options)
Optimyz articles: healthy aging, lessons learned, turning injuries into opportunities, healing through fitness, mid-year resolutions, making time for fitness, achieving core strength and more!
Recognitions
Superfit Hero Body Positive Trainer- Superfit Hero sponsors trainers and studios that are committed to body positive, inclusive, and diverse practices
Top Health Leader 2021 - Optimyz Magazine
Top Fitness Trainer 2020-Impact Magazine
Top Health and Fitness Influencer 2020-Optimyz Magazine
Fitness Professional of the Year Finalist 2019-Canfitpro
Top Health and Fitness Influencer 2019-Optimyz Magazine
Personal Training Specialist of the Year 2018-Canfitpro
COACHING Credentials, Continuing Education and Professional Experience
Credentials
Certified Confidence Coach Transformation Academy Inc.
Continuing Education
2019
April-June Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction course
2019
Canfitpro World Fitness Expo and Conference August-sessions included: Motivational Interviewing, Stress resiliency and Coaching
2018
Life Confidence Coach course-Transformation Academy
CHMA Peer Facilitation Workshop training Sept 2018-present
2018
Canfitpro World Fitness Expo and Conference-sessions included: The Space Between Stress and Bliss, Trauma-Informed Inclusive teaching for all students
February-October Mindfulness practitioner course
2015 Halifax FitEast Conference May-sessions included: Put a new spin on your Coaching Techniques
2013 Canfitpro Fundamentals of Nutrition course
Professional Experience
Optimyz articles: Be the Compass of your Life, Mid-Year Resolutions, Lessons from my Aunt, Making time for Fitness, 5 Pillars of Mindful Living & more
18+ years of experience coaching clients on goals, creating positive habits, lifestyle changes, and optimal wellbeing strategies.
Private one on one fitness coaching service launched 2015-present
1-1 Body Image Coaching 2018-present
YOGA Certifications, Training & Continuing Education
Continuing Education & Training
2013 Canfitpro Halifax Conference-sessions included: YogaFit Meditation in Motion 1. 5 hours
2015 Canfitpro FitEast Halifax Conference sessions included: Power YogaFit 1.5 hours
2017: Yogafit Level 1-2 day course (200-hour RTY eligible)
Yoga for Trauma two-day workshop with David Emerson
2018 May Halifax: YogaFit Restoring Balance-Training the Parasympathetic Nervous System-2 day course
YogaFit Healing Emotional and Physical Trauma- 2-day course
2018
August: Canfitpro World Fitness Expo & Conference sessions included-YogaFit hip openers, Yoga Anatomy: compression, tension and orientation of the human anatomy, Trauma-Informed-Inclusive teaching for all students and Your Brain on Yoga
2018 October YogaFit Mind Body Conference Toronto:
YogaFit Seniors-1 day course (200 RYT eligible)
YogaFit Meditation and Mindfulness-1 day course
Yogafit Warrior: (PTSD)-2 day course (200 hour RYT eligible)
Workshop: Arm Balancing 1. 5 hours
Workshop: Yoga for Chronic Pain 1. 5 hours
October: Completion of 100-hour Warrior Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training certificate with YogaFit
2019
March Redefining Leadership with Commune and Off the Mat and Into the World
October Body Brave Conference-Virtual sessions including:
Yoga for Everyone: Why Representation and Diversity Matters
Professional Experience
June 2017 – December 2019 Beginner Yoga, Cornwall Town Hall, PE
September 2018-Present Yoga for Chronic Pain Management
January 2019-Present Trauma-Informed Yoga , Cornwall Town Hall, Cornwall, PE
February-December 2019 Yoga/Pilates Fusion KARMA classes, Fundraiser for PEI Humane Society, Cornwall Town Hall, PE
2017-Present Yoga Instructor (Substitute), Spa Total Fitness Center, Charlottetown, PE
STRESS RESILIENCY, MINDFULNESS & MEDITATION
Continuing Education, Training and Professional Experience.
2013 Canfitpro Halifax Conference-sessions included: YogaFit Meditation in Motion 1. 5 hours
2018 May Halifax: YogaFit Restoring Balance-Training the Parasympathetic Nervous System 2-day course
YogaFit Healing Emotional and Physical Trauma 2-day course
2018 Feb-Oct Mindfulness Practitioner course
2018 October YogaFit Mindfulness and Meditation Course
2018 Life Coaching Certification course
2019 April-June 12 week MBSR course
2020 May Traumatic Stress and the Breath with Jane Clapp, Conscious Eating and Traumatic Stress with Jane Clapp, Mindful Movement for Anxiety with Jane Clapp
2020 May Stress Resiliency Course
Professional Experience
2006-Present Pilates Instructor group and Private
June 2017 – December 2019 Beginner Yoga, Cornwall Town Hall, PE
September 2018-Present Yoga for Chronic Pain Management, Cornwall Town Hall, PE
January 2019-Present Trauma-Informed Yoga , Cornwall Town Hall, Cornwall, PE
February-December 2019 Yoga/Pilates Fusion KARMA classes, Fundraiser for PEI Humane Society, Cornwall Town Hall, PE
2017-Present Yoga Instructor (Substitute), Spa Total Fitness Center, Charlottetown, PE
2020-6 week Stress Resilience Group Coaching through Mindfulness and Meditation, Cornwall PE
PILATES Continuing Education and Professional Experience
Continuing Education
2005 October STOTT Pilates Intensive Mat-Plus Certification Mat Course Levels 1-6
October FitFest PEI STOTT Pilates Functional Conditioning with the Flex Band
2006 April STOTT Pilates Instructor Certification complete
June Canfitpro Halifax conference-sessions included: STOTT Pilates Fitness Circle
STOTT Pilates Weighted/Toning Ball Workshop & The Secret to Toned Arms, Buns and Thighs, Intensifying Essential Matwork Workshop
Fitness Circle Flow workshop
2007 June STOTT Pilates Matwork Choices for Personal Trainers workshop
Intense Foam Roller Challenge workshop
Total Body Sculpting workshop
2008 June Canfitpro Halifax Group Fitness, Personal Training and Mind-Body Conference June-sessions included: STOTT Pilates Intense Sculpting Challenge with Flex-Band Level 4 and STOTT Pilates Matwork for Men
2019 August Canfitpro World Fitness Expo and Conference-sessions included: STOTT Pilates Twist Ball Workshop
Professional Experience
Group Pilates classes - Beginner, 8-week sessions July-Oct 2020, Cornwall, PE
Group Pilates classes as KARMA fundraisers for the PEI Humane Society 2020, Cornwall, PE
Group Pilates/Yoga fusion classes as KARMA fundraisers for the PEI Humane Society 2019, Cornwall, PE
OptiMYz magazine article: Pilates Power issue May/June 2018
Group Pilates classes-Town of Cornwall 2 x 8-week sessions 2017 & July-September 2020
Private Pilates 2017 to present-Cornwall Town Hall, Cornwall PE
Group Pilates classes 2006-2008 The Pilates Centre, Charlottetown, PE
YEARLY
CPR and AED Certification
Self-directed ongoing research on health, fitness, and wellness
