Essential Therapeutics

Essential Therapeutics BUILDING HEALTH FROM THE INSIDE OUT Nutrition is the basic component in health and can be effective in correcting many common health problems.

With all the conflicting information out there on diet/exercise/health it can be overwhelming to figure out what approach is right for YOU. I truly believe that we are all biochemically different and that there is no such thing as a “one-size-fits-all” approach when it comes to our bodies. As an Apeiron Epigenetic Coach I am excited to offer
Epigenetic Potential Coaching which is the key to unlock

ing your limitless genetic potential. Discover how this new paradigm is the true cutting edge of transformation and health optimization. Taking a whole systems approach, puts you the client at the center of care. We combine cutting edge genetic and epigenetic science with physiology, biochemistry, brain/peak performance, hormones, lifestyle and positive psychology for personalized and precise solutions so you can access your limitless potential to thrive.

06/04/2026

For a while I’ve been quiet.

Truthfully, I’ve felt disconnected from the industry I’ve spent decades in.

I don’t care how anyone chooses to pursue their health journey. That’s personal.

But I do miss seeing strength celebrated.

I miss seeing women fuel their bodies, build muscle, chase performance goals, recover from injuries, and discover what they’re capable of.

After my own hip replacement journey, this matters to me more than ever.

The goal was never to be the smallest version of myself.

The goal was to get my life back.

To ride my bike.
To hike.
To work.
To move without pain.
To feel strong.

That’s still the message I’ll keep sharing.

Because your body is not just something to shrink.

It’s something to build.

❤️

☀️ SUMMER MASSAGE SPECIAL ☀️Take care of your body all summer long.Book one massage per month for:🌿 June🌿 July🌿 AugustSt...
05/28/2026

☀️ SUMMER MASSAGE SPECIAL ☀️

Take care of your body all summer long.

Book one massage per month for:
🌿 June
🌿 July
🌿 August

Stay consistent with your recovery, mobility, stress management, and maintenance through the busiest season of the year.

✨ 3 Massages for $285 + GST (paid upfront)
(Regularly $315)

✔️ Can be shared with family
✔️ Direct billing available where applicable
✔️ Includes access to cupping and red light therapy if needed

Limited spots available for summer package clients.

Message me to claim yours!

2017 me averaged 19.5 km/h on this ride. 2026 me — 8 months after a total hip replacement — is sitting around 17.6 km/h....
05/26/2026

2017 me averaged 19.5 km/h on this ride.

2026 me — 8 months after a total hip replacement — is sitting around 17.6 km/h.

And honestly?
That perspective changes everything.

Because for a long time I kept looking at the gap instead of the context.

The context being:

* years of hip degeneration
* chronic compensation patterns
* surgery
* rebuilding strength
* rebuilding confidence
* relearning power output
* a knee still figuring itself out under tension
* and a nervous system that spent YEARS protecting me

Yet somehow… I’m still this close.

Not unable to ride.
Not starting from zero.
Not miles behind.

Close enough that I can actually see the possibility of getting back there.

And I realized something lately:
I cannot chase “2017 bike performance” while under-fuelling on high output days.

Especially on days where I:

* accidentally hit 13,000+ steps
* do a strength class
* ride
* and still expect my body to recover, adapt, stabilize joints, and produce power

The old version of me would’ve answered slower progress by eating less and pushing harder.

But my body has been pretty clear lately:
Cramping.
Weakness.
Heavy legs.
Reduced power.
Slower recovery.

Those aren’t signs of laziness.
They’re signs that my body is asking for enough support to do what I’m asking it to do.

At almost 48, post-hip replacement, trying to become athletic again, the goal isn’t just getting back to my pre-surgery weight.

It’s getting back to feeling capable.
Strong.
Fast.💨
Powerful.
Confident on my bike again.

And honestly?

I think I’m a lot closer to 2017 me than I realized.

I didn’t even realize I squatted down like this until after the picture was taken.Almost 8 months post total hip replace...
05/16/2026

I didn’t even realize I squatted down like this until after the picture was taken.

Almost 8 months post total hip replacement… and my body just did it without hesitation. No bracing. No overthinking. No “can I get back up from this?” running through my head first.

That hit me hard when I saw the photo.

Because the biggest wins in recovery aren’t always dramatic. Sometimes they’re the moments you stop thinking about what your body can’t do… because it quietly started doing it again.

8 months of rebuilding strength.
8 months of rehab, steps, lifting, consistency, setbacks, adapting and trusting the process.
No shortcuts. No magic. Just showing up over and over again.

And now I’m casually squatting on a mountain beside my dog like my body didn’t completely betray me a year ago. 😂

That’s a win worth celebrating.

05/11/2026

Watching this group over the last couple months has been a really important reminder of what REAL progress actually looks like.
Not perfection.
Not motivation.
Not “easy.”
Real life is happening to every single one of them right now.

✔️ Moving houses with 4 kids
✔️ Sick kids and sick moms
✔️ Stress
✔️ Poor sleep
✔️ Work
✔️ Travel days
✔️ Europe trips
✔️ Marathon training
✔️ Hormones
✔️ Planned meals out
✔️ Busy schedules
✔️ Low energy days
✔️ High stress weeks

And yet… they keep showing up.
Not every day is green.
Some weeks are yellow.
Some days are messy.
But what I’m watching happen in this group is something FAR more valuable than crash-diet perfection:
They are learning how to stay in the game.
That’s the skill.
That’s the whole thing.
Because body composition changes don’t come from one perfect week. They come from stacking decent weeks together over and over and over again until your lifestyle changes underneath you.
Most people quit when life gets hard.
This group is learning how to adapt instead.
And honestly?
That’s why I know many of them are going to succeed long term.
Just over ONE month left in this challenge and I’m really proud of the women in this group. 💚💛

Hot take:👉 I increased my calories… in a fat loss phase.Not because I fell off.Because I’m paying attention.I’m in a def...
05/04/2026

Hot take:

👉 I increased my calories… in a fat loss phase.

Not because I fell off.
Because I’m paying attention.
I’m in a deficit
Steps are up (10–12k)
Training is consistent
Added mountain biking back in

👉 Output ↑

Then my body started talking:

* cramping
* locking
* low energy

That’s not “push harder”

👉 that’s adapt

Most people see the scale hold and think:

“Eat less.”

No.

👉 I ate more.
More carbs
Same protein
Electrolytes up

And here’s the part people miss:

👉 I can STILL lose fat doing this
Because I’m still in a deficit…
I’m just supporting it properly now.

Because I’m not here to:
❌ suffer through fat loss
❌ ignore feedback
❌ chase a number at the expense of my body

I’m here to:
👉 get lean AND function
And just so we’re clear:
👉 more carbs + hormones + higher output = water
Not fat.

Sometimes the move that gets you leaner…

👉 is eating more, not less.

This is the difference between dieting blindly
and actually coaching your body.
If your body is talking — listen.

👉 Not emotionally. Intelligently.

I’ve been sharing a lot about nutrition lately — especially the realities of changing your body the natural way in a wor...
04/26/2026

I’ve been sharing a lot about nutrition lately — especially the realities of changing your body the natural way in a world that keeps pushing quick fixes and “easy pills.”

But this work didn’t start there for me.

Massage therapy is what first brought me into the world of anatomy and physiology. It led me into personal training and nutrition — and it’s still a huge part of how I help people feel and function at their best.

If your body feels tight, sore, or constantly stressed — it’s not something you have to live with.

With over 20 years of hands-on massage therapy experience, I focus on real results: reducing pain, improving mobility, and helping you feel like yourself again.

✔️ Easy online booking
✔️ Direct billing to most insurance companies
✔️ Cupping & red light therapy included (no extra cost)

This isn’t just a relaxation massage — it’s targeted, intentional care for your body.

Book your appointment and start feeling the difference.

7 months post hip replacement. 4 months of treating myself like a client… instead of the “I know what I’m doing, I’ll w...
04/22/2026

7 months post hip replacement.

4 months of treating myself like a client… instead of the “I know what I’m doing, I’ll wing it” approach 🙃

No peptides.
No shortcuts.
No secret sauce hiding in my kitchen cabinet.

Just the wildly unsexy things people love to avoid:
Steps (yes, I actually hit them)
Logging food (including the stuff I wished didn’t count)
Sleep (apparently not optional)
Training (consistently… not just when I felt like a fitness influencer)

No detoxes.
No 75-step morning routine.
No pretending I’m “different.”

Just doing the same basic things… every day… like it’s my job.
(Which, to be fair, it is 😅)

Funny how the “boring” stuff is also the stuff that works.

But yeah… tell me more about the shortcut you’re looking for.

Ps) the old bikini competitor in me remembered how to pose …but didn’t remember to smile 🤣

This week’s check ins were a perfect example of what real progress looks like.Not perfect.Not easy.Not flashy.But effect...
04/20/2026

This week’s check ins were a perfect example of what real progress looks like.

Not perfect.
Not easy.
Not flashy.

But effective.

We are 6 weeks approximately into the Metabolic Reset Program and Across the board we saw:

– Body fat dropping 3%+ while muscle increased ~4 lbs
– Another client down ~4 lbs of body fat with the scale barely changing
– Protein averages jumping from struggling… to 150g+ consistently
– Clients hitting 8–15k steps/day and stacking workouts on top
– Calories dialed in within range even during stress weeks

And this is the part that matters most…

We had:
– A house sale, travel, and 3 sick kids with RSV… still logging
– Multiple “I don’t want to do this” days… still training
– Low sleep, high stress… still showing up

No peptides.
No fat burners.
No magic pills.

Just:
✔ consistency
✔ structure
✔ doing the work when it’s inconvenient

That’s the “hard way.”

But let’s be honest…

👉 It’s only “hard” because most people won’t stay consistent long enough to see what actually happens.

Because when you do?

You get:
– Fat loss WITHOUT crashing calories
– Muscle gain WHILE leaning out
– Progress that doesn’t disappear in 3 weeks

Maybe it wasn’t perfect.

It was better than that.

It was sustainable.

And that’s the whole point.

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