Get to know me
My name is Catherine, and I have been fully involved in the wellness space for the past decade and counting. I am a holistic health coach and certified personal trainer with a passion for helping others feel more confident on their wellness journey. Beginning a wellness journey can feel overwhelming, so I specialize in simplifying the process so you can reach the level of health you desire.
Just a little on who I am. I am a mother to three children, with a boxer pup who follows me around, and a horse that fuels my inner child. I’m also a proud fire wife and married to the love of my life who has been a firefighter since we began building a life together.
I love building community with other like-minded people who are looking to improve their health and show up their best. I’m here for it and I am happy we have crossed paths.
How it all began
My personal spark for living a more holistic lifestyle happened when I became a mom. Navigating everyday decisions that affected the health of this tiny human I had just given life to was the start of my personal growth into the health and wellness space.
My first born, my son, got off to a bumpy start and was on daily antibiotics as a preventative for possible infections. This continued for his entire first year of life. Without question, I followed everyone else’s advice on what was right for my baby, in this area and many others. In the pit of my stomach I felt so unsure of myself in handing decisions regarding his health, not to mention my own, that I never acted on my gut instinct to handle things a different way. We always followed the conventional medical plan. I didn’t know any better and didn’t know there was any other way.
But as I stepped into my motherhood role more fully, I started listening to my God-given intuition regarding health. At the age of 3, my son developed another health condition and one that my pediatrician and pediatric allergist just couldn't "fix." I had to do some digging and figure it out on my own. I was a mom determined to help my child heal. What I didn't realize at the time, was that my whole perspective on health and living a healthy life was about to change. It lead me to question things I had never learned or thought about growing up. Here’s what happened...
I dove head first into the world of nutrition. Reading every book and studying the work of nutrition scientists and functional medicine doctors.
I found my complete love for essential oils and doTERRA as a company that is impacting the world so positively. I had to be part of it.
I spent a lot of time examining what's really in the products we buy and how they affect our body. I also learned that toxic overload is a very real thing.
I took better care of myself. Self care became an area I really began paying attention to and love to teach on. It's a form of self love that helps us show up better for those who matter most to us. Our outside relationships grow deeper when we start to love and care for ourselves.
I have learned so much and will continue to grow my knowledge and experiences. Looking back, I now realize that my own story was the beginning of where I began to find my voice. To speak up and to ask better questions. I found my confidence as a mom and ultimately as the woman I am today.
In creating Holistic Spark, I hope to provide inspiration, resources, motivation and community to help you on your own wellness journey. To not only encourage you, but your loved ones as well. Whole life wellness is a complete picture that we get to do better, as we know better, each and every day.