Meet Christie

I was bullied, I struggled to fit in or find my place. Growing up I had influences that urged me to do it this way or that or try harder, achieve more. I fell right into the trap of thinking; in order to accomplish something in life or become someone great, I had to work really hard, prove yourself and offer whatever they are suggesting you  should to others, even if I didn't like it. I became a big people pleaser, a shell of myself,  at least who my heart believed I was but did not feel comfortable exposing. I chased acceptance from others instead of my own dreams. I thought it was best to just stay small. I was minimized to not having much worth or value based on the bullying flung at me and the expectations placed on me. It felt like I had to explain myself and my choices all the time….but did I really? did I owe anyone anything?…..I began to sit with all of these thoughts and feelings and what started out small yet grew rapidly, I came to realize I had it all wrong, and in a big way.

Every ounce of my worth which then created my existence, my accomplishments, my success, my wellbeing I had given away completed to many people, events, and things external of me. Thinking back it is shocking to me how many years I just gave away my power and my sense of self and love. And it showed in areas and times in my life, I was not happy or ok with myself. I was angry and broke, desperate, chasing attention highs, and jumping from one quick fix to the next. 

One small step, awareness, acceptance, healing, new belief at a time, I took back my sense of self and everything about my life change in amazing ways. I learned that even though I could not control what triggered me,  I could have awareness of them. Then I could control my reactions and my behaviour and all of that became easier and easier and I fell deeper and deeper in love with me. When I began bringing every thought back inside to me, none of the judgmental and critical noise outside of me hurt or carried any weight for me any longer. Life began to flow, abundance, opportunities, the right people, the connections, the love, the experiences they all began to flow with ease. Life became light. Life is never easy, trust me I know that. I have 4 kids, a husband, an ex husband. I have gone from financial highs to lows. I even moved my family to another country! I have failed over and over and over so I do not think life is easy, but it is oh so enjoyable and fulfilling when you love yourself first. You see, emotional suffering is just as bad as bad eating and not exercising, maybe even worse! The good news is it is simple, not easy at times, yet simple to repair damage.

I have created proven methods and ways to support many people through their own transformation of returning back home to themselves in love. It isn’t the easiest journey or straightest path but I am there to carry you through. 

Along with many certifications, I am a 3x Yoga Studio Owner and Recipient of MindBody Online's Visionary Award 2018, a Wellness Industry Team Talent and Culture Lead, Corporate Wellness Speaker/Presenter, a Retreat Wellness Contributor, and a mother of 4. I was born and raised in small town Alberta, Canada.