a 12-week program for a body you genuinely love - without gym/diet culture.
Because healing your relationship with your body is the only way to sustain a body you love.
Rediscover your innate desire to exercise, eat nourishing foods + take care of your body - without it ever feeling like a chore or rigid obsession. So it can finally last.
does your relationship with your body, exercise or food sound like this?
imagine if, instead, you wake up and...
Flip everything you've been taught about the body on its head.
You've probably been taught by the fitness and "wellness" industry to focus on diet and exercise FIRST and foremost.
But, the problem with this approach? Is that even with a fabulous meal plan, a brand spankin' new piece of home gym equipment you hope will inspire you, or even a personal trainer....
....you still have the exact same relationship with your body.
In other words, you still THINK and FEEL the same way about your body.
And the way you THINK and FEEL about your body determines how you ACT towards your body.
If your body conjures up thoughts and feelings of "ugh", anger, frustration, shame, discomfort, societal pressure, apathy (out of a defense mechanism)...
...then OF COURSE you're not going to want to spend time or energy on your body, or if you do, it's in a punitive, hate-my-body way.
But, if INSTEAD...? You shifted the way you THINK and FEEL towards your body? Then the way you ACT towards your body can finally change (and thus your results).
This is why we start by healing your relationship with your body FIRST.
When we flip the order and start here (and then afterwards incorporate factual, timeless, no-fads-not-up-for-debate information about food + exercise)? This is when it will finally stick for you and feels genuine - never again feeling like a chore or punishment.
Please note: This is not a "workout" program. This is a program to heal your relationship with your body so that you can come to the place of genuinely feeling motivated yourself to take care of your body in a simple, loving, intuitive way (vs. the body-punishing, restrictive ways of gym-diet culture). Our work is coaching-oriented, while some sessions will be more physical in nature. You will be guided, as the program progresses, in the direction of "plans" (not rigid, and aligned with your lifestyle) of what to do daily/weekly for your body as far as exercise, food, etc. Trust the process ;). This is the whole point of this program - not rushing into the exercise and food "stuff" first. Lastly, the topics below are not all encompassing - there's more ;). The below modules all be included, but we may go in a slightly different order + depth into certain topics based off of intuition + group dynamics.
Important Disclaimer: I know when it comes to struggling with your relationship with your body, specifically body image, certain terms like "working out" and "fitness" can be triggering. I don't generally use these terms, as they don't encourage a body-loving approach to movement and a genuine desire to interact with your body. However, you may see some below, for the sake of simplicity and the limitations of "marketing". Know that we discuss in depth how to deal with feeling triggered by health, fitness + wellness jargon. This is part of the work <3.
change starts w/ talking back to your brain
the mental prereq. for new food/body habits
we repeat food/body patterns when not present
your #1 tool to increase innate desire to move
identify where you've been "numbing" + settling
rewire your feelings towards your body
no more never-enough-ness
feeling at peace while desiring progress
releasing the mental habit of "fixing"
never get triggered by body/food comments
epigenetics + your power to change your body
re-building trust: your body was never broken
rewire your brain's cx to food (epigenetics)
rewire your brain's cx to exercise (brain-muscle cx)
myth of calories in vs. out (food universal truths)
the 1 belief behind inconsistent exercise
simplicity is better than intensity for the body
fall back in love with food
the necessity of the innate joy of movement
the #1 mental habit blocking joy in exercise
your body can't be a means to an end
accessing joy admist physical discomfort
presence optimizes all systems of body
the #1 mental habit to release for weight loss
the #1 mental habit to release for lean muscle
the 5 min daily practice to heal your metabolism
the #1 mental habit causing body plateau
the new belief that makes exercise consistent
relationship w/ self = relationship w/ body
flipping fitness gym rat culture on it's head
choosing from body vs. mind
trust the body's innate intelligence
listening to body for rest vs. "workouts"
presence heals overeating + "cravings" - always.
your body's rhythm for cardio, strength, etc.
your body's unique "battery"/charging system
the female optimal rhythm for movement/food
"Yes, but, don't I need to just work out more + eat less? Is this going to be 'enough?'"
"I don't know if this is realistic/possible for me - I have a busy career/kids and I'm often too tired or don't have time."
"My food + body issues are deeply engrained and I've tried everything."
"My body feels broken, like nothing works, so this probably won't either."
"I'll never be one of those 'fitness' people."
"I'm too much of a foodie - I don't know if I really want to just eat healthy foods."
"I just have bad genes. I think my body will just always be 'fat'".
"When I eat anything other than vegetables, I get fat. I don't know if I really want to change my eating habits."
"I think I'm just a lazy person - I don't know if I'll ever want to be active."
I have pain/injuries - can I really see physical changes in my body if I'm limited in what I can do?"
#1: These are all the exact beliefs that are holding you back from what you desire with your body, movement + food.
This is exactly why this work works - because we don't just try to override your beliefs, thoughts + feelings about your body/exercise/food and try to get you to muscle your way through. Most other approaches get you to try to change your behaviors (for ex - "just follow these workouts!" or "only eat this!" or "just love yourself!"), without realizing that your behaviors won't change unless your thoughts + feelings change first.
Remember the whole healing your relationship with your body thing? This is that in action - we act in accordance with how we think + feel.
Thus - shift the way you THINK + FEEL towards your body, and finally, the way you ACT towards your body will be able to shift too.
#2: (When you understand this point, everything will shift for you. This is a sneak peek into our 1st module together!)
The above statements are all attempting to be mental motivations vs. physical motivations. This indicates a physical disconnection from the body.
And when there's a physical disconnection from the body - you simply will struggle to have a body you truly love. This physical disconnection from the body shows up in 7 distinct ways (hint, the 7 modules of the program!):
...then without healing your relationship with your body?
Of course it's going to continue to be hard to ever have a body you genuinely love.
This has been the case consistently since 1959, i.e. for 60 years, when the first study on dieting for weight loss was published.
Women who have higher "intuitive eating" scores (i.e. have a greater physical connection to body/body's cues) are more likely to maintain a healthy body weight + less likely to gain weight.
Mindfulness is a predictor of higher-self esteem, and is the only way to truly learn acceptance of self and contentment in the present moment.
— malia, carlsbad, ca
When I decided to invest in myself by hiring a personal trainer, I knew I was searching for a "unicorn". It was important to me to find someone who was not going to promote diet culture, but would instead take a holistic approach. I wanted someone who understood the mind/body connection and how imperative it would be to have the two work together in unity. I honestly didn't think a trainer like Mel existed. She is all of this and so much more! In fact, she is far more than a personal trainer.
I can't say enough about the value Mel provides her clients. First and foremost, she genuinely cares for her clients and takes a vested interest in them. She works to get to know you and dives deep into identifying what needs to be worked on at a core level. The vast majority of personal trainers I've come in contact with focus on the external body. Hence, results can be fleeting. This is not Mel. On the contrary, she focuses on the internal beliefs and blocks that stand in the way of achieving your goals (really on every level). She then comes up with tangible ways to create new habits, patterns and behaviors that not only lead to lasting results but more so genuine transformation.
In a mere couple of months, Mel has helped me strengthen my mind and body, repair my relationship with food, and help me step into a higher version of myself. She continues to support my healing journey overall. I guarantee you will not find another trainer/coach who is as genuine, gifted, insightful, intuitive, thoughtful and skilled as Mel.
— marisa, encinitas, ca
This program is designed to help this be a once-in-a-lifetime investment, in the sense that this will solve this whole "body thing" for you for good.
I laugh because, I've been told it's not a very good "business model" (rather than being a traditional personal trainer who handcuffs people to me to keep paying me to take them through "workout" after "workout").
But, that approach doesn't actually help you. What happens when you go on vacation? When you move? When you need to cut the budget and can't pay someone to be your accountability buddy anymore?
Wouldn't it be better to pay once (and way less than the thousands of dollars that some people pay for only ONE MONTH of personal training + gym memberships, let alone $1000-$5000 on silly gym equipment that simply becomes a good laundry hanger) to figure out how to be your own accountability forever? And in fact, not even need "accountability" because you instead have such a vastly different relationship with your body that feels natural + genuine?
This is why I structure it this way. So you can simply be empowered for yourself, within your body, for life.
All of this is regularly $3000 ($999/mo), but to celebrate this first time beta launch, I'm offering this at an INCREDIBLE discount of only $399/mo!
And...if you joined the early-bird waitlist...you have access to the AMAZING early-bird price of $299/mo available only until this Sunday September 8th 11:59PM PST!
And on top of that...you can even pay in 6 payments, rather than 3, because I just want to make this as simple as possible for you to truly experience the freedom and joy that comes from healing your relationship with your body once and for all.
If, after participating fully in the entire program, you feel as though you have truly gained nothing, I will give you all of your money back. I've never had to do this yet because my work is deep and all-encompassing and built off 12+ years of understanding how to help create change within. However, I know sometimes doing something new can feel scary. I'd love for this to feel as simple as possible for you to gift this opportunity to yourself, with literally zero risk.
Join the incredible women in this group for deep healing + transformation - inside and out.
The program is a carefully curated (over 12+ years helping women with their minds + bodies) combination of mind + body work, as this is what creates deep change. You can expect the program to start off with the deeper mindfulness work, to truly create the foundation for lasting change and the ability to experience wholeness + inner peace with your self + your body. Then, as time goes on, we get into more of the "practical", "logistical" aspects of movement + food, as far as recommendations for what a day or week in the life might look like for you with non-punishing, non-restrictive, body-loving rituals, meals, movement types, etc. This is where my mindset + behavior change coaching becomes essential - to work through the resistance that arises when we start to work towards implementing new habits in the realm of movement + food ;). And, as always, I use my intuition to tap into the group and allow us to work through the different modules in an order + pace that is most conducive to the group dynamic.
The live calls will be a combination of teaching, followed by Q+A coaching to truly help all of this integrate. You will receive weekly healing meditations, and over the course of the program, depending on the energy of the group, you may receive movement videos for "workouts", and/or group opportunities for movement together.
For the physical work, no equipment is needed. A core philosophy is simplicity. Having a genuine, dedicated relationship with your body means there is consistency, and consistency comes from simplicity ;).
With physical exercises, we are primarily working with your own body weight and ensuring there is a true neuromuscular, physical, present connection between brain + body. This serves the purpose of enhancing the effectiveness of the exercises and increasing deep enjoyment + presence, which all leads to a more sustainable, self-loving relationship with your body and movement. Down the line, basic equipment like resistance bands + weights could potentially, but is unique to each invididual's journey.
This is the whole point of the program, finding a sustainable rhythm of taking care of your body/self in a way that works for your lifestyle. So, there’s no “set” amount of time, rather, we will be crafting what works for you together over the course of the program. so for some people 10-30 mins/day, or for others 60 mins/day, some people 3 days per week, some people 7 days a week ;).
As far as the actual activities for the program inclusions, the live calls are approx. 90 mins once per week, and are recorded so you can watch in bits and pieces on your own time (that’s what I do when I’m in group programs as a mom!).
The other things that would require “time” are all about infusing this INTO your already existing routines, so you can *live* from this state, rather than needing to add more things to your to do list. So for instance, the weekly guided meditations/audios are encouraged to be done *while* living your life (walking, cleaning, laying in bed, while eating lunch, etc), as an “eyes open” meditation, so it truly integrates rather than only being able to think/feel differently on a meditation pillow or something ;).
The whole intention of the program is that it truly sets you up for a *lifetime*, rather than a quick fix scheme, so while its guided w/ the live calls and group chat over 12 weeks, you could absolutely go through it at a slower pace and deeply benefit. In fact, the idea is to keep integrating and refining the principles long after the program - to truly live this.
The live calls are going to be held on Fridays at approximately 12PM PST. The official schedule will be sent out to all participants shortly after the launch has officially closed! There may be some variation in call times, deviating from this 12P PST time, to allow for a wider range of time zones to attend live.
As far as not being able to make it live, it's always a question that comes up in online group programs! The short answer - all calls will be recorded, so you will be all set! In fact, you can listen on your own time, which is quite luxurious and freeing in my opinion ;).
The long answer if you are new to this:
I join online group coaching programs all the time for myself and while it's amazing to be able to join live, I often can't due to my own business hours and due to the fact that I still am with my kids several days during the week :). In both my personal experience being in online programs, and the experience of my own clients in my programs, the recorded calls provide incredible, undeniable value. To be able to listen in and learn from the coaching that others' receive often answers the exact question you deep down had but didn't quite know how to articulate and therefore might not have even asked yourself on the live call. Plus, these calls are where the bulk of the information you'll be learning is taught, so it doesn't matter whether you listen to me speaking those words live or recorded ;).
Go back and re-read the section above addressing all the fear-based self-limiting beliefs that may come up and how these are the exact beliefs that have been making this hard for you, and how these are the exact beliefs we work to heal, so you can finally experience the change you desire. Resistance is a normal part of the process and is simply your brain attempting to conserve energy/maintain the status quo. This is something we actively address in Module 1, so that you are no longer in the habit of listening to your mind's resistance, and instead, learn how to listen to your body, to finally move you forward.
I am soooo beyond excited for you and honored to be a part of your journey! Truly, when you deepen your relationship with your body, every single area of your life changes. Get ready for some magic!
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Yes! I want to join the incredible women in this group to reconnect with my body, myself and my life.
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