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I’m Darlene Marshall
and I support personal transformations.

I’ve spent the last decade in the fitness and wellness industries helping clients with chronic illness or life affecting injury learn how to return to thriving, active, healthful lives.

I combine a master’s degree in the study of human well-being (Positive Psychology) with a decade of experience coaching movement, nutrition, & mindset ~ coaching, speaking, and facilitating on how to build a life that truly works for you.

 

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Real World Resilience
Real World Resilience

We live in a world of overwhelming challenges.

Climate change. Ecological collapse. Microplastics. Social discord. Economic challenges. War.

Not to mention the resulting mental health challenges & the prevalence of inauthentic, detached, or poorly presented information claiming to “fix” whatever’s ailing us.

What do we do in the face of all that?

Bodily Autonomy in Fitness and Wellness
Bodily Autonomy in Fitness and Wellness

You are the expert on you.
You are a person in the process of life and living.
You'll do your best when you're given what you need, accepted for who you are, and respected in your process of life and living.

Self-Compassion: Cutting Yourself Some Slack
Self-Compassion: Cutting Yourself Some Slack

Maybe it's time to cut yourself some slack.

It's a fact of life: we all go through challenging times.
And, it's a fact of our time: we are going through extraordinary times (certainly you don't need yet-another framing of them).

Yet many of us are still holding ourselves to standards baked in another decade: Zero inboxing. GTD. Biohacking our sleep scores.

Hi, I'm a Lifestyle Professional (and maybe you are, too)
Hi, I'm a Lifestyle Professional (and maybe you are, too)

For a long time I didn’t know what to call myself professionally.

The more I spun my tires on this the more I spoke with those around my who are struggling with the same question.

Meeting Another Person's Challenging Emotions
Meeting Another Person's Challenging Emotions

Service Focused Jobs are Hard

It’s not just the long hours (though they are sometimes challenging).

It’s not just the physical demands (which vary greatly depending on circumstance).

It’s not the crummy pay (yeah, that doesn’t help either).

Building a Life Base on (Harmonious) Passion
Building a Life Base on (Harmonious) Passion

In the winter of 2015 I was PASSIONATE about my job.

I was rising quickly in one of the fastest growing fitness brands in the world.

I bragged about how fast I’d climbed through the promotion ladder, going from brand new trainer to running my own team in under 3 years.

I lived and breathed for that team! That brand! That lifestyle!

Love/Hate Relationship With Goal Setting
Love/Hate Relationship With Goal Setting

In my mid/late 20s I read Tony Robbins and got it in my head that I could plan every long term goal I wanted, then stage it back in smaller increments until I had an INTENSE daily checklist.

It worked… for a little while.

Anything You've Learned You Can Unlearn
Anything You've Learned You Can Unlearn

A few weeks ago a client who's recently started meditating and working on her self care confided in me that while she gets it's "good for her" the more self awareness she builds, the more frustrated she's getting.

Oh, I've been there. Maybe you have, too?

You Are Not Your Thoughts
You Are Not Your Thoughts

The churn of ideas in your head. The chatter. The impulses and emotional waves. It's natural to identify with them. \

But you’re not them.

Setting Up The Space to Work From Home
Setting Up The Space to Work From Home

Working from home can stress more than relationships and your patience… it can be rough on your body! These tips will help you navigate the challenges of your home desk setup.

The modern World is hectic

We live in fast paced, challenging, and stressful world - and in the West the value of health has taken a back seat for centuries.  What does health and wellness mean to you?  How have you explored yourself?  Do you make self care a priority in your life?  

Let me help you on your journey to fitness, wellness, and freedom.

"Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind and spirit.

When one is free from physical disabilities and mental distractions, the gates of the soul open."

- B.K.S. Iyengar