Everyone knows me as the fitness gal, sure. But some of you may not know my story, of how I lost it all – my health and my spirit – and how I lost all confidence and a sense of self for a very long, long time when my son was diagnosed with an incurable condition.

From 1991 to 1994 I was at the height of health and fitness. I had won 2 regional bodybuilding shows, and then went on to win the overall Alberta Bodybuilding Championships. I was eating and training like a champ. I was coaching, and lecturing and creating programs for people. Then suddenly, in 1995, my son was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, an incurable, degenerative muscle-wasting disease. I went tumbling into darkness. I suffered severe depression and anxiety. I didn’t know which way was up. I sat on the couch for 6 long months, unable to move.

I suffered debilitating panic attacks for years (sometimes 20 a day) that left me housebound and in constant fear of dying. I was diagnosed with chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. The pain escalated in my body and stayed there, locked and unable to move. And there I lived, for 8 long, dark years.  

I needed a way back, and I knew I needed to take care of my son, in whatever way I could. And eventually, with time and patience (and an open heart), the Universe heard my cries. My Spiritual Birth had begun…..

This was a journey unlike any other, and along the way, I found tools to aid me. Eventually, I came out of the dark and back into the light and began to live again, from a very different place. I had been changed. Forever.

These TOOLS that I found are what I incorporate into my daily life, and into all my work. They helped me find my way back, and continue to nourish and feed me, despite whatever obstacles I may encounter (and there are A LOT, with our situation).

If you’re feeling lost, or unsure, or if you just need a spiritual tune up, please join me on June 20^th for my FREE Webinar: Is Your Spirit FIT? I just know there will be something there for you, or for someone you love who may be struggling with trying to find answers, or who are off balance, or perhaps feeling lost and they need to get their feet back on the ground. JOIN HERE!

And yes, please pass this link along to anyone else you may know who may be in need of a spiritual lift at this moment.

Blessings,

Karen