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CERTIFIED MENOPAUSE COACHING SPECIALIST
About Katherine
My name is Katherine, and I have lived in the Pacific Northwest region of Washington State for most of my life. I have been moving and training my body for over forty years, starting with ballet at the age of seven and continuing with self-driven workouts to this day. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Cornish College of the Arts and over fifteen years of teaching experience. During my career, I have taught ballet for over a decade, as well as group fitness classes, including Les Mills, Yoga, and Pilates. I have worked as a personal trainer. In 2023, I became a Certified Menopause Coaching Specialist.
My husband and I enjoy exploring the world through food and travel. I am passionate about supporting the arts, cooking, cold plunging, and helping others.
EMPOWERING WOMEN'S HEALTH
What is Empowered?
Empowering women through knowledge and fitness.
Specializing in women over 40.
EMPOWERED offers two services.
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An educational 3-part lecture series. Each lecture builds on the last. Topics include the importance of being your own advocate, how female physicians can support you, specifics about menopause, as well as detailed health and fitness needs for women over 40. Lectures are in-person (via Zoom, coming soon.) The lecture series would be appropriate for fitness facilities, office or board rooms, school classrooms, retirement homes, community centers, conferences, women's groups & organizations, trade shows, Expos, or Women’s Show.
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Individually tailored workouts, using little to no equipment to be completed at the client's home, on the client’s own timeline. This is available on a case-by-case basis.
In response to the lack of information as well as inaccurate and disinformation regarding women’s health and fitness, I was inspired to create EMPOWERED.
The female anatomy and physiology is unique and require special attention when it comes to fitness. Unfortunately, the fitness industry has largely ignored the female demographic. Most of the industry's education and information is focused on men and then applied to women, without taking into consideration female hormones, cycles, giving birth, and menopause. This lack of attention and study has resulted in a shortage of helpful tools for women who want to stay fit and healthy. However, the Girls Gone Strong Academy (GGS) is one source of knowledge that focuses on women's fitness and wellness. I obtained my Menopause Coaching Specialist certification from GGS.
The gathering of women is a sacred tradition that has been practiced for centuries. It is a unique bond of sisterhood that I wish to cultivate through EMPOWERED. My goal is to create a safe and trusted space for women to come together to learn, share, and ask questions about health and fitness. Under this umbrella, I aim to make taboo and shamed subjects such as women's hormones, cycles, and menopause, beautiful facts of nature, and commonplace topics.
DISCOVER OUR TOP PICKS
Recommended Resources
Books
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The Menopause Manifesto by Dr. Jen Gunter (For all females over 40)
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The Vagina Bible by Dr. Jen Gunter (For all females under 40)
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Blood by Dr. Jen Gunter (For all females under 40)
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A Monk’s Guide to Happiness by Gelong Thubten
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Handbook for Hard Times by Gelong Thubten
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Untamed by Glennon Doyle
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What Fresh Hell Is This? by Heather Corinna
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The Definitive Guide to Perimenopause & Menopause by Dr. Louise Newson
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The New Menopause by Mary Claire, Haver, MD
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Tired Woman's Guide to Passionate Sex by Laurie Mintz, PhD
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The Menopause Brain by Lisa Mosconi PhD
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It's Not Hysteria by Dr. Karen Tang
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Becoming Bulletproof by Evy Poumpouras
Websites
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hystersisters.com Hysterectomy support
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balance-menopause.com Menopause support
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girlsgonestrong.com Free fitness and women’s health information
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OMGYES.com Female-focused Sexual Health
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middlesexmd.com Female-focused Sexual Health
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Rosy Female-focused Sexual Health app
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thepauselife.com Menopause resource by Mary Claire Haver, OB/GYN
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drjengunter.com Menopause resource by Dr. Jen Gunter, OB/GYN
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amandahanson.com Doctor of psychology, speaker, & author
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lisamosconi.com Neuroscience and women’s health Lisa Mosconi, PhD
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menopause.org The North American Menopause Society
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womenshealth.gov Office on Women's Health, US Dept. of Health & Human Services
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agog.org The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists
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