Endorsements: Training
"Getting up at 6:30 am is not the most fun thing...Alexandra makes it as painless as possible (she's super humorous!), but you'll still get Linda Hamilton arms. For the HAES [Health at Every Size] peeps--there is never and "blah blah blah track your calories bikini body for summer" nonsense. It's great! So is Alexandra." ~Kirsten Hale, 29, Attorney & Client
"You listened to my wants and needs as a cyclist and created a workout plan that was fun and challenging. I've seen great improvements in my power both on the bike and off. When I was having shoulder problems you adapted my workouts so that I was not in pain and still working...You asked me to listen to my body and you listened too. You've tailored my workouts to get the most out of my season...I know how to lift correctly, even things like push-ups and pull-ups. I feel more confident in practicing my lifts without injuring myself." ~Brian Ray, 29, Competitive Cyclist & Regional Cyclocross Champion & Former Client
"She likes to ask how my body feels, and that's a great thing. Alexandra has always displayed a great breadth of fitness knowledge and uses it to modify the workout for me and how I'm feeling. Whether I need a variation on a move or encouragement to push through that last rep, Alexandra has it. I came to her as a runner looking to add weights and in one month of working with her I noticed an increase in my core and arm strength, along with a faster mile time. I couldn't ask for more! ~Angel Lopez, 29, Marathon Runner & Former Client
"Honestly you've been the inspiration that I needed to finally commit to a healthier way of life. I leave our workouts feeling re-energized and satisfied with the abilities and limits that I reached. The body movements that I learn just make sense for the way my body was built. Feels better every time." ~Abigail Galloway, 28, Conceptual Cosmetic Artist & Former Client
"Alexandra has been a supportive, sensitive, and cheerful companion on my journey to improved health.
I have benefited from her ability to surmise my physical and emotional sticking points and then gently point them out and offer to challenge them. All this with a sense of humor--at the crack of dawn, no less! I trust Alexandra because she is teaching me to listen to my own body and trust my own abilities." ~Isabel Call, 30, Former Client
"I love the fact that you do not push! I love the way you change it up! In one hour I feel stronger but not over-done!! :)
It fuels me for much more." ~Jan Williams, 60, Patient Liaison & Former Client
"Great visuals and 1:1 feedback; love the demos, then going at my speed." ~K.L., 25, Preschool Teacher & Former Client
Endorsements: Counseling
"As my body changes with age, I find myself sometimes forgetting how to take the best care of myself. I was crashing everyday around 3pm and not wanting to get out of bed. I am a very active person so this was becoming a huge concern for me. I needed some help. I knew the help needed to be on the topic of eating. I had been pretty good at this in the past but seemed to have gotten off track some how. Honestly, I really wasn't sure what was wrong with my eating habits. Alexandra was on the phone with me while I was grocery shopping to support me in making good choices for me. Turned out I already made great food choices. The problem for me was when and how I was eating. Alexandra was a wonderful help by asking me questions that made me think....made me remember a time in my life when I was in a pattern of eating at better times for me in the day so I didn't feel so hungry by 3pm, then experienced a hard crash. Having someone to help those memories come back empowered me to take charge of my health and gain some happiness and energy back in my day. I am very thankful to Alexandra for her knowledge of food and her amazing ability to help me enjoy eating and feel better. "
~Hope Nuxoll, Sacramento
"Alexandra is a strong, courageous, and loving woman. She exemplifies what we are all striving to be. Her very presence challenges us to be more vulnerable and open-hearted. Being counseled by Alexandra is a joyful, enriching experience that challenged me to take different perspectives and question what I thought was the only way of doing things. I am grateful for Alexandra’s insight and gentle nudging that pushed me beyond my comfort zone to a place where I can grow and thrive." ~Kozo Hattori, Cupertino, CA
"Alexandra brings this aliveness to our sessions. Her alert, playful, buoyant energy keeps me right in the moment with her. I leave sessions feeling productive and energized to continue practicing new skills." ~Alex Leach, Co-Counselor & Former Client, KindCommunication.org
"Getting up at 6:30 am is not the most fun thing...Alexandra makes it as painless as possible (she's super humorous!), but you'll still get Linda Hamilton arms. For the HAES [Health at Every Size] peeps--there is never and "blah blah blah track your calories bikini body for summer" nonsense. It's great! So is Alexandra." ~Kirsten Hale, 29, Attorney & Client
"You listened to my wants and needs as a cyclist and created a workout plan that was fun and challenging. I've seen great improvements in my power both on the bike and off. When I was having shoulder problems you adapted my workouts so that I was not in pain and still working...You asked me to listen to my body and you listened too. You've tailored my workouts to get the most out of my season...I know how to lift correctly, even things like push-ups and pull-ups. I feel more confident in practicing my lifts without injuring myself." ~Brian Ray, 29, Competitive Cyclist & Regional Cyclocross Champion & Former Client
"She likes to ask how my body feels, and that's a great thing. Alexandra has always displayed a great breadth of fitness knowledge and uses it to modify the workout for me and how I'm feeling. Whether I need a variation on a move or encouragement to push through that last rep, Alexandra has it. I came to her as a runner looking to add weights and in one month of working with her I noticed an increase in my core and arm strength, along with a faster mile time. I couldn't ask for more! ~Angel Lopez, 29, Marathon Runner & Former Client
"Honestly you've been the inspiration that I needed to finally commit to a healthier way of life. I leave our workouts feeling re-energized and satisfied with the abilities and limits that I reached. The body movements that I learn just make sense for the way my body was built. Feels better every time." ~Abigail Galloway, 28, Conceptual Cosmetic Artist & Former Client
"Alexandra has been a supportive, sensitive, and cheerful companion on my journey to improved health.
I have benefited from her ability to surmise my physical and emotional sticking points and then gently point them out and offer to challenge them. All this with a sense of humor--at the crack of dawn, no less! I trust Alexandra because she is teaching me to listen to my own body and trust my own abilities." ~Isabel Call, 30, Former Client
"I love the fact that you do not push! I love the way you change it up! In one hour I feel stronger but not over-done!! :)
It fuels me for much more." ~Jan Williams, 60, Patient Liaison & Former Client
"Great visuals and 1:1 feedback; love the demos, then going at my speed." ~K.L., 25, Preschool Teacher & Former Client
Endorsements: Counseling
"As my body changes with age, I find myself sometimes forgetting how to take the best care of myself. I was crashing everyday around 3pm and not wanting to get out of bed. I am a very active person so this was becoming a huge concern for me. I needed some help. I knew the help needed to be on the topic of eating. I had been pretty good at this in the past but seemed to have gotten off track some how. Honestly, I really wasn't sure what was wrong with my eating habits. Alexandra was on the phone with me while I was grocery shopping to support me in making good choices for me. Turned out I already made great food choices. The problem for me was when and how I was eating. Alexandra was a wonderful help by asking me questions that made me think....made me remember a time in my life when I was in a pattern of eating at better times for me in the day so I didn't feel so hungry by 3pm, then experienced a hard crash. Having someone to help those memories come back empowered me to take charge of my health and gain some happiness and energy back in my day. I am very thankful to Alexandra for her knowledge of food and her amazing ability to help me enjoy eating and feel better. "
~Hope Nuxoll, Sacramento
"Alexandra is a strong, courageous, and loving woman. She exemplifies what we are all striving to be. Her very presence challenges us to be more vulnerable and open-hearted. Being counseled by Alexandra is a joyful, enriching experience that challenged me to take different perspectives and question what I thought was the only way of doing things. I am grateful for Alexandra’s insight and gentle nudging that pushed me beyond my comfort zone to a place where I can grow and thrive." ~Kozo Hattori, Cupertino, CA
"Alexandra brings this aliveness to our sessions. Her alert, playful, buoyant energy keeps me right in the moment with her. I leave sessions feeling productive and energized to continue practicing new skills." ~Alex Leach, Co-Counselor & Former Client, KindCommunication.org