A self-described sugar addict, Ann no longer eats sugar which led to many years of compulsive overeating. For over 20 years, her insight, personal experience and compassion have helped many overcome their compulsive eating and weight loss issues. Having been in the weight loss/weight gain cycle herself, Ann brings to the coaching relationship empathy and knowledge about your struggle.
Ann has succeeded in not passing on her former food obsession to her five daughters. Scales were never in the house and she was did not model restrictive dieting behavior.
Ann finds coaching to be the best way to help her clients focus on positive creation. She is a graduate of Coach for Life™, an accredited life coaching program. In her coaching program, Ann was introduced to Emotional Freedom Techniques™. EFT has proven to be an invaluable tool for moving her clients through their blocks to permanent weight loss. Ann is certified in its use and teaches EFT workshops.
Ann earned a B.A. degree in philosophy and comparative literature from Indiana University and studied graduate-level transpersonal counseling at John F. Kennedy University in California. Ann is a trained domestic relations and community mediator. She has been married to Mike for 30+ years.