Between Sessions Blog - Wellness for Mothers

Walkin’ in Wausau – Cedar Creek Trail

I “discovered” this trail (and next week’s post) through a friend’s invite to participate in an MS walk. This is such a beautiful area, it feels like you are walking through a forest … on a paved path. Just a warning, there are no bathrooms or playgrounds in the immediate area. After the MS walk, … continue reading…

Walkin’ in Wausau – River Street Park

If you read last week’s post, you may remember that I “discovered” this park through a friend’s invite to participate in an MS walk. The walk began at the Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center and followed the Cedar Creek Trail. River Street Park is where we turned around to head back to CWCE Center. The park … continue reading…

Walkin’ in Wausau – Doepke Park

Next up on our park tour is Doepke Recreation Area. This is “our” place. It’s usually our first choice, we do quick outings or spend as much time here as possible, we stop here after running errands, we’ve practiced riding without training wheels here, we’ve tested out our snowshoes here, etc. This park has it … continue reading…

Walkin’ in Wausau – Oak Island Park

This is my first post in a series I’m calling Walkin’ in Wausau. I’m going to feature places I take my kids to burn energy (biking, walking, or playing) when our small yard becomes boring and I just want them To. Stay. OUTside! When you have children, your perspective of what to do in your … continue reading…

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I Became the Coach I Needed

I’m Shannon. A houseplant lover, home by 9pm type, highly sensitive mom of 4, and I have been exercising consistently at home for over 13 years.

Irked over the poor, unrealistic, and harmful advice I had been given, I became the coach I needed. I have complete multiple fitness and nutrition certifications as well as earned specialization in women’s fitness, pre & postnatal fitness, and youth fitness.

You’re not lazy, unmotivated, full of excuses, uncoachable, broken, or any of those means things you think or say about yourself.

You may have competing priorities, you may be facing many barriers, you might be ignoring your needs, you may have very strong preferences, you may lack support, or you may have been given poor information, advice, and guidance.

I have taken what I learned and created wellness guides to help mothers build exercise and movement into their life, to help mothers eat better (and keep the kids kinda happy) without feeling deprived, as well as to help mothers honor the fluctuations in their energy, time, attention, and motivation without having to leave their homes, spend thousands on coaching sessions, or waste their time.