Growing up amidst the Carpathian Mountains in Romania, my family relied solely on the Earth and our farm animals to provide our food and medicine. Holistic health is all I ever knew, and the knowledge is innate.

 

I’ve always been active and health conscious but I didn’t realize that my upbringing was different until I moved to Canada in my early 20’s. I quickly realized that fresh air and clean food is not the norm.

It was soon a calling for me, to become a health professional and start working in local gyms as a way to promote the importance of health and self care.

 

It is a vital factor for me as a health professional to be able to preach what I live. I promote my passion;

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1. to move — have fun with it.

2. to eat only food that is from the earth — keep it simple — have fun with it.

 

At the beginning of my career as a fitness instructor and personal trainer I was taking my clients out into nature with the intention of breathing in fresh air and to connect our minds and body to mother nature. I noticed the difference in my clients post session when it was outside versus in the gym. Energy levels were heightened, and a ray of positivity would emit after being outside— every time.

 

I got so much satisfaction to see how people feel after our sessions in nature.

 

In 2009, my husband and I discovered the NU-U playgrounds. A beautiful 15 acre property of rolling hills, trees and a creek. It was an easy decision that I wanted to build my own business and introduce NU-U Health and Fitness to the world.

 

And so, NU-U Health and Fitness was born in the comfort of my own, beautiful and magical backyard! A private playground for all to enjoy— wherever you are at on your health and fitness journey.

 

I want everyone that come to my classes to feel safe and to be able to experience the powerful benefits of embracing the outdoors and ourselves.