​When people ask me, "What kind of trainer are you?" or "What kind of training do you do?" they are usually looking for a technical label. For a long time, I gave those standard answers. But lately, a different phrase has been slipping off my lips:

​I am a Lifestyle Trainer.

When we operate from this grounded space, authenticity and curiosity can thrive. My dogs have been some of my greatest teachers in this life’s education. They’ve taught me to stay in the present and honor the journey in all its painful and sublime growth.