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Weight Loss and Wellness CoachesKirsten Nissen and Derrick de LayHooray for you!!!You have made a commitment to weight loss and wellness! This is an important step on the path to a healthier you! Congratulations!!! We (Kirsten & Derrick) are weight loss and wellness experts and we are thrilled to be part of your personal wellness revolution. We look forward to helping you on your journey to a leaner, more vibrant life! Falling In Love It all started back in 1990 in the 10th grade at Grand County High School in Moab, Utah. We fell in love (what a great place to fall) and have been with each other ever since. After high school, we both went to Southern Utah University in Cedar City, Utah. We started out majoring in things like Sociology and English. After 1 year in Cedar City we were ready for a change of scenery, so we moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Everything Changes Our lives changed in Albuquerque. We were becoming more and more interested in our personal health and wellness. Everything we were reading at the time said in order to be healthy, increase the amounts of fruits and veggies in your diet, eat more whole grains, and eat organic whenever possible (this was our first introduction to “Organic”). We also stumbled upon John Robbins’ Diet for a New America, and within a few pages, we changed our diet completely. We went from eating the standard American diet to a plant-based (vegan) diet. This book opened our hearts and minds as to how our food choices affect not only our health, but the health of all life on this amazing planet! We’ve been eating a totally vegan diet for the last 12 years. Along with dietary changes, we were introduced to more natural, or alternative forms for healthcare. Kirsten absolutely fell in love with Oriental Medicine and decided she had to go to acupuncture college. She picked Southwest Acupuncture College (at the time, considered an“Ivy League” acupuncture school.) Over the course of the next few years, Kirsten learned the comprehensive system of medicine the Chinese had been refining over the last 2,500 years. Kirsten became an expert in why the body gets sick and how to make it well again. After receiving her Master of Science in Oriental Medicine degree in 1997, Kirsten opened her practice and began treating patients. While treating patients, Kirsten saw that some people got great results while others didn’t. She began exploring the difference between these groups and discovered those whose health issues improved or completely disappeared were the people who followed her advice to make changes in their diets. Derrick, who was attending the University of New Mexico, decided to change his path and attend massage therapy school. With all the new stuff we were learning, he felt massage therapy would be more in line with his new life. Massage school taught Derrick how the muscles and bones and organs all work together to keep the body in perfect health. After practicing Neuromuscular Therapy for three years, Derrick realized he was helping his clients the most with the exercises and stretches he gave them to do between massage sessions. This inspired Derrick to go back to school and earn a degree in Exercise Science. Derrick received his B.S. degree in Exercise and Sports Science from the University of Utah in 2000. It feels so amazing to be healthy. From our very early 20’s, we’ve been passionate about health and wellness—our own, our family and friends’, all life on Earth. Immediately, our already great health, got even better. We both lost some excess fat. Our energy levels soared. We felt vibrant and full of life. We were hooked on health. Our Philosophy We are deeply committed to making the world a better place. Providing guidance, information, and support as you make the lifestyle choices to improve and enhance your life is one way we believe we can contribute to positive change in our world. Our passion for learning enables us to provide you with the information which increases your well-being, puts a smile on your face and leaves you feeling strong, healthy and vibrant. We want each and every one of us to be living the happiest and healthiest lives imaginable! Our Clients We love working with people who are motivated to achieve excellent health and a magnificent life. We specialize in helping people lose unwanted fat and create an abundance of health and vitality. Our Professional Credentials Kirsten Nissen • Over 10 years as a health and wellness professional • Master of Science in Oriental Medicine, Southwest Acupuncture College • Wellcoaches Wellness Coach Training Program • Personal Chef -- Specializing in delicious, healthy plant-based meals and scrumptious vegan Desserts) Derrick de Lay • Over 10 years as a health and fitness professional • Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Sports Science, University of Utah • National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer • American Council on Exercise Certified Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultant • Wellcoaches Wellness Coach Training Program • Massage Diploma, Universal Therapeutic Massage Institute
Some of our favorite activities • Hiking • Walking • Camping • Backpacking • Cycling • Swimming • Reading • Cooking • Spending time with our daughter Eris and our son Max We hope our website has a positive, profound impact on your health. Please share this site with all who would benefit from it. Together we will make the world a leaner, healthier, happier place. Smile big, stand up tall and have a beautiful day.
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