Lifestyle & Fitness Consulting
Philosophy
Cara-Lees's lifestyle & fitness consulting is centered on a holistic (whole body) philosophy in health and healing. The business recognizes that the physical, emotional and energetic components are all interconnected and imbalances in one component affect the entire body. If the imbalance is severe enough, or maintained by the person long enough, it will interfere with the body's internal balance and eventually manifest as aphysical disorder or illness. Through my consulting business, I work to balance all components comprising the whole by offering product and services in the following areas: holistic nutrition, active living, wellness, numbers (pertaining to their influence for the individual), Reiki and Touch for Health.
 

Holistic Health Practitioners understand that the body, mind and spirit are connected in complex ways. Grounded in a variety of theoretical perspectives, Holistic Health Practitioners share a broad view of health and wellness that addresses the multidimensionality of human beings. Only by examining the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, bio-energetic and socio-cultural dimensions of individuals can the holistic professional support clients towards optimum health and wellness. Modalities such as Reiki, Touch for Health and Holistic Nutrition provide a specialized focus to a 1280 hour course of study that empowers the student to serve as a guide, an explorer, a teacher and a counselor to clients striving to find balance and wellness. From self-healing practices to entrepreneurship, the Holistic Health Practitioner program provides a comprehensive education in the art and science of complementary health
Code of Ethics
  • Provide clients with safe and effective nutritional advice and stress management techniques.
  • Be guided by the best interests of the client.
  • Motivate clients to pursue a healthy, happy and balanced lifestyle.
  • Provide support and encouragement to all who pursue weight management.
  • Maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
  • Continually strive to learn more about new research and continuing education pertaining to health and wellness.
  • Educate clients about the value of choosing a balanced lifestyle and giving clients tools to achieve it.
  • Maintain annual CPR and regular First Aid Training.
  • Respect client confidentiality as well as business, employment and copyright laws.
  • Act in a responsible manner and keep all counselling advice within my scope of practice.
  • Refer clients to other qualified professionals when necessary.
  • Promote a fit and healthy lifestyle as a positive role model.
  • Use truth, fairness and integrity to guide all professional decisions and relationships.
Resume
Cara-Lee Hayes

Personal
As a Personal Fitness trainer I've worked in the fitness industry for the past
nine years. I've been an ALFCA fitness leader for over ten years. I graduated from the two-year Personal Training Program at Mount Royal College in 1999. With my education and work opportunities, I've been responsible for designing and implementing fitness programs for my clients according to their needs and wants. Also, as a recent graduate of the Holistic Health Practitioner Program, at Grant MacEwan College, I now approach my clients as multi-dimensional beings. I examine the physical, mental, spiritual, bioenergetic, and socio-cultural dimensions of the individual and use this information to move my client towards optimum health and well-being. I also work collaboratively with clients, conventional practitioners, and other holistic professionals and personal trainers, to offer individuals a complete range of options for improving their health and achieving their personal health goals.

Work experience
Cara-Lee's Fitness & Lifestyle Consulting Sherwood Park, AB
Fitness, nutrition and wellness 1996 - current Bemidji Family Fitness/Bates Chiropractic Bemidji, Minnesota
Personal Trainer/Assistant manager 01/00 to 08/02 Bemidji Community Education Bemidji, Minnesota
Introduction to the Weight Room 02/02 to 05/02
Body Quest Health Club Edmonton, Alberta
Personal Fitness Trainer 01/97 to 08/97

Education
Grant MacEwan Community College
Holistic Health Practitioner 09/03 to 12/05
Clayton's College of Natural Health
Natural Health Degree-correspondence 01/02 to current
Mount Royal Community College
Personal Fitness Trainer 09/97 to 08/99

Certifications
Holistic Holistic Nutrition 12/05
Touch for Health I - IV 05/05
Certification of Completion in Reiki - Level 3 12/04
Certification of Completion in Neuro-linguistic Programming 04/04
Fitness The Canadian Association of Fitness Professionals (CAN-FIT-PRO)
Nutrition and Wellness Specialist 06/03 to current
Alberta Fitness Leadership Certification Assoc. (AFLCA)
Fitness Leader 01/94 to current National Exercise Instructor Training Assoc. (NEITA)
Personal Fitness Trainer 04/01 to current
Fitness Appraisal Certification (CFC) 05/01 pending re-certification
Heart and Stroke - CPR & First Aid 2007

 


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