Healthy and Happy at Home: Tips for Living Well by Coach Kelsie Holtzlider

With a major global shift towards working from home, rates of obesity and associated comorbidities are on the rise. When you think of practicing health and fitness, what do you picture? Often, our imagination is locked within the limited confines of a gym setting, but opportunity exists everywhere! Many of us find ourselves sitting through hours of virtual meetings and blurring the boundaries between work and family life—leaving what feels like little time to squeeze in a workout. Did you know that regular exercise can enhance the creation of new brain cells and improve critical thinking skills? This talk will help you re-imagine your environment and schedule, in a way that will connect you to a more optimal balance of function and health.

Our speaker Kelsie Holtzlider is a fitness coach in the Seattle area that has worked to empower those around her with the health tools to build the life they love! Kelsie has a B.S. in Kinesiology and a passion for confronting fitness challenges with creativity, empathy, and persistence. Experiences in cardiac rehab and inpatient therapy settings have shaped her fitness philosophy. She believes that a holistic approach to exercise is the key to success! Leading by example, Kelsie utilizes her own fitness to enrich her life with hiking, mountain biking, snowboarding, and exploring national parks.