MEET SUNNEE
Your Guide to Conquering Your Mountains
Welcome! I’m thrilled you’re here. My name is Sunnee, and I have dedicated over 20 years to the fitness industry, amassing a wealth of experience and certifications in strength training, cycling, movement, and mobility. Alongside my certifications as a personal trainer, I hold two nutrition and health coaching certifications and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Colorado. Currently, I am completing my Masters in Applied Psychology and Coaching Psychology, set to graduate in May 2025.
MY COACHING PHILOSOPHY
My coaching philosophy is built on providing a safe, nonjudgmental space for my clients. I practice unconditional positive regard, ensuring psychological safety while also challenging you to reach your goals. I believe that true change happens when we engage both the mind and body, which is why my approach includes focusing on physiological aspects such as breath, movement, and bodily awareness. This integrated method helps uncover biobehavioral blind spots and transforms automatic negative thoughts and behaviors.
What sets my practice apart is the rigorous training and education backing my methods. In a largely unregulated industry, my credentials, including ongoing certifications with the National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC), the International Coaching Federation (ICF), and the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC), ensure that my coaching is grounded in science and empirical research. My forthcoming certification from The Physical Intelligence Institute will further enhance my ability to help clients through the science of the body and neuroscience.
I am driven by hope and the belief that everyone can achieve their best possible selves through determination and the right support.
This belief is encapsulated in my favorite quote by Anais Nin: “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” I live by this mantra and strive to instill it in my clients, guiding them to thrive and flourish despite challenges.
Clients often describe our sessions as deep, comfortable conversations that leave them feeling energized and supported. One of my most rewarding experiences was helping a client who was facing spinal surgery regain his physical and mental well-being. Through our work together, he not only returned to the activities he loved but also reignited his zest for life, attributing this transformation to our coaching partnership.
Let’s work together to conquer your mountains and achieve your most ambitious goals. Join me in this transformative journey and start thriving today!
QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED GUIDE
With an education-based and experience-enriched background, I hold over 15 certifications and credentials across health and wellness coaching, personal training, nutrition and fitness, and positive psychology and coaching psychology. Below are some highlights.
RELEVANT EDUCATION
JANUARY 2023-PRESENT
University of East London
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology (PgCert)
Expected MsC completion: May 2025
Completed foundational coursework in positive psychology and coaching psychology.
MAY 2024-PRESENT
The Physical Intelligence Institute
Coaching with Physical Intelligence
Expected completion: September 2024
2021-PRESENT
Precision Nutrition
Pn2 Master Health Coach: April 2023
Pn1 Certified Nutrition Coach: December 2021
2000-PRESENT
Additional Certifications & Education
American Council on Exercise, Certified Personal Trainer: 2020
The Ready State, Movement and Mobility Specialist: October 2019
The Habits Academy, Habit Coach: October 2019
Les Mills Level 2 Master Instructor: RPM Cycling, Sprint HIIT Cycling, Strength & Plyometrics HIIT Sports Conditioning
AFAA Kick Boxing, TRX Qualified Trainer, Schwinn Cycling, Keiser Cycling
And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. Life is a process of becoming, a combination of states we have to go through. Where people fail is that they wish to elect a state and remain in it. This is a kind of death. Living never wore one out so much as the effort not to live. Life is truly known only to those who suffer, lose, endure adversity and stumble from defeat to defeat. Perfection is static, and I am in full progress. Abnormal pleasures kill the taste for normal ones.
Anais Nin.