Lydia Michelson-Maverick
My passion is empowering others towards wellness. I am a master’s level health and wellness coach having graduated from The Mayo Clinic. I am also a yoga and aerial instructor and have been in the health and wellness industry since 2011. I have competed and continue to perform as a high level professional aerial athlete and have taught at studios as far away as New York City. I have been featured in an aerial workout video for a pilot series produced by one of the original “Biggest Loser” producers (available on Youtube). I have trained aerialists and instructors who are teaching and running studios all over the country.
You CAN do this this!
I know you can do this because I have done it. I used to be a normal, non-aerialist, non-gynmast and #notadancer . I found my “why”, I decided what I wanted most was to dance in the air.
I went to see Cirque for the first time and was immediately {IN LOVE}, hopelessly in love with aerial dance. It didn’t matter that I hadn’t regularly stepped into a studio for years or that I couldn’t find a place or person to take me through my first steps I was DETERMINED to make it happen. It took me a couple years to find my way into my first class and results weren’t promising. I was TERRIFIED of heights or of being upside-down apparently and I couldn’t come close to what the other beginner students were doing. It was AWFUL, but I knew what I wanted and I knew the only was was to stick it out. I was sore, it hurt, and it challenged me with everything I had.
I showed up and put the work in, week after week and month after month. I had no idea what I would find, but I actually found my true self. Strong, graceful and able to stick with it and get results that were beyond my wildest dreams. I had no idea a woman could be as strong as I eventually became. I send graceful, beautiful, free in a way that I had never experiences. I found that I had the grit to accomplish my goals, strength, daring and a boldness I never knew were tucked away. Eventually with the support of friends and loved ones I began to step out of the stage.
As I was working my way through this journey I also began a complimentary journey to support my new lifestyle with nutrition, diet and cultivating a lifestyle that was health-conscious and focused on wellness. Shortly after I began stepping out on stage as a professional and competitive aerialist I decided what I really wanted to do with all my heart was offer that journey, the culmination of over a decade of experience in the air, on the ground and in wellness to YOU.
Along the way I went through yoga teacher training, aerial yoga teacher training and I graduated from The Mayo Clinics Master’s level program in Health and Wellness Coaching. I regularly continue my education on a variety of topics in wellness, nutrition and movement to continue to bring my clients the most current information and best wellness practices.
I am here for you!
Beauty, you’ve got this!
Your goals are achievable with a dash of self love and a partner-in-crime (me!) to give you the knowledge, tools, techniques, support and accountability. All you have to do is show up for yourself.