I’m Katelyn – the director of Mommy Connections Sherwood Park.

I have a degree from the University of Alberta in Physical Education with a focus on Active Living, Health & Well-being. After graduating from the U of A in 2005, I worked (and still do) as a personal fitness trainer. I love helping people realize their health goals. While expanding my knowledge of functional training and Pilates, I also returned to school to become a Registered Nurse. My passion in nursing is community health and promoting wellness to all sectors of the population.

The past year has been one full of exciting changes. First, my husband, Marvin and I FINALLY got to end our 5-year long distance relationship when he finally arrived here from Uganda in October 2010. Shortly after Marvin’s arrival, we learned we were expecting our first baby. Eden was born on July 16, 2011. We have also purchased our first home and are now starting a new business.

Throughout my pregnancy and my new-mom-hood, I have become very interested in challenging the current ideas on pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting. I want to be able to expose new moms or moms-to-be to alternatives to what have become the norm in our generation.  I feel that moms need to know what options are available in order for them to feel like they have really made a choice rather than following a predetermined path.

Since Eden arrived, I have also felt a real need to meet and talk with other moms. I want to share experiences and learn from what others have to say. And, if we all make a few friends along the way, that would be great!

I am looking forward to connecting on an educational and social level with the wonderful moms and moms-to-be of Sherwood Park, Alberta.

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