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Erika Mitchener has 17 years of professional coaching experience in the health and fitness community. Her passion for fitness was ignited at the age of 12 when she began training in traditional Japanese Martial Arts.  She holds the rank of black belt in both International Kwanmukan Karate and the United States Ju-Jitsu Federation, and has extensive training experience in traditional Okinawan Karate, Okinawan Kobudo, Judo and Tai Chi Chuan. With her academic degree focused on in East Asian Studies, Erika brings a unique Eastern philosophical approach to her coaching style. Through discipline and tough love, balanced with the right amount of understanding and compassion, Coach Erika helps each client reach their untapped potential and live their life with full power.

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CREDENTIALS

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EXERCISE SCIENCE

• National Personal Training Institute, Certified Personal Trainer & Sports Nutrition Coach

          https://nationalpti.org

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• National Academy Of Sports Medicine, Certified Personal Trainer, Strength & Conditioning Specialist

          https://www.nasm.org

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NUTRITION

• Cornell University / T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies, Certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition

         https://www.ecornell.com/certificates/nutrition/plant-based-nutrition

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• Main Street Vegan Academy, Vegan Lifestyle Coach and Educator

          https://mainstreetvegan.net/

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MEDITATION TEACHER

• Tibet House US / Dharma Moon, Certified Mindfulness Meditation Teacher (MMT-100)

          https://www.dharmamoon.com/