Welcome to the Philosophie

I am a holistic health coach who created a creative and synergistic business, combining all aspects of health into one source. I have experience and an education in psychology, personal training, yoga and raw food nutrition and have created a professional world that I am absolutely passionate about!!! I’ve combined this experience into a unique set of customizable cleanses and exercise services meant to wake up the body and connect the mind.

The Philosophie’s start

I graduated from UCLA with a bachelors degree in Psychology. After completing a year of research in Health Psychology, specifically learning about ocular melanoma and the coping mechanisms used in this type of cancer, I was ready to pursue a career of holistic health. I obtained my national certificate in fitness and nutrition from the National Academy of Sports Medicine. After working for a year at Equinox in Santa Monica , CA I was ready to step it up a notch.

It was time to embark on one of the most beautiful challenges of all: Yoga teacher training.

Again, in the heart of Santa Monica, I completed a 200 hour intense power yoga teacher training with the talented yet humble Tamal Dodge (YogaCo, Santa Monica). I have also completed 160 hours of intensive trainings with Baron Baptiste and a small, profoundly educational 30 hour teacher training with Jill Miller (Yoga Tuneup).

What about food?

For two years, I worked at a raw foods juice bar in Hollywood, CA. After a year of learning and absorbing new and fascinating information about raw food and how to incorporate it into a healthy lifestyle, I became a manager.

For 6 months I managed group cleanses using nothing but raw, organic foods and juices to help people recalibrate their health and well being. Now, I combine the knowledge and experience from the juice bar with my experience as a trainer and yoga teacher to provide a holistic opportunity for all my clients. My most popular package is the Pure Philosophie Experience which combines the powerful 3 day cleanse with the cleansing practice of yoga. I am a Certified Raw Food Chef and Certified Raw Nutrition Specialist.

I look forward to continuing to share this passion of holistic health and well being with my clients, and growing and evolving as I learn more from them and the world at large. I will contribute to this blog by sharing my knowledge, ideas, opinions and observations. Please ask questions and leave comments so I know what else to include!

To Health!!!

-Sophie