From Chef to Fitness & Hypnosis Coach — My Story

 For nearly three decades, I lived my life as a chef and restaurateur. Food was my passion, but it was also my struggle. At 220 pounds, with a pack-and-a-half-a-day smoking habit, I felt ashamed of my body and trapped by habits I couldn’t break.

Then one day in Toronto, I saw a billboard that said: “Quit smoking with hypnosis.” I had tried everything else — patches, gum, cold turkey — nothing worked. But hypnosis changed everything. One session felt like a light switch flipped. My cravings vanished. I quit smoking instantly, and it was as if I had never smoked a day in my life.

That single moment opened my eyes to the power of the subconscious mind. I dove into research and discovered that hypnosis had been used by icons like Tiger Woods, Mike Tyson, Sylvester Stallone, Eddie Hall (World Strongest Man) and Olympic athletes like  Michael Phelps winner of 28 gold medals to unlock their peak performance. If it could work for them, it could work for me.

 I lost 30 pounds of fat, built 10–15 pounds of lean muscle, and rebuilt my life. My confidence returned. My health improved. And I realized I could use this powerful tool to help others do the same.

In 2018, I decided to take action and took my first course and began my journey to become a fitness trainer, hypnotherapist and coach.

• Certified Consulting Hypnotist — National Guild of Hypnotists (USA + Canada)
   
• Certified Consulting Hypnotist — Master Hypnotist Society (Canada)
   
• Certified Personal Trainer & Nutritionist — International Sports Sciences Association (ISSA)
   
• Certified Energy Healer — multiple modalities

 I still own restaurants and a catering company, but nothing compares to the smiles, gratitude, and hugs I receive from clients who finally take control of their health. Helping people drop weight, gain strength, and overcome cravings has become my life’s passion.

I now work with everyday people — from those who have battled food and weight for decades, to professionals looking for energy and confidence, to pro bodybuilders preparing for world-level competition.

Whether your goal is to lose fat, build muscle, or take your performance to the next level, I bring together the three pillars that most coaches can’t: fitness, nutrition, and hypnosis. That’s what makes the I Am Fit Hypnosis Method unique.

 I grew up in small town Elmvale, Ontario, and today I split my time between my businesses and helping clients in Barrie, Parry Sound, and online worldwide. 

My life is fully dedicated to health, fitness, and wellbeing — because I know firsthand how powerful it feels to live in a body you’re proud of.