In 2004 Pregnancy Without PoundsTM was born, an e-book to help new mothers look good and feel great during pregnancy. In no time that book quickly became an International Best Seller attracting all kinds of media attention from Inside Edition to the New York and London Times.
After many requests for a post-pregnancy book, Mommy Without PoundsTM hit the market in 2005 to help women melt their pregnancy pounds and re-gain their figures.
Much of the success of Without Pounds Publication Inc has been Michelle Moss', down-to-earth nature and passion for helping moms with REAL issues. Speaking to them intimately as a big sister or a best friend, Michelle shows pregnant women the path to a successful pregnancy and an easy recovery, avoiding all of the common pitfalls that most moms get stuck in.
After years of wanting to build a sense of community and REALLY help women with their issues around motherhood, Michelle is proud to introduce to you the secret moms club. This club is THE place for women to come, share, and learn together as one.
Why the social networking site?
Being a leader in the "mom world" and mother of two, I know that motherhood is one of the toughest and most rewarding careers around. Unfortunately not many of us do it with a sense of peace, calm, and grace. Balancing family and career is not easy. Being a wife and a mother, takes work. Boredom and lack of intellectual stimulation is a reality for many.
Coming from a world of coaching people to reach their maximum potential, I KNOW that there is a way to MASTERING motherhood. All of those feelings of being overwhelmed, overworked, exhausted, and depressed can be replaced with peace, accomplishment, finesse.
Balance is a state of equilibrium. The encyclopedia says...when a body or a system is in equilibrium, there is no net tendency to change. In mechanics, equilibrium has to do with the forces acting on a body. When no force is acting to make a body move in a line, the body is in translational equilibrium; when no force is acting to make the body turn, the body is in rotational equilibrium. A body in equilibrium at rest is said to be in static equilibrium. However, a state of equilibrium does not mean that no forces act on the body, but only that the forces are balanced.
It's my passion to help all women reach a place of balance and equilibrium so they too can feel accomplished in all areas of their lives. You CAN have it all. You CAN accomplish your dreams. Don't let anyone hold you back -, the world's your oyster!
All the best,
Michelle
PS Begin your journey to MASTERY by doing this enlightening exercise called WHEEL of BALANCE. Work with it, develop strategies, take action then check back 3 months from now and you'll see a HUGE difference in your life.
Michelle Moss is the creator of Pregnancy Without PoundsTM, Mommy Without Pounds and The SECRET Moms Club. Michelle has a background in behavioral coaching, personal fitness training, nutritional counseling, and most of all empowering moms to love and accept their bodies, and feel comfortable in their own skin. With over 20 years of coaching experience and being a proud mother of 2, Michelle’s goal of creating a community of like-minded moms is finally here. The SECRET moms club is THE place where moms come to share, learn and celebrate their successes of motherhood and life.
Dr. Lorne Brown is a Traditional Chinese Medicine Pracitioner passionate about women’s health and wellness. After receiving his Dr. of Chinese Medicine at Vancouver’s International College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lorne completed extensive postgraduate training in gynecology, obstetrics and reproductive medicine.
Lorne is a Fellow of the American Board of Reproductive Medicine (ABORM), is an associate member of the Infertility Awareness Association of Canada, and sits on the Quality Assurance Board of the British Columbia College of Traditional Chinese Medicine Association.
Lorne is the founder and clinical director of Acubalance Wellness Centre, the first Traditional Chinese Medicine clinic in Vancouver Canada dedicated to reproductive health and fertility.
Lorne lives in Vancouver with his wife Jocelyn and their two sons Nate and Oliver.
Accreditations and Professional Development include: · FABORM - Fellow of the American Board of Reproductive Medicine · Dr.TCM - Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine · R.TCM.P - Registered Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioner · R.Ac. - Registered Acupuncturist · DTCM - Diploma in Doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine · B.Sc. - Bachelor of Science (University of Western Ontario)
Harlan Lahti, Natural Health Practitioner and Registered Pharmacist
Harlan is Canada’s leading expert in the Natural Health Industry. He is a licensed community pharmacist and a Doctor of Natural Medicine. Harlan has been a community pharmacist for over 40 years founding Finlandia Pharmacy and Health Centre and SISU Enterprises, a health food vitamin manufacturing company. He is also founder and owner of BioMed International and Terri Medica, two companies dedicated to the supplying and training of Doctors and Naturopathic Doctors in Natural Medicine and Natural Medicine Techniques. Michelle and Harlan are now developing a line of chemical-free vitamins, to offer women of all stages of life, a natural solution to their health.
Michelle Bonnie is a published research biologist, master herbalist and energy healer. She began her journey into the healing arts with scientific research into human viruses, which quickly led her to the awareness that a more integrated approach to health was needed. Michelle has over 30 years in the healing arts and a passion to help people so when the opportunity arose for her to work with the Secret Moms Club, she was immediately interested.
Nutritionist for Licious Living Heather Wilgar, a Toronto native, is a registered nutrition consultant who completed her degree at the Institute of Holistic Nutrition. As a former competitive figure skater, diet and nutrition was always on the forefront, so turning her passion for nutrition into a career was a natural progression. Heather sees the mental and physical benefits her new mom clients experience when they get back on track with their diet and lose the extra pregnancy weight. She is excited to be coaching Secret Mom’s Club members and offering the support you need to get back on track to a healthier, sassy you.
Owner & President of Licious Living Deanna is one of those people who took her 10 years of business experience and her fancy MBA and decided to change the world. Well, your world. Her personal commitment and belief in the value of good health practices drew her into the health and wellness industry six years ago while she was doing the juggling act of multiple commitments with marathon training, The woman has walked the talk. Actually she's run it. When Deanna and Michelle met over a year ago, it was easy to see the fit between their two companies and shared passion for health and well-being. Let’s face it – maintaining a healthy weight during pregnancy, shedding the extra pounds after, and having the energy to be a new mom can be a real struggle. Deanna loved the idea of creating nutrition and support programs for expecting and new moms to help women look and feel great about themselves.
Drew Kossoff is the highly succesful work at home dad, social entrepreneur and founder of Rainmaker Ad Ventures, Inc - a Beverly Hills based internet marketing company that specializes in online advertising, lead generation, affiliate and information marketing. Known throughout industry circles for his keen partnership development and networking skills, Drew's portfolio of multi-million dollar interests range from bestselling "authority" eBooks and review sites to large scale advertising and lead generation projects. He'll be launching his long anticipated self-help business startup guide: The Unfair Millionaire™ in 2009.
Sue Dumais, Fertility and Pre & Post Natal Fitness
Internationally Recognized Mind Body Energetic Healer , Yoga Therapist, Personal Fitness Trainer
Sue is the owner of Family Passages Mind Body Studio in Vancouver, Canada specializing in fertility and pre & post natal health and fitness. With over 15 years experience in the fitness industry and training as a doula, Sue is a true pioneer and expert in the field of personal training, yoga and mind body therapy. Her career has evolved along with her own life experiences. Through fertility, pregnancy and being the mother of Hayden, 4 years and step-daughter Sarah, 11 years, Sue has learned about self-care, love, acceptance, trust and community. Recognizing the need for more support for fertility clients, Sue has developed two internationally recognized teacher training programs called Fitness Fertility Specialist Certification and Yoga for Fertility Instructor Training Certification as well as dozens of online self-help programs for the general public. She is also the author of A Strong Core for Life and the Yoga for Fertility Handbook. Sue is passionate about writing and speaking and has appeared on various radio and television shows as well as published many articles in national and local magazines. Currently Sue is working with world renowned physiotherapist Diane Lee on a study on Postpartum Diastasis Recti (abdominal separation) to discover more ways to support women through postpartum and beyond. Sue’s passion for life and her work is obvious in her teaching and her accomplishments. Sue has a gentle yet powerful way of helping others’ see their true potential. She has helped many clients transform their life and reach for everything they ever dreamed of.
Mandi is the web designer for The SECRET Moms Club. Her 5 years of design experience and background in web programming bring a creative edge to the club. She is a proud mother of baby girl and 9 year old step-son.
Cori Howard is an award-winning journalist who has worked in newspapers, magazines, television and radio, filing stories from across the world. Her writing has appeared in publications including The Globe and Mail, Canadian Geographic, Reader's Digest, Conde Nast Traveler, Maclean’s, Chatelaine and others. She is the editor of the recently published anthology, Between Interruptions: Thirty Women Tell the Truth about Motherhood, and the founder of The Momoir Project, which teaches memoir writing to moms around the world.
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